Computing

The versatile Toshiba C855 is a stylish big brand laptop that gives you everyday computing and multimedia on the move, as well as the latest Windows 8 software. You can transfer HD videos or photos and large music collections quickly thanks to Super Speed USB 3.0. The battery can also last up to 6 hours, so you can get plenty done on the move. Surf the net on the comfort of your sofa using WiFi, keep up with the latest social networking updates, work between lectures or study your business emails while travelling on the train. The Toshiba C855 laptop comes with an AMD E2 processor, 6Gb of RAM and a 1Tb hard drive. The 15.6 inch HD screen is perfect for viewing your digital camera pictures in detail, playing games or watching movies on the DVD Super Multi drive. You can also use the Toshiba C855 laptop's webcam to talk to colleagues, friends and family face to face around the globe via Skype.

Useful info:

• AMD E2 Processor
• 6Gb RAM
• 1Tb hard drive
• 15.6 inch HD LED backlit TruBrite (1366 x 768) 16:9 display
• Includes FREE Laptop Bag and Mouse
• DVD RW drive
• Integrated Intel Graphics
• 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth® 4.0
• Webcam
• Integrated Stereo speakers,
• SRS Premium Sound HD
• 2 x USB 2.0
• 1 x USB 3.0
• HDMI
• Card Reader
• Microsoft Windows 8

TOSHIBA helpline: 0844 847 8944. Colour: White.

The HP g6-2202sa is a powerful big brand laptop designed to make easy work of all your computing jobs and multimedia pleasures. This HP G6 laptop comes with a cutting-edge Intel® Core™ i3-3110m processor, speedy 8Gb of RAM and a 750Gb hard drive, giving you storage for up to 210,000 digital photos, 189,000 MP3s, 330 hours of SD video or 900 hours of HD video. The HP G6-2202sa laptop's HD BrightView LED-backlit 15.6 inch screen is perfect for viewing your digital camera pictures, playing games or watching movies on the built-in DVD SuperMulti drive. You can also use the integrated TrueVision HD Webcam for face-to-face chats with friends anywhere in the world via Skype. The HP G6 laptop has an integrated HDMI port, allowing you to connect your laptop to an external device and stream high-definition content. It also comes with an up-to-date software package, including Windows 8 Home Premium.

Useful info:

• Intel® Core™ i3-3110m processor
• 8Gb RAM
• 750Gb hard drive
• 15.6 inch HD BrightView LED-backlit (1366 x 768) display
• Intel Graphics 4000
• DVD RW Drive
• 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi
• Digital media card reader
• HP TrueVision HD webcam
• Altec Lansing speakers with Dolby Advanced Audio
• Full size textured island-style keyboard with numeric keypad
• ENERGY STAR qualified
• Microsoft Windows 8 (64 bit) HP g6-2202sa laptop

HP helpline: 0844 369 0369. Colour: Linen White.

The fast and versatile Sony Vaio E15 Series laptop gives you great graphics, powerful sound and a stylish new wrap-over design.

Surf the net on the comfort of your sofa using Wi-Fi, keep up with your social networking and gaming, or study your business emails while travelling on the train - this Sony Vaio E15 laptop is designed to fit in with your varied lifestyle.

Enjoy movies, games or photos on the superb 15.5 inch HD display and built-in DVD optical drive. There's no hanging about - the one-touch 'WEB' button lets you power up and surf the internet in seconds without having to fully boot up the laptop.

A powerful Intel® Pentium® dual core processor makes easy work of all your everyday computing jobs and multitasking, backed up by a speedy 4Gb RAM and 500Gb hard drive, giving you storage space for up to 142,000 digital photos, 125,000 MP3s, 220 hours of DVD quality video and 60 hours of HD video.

You can also use the built-in webcam for face-to-face chats with friends anywhere in the world via Skype. The Sony VAIO E15 Series laptop comes with an up-to-date software package, including Windows 8 Home Premium. Movies and games sound superb thanks to xLOUD and Clear Phase technologies that boost speaker volume levels without distortion.

Useful info:

• Intel® Pentium® 2020M processor
• Microsoft Windows 8 Home Premium
• 4Gb RAM
• 500Gb Hard Drive
• 15.5 inch display (1366 x 768)
• DVD optical drive
• Integrated graphics
• HDMI, USB 2.0, USB 3.0
• Bluetooth® 4.0
• 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi
• 0.3 megapixel webcam and microphone
• Sony Vaio E15 laptop SVE1513B1EW - White

SONY helpline: 0870 240 2408. Colour: White.

