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Toshiba Satellite L300 review

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Toshiba Satellite L300 review

Toshiba has a strong reputation for being able to put together budget laptops that have the look and feel of more expensive machines. The L300 has a rock-bottom price tag of just £390, so we were intrigued to see whether Toshiba had managed once again to avoid the usual pitfalls of budget machines Read more

£390

7 August 2008 by Patrick Wignall

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Advent Roma 1000 review

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Advent Roma 1000 review

The 15.6-inch Roma 1000 is one of the cheapest Windows 7 laptops that money can currently buy. Considering its low price, it's also tastefully designed, and its keyboard is particularly good. Capable of handling most productivity tasks, it's worth a look for bargain hunters Read more

£350

22 October 2009 by Julian Prokaza

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Lenovo IdeaPad S12 review

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Lenovo IdeaPad S12 review

With a great full-size keyboard and bright, crisp 12-inch screen, the IdeaPad S12 combines the look and feel of a laptop with the performance and price of a netbook. We'd like to see it sporting a more powerful processor but it offers a good compromise between the two categories Read more

£340

31 July 2009 by Scott Stein

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Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pro V3515 review

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Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pro V3515 review

The Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pro V3515 is a bargain laptop that has an impressive battery life. The keyboard feels good to type on and there are plenty of connections available on the machine. Despite its low price, you are treated to integrated Wi-Fi, which is an added bonus Read more

£290

6 November 2007 by Will Head

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Asus K50C-SX009V review

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Asus K50C-SX009V review

The 15.6-inch Asus K50C-SX009V laptop may have a low asking price, but it only delivers netbook levels of performance. Read more

£382

24 September 2010 by Niall Magennis

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Dell Inspiron Mini 12 review

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Dell Inspiron Mini 12 review

Dell pushes the netbook envelope to the limit with the Mini 12, a 12-inch ultraportable laptop that uses low-power components and open-source software to reduce costs. It's thin, light and simple, but it's underpowered and could do with a better battery Read more

£329

27 January 2009 by Rory Reid

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Samsung R410 review

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Samsung R410 review

The Samsung R410 desktop replacement could be an excellent choice for anyone on a budget looking for a second laptop or even a student with shallow pockets. Kitted out with a good core specification that rivals more expensive machines, the R410 is great value for money Read more

£499

27 June 2008 by Rory Reid

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Lenovo B550 review

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Lenovo B550 review

The 15.6-inch Lenovo B550 laptop has an attractively low price, but its specification is basic and its design uninspiring. Read more

£382

27 September 2010 by Niall Magennis

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Acer Aspire 3694WLMi review

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Acer Aspire 3694WLMi review

The budget Acer Aspire 3694WLMi laptop holds its own in the performance stakes and its 15.4-inch glossy screen offers better colour reproduction than most. It's also well connected with four USB ports and a card reader makes it easy to transfer snaps from your camera Read more

£300

2 November 2007 by Will Head

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Advent Roma 3000 review

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Advent Roma 3000 review

The 15.6-inch Roma 3000 sports a particularly good keyboard, and its capable dual-core processor makes it much better suited to multi-tasking than the cheaper Roma 1000. Its battery life is disappointing and we'd prefer it to run the 64-bit version of Windows 7, but it's a solid budget laptop overall Read more

£430

22 October 2009 by Julian Prokaza

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