Jeff Parsons

The Compaq Presario CQ57-366SA won't win any awards for its looks, but does offer the things we look for in a budget laptop.

A powerhouse of a laptop blighted by woeful battery life

A bumper battery is this business laptop's stand-out feature

A thin and light laptop offering decent performance, but what's going on with the price tag?

Samsung are one of the best laptop manufacturers around, but is this mid-range Core i5 laptop more style over substance?

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

A mid-range laptop offering performance and value

An attractive laptop that gets almost everything right

Advanced features in a budget package

An elegant ultraportable that offers both power and an incredibly slim design

An attractive netbook with ace sound and great battery life

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

A tablet that differentiates itself from the iPad and Xoom

Look and build quality are excellent, but light on features

A powerhouse of a laptop that emulates the super-car

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

Not the best-looking laptop in the land, but it offers excellent portability

Plenty of storage and power make for a great family laptop - but at a price