The Good: Has robust optional security features such as Dell Data Protection and encryption from hard drive to USB port. Also offers an optional productivity dock and active stylus.

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The Good: A Windows 8 tablet PC with a capacitive touch-sensitive screen. It rotates within a metal frame and flips downwards to cover the keyboard. A full-on notebook PC

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The Good: Nice screen; speaker is ­reasonably loud.

The Bad: Windows 7 is not suited for finger input on a 10.1in screen.

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The Good: It is powered by Intel’s Atom N455 1.66Ghz processor and has 250GB of storage and 1GB of RAM. Battery lasts for seven hours.

The Bad: Not a high-end laptop for a gaming user.

The Good: The Dell Vostro V13 appears to have universal appeal in the looks department.

The Bad: The slightest touch activates the over-sensitive left mouse button.

The Good: World's thinnest laptop is only 1cm thick, but has plenty of processing power and fast performance.

The Bad: It would be preferable if they keys were illuminated for use in dimly lit places.