Our only real gripe with the machine is the one-year warranty as standard - although your local retailer may be able to extend it themselves.

This Acer notebook is worth considering if you need a 64-bit processor and plan to move to Windows Vista in the near future. The superior build quality is also a plus.

The overall performance of the W1 is pretty much on par with its competition, but its design and value-added features make it stand out from the pack

A powerful notebook that will run everything from Office to the latest 3-D games. Aside from flexing of the screen bezel, this is a solid machine that has a lot to offer.

Although it didn't score as well as we'd hoped in WorldBench 6, the gaming results were good and the inclusion of an HD-DVD-R drive is an excellent bonus.

It's not the kind of notebook you want to carry around with you everywhere, but it's a powerful desktop replacement that will provide plenty of entertainment.

One of the best performing notebooks we have tested, the nx9420 is a great buy.