The Lenovo G580 laptop gives you powerful, fuss-FREE computing for an outstanding price. With a quick and efficient Intel® Celeron™ processor, 6Gb of RAM and Windows 8 operating system, you can do everything fast, including multitasking such as downloading music while you surf the net. The 1Tb (1000Gb) hard drive gives you storage space for up to 280,000 digital photos, 250,000 MP3s, 440 of DVD quality video or 120 hours of HD video. The Lenovo G580 laptop also includes a 15.6 inch display that is perfect for browsing your favourite sites, enjoy your digital photos or watching a film through the built-in DVD optical drive. Lenovo Direct Share lets you synchronize files with another laptop without having to connect to the Internet, while Lenovo Energy Management extends your battery life, increasing the amount of time you can go unplugged when you're out and about. The Lenovo G580 laptop's OneKey Rescue System gives you easy data backup and recovery, so you don't have to worry about losing important files and data. The Lenovo G580's built-in webcam is ideal for enjoying face to face chats with friends and family around the globe via Skype (broadband connection required).

Useful info:

• Intel® Celeron™ processor
• Microsoft Windows 8 Home Premium
• 6Gb RAM
• 1Tb (1000Gb) hard drive
• 15.6 inch HD LED-backlit display (1366 x 768)
• Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth®
• Integrated graphics
• Super-Multi DVD drive
• HDMI,
• USB 2.0 and 3.0
• Dolby Home Theatre v4
• 5-in-1 card reader
• 720p HD webcam
• Lenovo IdeaPad G580 laptop - Blue.

LENOVA helpline: 0844 2491112.

The Samsung 350V laptop carries an impressive range of features and good looks you'll want to take with you everywhere.

A 15.6 inch HD LED-backlit display produces impressively sharp images and bold colours, to make the most of your web browsing and games or watching movies on the built-in DVD/CD multi drive.

The Samsung 350V laptop's Intel® Core™ i5 processor, speedy 6Gb of RAM and Windows 8 operating system ensure everything happens quickly and the 750Gb hard drive gives you room for up to 214,000 digital photos, 187,000 MP3s, 330 hours and DVD standard video or 90 hours of HD video.

The Samsung 350V laptop gives you plenty of connectivity with WiFi, 3 USB ports and a card reader. You can use the built-in webcam to enjoy face to face video chats with people around the world via Skype.

Samsung understand that time is precious and the Fast Start feature gets you on the web as quickly as possible and resumes instantly from sleep - just open the lid and you're back on the web.

Useful info:

• Intel® Core™ i5 processor
• 6Gb RAM
• 750Gb hard drive
• 15.6 inch (1366 x 768) LED-backlit display
• DVD SuperMulti drive
• WiFi, Bluetooth
• HDMI, 2x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0
• 4-in-1 card reader
• Webcam
• Windows 8 Home Premium
• Samsung NP350V5C laptop - Silver

SAMSUNG helpline: 0845 726 7864. Colour: Silver.

This fast and versatile Sony Vaio E Series laptop is built around a powerful Intel® Core™ i5 processor and comes in a stylish wrap-over design.

Keep bang up to date with news, sport and all your social networking wherever you roam and also enjoy outstanding entertainment on the move.

Enjoy movies, games or photos on the superb 15.5 inch HD display and built-in DVD optical drive. Everything sounds superb thanks to xLOUD and Clear Phase technologies that boost speaker volume levels without distortion.

There's no hanging about - the one-touch 'WEB' button lets you power up and surf the internet in seconds without having to fully boot up the laptop.

A powerful Intel® Core™ i5-3230M processor makes easy work of all your everyday computing jobs and multitasking, backed up by a speedy 4Gb RAM and 640Gb hard drive, giving you storage space for up to 182,000 digital photos, 160,000 MP3s, 280 hours of DVD quality video and 76 hours of HD video.

You can also use the built-in webcam for face-to-face chats with friends anywhere in the world via Skype. The Sony VAIO E Series laptop comes with an up-to-date software package, including Windows 8 Home Premium.

Useful info:

• Intel™ Core® i5-3230M processor
• Microsoft Windows 8 Home Premium
• 4Gb RAM, 750Gb Hard Drive
• 5.5 inch display (1366 x 768)
• DVD optical drive
• Integrated graphics
• HDMI, USB 2.0, USB 3.0
• 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi; Bluetooth 4.0
• Webcam
• Sony Vaio E Series laptop VE1513Q1E - Black

SONY helpline: 0870 240 2408. Colour: Black.