Laptop Reviews – Find the Best Laptops for 2012
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Acer Aspire S5 the fast and the thin, Ultrabook review
Acer have really pulled out all the stops with this ultrabook. Weighing in at a mere 1.2 Kg, it’s the lightest we have...
Lenovo G770 review worth its weight?
This is a slick looking multipurpose desktop replacement. It has all the essentials and is capable of handling the...
Samsung Series 7 review don’t slate it until you’ve touched it
One of the first tablets to be optimised for Windows 8, expect it to be lighting fast and efficient. The Samsung Series 7...
Apple MacBook Pro 13 inch review
It cannot be denied that MacBooks are things of beauty. On the 13 inch model this year’s updates have brought the...
HP Compaq Presario CQ58-100 review
We do have a soft spot for Compaq Presario’s. Let’s get things straight off the bat this isn’t a wonder of modern...
Norton AntiVirus review
The shiny new Norton Antivirus product is here and it’s a cracker. The new Norton offers great protection, and now...
Norton Internet Security review
Norton Internet Security is basically the midrange package, sitting between Norton 360 and Norton Antivirus. It comes...
New Dell Inspiron 15 R review: sleek and beautiful
The Dell Inspiron 15R is a good budget notebook with great design and good battery life. The notebook suits those who...
Dell Latitude E5530 review: A little more character than your average business laptop
Dell’s Latitude range is directed towards the ‘no-nonsense’ business sector. There are few bells and whistles on...
Lenovo ThinkPad U410 review
The Lenovo IdeaPad U410 definitely gives the current ultrabooks on the market some serious competition. The U300S big...
Samsung Series 3 Chromebox review
It looks like a cross between an obese MacBook and a hard drive, but in fact Samsung’s Chromebox is a very clever –...
Acer Timeline M3 ultrabook review
The Acer Timeline M3 is a ground breaking ultrabook; keeping to the stick thin ideal of modern technology Acer have...
Sony VAIO T13 ultrabook review
Sony has finally broken into the ultrabook market with its T series. The new Sony VAIO T13 is heavier than many of its...
Dell Latitude ST Tablet review
The new 10 inch Windows tablet from Dell is aimed at the business sector, much as the laptop range it takes its name...
Serif WebPlus X6 review
Serif WebPlus is a package that allows you create and publish your own website without having to get bogged down in the...
Asus K53U review
The Asus K53U is an everyman laptop. There is very little specialisation in its makeup, and its main goal is to cater for...
Asus K73E review
As a mid-range laptop with solid basic features but a lack of cutting-edge specs, the ASUS K73E is a decent option for...
Samsung Series 6 review
The Samsung Series 6 is a range of high-end business laptops geared for intense daily use. We looked at the Samsung...
Dell XPS 8500 review: powerful, well thought out and great value
In case you were wondering: XPS stands for eXtreme Performance System, but we'll happily ignore the faulty acronym as...
HP 630 Notebook review
On the face of it, the HP 630 is an affordable business laptop with solid specs. But does it stand up to scrutiny?...
Lenovo ThinkPad L420 review
Substance over style has been the ThinkPad’s unwritten tagline for a while now, and the Lenovo L420 is no exception....
Asus Ultra Slim U36SG-RX107X review
We’re unclear as to why Asus felt the need to release another ultrabook after the technical perfections of the Zenbooks...
Dell Alienware X51 desktop review
Investing in a gaming desktop is a serious commitment, so you’ll want to take all things in to consideration before...
Lenovo ThinkPad W520 review
The Lenovo ThinkPad W520 is a laptop which manages to strike a good balance between mobility and performance. It...
Dell Vostro 360 All-in-One review
The Dell Vostro 360 is a tastefully designed desktop computer with a touchscreen and – as the name suggests –...
Dell Latitude XT3 Tablet PC review
The Dell Latitude XT3 is an intriguing hybrid of a laptop and a tablet, offering both touch and pen input on a 13 inch...
Dell Inspiron 14z review
The Dell Inspiron 14z is a solid, presentable mid-range laptop with a design that’s surprisingly stylish considering...
Acer Aspire Timeline X 4830T review
The Acer Aspire Timeline X4830T is a laptop from a time when ‘ultrabook’ was little more than a word on the...
Apple iPad 3 WiFi 64 Gb review
The new Apple iPad 3 is here, and while it isn’t a complete revamp of its predecessor, it’s a well-calculated step...
Asus Automobili Lamborghini VX7 review
Cars and computers - could there a manlier mix? The Asus Automobili Lamborghini VX7 is a beast of a machine with an...
HP Pavilion dm4 2101ea review
The HP Pavilion dm4 laptop is a mid-range all-rounder. It combines appealing appearance with solid specs, but does it...
Dell XPS 13 review: ultrabook excellence!
Dell’s new business ultrabook, the XPS 13, is one of the most attractive machines we’ve seen in its sector. This...
HP EliteBook 2760p Tablet PC review
The HP EliteBook 2760P combines the power of a laptop with the portability of a tablet. It has a hinge allowing you to...
Sony VAIO E series 14 inch review
Sony don’t do budget laptops very often, so we’re happy to see the updated Vaio E Series on the market. The...
HP Envy 14 review
The stunted sibling of the HP Envy 17, this a 14.5 inch laptop is HP’s second ultrabook on the market. This laptop...
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime review
First things first: we’d like to congratulate Asus for managing to fit both ‘transformer’ and ‘prime’ into this...
Serif MoviePlus X6 review
Simplifying one of the most irritating endeavours one can undertake with a computer, Serif MoviePlus X6 tackles film...
Samsung Series 7 Chronos review
The Samsung Series 7 brings a smile to every techie’s face. The Chronos model is an uncompromising, professional...
