Typical price: £1,099
What is it: 17-inch Media Center laptop with AMD's answer to Centrino Duo
What we think: A good value all-round desktop replacement laptop with lots of power and features
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| Review date | 10 Jul 06 | 24 Aug 06 | 19 Mar 07 | 1 Oct 07 |
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| Review summary | The A7Tc isn't the nicest laptop to look at, but it is very powerful and well-equipped. It doesn't quite match the industry-leading Centrino Duo laptops for all-round performance, but it provides far better value for money than its rivals and is therefore difficult not to recommend Read full review |
The Sony Vaio VGN-AR11S is the best multimedia laptop on the market. It contains all you need for enjoying full high-definition video on its own screen or on a larger display. If you're backing Blu-ray over HD DVD this Media Center laptop comes thoroughly recommended Read full review |
Powerful innards and a sleek, sexy exterior make this the most desirable laptop we've seen in a long time. If you want a portable to impress, look no further Read full review |
The HP Pavilion HDX9000 is simply the best desktop replacement multimedia laptop money can buy. If you're after a machine that is fast, attractive and still slightly portable, there are very few alternatives Read full review |
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