The most elegant of laptops. With its 17.3in screen and built-in optical drive the Dell Inspiron 17R measures 35mm thick when folded flat, and weighs in at a hefty 2.9kg. This is definitely a laptop that will spend most of its time at home or in the office. Dell’s Inspiron 17R is big and heavy, and not very mobile at all. But it’s an affordable workhorse machine that provides i7 performance and a large, attractive display for a little over £700.