Samsung Series 7 review
There are two laptops in Samsung’s Series 7 - the Gamer and the Chronos. This review will look at the Gamer laptop...
Dell Precision M4600 review- A robust powerhouse
The M6600’s little brother might be slightly smaller but it’s not necessarily any less powerful. Dell’s new...
Sony VAIO VPCEH1S8E review
The Sony VAIO VPCEH1S8/B is a mid-range laptop. This means it’s suited for those of you who want a fast,...
Dell Latitude E5520 laptop review
The Dell Latitude E5520 is a solid business laptop with a reliable build and fairly standard specs, as well as a...
Acer Aspire 5750G review
This is a typically Acer machine, we don’t mean that as a bad thing, the 5750 series mainly differs in terms of core...
Acer Aspire 7741 review
It’s fair to say that Acer is not normally a brand people turn to when they’re looking for an entertainment machine....
Asus UX31E ZenBook review
The 13 inch Asus Zenbook UX31E might not have ‘ultrabook’ in its title, but rest assured – that’s exactly what it...
Dell XPS 15z review: truly impressive design
The Dell XPS 15z is one of the best skinny 15 inch laptops on the market. This is by no means an ultraportable in its...
Samsung Series 3-350U review
Samsung are no strangers to the ultrabook market, they now have 4 different series in available the Series 9, 7, 5 and 3....
Acer Aspire 5749 review
The Acer Aspire 5749 is a solid, budget-to-mid-range laptop with a practical, rather than flashy design and build....
HP Folio 13 Ultrabook review
The HP Folio 13 is HP’s first ultrabook, and as such comes with a 13.3 inch display and 128Gb of SSD storage. How well...
Samsung Series 9 review
The 13 inch Samsung Series 9 is Samsung’s first foray into the hotly contested ultraportable market. The first edition...
Lenovo IdeaPad U300S review
The U Series isn’t exclusively ‘ultrabook’ if you’re a purist about these sorts of things. But make no mistake -...
Toshiba Satellite R850 review
The Toshiba Satellite R850 is the bigger, more business-like 15.6 inch brother to the lightweight, portable 13 inch...
AVG Anti-Virus 2012 software review
This is AVG’s latest general antivirus software. AVG Anti-Virus 2012 aims to offer the user protection from...
Acer Aspire S3-951 review
Ladies and gentlemen, may we present: Acer’s first foray in to the ultrabook market. Even though it’s early days for...
Asus UX21E ZenBook review
The ASUS UX21E ZenBook range is a line of ultrabooks designed for the modern multimedia worker that comes in a variety of...
ASUS K53E laptop review
The ASUS K53E is a surprisingly reasonably-priced laptop with an understated look and agreeable performance. But is it...
Lenovo ThinkPad X220 review
The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 is a high-end 12.1 inch business notebook with great portability and Lenovo’s sober design. We...
Toshiba Portege Z830 review
This is Toshiba’s first foray in to the ultrabook market, and, as you might expect the Portege Z830 caters for business...
Dell XPS 14z review
The Dell XPS 14z is the smaller version of Dell’s XPS 15z laptop. The latter was already very much a commuter-friendly...
ASUS ET2400 All-in-One review
The ASUS ET2400 is part of ASUS’ desktop range, and is an all-round type of machine. It combines great processing...
Serif PagePlus X6 review
Serif PagePlus X6 is a desktop publishing software for both home and business use. Serif has been undercutting the market...
ACER Aspire 5943G 15 inch laptop review
The Acer Aspire Ethos 5943G is past of Acer’s reliably convincing entertainment laptop range. It foregoes the sharp...
ASUS Eee Pad Slider tablet review
The ASUS Eee Pad Slider has a lot to live up to. Its predecessor, the Eee Pad Transformer was universally lauded as a...
Toshiba Qosmio X770 review
The Toshiba Qosmio X770 is a bit of a beast. Its grey-and-red design, hefty specs and 17.3 inch screen disqualify it from...
Dell Alienware M18X
Dell’s Alienware line are some of the most powerful gaming machines available on the market, short of soldering your...
Toshiba Tecra M10 review
The Toshiba Tecra M10 laptop is a potential business laptop. Powerful, no doubt, but does its performance make up for its...
Asus A53E review
Asus are really upping their production output. With Ultrabook releases casting a shadow over the notebook market,...
Toshiba Satellite P770-118 review
Large and fairly weighty, the 17 inch Toshiba Satellite P770 is not the most portable of laptops. As a desktop...
Panda Global Protection 2012
Panda Global Protection 2012 is one of the most all encompassing security packages available at the moment. They started...
Dell Inspiron All-in-One 2320 review
Dell’s all in one machines face fierce competition, the Inspiron 2320 is one of the slenderest yet. It’s a definite...
HP Pavilion g6 15 inch laptop review
The HP Pavilion g6 doesn’t have any ideas beyond its station – it’s a solid, affordable multi-purpose laptop with...
Lenovo IdeaPad Z570 review
The Lenovo Z570 has a heritage of costly ancestors, so we’re pleased our initial resoonse wasn’t a wince at the price...
Samsung Series 5 Chromebook (Wi-Fi)
The Samsung Series 5 Chromebook is Samsung’s version of the first laptop/netbook ever to run on the Chrome OS, an...
Asus U46 Notebook review
The Asus U46 Notebook is the latest release from the Taiwanese technology giants and will be hitting your stores just in...
Dell Inspiron 620/620s Desktop review: powerful home processing
The Dell Inspiron 620 desktop is available in two formats the 620 and 620s, which is 39% slimmer. Dell’s Inspiron...
