Typical price: £1,199
What is it: Thin-and-light laptop with 13-inch screen and multi-touch pad
What we think: A revolutionary design, but a stripped-down set of connections and features will limit its appeal
Compare the Apple MacBook Air
Apple MacBook Air compared to other thin-and-light laptops
 Apple MacBook Air |
 Acer Timeline Aspire 4810T |
 Dell XPS M1330 |
 Asus Lamborghini VX1 |
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| Review date | 30 Mar 09 | 18 Jun 09 | 6 Sep 07 | 31 May 06 |
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7.7
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9.0
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8.9
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8.8
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| Price range | £1,199 | |||
| Review summary | The design is revolutionary, but Apple's MacBook Air will appeal to a smaller, more specialised audience than the standard MacBook, thanks to a stripped-down set of connections and features Read full review |
The Acer Timeline Aspire 4810T is an impressive thin and light laptop with amazing battery life. It may not be the speediest or best-looking laptop we've ever seen, but, for around £750, it's something of a steal nevertheless Read full review |
The M1330 is a great improvement on the XPS M1210. It looks nicer, uses more modern components and should make you the envy of your laptop-owning friends Read full review |
The Lamborghini VX1 isn't for everybody. It's more expensive than ordinary laptops, lacks the practicality of a widescreen display and has styling that will upset the faint-hearted. But these are criticisms that could just as easily describe the legendary cars with which it shares its name. Ultimately, the VX1 isn't as fast or as trendy as a real Lambo, but if you can stomach its looks and price tag, there's little here not to recommend Read full review |
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