HP 530 review

Typical price: £300

What is it: Bargain, high-performing desktop replacement

What we think: Low spec, high results from a budget machine, although battery life and expansion are limited

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	HP 530	Sony Vaio VGN-AR11S	Asus Lamborghini VX2	Dell XPS M2010
Review date	1 Nov 07	24 Aug 06	19 Mar 07	28 Jul 06
Editor's rating	8.0	9.3	9.2	9.2
Price range	£300
Review summary	Although it has a lowly specification, the HP 530 does the best with what it's been blessed with and can turn in some relatively impressive results. Its battery isn't up to life on the go, though, and its lacking in ports 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	Dell's XPS M2010 is truly a special laptop. It's likely to be the subject of scorn on initial inspection, but it won't take long to realise that it's not intended to be a traditional laptop. It's a completely new concept that's best described as a portable desktop PC, so if you're averse to the idea of owning a chunky tower or desktop machine, you could do a lot worse than check this out Read full review
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