Corel WinDVD Pro 11 software review
The Corel WinDVD Pro 11 software package is Corel’s latest video playback suite, and it’s tailored towards households...
Dell Alienware Aurora R3 review
The Dell Alienware Aurora R3 is the cheapest of Dell’s ludicrously high-end gaming desktop range. But how does it...
Samsung RF711 17 inch laptop review
The Samsung RF711 looks mightily impressive in both the specs and design department. Powerful and shiny, it’s aimed at...
Acer Aspire 5750 (Black) 15 inch laptop review
The Acer Aspire 5750 is a mid-range, mid-sized laptop which is well equipped to handle most everyday tasks and sports a...
Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 review
Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 is Kaspersky’s latest online security software package. It was released this summer...
Nero 11 software review
Nero 11 is the latest multimedia suite to offer all encompassing control of your music, photos and videos. This software...
Roxio Creator 2012 review
Roxio Creator 2012 is an amazing piece of software that allows you to enhance preserve and share your digital media, from...
HP Pavilion DV6 review: hail the entertainer!
The HP Pavilion dv6 is a 15.6 inch laptop that boldly goes where, admittedly, many laptops have gone before. But it does...
Serif DrawPlus X5 review
Serif's DrawPlus X5 is a graphics studio software that can really be of assistance when translating your drawing skills...
Toshiba Satellite P750-114 15 inch laptop review
The Toshiba Satellite P750 is a powerful, pricey hunk of hardware that will take care of most people’s gaming and...
Serif PhotoPlus X5 review
Serif has really pulled out all stops for their latest photo editing software, Serif PhotoPlus X5. This new version has...
Toshiba AT100 Tablet review
The Toshiba AT100 Tablet was released in the US and other countries under the name ‘Thrive’ which we felt was...
Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet review
The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet is more of a techie’s device than your average tablet. It falls mostly between core IT...
Sony VAIO VPCYB2M1E/S 11 inch laptop review
Sony VAIO VPCYB2M1E/S is part of Sony’s Y-series which favours the netbook format. We were certainly intrigued about...
Sony Tablet S review
The Sony Tablet S was announced earlier last month, along with its foldable sibling the Sony Tablet P. Though the Sony S...
AVG Internet Security 2012 antivirus software review
AVG Internet Security 2012 is the home user version of AVG’s latest online security software product range, and it aims...
Acer Aspire 5336 15 inch laptop review
The Acer Aspire 5336 is along with the Aspire 5552, one of Acer’s more affordable laptops. In fact, it’s in the price...
Toshiba Satellite L755 review
The Toshiba Satellite L755 is a subcategory of the L700 series there are marginal differences between L755 laptops now...
Dell Vostro V131 13 inch laptop review
The Dell Vostro V131 is Dell’s latest addition to its small business range. It’s a 13.3 inch, very portable and...
Acer Aspire 5552 15 inch laptop review
The Acer Aspire 5552 is part of Acer’s budget consumer range but, with a 15 inch display and very decent graphics...
TOSHIBA Satellite R830 13 inch laptop review
Affordable, portable and seemingly well-designed, the Toshiba Satellite R830 is a very tempting proposition. Are there...
Toshiba Satellite C670D-110 17 inch laptop review
The Toshiba Satellite C670D is a 17.3 inch laptop with rather weighty specs, both in terms of actual weight and features....
Sony VAIO VPCZ21V9E review
This Sony VAIO is part of the Z series, the Sony VAIO VPCZ21V9E (catchy name don’t you think?) is an ultraportable that...
Lenovo Thinkpad T520 review
The Lenovo ThinkPad T520 is a 15.6 inch laptop which prides itself on being reliable, solid and easy and comfortable to...
Corel Photo & Video X4 Ultimate Bundle
This software bundle from Corel is a combination of photo and video editing software – you can brush up your images and...
Dell Latitude E6320 review
The Dell Latitude E6320 is part of Dell’s latest range of business laptops, and, like its companions, it certainly...
Acer Predator G5910 desktop review
The Acer Predator G5910 desktop is, let’s be honest here, a big toy. Or, more specifically, a computer on which you...
Dell Vostro 330 all-in-one review
The Dell Vostro 330 all-in-one desktop is the improved and extended version of the 320 – or is it? PC-Site takes a...
Dell Latitude E6420 ATG review
The Dell Latitude E6420 ATG is basically a more rugged and robust version of the Latitude E6420 with added port covers...
Toshiba Satellite R630-13R review
The Toshiba Satellite R630 is one of the manufacturer’s more portable laptops – in fact, it’s billed as an...
Lenovo IdeaPad B570 review
The Lenovo B570 is a 15.6 inch laptop that, unlike the company’s renowned ThinkPad range, won’t blow a whale-sized...
Dell Latitude E6420 review
The Dell Latitude E6420 is a boldly designed, hefty, well-performing laptop that is pitched squarely at boardrooms and...
Toshiba R840-10Z review
The Toshiba R840 is part of the Tecra line, these are marketed as performance business computers, and we’ve seen a few...
HP Pavilion DV7 review
The HP Pavilion dv7 range presents a variety of sizable (17.3inch screen) yet slick desktop replacement laptops, equipped...
Toshiba Portege R700-15X review
The Toshiba Portege R700-15X is part of Toshiba’s Portege R700 range, which in turn is a revamp of the Portege R600...
Dell Latitude E6520 review
The Dell Latitude E6520 reminds us of that Flight of the Conchords song – “Business Time”. Every inch of it screams...
Dell Vostro 3450 review
Like the Turkish 24/7 convenience store round the corner from our old house, the new Dell Vostro range is wide open for...
