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HP Envy Spectre XT hands-on

Luke goes hands-on with HP's new ultrabook, the metallic Spectre XT. Read on for his first impressions. Read more

9 May 2012 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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MSI GX780R hands-on

With some meaty hardware and an interesting design, the 17.3-inch MSI GX780R could be a great gaming laptop. We just hope the price won't be too steep. Read more

14 April 2011 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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Panasonic ToughBook CF-F8 preview hands-on

Panasonic's ToughBook laptops have always been true to their name, even if they've been described with words that aren't as flattering, like bulky, unattractive and heavy. The 14-inch CF-F8 attempts to correct this, and does an admirable job with its fine design and lighter frame Read more

28 October 2008 by Rory Reid

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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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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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HP Pavilion m6 hands-on

We go hands-on with the almost-ultrabook HP Pavilion m6. Read on for our first impressions. Read more

10 May 2012 by Luke Westaway

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Sony Vaio SZ2VP preview hands-on

The Vaio SZ2VP is a laptop with dual graphics cards. 'Stamina' is a low performance mode that helps prolong battery life while running everyday tasks; the 'Speed' option is more potent, using an Nvidia GeForce 7400 graphics card that lets you enjoy 3D games and more demanding imaging tasks Read more

19 July 2006 by Rory Reid

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Sony Vaio Z series (VPC-Z21M9E) hands-on

Sony's Z series laptop promises high-performance hardware in a beautifully designed carbon-fibre body. The dock is a particularly top-notch touch -- as long as you can stand the sky-high price. Read more

29 June 2011 by Andrew Hoyle