Although Dell's build quality is once again a winner, the Inspiron 9400 is lacking in other areas, mainly looks and graphics.

Alienware takes a nice step out of the high-power desktop world into the ultraportable market with the Sentia m3200

The Fujitsu LifeBook P7120 is an attractive and cleverly designed notebook with all the bells and whistles of some much more expensive models.

An ultralight tablet PC that is a little weak on character recognition, and too high on price.

An ultralight tablet PC that is a little weak on character recognition, and too high on price.

Focused improvements and better useability make the Tecra S3 a good pickup

Unfortunately there is no microphone, and the specs are a bit weak where it matters.

The PowerBook hasn't been drastically overhauled, but it remains as one of the best options on the market for either Home or Office use. Be prepared to pay for it though.

The TC4200 is a well-rounded tablet with top-end features and usability.

Apple's iBook range offers solid features and functionality for anyone that spends a lot of time on the road and doesn't demand blistering performance.

Good features and good performance make the Centoris KN 5185 an attractive buy for a student or anyone who needs plenty of screen real estate to boost their productivity.

Samsung has come up with a fantastic, lightweight ultraportable in the Q30. It's got enough power to drive productivity applications and manages to run for 5.5 hours with a long-life 6-cell battery.