Sony VPCJ12LOE/B All-in-One review
PCs these days have to compete on three fronts: netbooks, laptops and tablets all develop at the speed of light, with new...
HP Pavilion DM1 Review
Part of HP’s ‘Thinspiration range’ this is an ultraportable which at a glance looks like a netbook, this is the...
Dell Vostro 3750 17 inch laptop review
The Dell Vostro 3750 is part of Dell’s third generation of 17 inch laptops, and another impressive business computer by...
Dell Vostro 3350 review
The Dell Vostro 3350 is a 13 inch business laptop tailored to meet the needs of those whose work involves travelling and...
Toshiba Portege M780 netbook review
The Toshiba Portege M780 netbook is an interesting mix between an old-fashioned laptop and a tablet. It comes with plenty...
HP TouchPad review
We have yet another young upstart tablet ready to vie for the iPad’s throne: the HP TouchPad brings some new features...
Dell Vostro 460 Mini Tower review
The Dell Vostro 460 is a small, functionable desktop. PC Site takes a look at its capabilities in the Dell Vostro 460...
Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 Ultimate software review
Corel’s Paintshop Photo Pro X3 Ultimate is a photo-editing software kit that includes tools like digital painting and...
Corel Digital Studio 2010 review
This is an entry level digital media editor. You’ll find it at the lower end of the price scale as it isn’t really a...
Dell XPS 15 laptop review
The Dell XPS 15 laptop is the smaller and cheaper version of the Dell XPS 17. It retains most of the impressive specs,...
Dell Inspiron One 2310 All-In-One Review
The Inspiron line makes high tech computers available at an affordable price, so it’s great to see an All-in-One in the...
Dell Vostro 230 Mini Tower desktop review
Part of Dell’s new business computer range, the Dell Vostro 230 Mini Tower desktop is one of the series’ smaller...
Dell Latitude 2120 review
The Dell Latitude 2120 is a business netbook boasting a compact 10.1 inch screen. With this machine Dell have adhered to...
Adobe CS5.5 Production Premium review
Part of the illustrious upgrade to Adobe’s all-encompassing Creative Suite, the 5.5 Production Premium is an update of...
Dell Vostro 320 All-in-one desktop review
The Dell Vostro 320 desktop computer represents Dell’s attempt at developing a business all-in-one device. Is it a...
Dell Vostro 3550 review: compact, powerful and mobile
Part of the new Vostro 3000 range, the Dell Vostro 3550 represents the smallest notebook of the series, with a 13 inch...
Adobe CS5.5 Web Premium review
Adobe CS5.5 Web Premium is the all-inclusive upgrade to the Creative Suite for developers and designers alike, designed...
Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Design Standard review
The new Creative Suite upgrades from Adobe are taking the design world by storm. CS5.5 was released to keep Adobe on the...
Dell Inspiron One 2205 desktop review
The Dell Inspiron One 22 is an All-in-One desktop computer incorporating a wireless keyboard, mouse and a Full HD screen....
Acer Iconia A500 Tab – review
No longer is the Motorola Xoom the only tablet on the market featuring Android 3.0: time to welcome the Acer Iconia Tab...
Adobe InDesign CS5.5 review
The latest upgrade to Adobe InDesign is an update across the brand, CS5.5 sees quite a few new features to make an...
Lenovo 420 Thinkpad laptop review
The Lenovo 420 Thinkpad is the latest in Lenovo’s business range, the Thinkpad series. The main update from the 410...
Sony VAIO VPCY21S1E/P – review
Part of Sony VAIOs Y series the VPCY21S1E is a lightweight machine that comes in an array of colours, as you may have...
Sony VAIO VPCCA1S1E laptop review
The tagline “trendsetting fashion notebook” would usually make PC Site run a mile, but since the Sony VAIO E laptop...
Dell’s Alienware M14x review
Dell’s Alienware M14x is the mid ground between their champion M17x model with a 17 inch screen, and their...
Toshiba NB250-107 netbook review
The Toshiba NB250-107 netbook is part of Toshiba’s NB250 range, and constitutes an affordable, if unspectacular option...
Dell Precision M6600 review
An update to the mobile work station that was the Precision M6500, the Dell Precision M6600 offers improvements in a few...
Sony VAIO VPCF13Z0E review
Pleasing is the word that best describes the Sony VAIO VPCF13Z0E. Like most of the Sony VAIO range, it doesn’t come...
ASUS A52F-EX911V laptop review
Also-ran or a genuine step forward for ASUS laptops? We check out the extravagantly (read: complexly) named ASUS...
Acer Z3101 All-In-One review
Acer’s Z3101 All-In-One is by all means a mixed bag: the good weighs in equally with the bad. So have a quick read of...
Lenovo G560E review
The Lenovo G series is targeted at those of you looking for excellent value and well-rounded machines. The G560E is one...
Acer One 533 netbook review
The Acer One 533 10.1 inch netbook is a very solid, well-rounded addition to the ever-growing netbook market. Its design...
Sony VAIO VPC-Z13M9E review
Sony VAIO VPC-Z13M9E, part of the VAIO Z series, this laptop is marketed as a powerful on-the-go laptop. A little larger...
Acer Iconia 484G64N Dual-Touchscreen tablet review
Overpriced gimmick or clever innovation in the tablet market? PC Site take a look at the Acer Iconia 484G64N...
Samsung U300 desktop review
The Samsung U300 all-in-one desktop PC offers some impressive specs and a savvy design, as well as a minimum of cables to...
Acer One Happy netbook review
We at PC-Site are generally fairly grumpy folk – we view the use of smileys and exclamation marks with suspicion, and...
Samsung NF110 netbook review
The Samsung NF110 netbook’s most distinguishing feature is its very ergonomic, smooth design. Nicely balanced, stylish...
