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CNET UK > Reviews > Computers > Laptops

Best Ultrabooks

The Acer Aspire S3, Toshiba Portege Z830 and Lenovo IdeaPad U300s are the first wave in the new category of 'Ultrabooks', packing powerful processors in super-slim bodies. Read more

2 September 2011 by Andrew Hoyle

CNET UK > Reviews > Computers > Laptops

Acer Aspire S5 hands-on

The Acer Aspire S5 is a good-looking ultrabook with a very slim chassis and a Thunderbolt port. But is that enough to make it stand out? Read more

9 January 2012 by Luke Westaway

CNET UK > Reviews > Computers > Laptops

HP Pavilion dv3-2230ea preview hands-on

The 13.3-inch Pavilion dv3-2230ea entertainment laptop could probably do with a more powerful GPU, but it compensates for this with a feature that, for the moment, makes it unique: its multi-touch display. It's also relatively portable and should prove a solid performer, offering decent value for money overall Read more

16 November 2009 by Julian Prokaza

CNET UK > Reviews > Computers > Laptops

Dell XPS 13 ultrabook hands-on

A promising first ultrabook from Dell, with a slim design and pleasurable build quality. Fingers crossed Dell can keep the price down. Read more

12 January 2012 by Nick Hide

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Acer Aspire 8920G preview hands-on

The Acer Aspire 8920G is a very promising machine, and one which may set standards in years to come. Coming in four versions, the desktop replacement has a full keyboard and a marvellous 18.4-inch display, mainly because it has a true 16:9, 1080p resolution Read more

31 March 2008 by Rory Reid

CNET UK > Reviews > Computers > Laptops

HP Envy Sleekbook hands-on

Luke gets his mitts on the AMD-powered HP Envy Sleekbook, which comes in 14 or 15.6-inch sizes. Read more

9 May 2012 by Luke Westaway

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Gaming laptops and PCs

If the thought of texture-mapped polygons, tri-linear mip-map interpolated worlds and parallax occlusion-mapped surfaces stirs your soul, then you need one of these gaming rigs Read more

16 February 2007 by Rory Reid

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Asus N50V preview hands-on

This desktop replacement laptop is a stunner, with a sleek chocolate body, an excellent keyboard and features such as Blu-ray and a nifty fingerprint scanner. There are definitely some drawbacks to its Matrix-like design, but even so, it's worth a serious look Read more

10 September 2008 by Rory Reid

CNET UK > Reviews > Computers > Laptops

Which 17-inch monster laptop?

So you want a 17-inch monster of a laptop and you're prepared to pay for the privilege. Which of the top giant-screened machines should you choose... Read more

11 May 2005 by Chris Stevens

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Laptops for students

The summer's over, it's time to head back to school and there's one question on everyone's lips -- which laptop will help me get all my homework in on time? Follow our guide for selecting the ideal laptop for students Read more

22 September 2006 by Rory Reid

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CNET UK Editors' Choice

We review hundreds of products every year, and the very best receive a CNET UK Editors' Choice award – the seal of approval you can look for when shopping for products. See all winners

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