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CNET UK > Reviews > Computers > Laptops

Best cheap laptops

If you're looking for a laptop on the cheap, it's best to go for a brand-new budget model rather than a flash second-hand device that's already done its dash. Read on for more tips, tricks, and a list of the best cheap laptops around Read more

25 November 2010 by Mark Harris

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Dell Inspiron 17R hands-on

The Dell Inspiron 17R hopes to appeal to families with its big screen, swappable lids and the latest Intel chips. Read more

5 June 2012 by Andrew Hoyle

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Toshiba Portege Z830 ultrabook hands-on

The Toshiba Portege Z830 is extremely slim and light, and we're delighted to see Toshiba's crammed in an ample port selection. Read more

2 September 2011 by Luke Westaway

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Dell Inspiron 14Z hands-on

The Dell Inspiron 14Z isn't as slim as other ultrabooks, but it can be specced as powerful as you need and hopefully won't cost the Earth. Read more

8 June 2012 by Andrew Hoyle

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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

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Asus Vivo Tab hands-on

The Asus Vivo Tab has a keyboard dock, and is powered by Windows 8. Read on for our first impressions. Read more

31 August 2012 by Luke Westaway

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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

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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

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Apple iBook G4 (12-inch) preview hands-on

Apple has delivered a small but important update to its iBook line of budget notebooks, doubling the amount of standard RAM to 512MB and offering slightly faster processors, making them an even more attractive alternative to Apple's higher-end and considerably more expensive PowerBook line Read more

2 August 2005 by Justin Jaffe

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