Laptop Reviews

Reviews and advice on all kinds of laptop computer, from lightweight ultraportables to hefty desktop replacements

Review The mid-range Inspiron 11z ultra-portable laptop that we were given to review proved a capable machine. Its trackpad was poor, but its ultra-low-voltage processor delivered better performance than that of more expensive ULV laptops, and its 11.6-inch screen was great

Sony Vaio CW series (VPCCW1S1E) review

Review The 14-inch Vaio VPCCW1S1E is an excellent entertainment laptop. It looks stylish, its screen handles movies well, and, as usual with Sony machines, its keyboard is very good. It's no slouch in the performance stakes either, offering enough power to satisfy all but the most demanding gamer

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Netbook showdown: The top 10 mini laptops rated

Tags: Intel, Sony, Samsung, Red Bull, YouTube

Crave So you want a tiny laptop, but you're not sure which one to get? Fear not, be-puzzled reader, Crave has analysed the best Eee-types and we'll tell you which is best for you

ViewSonic VNB101 review

Tags: ViewSonic, ViewSonic VNB101, battery life, Ethernet, headphones

Review The 10.1-inch VNB101 doesn't do a great deal to stand out from the netbook crowd, but it doesn't do anything particularly wrong either. This machine is cute and pretty cheap too, so, for those who want to enjoy low-cost computing on the move, it's worth a gander

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Windows 7: Everything you need to know

Aggregation All our coverage of the latest Windows 7 developments in the run-up to launch, along with expert reviews and how-to guides

Sony Vaio X series (VPCX11S1E/B) review

Tags: Sony, Sony Vaio X series (VPCX11S1E/B), netbooks, Windows 7, VGA

Review We defy anyone not to be impressed by the 11.1-inch Vaio VPCX11S1E/B ultra-portable laptop. It offer netbook-esque performance and it's ludicrously expensive, but it's remarkably thin and light, and Sony's made surprisingly few compromises considering how slender it is

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Apple MacBook (multi-touch white 2009) review

Tags: Apple, Apple MacBook (multi-touch white 2009), battery life, aluminium, LED

Review Apple has given its plastic entry-level MacBook laptop a small spec bump and a 'unibody' makeover, making it lighter and sturdier than before. The battery isn't user-replaceable now, but will last longer, while the trackpad has been upgraded to the same glass multi-touch design as the MacBook Pros'

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Advent Roma 3000 review

Tags: Advent, Advent Roma 3000, battery life, Windows 7, chipset

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