Dell Laptops

Dell Adamo

The Adamo, one of the most keenly anticipated laptops of 2009, is a remarkably thin machine, with plenty of high-end visual touches that help it to live up to its luxury billing. It's a decent performer for a low-power laptop, but, at this price, we'd expect battery life to be better

Editor's rating 7.6

Dell Studio XPS 13

The Studio XPS 13 an attractive laptop with very impressive raw performance, not to mention relatively strong build quality and good wireless capabilities. Although certain aspects of the laptop's design prevent it from attaining overall excellence, it remains a very good machine

User rating 5.5

Editor's rating 7.5

Dell Inspiron Mini 12

Dell pushes the netbook envelope to the limit with the Mini 12, a 12-inch ultraportable laptop that uses low-power components and open-source software to reduce costs. It's thin, light and simple, but it's underpowered and could do with a better battery

Editor's rating 6.6

Dell Studio XPS 16

The Studio XPS 16 -- Dell's first true 16:9, 16-inch laptop -- is a smart-looking machine and a powerful performer. Although an unimpressive battery life limits its portability, it includes a number of upscale extras, such as leather trim and backlit keyboard, and handles high-definition content and light gaming well

User rating 2.0

Editor's rating 7.5

Dell Inspiron Mini 9

Besides the limitations that buying this laptop in the UK brings -- no customisation options, that is -- the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 is a cute little number. And yes, very little at just over a kilo. Its battery life is excellent, which is ideal when you're carting it around everywhere

User rating 10.0

Editor's rating 8.8

Dell Latitude E4200

The Dell Latitude E4200 is tiny -- its screen is just 12 inches and it weighs less than 1Kg -- and it'll come with all manner of ways to connect to the Internet: 3G, WiMax, 802.11n Wi-Fi. On top of all that, it's attractive, with a definite air of 'cool' about it

User rating 4.0

Dell Studio 17

If you wouldn't be seen dead with an entry-level Inspiron and are feeling the credit crunch too much for an XPS, Dell has a new range for you, called Studio. The 17-inch model starts at a relatively bargainous £499, and boasts a slot-loading DVD drive, HDMI out and the usual vast range of options

User rating 2.5

Editor's rating 7.3

Dell Inspiron 1525

Dell's Inspiron 1525 is an excellent choice for basic computing and will set you back less than £400. It may strain under a heavy uni workload of writing essays and encoding MP3s, but its battery life is actually better than more powerful configurations available and it has cool touch-sensitive media controls

User rating 5.0

Editor's rating 6.5

Dell Latitude XT

Dell has bided its time before entering the Tablet PC arena, producing its Latitude XT. The result is impressive to look at and is a very usable PC, thanks to its excellent dual-mode touchscreen and keyboard. As usual with Dell products, it has loads of customisation options, too

User rating 2.0

Editor's rating 7.6

Dell Studio 15

Sitting beween the budget Inspiron and high-end XPS, Dell's new Studio line is personified by the Dell Studio 15. This desktop replacement is a colourful and customisable option for those looking for a good mix of features and reasonable performance without paying the Earth

User rating 1.5

Editor's rating 7.3

Dell Vostro 1310

The Dell Vostro 1310 is an ultra-portable laptop designed for basic everyday use, with lower-specification models available at an excellent price. Connectivity is good, with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and four USB ports. The 13.3-inch matte screen is not too reflective and text and images look crisp

Editor's rating 6.5

Dell Vostro 1400 preview

Let's not put too fine a point on it: the Dell Vostro 1400 thin-and-light laptop is fantastic value for money. There aren't many laptops as cheap or as configurable as the Vostro series. This model is perfect for light users and you can always upgrade it with faster components

Dell XPS M1530

While most people don't think 'sexy' when they think of desktop replacements, Dell's turn towards a 'design-first' philosophy pays off with its XPS M1530. It's easily the best-looking 15-inch laptop in recent memory with a thin profile and light weight -- this laptop may change minds

Editor's rating 7.8

Dell XPS M1730

Meet 'The Beast' -- Dell's XPS M1730. It's the first laptop ever to use a dedicated Ageia PhysX processing unit alongside two separate high-end graphics cards, making for one incredible gaming experience. Graphics is what this laptop is all about, and it can certainly throw its weight around

User rating 4.5

Editor's rating 9.2

Dell Inspiron 1520

Choose from eight vibrant colours with the new Dell Inspiron 1520. Its large screen, good performance and sensible price tag paint a pretty picture, too

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 7.3

Dell XPS M1330

The XPS M1330 is putting an end to Dell's reputation as a faceless corporate PC manufacturer -- it comes in three funky colours and the company claims it's the thinnest laptop in the world. Prepare to be smitten...

User rating 4.6

Editor's rating 8.9

Dell XPS M1710 (GeForce Go 7950 GTX)

Dell's latest update to its monster XPS M1710 earns gaming credibility for being the first laptop to carry Nvidia's latest mobile GPU -- the GeForce Go 7950 GTX. If you're looking for a top-of-the-line desktop replacement for games this one is hard to beat

User rating 5.5

Editor's rating 8.3

Dell Latitude D420

Dell's seductively small and light laptop, the Latitude D420, is designed for highly mobile users who value size, weight, battery life and durability over all other aspects of computer use. It delivers the added bonus of an integrated 3G data card, enabling users to get online anywhere -- with or without a Wi-Fi hotspot

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 9.0

Dell XPS M1710 (Core 2 Duo)

Dell has updated its XPS M1710 to include Intel's new Core 2 Duo processor, a move which brings remarkable application speed to the already-powerful gaming laptop, as well as extending its battery life. If you want a strong gaming performance in a small package look no further

Editor's rating 8.2

Dell XPS M2010

When Dell unveiled the XPS M2010 laptop concept at CES 2006, few expected it to reach the retail market -- the 20-inch laptop was far more audacious than anything we'd seen previously. But with a fast Intel Centrino Duo T2600 processor running at 2.16GHz and strong graphics capabilities, this baby certainly doesn't disappoint

User rating 8.5

Editor's rating 9.2