The latest generation of the Portege ultraportable looks to be the best

A powerful big-screen media centre, but unfortunately flawed against its rivals

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

Tough, powerful and usable, but built strictly for work with little time for play

Dell's new laptop offers powerful performance and a stunning screen, but battery life is poor

A very moderately priced machine, but one that does have its flaws

Lenovo's latest laptop targets the consumer with very pleasing results

A great option for those after an entry-level multimedia laptop

A powerful graphics workstation with a stunning screen, but its flaws are prominent

Can the Taiwanese manufacturer make play in the gaming market?

A widescreen laptop at a sensible price

A highly portable and well-built netbook with very few notable flaws

A highly-portable powerhouse but we found overall build quality to be mixed

A great portable option, although the keyboard is not as good as expected

Great usability, storage and screen, but performance and battery life disappoint

Dell's entry-level consumer Inspiron range returns rejuvenated after a comprehensive overhaul

A staggeringly lightweight 3G laptop, flawed only by limited battery and features

A 3G laptop with a stunning screen, but the poor mobility disappoints

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

A great machine and the only laptop here to provide an Intel Core i7 CPU

Despite older components, this is a great option with an impressive features list

Impressive performance and portability at a very reasonable price

A budget laptop with subdued performance, but a strong build and excellent features

2010 is already proving to be the year of the tablet PC, with Apple's iPad leading the charge. As well as a host of upcoming competitors, such as the Fusion Garage JooJoo and the Dell Streak, we've seen a growing number of laptops which convert into tablets hitting the high street. The Acer Aspire 1825PTZ-413G25n is the latest such convertible, and while the bright and responsive touchscreen adds a fresh layer of usability, this hybrid is unlikely to tempt any iPad fans to convert.

Modern laptops display incredible variety in terms of raw power. From the humble netbook (such as the Asus Eee PC 1005PE) to the beefiest gaming rig (like the MSI GT640), the difference in performance is often astonishing