Dell Latitude E5420M
The Dell Latitude E5420M is a rugged business machine, the Latitude line is in some respects the business counterpart to...
ASUS G73W laptop review
Modelled after a fighter jet, the ASUS G73W laptop is a pretty mean gaming machine. It is basically a slightly improved...
Corel VideoStudio Pro X4
Corel’s VideoStudio Pro X line provide a fast and easy to operate software platform that lets you create, edit, render...
ASUS R101 netbook review
The ASUS R101 is primarily aimed at first-time tablet users and students who want the convenience of a tablet without the...
ASUS Eee Pad Transformer tablet review
The ASUS Eee Pad Transformer is Asus latest foray into the tablet market, and it’s safe to say that it raises the bar...
ASUS EeeBox 1012P
The Asus EeeBox 1012P represents the latest effort by Asus to provide a small-scale net-top computing option capable of...
Asus EeeTop PC ET2010AGT Review
With the Asus EeeTop PC ET2010AGT, Asus have really brought All-in-One technology to the mainstream market. Whereas...
Samsung Q530 Review
Kate Moss shocked us when she said that she lived by the motto: “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels”. Samsung, it...
Acer Aspire M3910 review
This Acer Aspire desktop computer is well-equipped to provide your household with versatile and dependable computing. The...
Lenovo G570 review
Lenovo is most famed for its ThinkPad range, these computers make perfect companions in the office and at home, they...
Apple iPad 2 review
With the new iPad 2, Apple really wanted to sock it to their competitors in the tablet market. Judging by sales figures...
Sony Vaio VPC-EB4E4E review
It looks good and makes your videos, films and streamed TV episodes look good - the Sony Vaio VPC-EB4E4E/WI is an both an...
Trend Micro Titanium Antivirus Plus 2011 review
Users who prefer to install antivirus software and then only ever deal with it again if a problem flares up (as opposed...
Samsung R780 laptop review
Samsung take the game to Apple with the sweet-looking, wine red Samsung R780 laptop. It not only looks good but feels...
Acer Aspire Ethos review: Top of the range quality!
Almost a year ago to the day, Acer’s new Ethos range was unveiled. Its two flagship models, the Acer Aspire Ethos 8943G...
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 review
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 isn’t just aimed at business bods – it’s got a couple of features that will appeal to other...
Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security 2011 review
Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security 2011 is a full throtle pc protection software suite that has been specifically...
Samsung RV511 review
Easy to use, built to resist knocks and bumps and equipped with a simple but effective data recovery system, the Samsung...
Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security 2011 review
Part of Trend Micro’s 2011 range of security products, the Titanium Internet Security software offers internet users...
Lenovo ThinkCentre A70 review
The modified Lenovo ThinkCentre A70 is a small form factor desktop PC designed for small to medium sized businesses. They...
Acer Aspire 5742Z review: multi-tasking on a budget
The Acer Aspire 5742Z is part of a series that has been built with work and play in mind, helping you strike the perfect...
Dell Latitude E6400 XFR review
The Dell latitude E6400 XFR is a laptop like no other. Whereas computer designs often focus on making a machine look...
Acer Aspire 5755G review
The Acer Aspire 5755G is the most up to date Acer Aspire model and continues the manufacturer’s tradition of producing...
Nero Burning ROM review
Nero Burning ROM is one of the leading CD, DVD and Blu-ray burning software suites on the market. The power to create...
Roxio Video Lab HD review
Roxio Video Lab HD is a powerful and easy-to-use video editing software package that now comes with 3D...
Serif PhotoPlus X4 review
Serif PhotoPlus X4 is an affordable software suite that enables anyone to turn their photos into great works of art –...
Nero Multimedia Suite 10 review
Nero Multimedia Suite 10 is a collection of tools that can be used to modified and fresh you audio, video and photo...
Dell XPS 17 review
Computer manufacturers are all rushing to release laptops with the latest 3D technology after the start of the 3D craze...
Dell Vostro V130 review
The Dell Vostro V130 is a compact 13 inch laptop with a considerable engine. Our review model came with a 1.33 GHz Intel...
HP Envy 17 3D review
HP has entered into the 3D market with the new and improved HP Envy 17 3D laptop. 3D technology is relatively new to...
Toshiba Satellite P500-18G review
The Toshiba Satellite P500-18G certainly isn’t a Macbook Air; it’s a ridiculously large laptop, and you would have to...
Kaspersky Small Office Security review
Small businesses depend on an easy to maintain security solution to keep down costs. We see whether Kaspersky Small...
Kaspersky PURE review
At the core Kaspersky PURE is just Kaspersky Internet Security – with the main protection built around the strong...
Toshiba Satellite A665 3D review
The Satellite A665 seems like a fairly standard high-end laptop; latest Intel Core i7, 4 Gb RAM, Windows 7 etc. Well...
Corel VideoStudio Pro X3 review
Corel VideoStudio Pro X3 is the latest update to it's premium consumer video editing suite. We check out whether Corel...
Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2011 review
Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2011 doesn’t exactly shake up the market; it’s basically a tweaked and improved version of KAV...
Samsung Q330 review
Samsung is renowned for trying to solve the problems other manufacturers can’t and the Samsung Q330 13.3 inch notebook...
Toshiba Satellite C660D-102 review
Toshiba is renowned for making reliable, sturdy and affordable machines and the Toshiba Satellite C660D-102 is the...
HP Pavilion p6675uk review
HP’s Pavilion p6675uk isn’t going to get anyone very excited, but hey not everyone needs a sports car of a computer,...
