Asus Laptops

Asus UL50Vt

The 15.6-inch UL50Vt is an excellent desktop-replacement laptop that you'd be proud to take to and from the office. It looks great for a machine of its size, it's comfortable to use, it offers excellent battery life, and it has switchable graphics cards that let you prioritise either battery life or performance

Editor's rating 8.2

Asus UX30

Asus' designers clearly had Apple's MacBook Air in mind when they created the 13.3-inch UX30 thin-and-light laptop. It bears a steep price tag and its battery life could be better, but it's a gorgeous-looking specimen and its ultra-low-voltage processor makes it a strong performer too

Editor's rating 7.0

Asus UX50V

The thin and light, 15.6-inch UX50V is an absolutely gorgeous-looking machine, with a stunning screen and excellent keyboard. Your mind won't be blown by this laptop's processing power, but its battery life is impressive and it will definitely inspire jealousy among your friends

Editor's rating 7.5

Asus F70

An unusual 17.3-inch screen is intended to make the Asus F70 laptop stand out from the crowd, with a 16:9 aspect ratio that's perfect for watching movies without seeing black bars at the top and bottom of the picture

Editor's rating 6.8

Asus Eee PC 1000HE

The attractive, 10-inch Eee PC 1000HE is the best netbook yet for frequent travellers, thanks to the most impressive battery life we've seen on any laptop. Benefiting from an excellent keyboard, the 1000HE is also a commendable performer, although integrated 3G would have made it even better

User rating 9.2

Editor's rating 9.0

Asus F6

Asus continues its trend in crazy laptop innovation with the F6, the world's first scented computer. While its smell proved to be more of a gimmick than a local air freshener, the laptop's ultra-modern design, large storage capacity and sensible pricetag make it a contender

Editor's rating 7.6

Asus G50

The £1,000 Asus G50 gaming laptop -- the latest to sport Asus' Republic of Gaming logo -- is aimed at those who want to frag with impunity, safe in the knowledge that their gaming experience won't be interrupted by untimely slowdown. The G50's HDMI output and Blu-ray combo player make it a solid Media Center machine

User rating 8.0

Editor's rating 7.9

Asus U2E Deluxe Edition (32GB solid state)

The Asus U2E Deluxe Edition (32GB solid state) improves on its springtime sibling by adding a 32GB solid-state hard drive. The result of the SSD is improved battery life and better performance. While you won't be gaming on this ultraportable, it's still great for day-to-day tasks

Editor's rating 7.5

Asus U2E

Like its predecessor, the Asus U2E is unashamedly sexy -- it's finished in leather, after all. Available in black or mocha brown, this ultraportable is updated with a built-in DVD rewriter and plenty of memory. It also boasts a fingerprint reader to keep your documents safe

Editor's rating 8.4

Asus X53SR

The Asus X53SR is a workhorse of a desktop replacement. It may be a low-cost laptop, but it's certainly not underpowered. In performance, it beats some machines costing twice as much and you'll even find it can turn its hand to gaming. For both work and entertainment purposes, it's spot on

Editor's rating 8.0

Asus F3Ke

The Asus F3Ke is a brute of a laptop, making it a great all-round desktop replacement. It's got a comfortable keyboard and the 15.4-inch screen is of superb quality. Besides the strong performance, which handles games at a modest pace, this laptop is exceptional value for money

Editor's rating 8.0

Asus A7CC-R054C

The Asus A7CC-R054C is a brute of a laptop. This powerful desktop replacement offers good performance and also does well with games. An internal TV tuner is an added bonus and there are a vast selection of connectors if you've got plenty of kit you want to hook up

Editor's rating 7.0

Asus V1J Santa Rosa

The Asus V1J is one of the first laptops we've seen that uses Intel's next-generation Centrino Pro technology. The underlying chipset, codenamed Santa Rosa, offers a new Core 2 Duo processor, fast 802.11n wireless and DirectX 10 graphics

Editor's rating 8.5

Asus W5Fe

Asus has a track record of releasing innovative laptops, and its latest endeavour takes advantage of SideShow -- one of Windows Vista's most dramatic new features, which lets you look at pics and listen to music using an external second screen

Editor's rating 8.3

Asus U1

It's tiny, it's shiny, it's got leather, it's got Vista -- what's not to love? The Asus U1 offers Core Duo performance in a petite package, along with a lovely 11-inch screen, an insignificant 1kg weight and the brand-new Windows OS. Graphics aren't a speciality though, and it is pricey

Editor's rating 8.3

Asus G1

Laptop-loving gamers are often stuck with portable systems that are nearly as bulky as desktops, so Asus has created the industrial-flavoured G1 in an attempt to provide gaming power in a smaller package. The G1 has a 15-inch screen, a 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU and a GeForce Go 7700 graphics card

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 6.9

Asus R2H Ultra-Mobile PC

The Asus R2H is an extremely engaging device -- the hardware is well-designed, it comes with a great bundle of accessories, and the built-in GPS receiver and the front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera have broad appeal. Overall, it does a better job of showing off the ultra-mobile PC format than its rival, the Samsung Q1

Editor's rating 7.3

Asus V1J

Asus' V1J laptop is a solid all-rounder. Some may struggle with the unconventional keys but designers will welcome the image integrity offered by the non-glossy screen. An integrated fingerprint reader offers security for those working with sensitive data

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 8.4

Asus W3J

The W3J is Asus' attempt to create a fast, capable laptop with a small chassis and low weight. It might not look it on the surface, but it packs enough grunt to rival, and indeed outperform, larger, more expensive laptops

Editor's rating 8.7

Asus A7Tc

Asus' A7Tc is the first product we've seen that makes full use of a Turion 64 X2 Mobile processor, in this case it's the 2GHz TL-60 chip. This component means double the processing power, allowing the laptop to handle a greater load and run many programs simultaneously. It's certainly not a looker, though

Editor's rating 8.0