Desktop PCs

Netbooks may have started out as cut-down, low-performance machines but Asus is looking to change that with the new Eee PC 1201N.

It packs a dual-core Intel Atom 330 processor and an Nvidia Ion graphics chip so it should be no slouch when it comes to performance. The screen stretches to 12.1in and it also sports an HDMI port for watching HD material on the big screen.

It comes pre-loaded with Windows 7 and according to Asus should run for up to five hours on battery.

The Eee PC 1201N will be available in January for £399, see Asus for more information.

With MSI's newest netbook you don't have to miss out on Microsoft's latest operating system.

The Wind 12 U200 comes pre-loaded with Windows 7 and packs a 12.1in 1,366 x 768 resolution widescreen display. It's powered by an Intel 1.4GHz CULV SU3500 processor and a healthy 2GB of memory.

The hard drive stretches to 320GB and it comes with 802.11n Wi-Fi built in. In addition to VGA out you'll also find HMDI, making it easy to hook up to a big screen TV.

The Wind 12 U200 will be available soon for £399, see MSI for further details.

Kensington's new kit includes everything you need to make presentations.

The wireless controller lets you easily flick through PowerPoint presentations using the forward and back buttons. There's also a laser pointer built in, for highlighting things on screen, and a hide button to blank the presentation if you want the full attention of the audience.

Finally, the wireless USB receiver also has 1GB of on-board storage so you don't need a separate USB key to store your presentations on.

The Wireless Presenter with Laser Pointer and Memory will be available soon for £54.99, see Kensington for further details.

The Packard Bell OneTwo is the first PC on the market to get the official nod from Freeview.

It's available in two sizes - the M features a 20in 1,600 x 900 resolution display while the L boasts a 23in full HD 1,920 x 1,080 panel. It runs Windows 7 and the included Windows Media Center application lets you record, pause and rewind TV.

The display is also touch sensitive, so you don't even need a keyboard or mouse - just poke it to get it do what you want it to.

The OneTwo is available now for £599 for the M model and £899 for the L model, see Packard Bell for more information.

Dell is declaring war in the super-skinny laptop stakes with the Adamo XPS – its own take on the world's slimmest laptop.

It measures just 9.9mm thick – the MacBook Air, by comparison, goes from 4mm at its thinnest point all the way up to 19.4mm. The Dell's other vital stats are 340 x 273.9mm and it weighs in at 1.44Kg.

It may be small, but it's still pretty powerful. Under the hood you'll find a 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo chip, 4GB of memory, a 128GB solid state hard drive and a 13.4in HD 720p display.

The Adamo XPS will be available soon, see Dell for more information.