Apple Mac mini (Mid-2010)

We always thought the original Mac mini design was an understated marvel. Just 2in high and 7-inch square, it offered far more than the new wave of under-achieving nettop PCs. With its aluminium sides wrapping around a plastic top, it was the armor-plated Tupperware box of modern computing. The mini was designed as an easy-to-site [...]

ACER Aspire Ethos 8943G Review

A fantastic HD media centre that packs performance, style and features… Acer’s Aspire range offers a huge amount of consumer-focused machines at all price points. The Ethos89436 (Ez000 inc. VAT) sits atop the range and is built to provide cutting-edge power and big-screen, high-definition (HD) entertainment for the whole family. Without doubt this is the [...]

TOSHIBA Qosmio X500-128

A powerful and stylish big-screen media center, but gaming power is limited… Toshiba s Qosmio range comprises its high-end media centers with the X500-128 being Toshiba’s only dedicated gaming machine. Offering impressive performance and stylish, big-screen usability it makes a decent choice for garners. but it isn’t without its flaws. Built around a huge 184-inch [...]

MSI GX740 Notebook Review

Fantastic performance for the price, but its flaws are slightly too pronounced… MSI is best known for manufacturing PC components, hut also offers a comprehensive range of netbooks and laptops. The GX740 is its high-end gaming machine and, while power and usability are bettered in this group, it provides great value for money. Despite costing [...]

ALIENWARE M17x Gaming Laptop Review

The vanguard of modern laptop gaming and a stylish machine with few rivals… Founded in 1996, Alienware has long been one of the worlds best known manufacturers of gaming PCs. Since Dell acquired it in 2006, it has gone from strength to strength and its M17x is the current benchmark by which all gaming laptops [...]

TOSHIBA Satellite L670-12J

A usable desktop replacement with a sturdy build and plenty of power on offer… Toshiba’s Satellite range is hugely varied, covering everything from entry-level budget laptops to multimedia powerhouses. The Satellite L670-12J is a sturdy mid-range desktop replacement machine that makes up in power what it lacks in portability. The 2.8kg chassis is one of [...]

HP Pavilion DV7-2045EA

An impressive range of features, but let down slightly by limited performance… HP has a strong range of consumer laptops in its Pavilion series, and the dv7-2o45ea  is a well-built, entertainment-focused entry. However, its fantastic range of features is sadly undermined by a lacklustre specification which can’t match the best in this group. At 3.4kg [...]

LENOVO G550 Laptop Review

If you’re after performance at a great price, this may be the machine for you… Lenovo is arguably most famous for its ThinkPad laptop range, but it also manufactures other lines and the G55o is from its range of entry-level machines. Despite the low price there’s a good deal of performance and usability on offer [...]

Laptop for Education: a Hefty Student Discount

STUDENTS, THE GOVERNMENT WANTS TO offer you and your teachers a discounted laptop, through the National Notebook and Desktop Agreement (NDNA). To achieve academic excellence you’ll need processing power and a battery that can survive a hard day’s studying. These laptops are currently top of their class… APPLE MACBOOK – Best Pricier Option Apple’s MacBook [...]

ACER Aspire 5745PG-354G32MN

A clear and confident winner with excellent all-round quality and few faults… Acer is one of the most prolific laptop manufacturers around, recently releasing a large number of portables under its consumer Aspire range. The Aspire 5745PG-354G32Mn is one of the latest and it’s an excellent machine that’s hard to fault. Build quality is strong, [...]

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