Gateway is an American company that sells its laptops in this country through retail outlets such as Toys R Us and, with the Gateway MT6917b (£499 inc. VAT), through large stores of Tesco.

Sold through Tesco's, the Gateway MX8716b (£649 inc. VAT) is a desktop replacement ideal for family use. Despite limited warranty cover and basic 3D performance, day-to-day power and usability are impressive, making a strong laptop for the home office.

Sold through Tesco's, the Gateway MT6839b (£599 inc. VAT) provides impressive performance and usability. Offering powerful components at a low price, it shows how affordable high-quality laptops have become

Sold through Tesco, the Gateway MT6825b (£499 inc. VAT) is one of the most affordable Windows Vista laptops we've seen, and is a powerful dual-core system. An Intel Core 2 Duo processor provides powerful performance...

Would you give a £600 laptop to an eight year old? That's what Toys-R-Us suggests on its Web site. The company is the only UK high street shop to stock Gateway's products, which is a shame