Laptops, 0-1kg

Sony Vaio X series (VPCX11S1E/B)

We defy anyone not to be impressed by the 11.1-inch Vaio VPCX11S1E/B ultra-portable laptop. It offers netbook-esque performance and it's ludicrously expensive, but it's remarkably thin and light, and Sony's made surprisingly few compromises considering how slender it is

Editor's rating 6.5

Eee PC T91

The 8.9-inch Eee PC T91 stands out from the netbook crowd by offering a rotating touchscreen that allows it to function in tablet PC mode. Its performance won't melt your brain, but it's extremely portable, sports very good wireless connectivity and offers impressive battery life

Editor's rating 6.8

HTC Shift

The latest manufacturer to take a dip into the ultra-mobile PC pool is HTC with its Shift device. It has features from a touchscreen and a slide-out keyboard to a fingerprint reader. It can be propped up like a laptop and boasts HSDPA for Internet access from almost anywhere

Editor's rating 4.6

Packard Bell EasyNote XS

With the Asus Eee PC 701 all the rage, Packard Bell has tried its hand at a low-cost, miniature laptop in the EasyNote XS. Sporting a larger hard drive than the Eee and a digital video output, this extra small laptop definitely has the gumption to play big

Editor's rating 6.5

Samsung Q1 Ultra HSDPA

Sit back, relax and prop up the Samsung Q1 Ultra HSDPA ultra-mobile PC for a touch of on-the-go surfing. This attractive upgrade to the previous Q1 and Q1 Ultra models features HSDPA and Wi-Fi so you can access the Web at your local hotspots. How conveniently mobile of it

Editor's rating 7.5

RM Asus miniBook

The RM Asus miniBook is one of the smallest laptops on the market. It's small enough to be mistaken for a hardback book, but despite its dimensions, it doesn't sacrifice performance. With a solid state hard drive and operating a Linux-based graphical user interface, it's the definition of an ultraportable

Editor's rating 8.6

Asus Eee PC 701

The Asus Eee PC 701 is one of the smallest laptops on the market. It's small enough to be mistaken for a hardback book, but despite its dimensions, it doesn't sacrifice performance. With a solid state hard drive and operating a Linux-based graphical user interface, it's the definition of an ultraportable

User rating 8.6

Editor's rating 8.6

Toshiba Portege R500-10U

The Toshiba Portege R500-10U weighs in at a shocking 779g -- as much as a mug of coffee or a loaf of bread. With its long battery life and transflexive screen, Toshiba has created an ultra-smart ultraportable for Web browsing and office productivity. On the go, it'll be floating on air

Editor's rating 8.0

OQO model 2

The OQO model 2 aims to capitalise on the apparent demand for small, go-anywhere PCs, without falling foul of the usability limitations that plague its rivals. It's certainly beautiful, with a touch-sensitive 5-inch screen and a surprisingly good keyboard

Editor's rating 6.8

Sony Vaio VGN-UX1XN

Sony has achieved something very exciting, squeezing Windows Vista on to a computer smaller than even the teeniest ultra-portable laptop. Solid-state memory makes it quick to boot up too.

User rating 8.5

Editor's rating 6.2

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

Samsung Q1

The Samsung Q1 is the world's first physical implementation of Microsoft's much-hyped Origami project -- the ultra-mobile PC, or UMPC. It's ideal for watching films, surfing the Internet or carrying out admin tasks, and its glossy black bezel and striking 7-inch screen give it a modern feel

User rating 7.2

Editor's rating 6.3