Internet giants Google have joined forces with Asus to produce the great value Nexus 7 tablet PC, a serious contender for the iPad's throne.

This great-looking 7 inch tablet is the first to feature the impressive new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system and has a NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad core processor at its heart, ensuring everything happens quickly and smoothly. You also get a GeForce graphics card for seriously impressive graphics processing.

It weighs only 340g and is less than 11mm thick, so the Asus Google Nexus 7 tablet was built with portability in mind, including your comfort while holding it for extended periods.

The 7 inch touch screen is made with Gorilla Glass, which not only offers scratch resistance but also features viewing angles up to 178 degrees wide. This makes it perfect for sharing, and with the 1280 x 800 resolution, you can be sure that whatever you're using your tablet for it will look superb.

The Asus Google Nexus 7 is also the first tablet to support NFC (Near Field Communication), meaning all you have to do is bring compatible devices into close proximity to share information and transactions.

Other great features include Light Sensor, E-compass, GPS, a 1.2 megapixel camera and Android Beam.

Useful info:

• NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30l Quad Core Processor
• Android 4.1 OS (Jelly Bean)
• 1 Gb RAM (1333 MHz)
• 7 inch touch screen 1280 x 800
• 32Gb storage
• 1.2 megapixel camera
• Size: 198.5 x 120 x 10.45 mm
• Weight: 340g
• Asus Google Nexus 7 inch tablet

The slim and stylish ASUS K55A laptop is an impressively powerful portable computing companion, with a massive 1Tb hard drive.

The ASUS K55A laptop features an aluminium shell with a stylish metallic sheen in a sleek, wedge-shaped design.

A 15.6 inch HD display ensures the ASUS K55A laptop makes all your viewing a pleasure, while SRS Premium Surround via Altec Lansing speakers complete a compelling multimedia experience.

Great for browsing your favourite websites or watching a DVD via the built-in drive. With an Intel® Celeron® dual core processor and a speedy 6Gb of RAM, the ASUS K55A can handle anything you throw at it quickly and easily.

The huge 1Tb (1000Gb) hard drive gives you storage space for up to 280,000 digital photos, 250,000 MP3s, 440 hours of DVD quality video or 120 hours of HD video.

Use the ASUS K55A laptop's integrated webcam and mic to enjoy face-to-face chats with friends or family around the world via Skype.

ASUS SuperBatt Technology provides an extended battery charge-cycle lifespan that is up to 3x that of normal laptops.

Instant on technology enables the Asus K55A to resume from sleep mode in just 2 seconds. It also secures and backs up data when the battery drops to 5% charge.

Useful info:

• Intel® Celeron® B830 dual core processor
• 6Gb DDR3 RAM
• 1Tb (1000Gb) hard drive
• 15.6 inch (1366 x 768) LED-backlit display
• Super-Multi DVD drive
• Intel® HD Graphics 4000
• Webcam
• Integrated 802.11 b/g/n Wifi
• 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI
• Altec Lansing® Speakers
• Windows 8 Home Premium
• Asus K55A laptop - Pink

The great value ASUS X501 laptop is compact and stylish with an Instant On feature that gets you up and running in just 2 seconds.

A 15.6 inch display ensures this ASUS laptop makes all your viewing a pleasure, while SonicMaste Lite sound via Altec Lansing speakers complete a compelling multimedia experience.

Great for browsing your favourite websites or keeping up with your social networking, with an Intel® Celeron® dual core processor and a speedy 4Gb of RAM, it can handle anything you throw at it quickly and easily.

IceCool Technology also keeps your laptop at a comfortable temperature, so it doesn't start to feel hot in your lap.

The 500Gb hard drive gives you storage space for up to 142,000 digital photos, 125,000 MP3s, 220 hours of DVD quality video or 60 hours of HD video.

Use the ASUS X501 laptop's integrated webcam and mic to enjoy face-to-face chats with friends or family around the world via Skype.

Instant on technology enables you to resume from sleep mode in just 2 seconds. It also secures and backs up data when the battery drops to 5% charge. A USB 3.0 port also gives you super-quick data transfers.

Useful info:

• Intel® Celeron® dual core processor
• 4Gb DDR3 RAM
• 500Gb hard drive
• 15.6 inch (1366 x 768) LED-backlit display
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth® 4.0
• Webcam
• Integrated 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi
• USB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI
• 2-in-1 card reader
• Altec Lansing® Speakers
• Windows 8 Home Premium
• Weight: 2.07 kg
• Asus X501 laptop - Black

Internet giants Google have joined forces with Asus to produce the great value Nexus 7 tablet PC, a serious contender for the iPad's throne.

