Reviews of Top User-Rated Laptops

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2.5 stars out of 5

Users:

5.0000 stars out of 5

Toshiba Tecra A5 review

There's nothing wrong with the mainstream Toshiba Tecra A5 laptop. It offers a fairly light though largely nondescript case, lots of unremarkable components, such as a Celeron M processor and a DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive, average performance and battery life, and a decent price of £660 Read more

£685

16 September 2005 by Stephanie Bruzzese

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Editors:

4.0 stars out of 5

Users:

5.0000 stars out of 5

Apple MacBook (Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz) review

Apple's 13.3-inch MacBooks with Core 2 Duo, available in the standard Apple colours of black and white, are nearly as powerful as their 15- and 17-inch Pro cousins, and they include a lot of the same features -- they're a no-brainer for anyone who wants to step up to an Apple laptop or upgrade their older MacBook Read more

£999

23 November 2006 by Dan Ackerman

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Editors:

3.5 stars out of 5

Users:

5.0000 stars out of 5

Samsung SF310 review

The 13.3-inch Samsung SF310 has a unique design and offers decent performance, but we don't think it does quite enough to justify its relatively high asking price. Read more

£800

26 October 2010 by Niall Magennis

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Editors:

4.0 stars out of 5

Users:

5.0000 stars out of 5

Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, summer 2009) review

Apple has promoted its basic 13-inch, aluminium unibody MacBook to the Pro series, adding more features while reducing the price of the base configuration. The end result is one of the most universally useful laptops available, although there's still some features we'd like to see included Read more

£900

15 June 2009 by Dan Ackerman

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Editors:

3.5 stars out of 5

Users:

5.0000 stars out of 5

Samsung RF710 review

The 17.3-inch Samsung RF710-S03UK looks okay and offers decent performance for your cash. But, while it's a good all-rounder, we've seen other laptops perform better for less money. Read more

£1,100

18 January 2011 by Luke Westaway

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Editors:

3.5 stars out of 5

Users:

5.0000 stars out of 5

Asus N53SN review

The 15.6-inch Asus N53SN is a very capable laptop, thanks to its powerful chip and graphics card. Its design leaves something to be desired, but this machine's worth a look if you want plenty of grunt at an affordable price. Read more

£870

10 May 2011 by Luke Westaway

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Editors:

3.0 stars out of 5

Users:

5.0000 stars out of 5

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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Editors:

4.0 stars out of 5

Users:

5.0000 stars out of 5

Alienware Area 51m 7700 review

There's something kooky about Alienware. It's the kid at school who threw balled-up paper around during maths lessons, but then quietly snuck off to read up on relativity at lunch time. The Alienware brand says 'late-90s raver', but the Alienware components and price tag say 'I'm deadly serious about my PC' Read more

26 May 2005 by Chris Stevens

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Editors:

4.0 stars out of 5

Users:

5.0000 stars out of 5

Apple MacBook (white 2009 edition) review

The last MacBook left in Apple's lineup has had a worthwhile update. It offers specs and performance on a par with the higher-end MacBook Pros but for significantly less money. It's a sturdy machine and the keyboard is excellent, but the white plastic design is starting to look dated Read more

£870

15 June 2009 by Scott Stein

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Editors:

4.0 stars out of 5

Users:

5.0000 stars out of 5

Toshiba Satellite A660-15T review

The configuration of the Toshiba Satellite A660 that we reviewed, the A660-15T, has its flaws, but it's a great all-rounder nevertheless. Although its 16-inch screen could be more vivid, it offers strong performance, a carefully crafted design, and a great keyboard and trackpad Read more

£900

1 July 2010 by Luke Westaway