Alienware 17 gaming laptop with a haswell processor first look or review with its features and price details.

The spec alone is mouth-watering, with a quad-core i7-4800MQ processor running at 2.7GHz, 16GB of memory and a high-performance GeForce GTX 780M with 4GB of video memory.There's a 250GB SSD that acts as the boot drive – allowing it to boot in just 10 seconds from fully off - and a conventional 750GB hard drive for storing games and other files. Our review unit was equipped with Windows 8, but you can opt for Windows 7 at the same price if you prefer.The...

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Asus X501A-XX277H review

Asus X501A-XX277H review£299 inc VATPut aside your prejudices: this sub-£300 laptop is a gem, and one of the best bargains we've seen recently. Read our Asus X501A review to find out why. sus’ X501 laptop range is very much aimed at those on a budget. There are several models in the range but prices start at a mere £299 for this Celeron-based X501A.Before dismissing the Celeron as outdated, the B830 is quite a recent version, released...

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch touchscreen Ultrabook review

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch touchscreen Ultrabook reviewAround £1,400 inc VAT (UK price to be confirmed)Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon was one of the best Ultrabooks when it launched last year. The 14in Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch adds Windows 8 and a touchscreen to the already impressive mix of stylish design, quality build and solid performance. The additions make this ThinkPad thicker and heavier, but it...

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Group test: what's the best budget laptop?

Group test: what's the best budget laptop?The Top 5 Laptops for less than £600If you need an affordable, portable laptop, a netbook isn’t always your best option.Laptops reviewsLaptops buying adviceNetbooks reviews5. Acer Aspire V5-571Reviewed on: 6 September 12RRP: £499 inc VATRating: The Acer Aspire V5-571 is very much a budget choice. Its quite-usable battery life, competent screen and generous dimensions make it...

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Hewlett-Packard joins Chromebook fray with 14-inch browser-based laptop

Hewlett-Packard joins Chromebook fray with 14-inch browser-based laptopHewlett-Packard is getting into the Chromebook game after rumors about the company's first browser-in-a-box surfaced in late January. Hewlett-Packard on Monday said it's officially jumping into the Chromebook fray after persistent rumors about the company launching one surfaced in late January. HP joins Samsung, Acer, and Lenovo selling PCs loaded with Google's browser-as-OS. Related Articles Acer launches £199 C7 ChromebookGoogle's first ever store...

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