HP Pavilion tx1150ea

Packed full of media friendly goodness.

Don't let this notebook's compact dimensions fool you - it's like a B52 bomber, but packing a full payload of user-friendly media features instead of child-unfriendly cluster bombs.

It runs Vista with Media Center, so it can display and record digital TV - a solitary, mini-card tuner slots in the side. The 12.1-inch touchscreen is a little small, but if you hold it right up to your face, it's like a 60-inch widescreen. Alternatively, a VGA port lets you hook up a larger display.

The screen's design means the notebook can be transformed quickly into a tablet PC, and the high spec and multitude of features make it as versatile as it is portable.