Dell's Inspiron range is made up of the company's entry-level consumer laptops. In the past the series has played second-fiddle to its more illustrious brothers, the Dell Studio and Studio XPS ranges, which have tended to feature snazzier designs and meatier specifications for those after the next level of not only style and sophistication, but also power, usability and performance.  read more »

Asus showed off its first concept bamboo laptop, featuring a tough wood-based chassis, almost exactly three years ago. The ‘EcoBook’ as it was then dubbed was released at the end of 2008, and now Asus has given us a look at a pre-production version of its latest plant-based portable, the Asus Bamboo U53F.  read more »

Acer has been prolific of late, releasing a large number of laptops in its trademark Aspire range over the past few months. The Acer Aspire 5553G is the latest in that long line and sports a top-end AMD processor which gives surprisingly impressive performance.  read more »

MSI’s G Series is tailored for gamers, with a high-end graphics card for excellent 3D performance and tons of power so the latest games run smooth as well as look great. The MSI GX740 looks to continue the trend, and combines a typically robust MSI build with one of the best GPUs we’ve seen in a laptop.  read more »

Touchscreen laptops are making a comeback in 2010, fuelled by the huge rise in popularity of touch-based smartphones and the emergence of Apple’s iPad. The Acer Aspire 1825PTZ-413G25n features an 11.6-inch touchscreen with a twist – literally. The display twists 180 degrees until it is facing backwards, at which point it can be folded back over the keyboard to transform the device into a tablet PC.  read more »

Fujitsu’s Lifebook P770 (£1420 inc. VAT) places a strong emphasis on portability without compromising on performance, with the inclusion of Intel’s new low-voltage Core i7 processor. The resultant battery life and strong communications make this a fantastic machine for commuters, although the price is quite high.  read more »

Dell has kindly given us an exclusive look at their new Precision M4500 workstation, the only 15.6-inch workstation currently available, which is aimed at creative professionals such as 3D animators and designers. This feature-packed portable comes with a reassuringly solid build for working on the go, and assured performance from a top-end Intel processor and dedicated nVidia graphics card.  read more »