Office and more. Acer's new Travelmate P653 is supposed to appeal to customers that require a multifaceted notebook for a reasonable price of 799 Euro. It has a focus on office use and on multimedia features. Whether the P653 really provides the whole spectrum of features will be determined in our review.

Mini business. Those looking for a mobile work device quickly end up among 12 inchers like Fujitsu's Lifebook P772. The notebook tries to win over financially strong corporate customers with high-performance computing, integrated UMTS and an enduring battery.

A 3D gaming laptop. Toshiba updates its Qosmio Series with the X870 and we see the new Ivy Bridge processors make their debut in its 17-inch gaming machines. The substantial features offered should entice customers to purchase this 3D enabled gaming machine that we will review in this article.

Entry-level "Pro". Apple's MacBook Pro series has been enjoying great popularity for many years now. The notebooks from Cupertino offer high performance, look great, and seem to retain their value better than any competitor's product. In the past, the 13-inch MacBook Pro appeared to be the unloved stepchild of the family. Have things changed in 2012?

Classy one-man show. The website for the Toshiba Satellite P855-107 states the notebook is a “Powerful and attractive multimedia entertainment” device. This claim arouses our curiosity and makes us wonder if this is an empty promise or if Toshiba can truly deliver on its claim. In this review, we will find out.

A good looking all-rounder. With the Aspire TimelineUltra M5-481TG series Acer wants to combine in one device a lot of different specifications that one requires in a notebook: endurance, high performance, mobility, low power consumption, appealing looks. Our review will show if this is possible and if Acer has succeeded.

Aluminum armor on the cheap (?). This statement does not necessarily apply to raw material prices. Lenovo is trying to bring top quality materials to the masses at nominal prices, as seen in the IdeaPad series. So, is investing in an IdeaPad U410 worthwhile for those interested in ultrabooks? We scrutinize Lenovo's 14-inch ultrabook and try to answer this question.

ThinkMate. The Acer TravelMate P643 features a docking port, multi-bay drive, input devices with solid feedback, and sturdy magnesium hinges. Can this 14-inch TravelMate compete with Lenovo ThinkPads?

USB DisplayPort. Fujitsu introduces the PR08 USB Docking Station with DisplayPort support for high resolution displays up to 2560x1600. Based on the DisplayLink DL3900, the Fujitsu docking station allows all peripherals to be connected using a single cable. In this review, we examine the features and limitations of the new Fujitsu PR08.

Technical explosion. The 15.6-inch Devil 6700 has the last word in gaming power based on its matte Full HD display and Nvidia’s latest premium gaming card, the GeForce GTX 680M. While it goes without saying that this combination brings unlimited gaming fun to the table, does the bulky gaming notebook excel in other categories?

MacBook Pro meets Retina. At the WWDC 2012, Apple let the proverbial cat out of the bag. The company not only presented several updated models, but also introduced an all-new MacBook Pro with a 15-inch Retina display. The new model features an even slimmer aluminum unibody chassis and up-to-date hardware components. Is the price of 2279 Euro (MSRP) justified or is the older and time-tested model a better choice?

Ultrabook tuning. The Toshiba Satellite Z930 is the second-generation of Toshiba’s ultrabook line, replacing the Satellite Z830. While the case is largely the same, the newer Satellite receives an updated Ivy Bridge processor. Does this new ultrabook bring more to the table than faster calculations? Read our review to find out.

Ivy for everyone. After the embargo on Intel's Ivy Bridge dual-core processors was lifted in late May, dozens of notebooks equipped with these processors came down in torrents to our editorial office. Among these were powerful gaming laptops (Alienware M18x R2), multimedia all-rounders (Asus N56 and N76) as well as several compact and mobile subnotebooks (ThinkPad X230, Asus UX31A), some of which used the new Ivy Bridge ULV processors.

A Good Idea? The $1000 you'll put down for a Y580 will net you high-end performance from some of the top-end Ivy Bridge and Kepler processors. Is this Lenovo best-seller a must-have for gamers and multimedia users on-the-go?

Consumer laptop for business. Lenovo's ThinkPad Edge E530 is trying really hard to make an attempt at being a representative of the “ThinkPad” brand for the masses. This review will evaluate whether the offering will cut it in a market looking for leaner and meaner machines.

Noble gamer. Samsung introduces the Samsung Series 7 700G7C, a high-performance gaming notebook that seeks to extend the premium Series 7 family. Featuring an Intel Core i7 quad-core processor, the Nvidia GeForce GTX 675M, 16 GB RAM, a Blu-Ray drive, and illuminated elements, the elegant piano black lacquer notebook is a high-quality device with a price to match.

Standstill. The new AMD platform Brazos 2.0 has hit the market with the first few models. Will it breathe strong mobility and multimedia features into this mini lifestyle laptop in wrap design? And is the HD 7430M finally up for some gaming?

Made for Multimedia. The manufacturer Samsung has been particularly associated with the Galaxy S series of smartphones. However, Samsung is not an unknown manufacturer in the notebook field, and with the Samsung Series 5 550P5C-T02, it tries to make a case for its inclusion as a significant player in the already mature PC market.