First in Australia with HD-DVD, the Qosmio G30 is a no compromise notebook from Toshiba.

An awesome all purpose notebook which has great gaming performance, and Blu-ray support complete with HDMI. For the early adopter, it doesn't get much better than this.

There's no doubt this unit is ultraportable and it did well in our battery testing, but with a $5499 price tag it's just too expensive.

As a notebook, media player or desktop replacement this machine will do a good job. If you're hoping to watch high definition media there are few other options. Although there's a hefty price tag, it only reflects the stacks of hardware put together in this system that make it a worthwhile purchase for anyone's needs.

A powerful system for powerful tasks, the AR38G can handle most things you throw at it and has a High Definition Blu-Ray drive, ensuring it will be useful for years to come.

This is already a very cool machine, with plenty of power and functionality. Now with the added HD-DVD-R drive it's even better.

If you’re looking at $5000-plus high-end notebooks, then the HDX9313TX should certainly be considered. This laptop is maxed-out in most respects and it caters to those who need serious grunt. As an entertainment and gaming notebook, it will definitely do the job.

If you need a device that can take abuse and you're not afraid to pay for it, the Pioneer Dreambook Tough V10 combines adequate processing capabilities and connectivity options with a rugged design. The unit is let down, however, by usability issues such as an inadequate keyboard and the lack of ExpressCard slots.