With Windows 8 appearing as both a tablet and desktop OS, the hybrid tablet-PC idea is one that's reared its head again.

Sony continues the tradition of stuffing its flagship device with the very latest hardware, then serving it up in a cool, slimline chassis.

Sony may be late to the Ultrabook party, but it's sure to make quite an impression with its debut device - the Sony Vaio T13.

Decent performance and a good quality keyboard make this laptop a good budget buy

Another VAIO C-Series laptop breaks cover, this time with a Core i3 processor

Do Sony's dayglo laptops put style before substance?

Sony's latest gets the basics done, but lacks any lasting style

Incredible performance and portability from Sony's latest Z Series laptop

Beautiful design and a great keyboard, but a below-average battery life

It's a laptop, it has a 3D screen and it exists in three dimensions. It is a 3D laptop

A brightly coloured laptop featuring good performance, but poor battery life

A bright white multimedia laptop that suffers from limited battery life

A cheerfully colourful family laptop, with an Intel Sandy Bridge CPU providing power

Feature-packed Sony ultraportable laptop

Staggering power and immersive 3D from this stylish multimedia laptop

Sony's VAIO E-Series has been very popular of late, offering a range of high-quality yet affordable machines that are ideal for home use. The VAIO VPCEC3S0E/WI (£919 inc. VAT) is a big-screen model aimed at those seeking a stylish desktop replacement.

A laptop that's easy to recommend, with great power, performance and usability

Great build quality, but performance and battery life are unfortunately limited

A decent laptop, but its poor portability means it lags behind the competition

A highly portable laptop with a sharp screen, but offers limited performance

A stunningly high-powered Blu-ray media centre, ideal for both work and play

Great usability as always from Sony – if only this laptop were stronger graphically

An excellent proposition with great performance and a wealth of features

A very comfortable and usable multimedia laptop for the whole family

Sony's media centre laptop shines thanks to its Full HD screen