Typical price: £800
What is it: Well-specified and lightweight 13.3-inch laptop
What we think: Capable and reasonably priced laptop that's only really let down by its lacklustre graphics
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| Review date | 2 Jun 09 | 24 Aug 06 | 1 Oct 07 | 19 Mar 07 |
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| Review summary | The HP Pavilion dv3-2055ea is a well-specified 13.3-inch laptop that doesn't sacrifice usability for the sake of portability. Middling 3D graphics performance makes it a capable all-rounder rather than true multimedia powerhouse, but it's otherwise well-specified, and well worth a look 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 |
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 |
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 |
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