With plenty of power under the hood, the 8510p is perfect for pretty much any type of office work. It's very comfortable to use, has plenty of ports and long battery life. It's squarely aimed at the business market.

Centrino Pro has definitely brought some interesting benefits to the game and the Asus F3Sv is a prime example of what can be done with this hot new hardware.

The Acer Aspire Gemstone 5920G (602G25Hn) is a solid performer with plenty of power beneath its hood. It should suit everybody with the exception of hardcore gamers.

This is one of the best business notebooks we've put to the test and it says a lot about Intel's latest Centrino Pro platform. Despite the build quality and lack of Turbo Boost we were very happy with the results.

The Sudio Linc is an extremely simple device, but it does a great job of adding Bluetooth connectivity to your laptop or desktop PC without any hassles.

The CoolerMaster NotePal P1 is pretty effective at its chosen task. It's not a miracle cure for severely overheated laptops, but it should help prevent trousers being grafted on to your lap.

This card is an ideal investment for users who have, or are thinking of buying, an e-SATA-based hard drive to plug into their notebook computer. It fits into a 54mm wide ExpressCard slot and is simple to install and use.

It has been out for a while now, but the original Eee PC is still great value and one of the best super-portable laptops on the market.

This revolutionary little machine is a great choice for kids at school, or travellers looking for a basic unit to update their blog, check e-mails or write their travel diary with. We wouldn't recommend it as much to the elderly, simply due to the keyboard and screen size, but it is simple to use and does the job well.

As long as far better products remain on the market at similar prices, buyers should steer clear of the Pioneer DreamBook IL1. It suffers from a slow processor, small touchpad and the screen resolution is stretched in all the settings. The only thing that saves this product from being a complete flop is its phenomenally long battery life.

A great solution for those that want a high-quality display tablet without a massive price tag.

This Linux version of the Aspire One is easy to use and has a solid-state drive, but the Windows XP version has better memory and storage capacity for only $100 more. Furthermore, Acer will also release versions with built-in 3G modules. It's really a case of waiting for the new versions to arrive, unless the portability and ease of use of this unit catch your fancy.