Packard Bell EasyNote M

Solid case ; Good keyboard ; Cutting edge quad core processor ; Strong graphics ; USB 3.0 ; Good battery runtimes (except for load) ; Good value for money ratio

Battery life in load is very short ; Display's poor contrast

Just alone the fact that a quad core processor is available in a midrange laptop for this price is worth a mention

Good erformance ; Connectivity ; Usability

Sensitive touchad ; Grahics ower

Good performance ; Connectivity ; Usability

Sensitive touchpad ; Graphics power

There's no doubt that the EasyNote TS11 is a friendly machine. From its decorative pattern, to the social networking hotkey, this seems like a safe choice for a mid-level laptop. Beyond that, though, there's some serious performance underneath. For...

Nice full-sized keyboard ; Reasonable on-chip graphics ; Cool, powerful Sandy Bridge processor ; Decent battery life for a large machine ; Perfect at the price

Unsusual aspect ratio ; Poor screen viewing angle ; Flimsy speakers ; No cutting-edge gaming

This is a great machine at a great price. The Sandy Bridge processor inside is astonishing, the case is built well with an excellent full-size keyboard, and if you can forgive a few cut corners, this is an ideal non-gaming laptop.

Overall, the Packard Bell has plenty of raw performance and if you are prepared to accept a few compromises this is possibly the best £400 deal you’ll find right now. Gamers should steer clear, though, but if you're looking for something that will...

A stylish budget laptop with decent performance and a good selection of expansion ports. It can't quite match Dell's Inspiron 15R, though.

Quad-core Sandy Bridge power, solid battery life and a low price make this a bargain – at least for now

value for money, performance, keyboard, usability, reliability

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91% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.