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Best Laptop Reviews, 500 - 750 Pounds

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Sony Vaio CW series (VPCCW1S1E) review

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4.0 stars out of 5

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5.0000 stars out of 5

Sony Vaio CW series (VPCCW1S1E) review

The 14-inch Vaio VPCCW1S1E is an excellent entertainment laptop. It looks stylish, its screen handles movies well, and, as usual with Sony machines, its keyboard is very good. It's no slouch in the performance stakes either, offering enough power to satisfy all but the most demanding gamer Read more

£681

6 November 2009 by Julian Prokaza

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Samsung R780 review

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4.0 stars out of 5

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4.0000 stars out of 5

Samsung R780 review

For the price, the 17.3-inch R780 is a great multimedia laptop. It looks great, it's comfortable to use and it offers solid performance, as well as an impressively bright screen. Its battery life is fairly pants, but otherwise it'll serve you well without breaking the bank Read more

£736

16 July 2010 by Luke Westaway

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Dell Studio 15 (1558) review

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4.0 stars out of 5

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2.5000 stars out of 5

Dell Studio 15 (1558) review

The design of the 15.6-inch Dell Studio 1558 doesn't exactly set the heart racing, but it's a well-built machine and has good performance, making it an ideal family laptop. Read more

£730

25 August 2010 by Niall Magennis

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Dell Studio 15 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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1.5000 stars out of 5

Dell Studio 15 review

Sitting beween the budget Inspiron and high-end XPS, Dell's new Studio line is personified by the Dell Studio 15. This desktop replacement is a colourful and customisable option for those looking for a good mix of features and reasonable performance without paying the Earth Read more

£540

27 June 2008 by Dan Ackerman

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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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4.5000 stars out of 5

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge review

If you're after a thin laptop with built-in business software that you won't be ashamed to be seen with out of hours, the 13.3-inch ThinkPad Edge is a decent choice at an affordable price. The lack of an optical drive is annoying, but the keyboard, touchpad and screen are very good Read more

£502

21 January 2010 by Scott Stein

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Dell Inspiron 15 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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2.0000 stars out of 5

Dell Inspiron 15 review

The 15.6-inch Inspiron 15 is a highly customisable laptop, but you'll get a solid chassis and good keyboard no matter which configuration you opt for. Adding on the extras will make the cost rise quickly, but it's possible to build a capable machine for an affordable price Read more

£580

2 September 2009 by Scott Stein

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Toshiba Satellite T130 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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4.0000 stars out of 5

Toshiba Satellite T130 review

The configuration of the 13-inch T130 laptop that we review here, the T130-13M, isn't going to make your brain melt out of your nose with its performance, but it's got its charms nevertheless. It looks great, offers good battery life and perfectly combines portability, usability and comfort Read more

£580

26 January 2010 by Rory Reid

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Dell Vostro V130 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Dell Vostro V130 review

The 13.3-inch Dell Vostro V130 is a decent business laptop that offers a pleasant design, good build quality and workmanlike performance. Its average battery life is disappointing, though. Read more

£530

17 March 2011 by Luke Westaway

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Samsung R530 review

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3.0 stars out of 5

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0.5000 star out of 5

Samsung R530 review

The 15.6-inch Samsung R530 offers a good design and build quality but other laptops offer better performance for a similar price. Unless you're ultra-keen on the design, we'd advise shopping around before splashing out Read more

£500

5 August 2010 by Luke Westaway

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