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Dell Latitude E4200 preview hands-on

The Dell Latitude E4200 is tiny -- its screen is just 12 inches and it weighs less than 1Kg -- and it'll come with all manner of ways to connect to the Internet: 3G, WiMax, 802.11n Wi-Fi. On top of all that, it's attractive, with a definite air of 'cool' about it Read more

18 September 2008 by Rory Reid

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Alienware M14x hands-on

The 14-inch Alienware M14x laptop will devour your games and then demand seconds. Our pre-production sample's appearance failed to match its inner beauty, though, due to a dim display and less-than-perfect keyboard. Read more

19 April 2011 by Luke Westaway

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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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Samsung Ativ Smart PC hands-on

The Samsung Ativ Smart PC packs the latest Windows 8 software and a helpful keyboard dock for getting on with some real office work. Read more

29 August 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 Latitude E6420 hands-on

The 14-inch Dell Latitude E6420 may have a sturdy shell and decent battery, but its unappealing design isn't likely to impress your business contacts. Our sample's performance wasn't great either. Read more

16 September 2011 by Andrew Hoyle

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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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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

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Sony Vaio VPCF21Z1E/BI hands-on

The 16-inch Sony Vaio VPCF21Z1E/BI offers some cool 3D features and really powerful innards. You'll need a little sit down and a warm drink after seeing its price tag, however. Read more

24 February 2011 by Luke Westaway

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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