Adobe RoboHelp 9 review
Adobe RoboHelp 9 is a tool that lets technical writers create multipurpose help systems, policy content and...
Adobe FrameMaker 10 review
FrameMaker has been an important part of the technical writer’s toolkit since way back in 1986. Over the years it has...
Adobe Technical Communication Suite 3 review
Adobe has just released its latest version of Technical Communication Suite - a package that lets users efficiently...
Dell Inspiron 560 review
Welcome to the budget PC wars; it’s a messy conflict with thousands of seemingly identical PCs being marched out of the...
Dell Inspiron One 19 Touch review
We get physically involved with Dell’s Inspiron One 19 all-in-one desktop, and see whether it can persuade us of the...
Dell Studio XPS 8100 review
Does Dell’s top line of desktops offer top line performance? We check out the stylish and powerful Studio XPS 8100 and...
HP Pavilion s5650uk review
The HP Pavilion s5650uk is one of the slimmest desktop towers we’ve seen. So we were eager to see whether it was nifty...
HP TouchSmart 600-1220uk review
The HP TouchSmart 600-1220uk is HP’s top of the line touchscreen all-in-one, and it’s crammed full of premium...
Dell Precision T7500 review
The Dell Precision T7500 is the bigger, more powerful sister pc to the Precision T3500. It is a well-built and cleverly...
McAfee Online Backup review
One of the worst things that can happen to your PC, besides it getting a malicious virus is it crashing and deleting all...
Dell Latitude 2110 review
The Dell latitude 2110 is a netbook for business; it is compact and ultraportable, making it the perfect secondary PC for...
Dell Precision T3500 review
The Dell Precision T3500 comes with enough power to handle pretty much whatever you try to throw at it. It is designed...
Adobe CS5 Master Collection review
Adobe CS5 Master Collection is the most comprehensive package of design tools for all types of media, from print and...
Dell Latitude 13 review
Dell often releases laptops that are affordable reliable and not all that nice to look at, but with the Latitude 13...
Dell OptiPlex 980 review
Dell’s OptiPlex desktops are the optimum line for small to medium business users, especially thanks to the range of...
Microsoft Kinect review
Kinect for Xbox 360 is the latest gaming innovation to reach the masses. It is an accessory to the much-loved Xbox that...
Adobe Fireworks CS5 review
If you work in the web development industry, Adobe Fireworks is the software you need. Fireworks has finally become a...
Adobe Acrobat X Standard review
PC Site takes a look at the latest edition of Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat X, which allows for easier collaboration and...
Dell Inspiron Duo review
This Christmas will see the battle of the tablets, but Dell has just released one onto the market that will excited even...
Microsoft Kinect bundle review (Xbox 360 4 Gb + 3 games)
If you want a more comprehensive Kinect package with a few more active options then this is the one for you. With this...
Lenovo ThinkPad T410s review
The Lenovo ThinkPad T Series has had a bit of a revamp and these new models mean business. The latest edition of the...
Acer Aspire One 532 review
We are all looking for that netbook that lasts as long as we need it; a PC that isn’t just ultraportable so long as...
HP G62 Series review
The HP G62 Series notebook is designed to be an environmentally conscious laptop that also delivers on performance and...
Dell Precision M6500 review
The Dell Precision M6500 is a large mobile workstation that comes with just about every choice of optional feature...
Dell Optiplex 380 review
The Optiplex 380 desktop is a powerful and versatile machine that provides small to medium businesses with a...
Microsoft Xbox 360 with Kinect sensor review (4Gb + 1 game)
For those of you who have been attracted to the Xbox way of gaming by the introducing of the Kinect, this bundle is the...
Microsoft Kinect bundle review (Xbox 360 4 Gb + 2 games)
Kinect is the newest way of gaming, and Microsoft has dished out some nifty bundles to get you well on your way. With...
Dell Precision T1500 review
The Dell Precision T1500 the newest addition to the Precision range and is a business PC aimed at professionals who want...
Dell Vostro 3500 review
Business laptops have often always offered a lot in terms of reliability and performance, but whereas in the past they...
Dell Vostro 1015 review
The Dell Vostro 1015 is the lowest priced business laptops available on the market today. For something that retails at...
Corel WordPerfect Office X5 Standard review
I’m writing this review on Microsoft Word. Nothing unusual there, Word is part of the world’s most popular office...
Adobe Illustrator CS5 review
Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard for anyone designing and editing vectors, launched back in 1988, it’s got a...
Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 review
Corel’s latest edition of the veteran PaintShop Pro software range, is firmly focussed on photo editing and amateur...
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The sony VAIO E Series has become just about everyone's favourite mid-range laptop thanks to it being a very competent,...
Samsung Galaxy Tab review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab is the latest tablet device to hit the market and everyone is waiting with baited breath to give...
Samsung R530 review
The Samsung R530 is that rare and exotic creature that only comes along once in a while. It is a powerful machine with a...
Samsung SF310 review
Samsung is a brand that is renowned for making great electronics and the SF310 notebook is no exception. This 13.3...
Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 review
Gloomy nerds have been predicting the death of Dreamweaver for over two years now. The rise of open source content...
AVG Antivirus 2011 review
AVG is best known for its free antivirus software. So is it worth coughing up the pounds for the new paid for edition –...
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 review
Photoshop is Adobe’s most popular software and Photoshop Lightroom is the perfect accompaniment to your photo-editing...
Dell Adamo review
OK so this is not going to be the kind of notebook most people would be able to afford. However the name, meaning...
Asus K Series K50IJ review
The ASUS K50IJ is billed as a budget laptop that covers all the basics such as browsing, email and office tasks with a...
Asus UL30A review
The thin and very portable Asus U Series UL30 is aimed at business and general consumer users and comes with a good...
