Latest Laptops Buying Advice

  • 03 May 2012

  • Buying Advice: Power laptop buying advice

    Invest £1,000 or more in a laptop, and you can be reasonably sure of getting a high-quality piece of machinery. Here is our laptop buying advice for those for whom performance matters more than budget.

  • 12 April 2012

  • Buying Advice: Tablet vs laptop: which is best?

    A common question we're asked is: should I buy a laptop or a tablet? Read on for our verdict.

  • 05 April 2012

  • Buying Advice: What is an Ultrabook?

    Ultrabooks are Intel's name for thin-and-light laptops, pitched somewhere between mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones, and larger laptop PCs.

  • 17 August 2011

  • Buying Advice: Back to school buying advice

    PC Advisor is here to give you some sound advice on what to you should and shouldn't buy to set you up for university life.

  • 03 August 2011

  • Buying Advice: Laptop Buying Advice

    With laptops increasingly replacing desktop PCs in the home, a sub-£1,000 space-saving portable could be an enticing option for your family. Ben Camm-Jones assesses the best laptops to help you find the right model for your needs.

  • 22 July 2011

  • Buying Advice: Which laptop should I buy?

    There has never been more choice when shopping for a laptop, which can make purchasing the right laptop a difficult process. Do you want a netbook or an ultraportable? Or are you more concerned about price: looking for a budget laptop, mid-range laptop or a high-end laptop? Perhaps you need a Mac laptop or even a tablet?

  • 13 June 2011

  • Buying Advice: Buying advice: ultraportable laptops

    Life on the road can be a lonely business, although it doesn’t have to be. Ultraportable laptops can keep you connected on the move, without adding too much weight to your luggage.

  • 12 May 2011

  • Buying Advice: Chromebooks: UK buyer's guide

    Laptops from Samsung and Acer sporting Google's Chrome OS will hit UK store shelves on June 24, with prices starting at £349. If you're thinking about buying a Chromebook next month, here's a breakdown of everything you need to know.

  • 04 April 2011

  • Buying Advice: Tablets buying guide: introducing your next portable PC

    Simple, portable, user-friendly, and affordable. Say hello to the device of the future: a computer and mobile phone rolled into one… the tablet.

  • 25 March 2011

  • Buying Advice: Laptop buying advice

    Check out our laptop buying advice to get to grips with the specs

  • Buying Advice: How to buy an Apple laptop: Mac laptop buying guide

    Mac laptops are hugely popular, Apple having swept up the best laptop brand in our PC Advisor 2011 Reader Awards. But there is plenty to consider if you are thinking about buying an Apple laptop. Here's our Mac laptops buying guide.

  • 04 December 2010

  • Buying Advice: Buyers guide: Why you should buy a tablet PC

    Tablets bridge the gap between what PCs and mobile phones do. Unlike earlier, arguably premature efforts to transform tablet computing into a mass-market reality, today's models are here to stay. The new wave of slates is rolling in fast and furious, here's just what you need to know about the new generation of tablets.

  • 26 November 2010

  • Buying Advice: Buyers guide: laptop, netbook or tablet?

    Your old PC is about to die and it's time to buy a new one. Or is it? These days, we're fortunate to have a plethora of computing devices that can handle everything from sending an email to watching a movie or writing an essay

  • 12 June 2010

  • Buying Advice: Buyers guide: Laptop, netbook or smartphone?

    When it comes to computing on the go, should you plump for a laptop, netbook or smartphone? We've looked at the pros and cons of the various devices for several common portable-computing tasks in a bid to help you choose.