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Designed around the fantastic dm3-1xxx series the new HP dm3-2040 is a powerful but energy efficient ultra portable PC. With the new AMD Athlon Neo II dual core processor at its heart and upgraded ATI graphics this PC is capable of more than just HD video playback and goes all the way up to playing games like Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 at low – medium detail level.

The 2 year warranty from John Lewis (link) is a real bonus and with a 500GB hard drive + a total price tag of £649.95 this PC is not something to miss.

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The all new HP DM4 series is a fresh venture for HP into the world of fully featured ultra portable PCs; with a whole host of features including a HDMI port, dedicated graphics and a all important DVD drive this 2kg PC has it all.

The HD widescreen is LED backlit so as well as being ultra thin its also bright and consumes only the very minimum amount of power.

Available now from Comet (link) for £799.99 the HP DM4-1060 also comes with a crazily fast Intel i5 dual core processor which is more than enough to take on the modern world of HD video, photo editing and even all the way up to playing the latest games.

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Usually you will find that PC manufactures dish out only a one year warranty with their PCs; and to date John Lewis (link) has been one of the few retailers to include a two year warranty as standard.

However in an interesting twist HP UK are offering (on a select number of PCs) a 2 year warranty at no extra cost; one such PC is the HP G62-a20SA which is currently selling for £469.

While aimed at the budget user this notebook PC still comes with some great extra features like Bluetooth, N class Wi-Fi and a 320GB hard drive. Powered by a latest generation AMD Athlon II processor this PC wont disappoint when it comes to speed when watching DVDs, playing music or adding the finishing touches to your photos all while running Windows 7 Home Premium.

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Full HD Screen, Blu Ray drive, i3 processor, ATI Graphics and 500GB of storage; the Sony VAIO EB2Z0E from John Lewis (link) simply has it all. With a 2 year warranty included this business class PC is priced at a wholly reasonable £729.99 making it one of the best PCs featured on this site to date.

Contained within its stylish black case this PC is the very latest mobile technology including N class Wi-Fi and Bluetooth so you can easily hook up to the mobile internet and get online wherever there is a signal.

The combination of i3 processor and ATI graphics makes this PC capable of playing HD games and displaying them on the truly stunning 15.5” HD ready screen.

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If you are looking for an affordable Sony VAIO PC then you might want to take a look at this all new model which features a AMD Athlon II processor from John Lewis (link) for £499.99 with a 2 year warranty included.

What is different about this PC (and what makes it so affordable) is the way it uses a AMD processor instead of an Intel one (which Sony used to use exclusively), because of this you can now buy a Sony VAIO with enough performance to run everyday applications better than smoothly without having to pay an extortionate amount.

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If you are looking for a portable gaming PC with a large 17.3” LED screen and all the latest technology (including Blu Ray and e-SATA) then the Asus N71JQ Notebook PC is the quad core powered monster PC you are looking for.

As you might expect such performance comes at a price however with a complementary 2 year warranty included Laptops Direct (link) still manage to keep the price down to £118.96.

Core features include the powerful Intel i7 Quad Core processor, dedicated ATI gaming graphics and 4GB of high speed DDR3 RAM making this PC designed for the world of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and future games like Crysis 2.

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The Sony VAIO Y series is a new generation of PCs from Sony which has been designed to keep running for hours while still including every feature that you’d expect from any normal PC.

Priced at £656.97 from Laptops Direct (link) comes with an energy efficient Intel Pentium processor and even holds the latest energy star qualification for its environmentally friendly properties including a mercury free screen and recycled packing.

With a low weight of 1.78kg and a strong magnesium based case this PC is highly portable in every sense. A battery life of 8+ hours (longer with a extended battery) helps make sure that you can use your PC whenever and wherever you want.

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With a 11.6” LED backlit screen and weighing in at 1.5kg the Samsung X125 notebook PC is pretty much like every other ultralight PC on the market; however its got a AMD Athlon Neo II processor.

This extra performance boost (over the standard Intel Atom processor) pushes this PC into a world of HD entertainment while still keeping the price to a low £362.00 from Samsung Laptop (link).

3GB of DDR3 RAM makes this PC fast for loading applications and there’s plenty of onboard storage in the 320GB hard drive. Windows 7 Home Premium is also included along with a host of multimedia features like onboard memory card reader, HDMI port and ATI Radon HD graphics.

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Not to long ago we started to see PC manufacturers realise that thin was good and that light was even better; Acer are one of those manufacturers and its from that which we get the Aspire Timeline 5810TZG from Laptops Direct (link) for £529.97.

With every feature that you with expect from a 15.6” screen notebook PC including a DVD drive, dedicated graphics, 4GB of RAM and a massive 500GB hard drive Acer have still managed to keep the case at less than 1” thick!

The weight has been kept low as well with this PC tipping the scales at 2.4kg and that’s including a battery that is good for at least 8 hours thanks to the low voltage Intel Pentium dual core processor.

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It looks like HP are preparing to launch their next wave of Notebooks in the UK and as such they are offering price cuts on many models of the current series and are even offering a free Digital Headset for all buyers.

So should you consider ignoring these offers and just waiting for the next wave?
Probably not! There are some fantastic models in the current series which include-

HP Pavilion dv6-2113 – £549 – Blog post – A massive 500GB hard disk and plenty of graphics processing power. With an LED HD screen and media centre remote control is this the ultimate entertainment PC.

HP Mini 210-1000 – £259 – A 10.1” compact netbook PC with integrated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Memory Card reader. Comes with Windows 7 starter edition and a multi touch track pad.

HP Pavilion dv7-3101 – £559 – With a 17.3” HD screen and dedicated graphics this portable gaming PC comes with all the extras including Bluetooth, 4GB of RAM and 2.1 (that’s including a subwoofer) speakers.

HP Envy 15-1060 – £999 – Envy by name and nature, made out of aluminium and with a Intel i7 Quad Core processor and powerful ATI graphics this 15.6” PC knows no limits.

For more information and to buy online visit the official HP UK website at this link here and remember every notebook PC comes with a free Digital Headset!

If you enjoy watching films but want to get that extra HD quality boost from Blu Rays you may want to have a look at the new Samsung R580 from Comet (link).

Equipped with a Blu Ray disk drive, full HD capable nVidia graphics and contained within a ultra stylish 2.6kg case this £669.99 notebook PC is worth every penny.

What is even better is that the extra features don’t end there as this PC also comes with a full complement of wireless technology including N class Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. There’s also a large 500GB hard drive for all your photos/music.

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If you are looking for a portable PC that leaves you with plenty of space on the screen but without a burning hole in your pocket you maybe interested in the MSI X series from Laptops Direct (link).

With a price of around £379.97 this series comes with a Intel Core2Solo processor which is plenty for taking on all your everyday applications like internet browsing, working with documents and playing music.
This PC also comes with onboard HD capable graphics and even a HDMI port so you can play smooth HD video onto any TV or screen with a HDMI port.

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