Lenovo IdeaPad U Series review
The Lenovo IdeaPad U Series combines the lightweight and compact features of a netbook with the power and screen size of...
Lenovo IdeaPad Z Series review
The Z Series offers the greatest range of choice available to notebook shoppers. They come in screen sizes from 13 – 15...
Dell Streak Tablet review
The Dell Streak is a very thin portable tablet that is based in design around Smartphone technology. It boasts high...
Adobe Photoshop CS5 review
Adobe Photoshop is shrugging its way out of those tumultuous teenage years by turning 20 this year. And what a birthday...
Dell Inspiron M101z review
The Dell Inspiron M Series blurs the line between netbooks and laptops. They come in 10, 11, 13 or 15 inch versions and...
Samsung X125-JA01UK review
One of the latest ‘ultra-portable’ netbooks. The Samsung X120 almost runs like a laptop given its heightened storage...
PC Tools Registry Mechanic review
We all slow down with age and our PCs are no exception. Old downloads, scattered files, unused applications and problems...
Sony VAIO E Series review
Oh Sony and its many VAIOs, how you do tempt us! Here at PC Site we simply couldn’t resist a closer look at those...
Kaspersky Internet Security 2011 review
Kaspersky have updated Internet Security with some great new features, and it remains a powerful security package. It...
ASUS U Series UL50 review
The Asus U Series UL50 is a sleek and attractive laptop that manages to squeeze a few surprises into its thin frame. The...
Lenovo ThinkPad Edge with AMD processor 15 inch laptop review
The Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 inch laptop aims to be a worthy business laptop, with a little bit of extra styling and...
Norton 360 review
With so many threats out in cyberspace its best to have the ultimate in PC protection. Norton 360 provides you and your...
Microsoft Office Professional 2010 review
The release of Microsoft Professional 2010 has caused a great deal of excitement in the business world as it looks set to...
Nero MediaHome 4 review
MediaHome 4 is a utility that combines all systems in your house capable of storing entertainment media so that you can...
Dell Inspiron Mini 10 review
Dell’s Inspiron Mini 10 is the third release in their relatively young netbook range as they try to step up their...
Adobe CS5 PhotoShop Extended review
PhotoShop CS5 Extended is the highest spec version of Photoshop available and as such commands a premium price...
Sony VAIO S Series review
The S-series are closer to desktop replacements then business laptops. They stock the raw processing power for business...
Roxio Toast 11 Titanium review
This software was developed with dedicated Mac users in mind and boasts a pretty impressive range of features. It’s...
Serif MoviePlus X5 review
Choosing video editing software is a tricky business, there’s a lot of compete dross out there and some of the better...
Lenovo ThinkPad X201 review
The Lenovo ThinkPad X Series ultraportable line are top of the range laptops. They come with i7 processors for ultimate...
Serif PagePlus X5 review
Serif’s print and web-based design software is the ideal package for home and small business users, helping you create...
Lenovo ThinkPad X100e review
The X100e has been attracting a lot of attention since its release. As a business netbook it is, as you would imagine, a...
Lenovo ThinkPad T510 laptop review
The Lenovo ThinkPad T510 has been designed for business users and sits at the higher end of the pricing spectrum. With...
Serif WebPlus X4 review
Web design is an increasingly accessible area for all these days, which is just as well when you consider how much more...
HP Compaq 8000 Elite Series review
The Compaq 8000 Elite Series is a spartan range of office designed desktops, harnessing power and efficiency for no...
Lenovo ThinkPad T410 review
The ThinkPad range are traditionally very executive notebooks and the T Series has not strayed from that formula. The...
Lenovo ThinkPad SL510 laptop review
ThinkPad laptops have quite a following amongst small businesses and solo entrepreneurs. These laptops provide a high...
Lenovo ThinkPad L512 review
The latest of Lenovo’s ThinkPad L Series the 412 and 512 are environmentally friendly new additions to the ThinkPad...
Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 review
Image editing is one of the areas in technology where things are improving dramatically. With Microsoft Word 2010 now...
HP Compaq 8100 Elite Series review
There are few distinguishing features between the two models in HP's 8100 Series and as you may have assumed the Small...
Adobe After Effects CS5 review
Adobe After Effects CS5 has taken a giant leap forward with the introduction of some very advanced new feature...
Lenovo ThinkPad L412 review
The latest of Lenovo’s ThinkPad L Series the 412 and 512 are the most environmentally friendly yet of the ThinkPad...
Toshiba Satellite T230 review
The Toshiba Satellite T230 is part of Toshiba’s Satellite series, the company's flagship range of laptops designed for...
Toshiba Satellite T130 review
The Toshiba Satellite series is Toshiba’s flagship range of consumer laptops. They are aimed at people looking for...
Toshiba Tecra A11 review
Toshiba’s Tecra Range is designed for the business community and is aimed at providing solid and reliable work horses...
Sony VAIO VPCY21S1E/SI review
The E-Series comes in such a wide range of sizes and colours that it’s often quite difficult to know that you’re...
McAfee SiteAdvisor Plus review
Almost all of us have been lured onto a dodgy website that we thought was legitimate and that is because hackers and...
McAfee Total Protection review
Total Protection is one of McAfee’s top products giving you full protection against viruses, malware, phishing and...
Apple Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard review
Snow Leopard (Mac OS x 10.6) has been on general release since summer 2009 and is now the standard operating system on...
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade & Full review
Ultimate contains all features available with Windows 7 and is the premium package of this edition of the Windows...
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional review
Professional is the first upgrade of the new Windows 7 operating system. It comes with all the features of the Home...
