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Acer Aspire 5749 review
The Acer Aspire 5749 offers an interesting design, a good screen and relatively swift performance for a very reasonable price. Read more
18 January 2012 by Andrew Hoyle
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Acer Aspire 5741 review
It lacks gaming prowess, but the 15.6-inch Acer Aspire 5471's good looks, impressive performance and long battery life make it a worthwhile budget buy. Read more
22 September 2010 by Niall Magennis
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Lenovo IdeaPad V570 review
The V570 offers good performance and a classy design for a modest outlay. If you're in the market for an affordable laptop for Web surfing, emailing and office stuff, it's definitely worth looking at. Read more
24 May 2011 by Niall Magennis
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Acer Aspire TimelineX 4820T review
The 14-inch Acer Aspire TimelineX 4820T offers good build quality, decent performance and impressive battery life. That makes it a good bet for those seeking a laptop they can take on their travels. Read more
19 May 2011 by Niall Magennis
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Asus K53E review
The Asus K53E offers solid performance for a relatively low price, making it an appealing choice for those who want an affordable everyday laptop. Read more
16 November 2011 by Andrew Hoyle
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HP 530 review
At a bargain price, you get more than you're paying for with the HP 530. The budget machine performs well and looks twice as expensive than it actually is. Added to this, it has a 15.4-inch widescreen display and built-in Wi-Fi and is perfect for anyone with more modest computing aspirations Read more
1 November 2007 by Will Head
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Lenovo Essential G570 review
The 15.6-inch Lenovo Essential G570's boring design could instantly send the most wired of coffee addicts to sleep, but this laptop does pack a powerful punch for a very reasonable price. Read more
12 September 2011 by Andrew Hoyle
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Lenovo Essential B570 review
Offering a good-looking design and far better performance than you might expect for the price, the 15.6-inch Lenovo Essential B570 is one of the best cheap laptops on the market. Read more
7 June 2011 by Niall Magennis
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Acer Aspire 3693WLWi review
Acer has built its reputation on making laptops that look stylish, but don't cost the earth -- the Aspire 3693WLMi is a strong example, with an appealing design and a decent specification for under £350, an amazing bargain Read more
3 May 2007 by Patrick Wignall
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Samsung R60 review
The Samsung R60 is an excellent all-round desktop replacement and at under £500, it's a bargain. It looks great, with sleek, curvy piano-black casing. The touchpad includes a scroll area, making it easy to navigate long documents and Web pages Read more
22 October 2007 by Will Head
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