McAfee Internet Security review
McAfee’s Internet Security is the latest in protective software, keeping you and your family safe from online...
McAfee Family Protection review
McAfee’s Family Protection is one of the best ways to monitor what your children access online and ensure that their...
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade & Full Version review
For many this upgrade has been seen as one expensive support pack that should have been used to fix Vista rather then...
Sony VAIO Y series review
The Sony VAIO Y Series is a great addition to the ultraportable market. In true Sony VAIO style this is a sleek laptop...
McAfee Antivirus Plus review
The new update to the 2009 edition McAfee’s flagship antivirus software comes with all the classic features you come to...
McAfee Anti-Theft review
There have been 4.3 million cases of identity fraud in the UK to date and hackers are finding ever more imaginative ways...
Norton Internet Security Netbook Edition review
Internet Security is the midrange package, between Norton 360 and Norton Antivirus. It comes with a comprehensive suite...
Norton Utilities review
If your PC is starting to feel a little bit long in the tooth, sluggish and just generally miles away from that shiny new...
Sony VAIO Z series review
Sony has gone power-crazy with their latest Z-series line. The market is still searching for a perfect ultraportable, and...
Norton Ghost 14.0 review
Ghost 14.0 is Norton’s top flight tool for backing up your entire system. Successor to Ghost 12.0 it offers all the old...
Norton Online Backup 25 Gb review
Data protection is as important as ever and Norton’s Online Backup is a solid mass storage backup package allowing you...
Norton Antivirus 11 for Mac review
Mac users may scoff at the idea of antivirus software. After all malware that attacks Mac OS is historically rare, but as...
Apple Mac Mini review
It is slimmer, more powerful and greener than a Granny Smith; introducing the latest Apple Mac mini desktop, a PC which...
Apple MacBook Air 13 inch review
This laptop is the featherweight of all notebooks weighing in at a tiny 1.38 kg, but despite it's wafer-thin dimensions...
Dell Studio XPS 16 review
The XPS 16 is a good looking machine with a brushed aluminium case and black leather back cover. It is a cross between...
Dell Alienware M15x review
It may be an alien, but it’s a very cool one. There’s only one thing this machine is designed for and that’s gaming...
Dell Vostro V13 review
The Dell Vostro range is a line of PCs designed for small businesses. The focus is on affordability across the range and...
Dell Vostro 3300 review
Dell has designed the Vostro range as an affordable and smart line of PCs for the business community. They are...
Dell Precision M4500 review
Dell bills this laptop as “the world’s most powerful 15.6 inch mobile workstation”, with Precision being their top...
Dell OptiPlex 960 review
The 960 model of the OptiPlex line is designed for IT professionals, it occupies a mere square foot of desk space, comes...
Dell OptiPlex 160 & FX160 review
The 160 model of the OptiPlex line is one of the smallest of Dell’s system. It is labelled The Tiny Desktop, built to...
Samsung U250-DSG1UK All-in-One review
It can easily be mistaken for a monitor, which is a great indication of the developments that All-in-One machines have...
Dell Latitude XT2 XFR review
The Dell Latitude XT2 XFR is a ruggedised version of the Latitude XT2 and is the first rugged laptop with multi-touch...
Samsung N130-JA01 review
The Samsung N130 is a new 10 inch netbook that follows on from their popular NC10 model. Samsung hasn’t made any...
Dell Latitude E6410 review
At first glance the Latitude E6410 looks quite old fashioned, with none of the sleek curves and swish lines that we have...
Dell Latitude E4200 review
The Dell Latitude E4200 is part of the universally popular E Series of Dell laptops. It is a newly updated model, coming...
Dell Inspiron M301z review
The Dell Inspiron M Series blurs the line between netbooks and laptops. They come in 10, 11 or 15 inch versions and...
Dell Alienware Aurora ALX review
The Alienware brand of Dell PC’s is now well established as the consumer system for high quality gaming and the Aurora...
Dell Alienware Area 51 ALX review
Since Dell’s takeover of Alienware there have been concerns of a standard drop, rest assured the combination of...
Dell Alienware M11x review
Alienware has beefed up its gaming netbook and we took the crazy little thing on a test run. What we like best The key...
Dell Vostro 3700 review
The Dell Vostro range is designed and geared towards the business community. They are generally well designed and robust...
HP ProBook B Series review
The HP B Series for business users offers a variety of models specialising in processor, memory and security. In the...
HP ProBook 5310M review
The ProBook 5310M is available in five different configurations. It is one of the heavier ultraportables weighing in at...
HP ProBook 4720s review
For the businessman on a budget, the HP ProBook is meant as a desktop replacement, offering you the mobility you...
HP ProBook 4520s & 4525s review
These two laptops are closely related, the major difference between them being that the 4525s has a greater range of...
HP ProBook 4320s review
The HP Probook 4320s is one of the more affordable high-end business marketed notebooks. The ProBook has an...
HP EliteBook W Series review
HP’s Workstation line provides all the power and processing speed of a desktop and the portability of a laptop on one...
HP EliteBook P Series review
The HP EliteBook P Series is a lightweight, ultraportable alternative to its Workstation line the W Series. Whereas...
HP EliteBook 8440p review
HP’s EliteBook Professional Series is a line of ‘business notebooks’ that have kept an individual style, setting...
HP Compaq 6000 Pro Small Form Factor review
These machines are designed for mid-level business customers as they stock both the power and the endurance to manage...
HP Compaq 6000 Pro Microtower review
These machines are designed for mid-level business customers as they stock both the power and the endurance to manage...
ASUS Eee PC 1001p Seashell review
Over the last few years ASUS has developed an enviable reputation with the Eee PC series of netbooks, by managing to get...