This great-looking 7 inch tablet is the first to feature the impressive new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system and has a NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad core processor at its heart, ensuring everything happens quickly and smoothly.

You also get 3G and WiFi for internet access on the move, as well as a GeForce graphics card for seriously impressive graphics processing.

It weighs only 340g and is less than 11mm thick, so the Asus Google Nexus 7 tablet was built with portability in mind, including your comfort while holding it for extended periods.

The 7 inch touch screen is made with Gorilla Glass, which not only offers scratch resistance but also features viewing angles up to 178 degrees wide. This makes it perfect for sharing, and with the 1280 x 800 resolution, you can be sure that whatever you're using your tablet for it will look superb.

The Asus Google Nexus 7 is also the first tablet to support NFC (Near Field Communication), meaning all you have to do is bring compatible devices into close proximity to share information and transactions.

Other great features include Light Sensor, E-compass, GPS, a 1.2 megapixel camera and Android Beam.

Useful info:

• NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30l quad core processor
• Android 4.1 OS (Jelly Bean)
• 1 GB RAM (1333 MHz)
• 7 inch touch screen (1280 x 800)
• 32Gb storage
• 3G, Wi-Fi
• 1.2 megapixel camera
• Size: 198.5 x 120 x 10.45 mm
• Weight: 340g
• Asus Google Nexus 7 inch 3G tablet

The Asus VivoBook S200 is lightweight and compact while packing in a lot of cutting-edge technology, including an 11.6 inch touch screen.

Weighing only 1.4 kg, the Asus VivoBook will be your essential travelling companion, keeping you entertained and in touch wherever you go.

Enjoy the world at your fingertips – now you can touch and swipe your way through screen and menus, making everything simple and intuitive. You can revert to the keyboard and touchpad when you prefer, letting you work in whatever way you prefer.

With a Intel® Pentium® 987U dual core processor, Windows 8 and 4Gb of RAM, everything happens quickly and smoothly, giving you a stunning computing performance that's a joy to use.

The 2-second Instant-On feature ensures your Asus S200E VivoBook resumes from sleep in just 2 seconds, letting you get on with things without having to hang about.

A 500Gb hard drive gives you storage space for up to 142,000 digital photos, 125,000 MP3s, 220 of standard video or up to 60 hours of HD video.

Asus SonicMaster audio adds lifelike vocals, deeper bass and powerful output to add greater enjoyment to all your music and video.

The Asus S200E VivoBook gives you plenty of connectivity, with a USB 3.0 port, 2 USB 2.0, HDMI and an SD card reader crammed in at the side.

Useful info:

• Intel® Pentium® 987U dual core processor
• Windows 8 Home Premium
• 4Gb RAM
• 500Gb hard drive
• 11.6 inch touch screen display
• Intel UMA graphics
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
• Asus Sonic Master Sound
• Weight: 1.4 kg
• Asus S200 VivoBook touch screen laptop - Pink

Stay Cool with Metallic Chic

The ASUS K55 features an aluminium construction and comes in an array of colours. It features a sleek, wedge-shaped design with a textured finish.

The K55 has an array of features designed to make computing easier. It features an ergonomically-designed iF Design award winning chiclet keyboard; while IceCool Technology places heat-generating components away from the palm rest, ensuring a comfortable typing experience for users even after prolonged periods of use. It is accompanied by a large multi-touch pad for smooth, intuitive fingertip control.

ASUS SuperBatt Technology provides an extended battery charge-cycle lifespan that is up to 3x that of normal notebooks. The K55 features a smartphone-like “always on” user experience thanks to the ASUS Super Hybrid Engine II with instant on technology. It enables the K55 to resume from sleep mode in just 2-seconds, and provides up to two weeks of standby time. In addition, it automatically secures and backs up data when the battery drops to 5% charge.

Useful Information:

• Intel® Celeron® B830 Dual Core processor
• 4Gb DDR3 RAM
• 320Gb hard drive
• 15.6in 16:9 HD (1366x768) LED Backlight display
• Super-Multi DVD drive
• Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 4000
• 0.3 Mega Pixel Fixed web camera
• Integrated 802.11 b/g/n Wifi
• 2 x USB 3.0 port(s), 1 x USB 2.0 port(s), 1 x HDMI
• Altec Lansing® Speakers
• Microsoft Windows 8 Home Premium

The Asus ME172V is a great value 7 inch touch screen tablet featuring the latest Android Jelly Bean operating system.

Weighing just 340g, the Asus ME172V with its curved edges is comfortable in your hand and easy to carry around.

Powered by the Android Jelly Bean, this versatile Asus tablet is great for browsing the web, social networking, reading ebooks and magazines or customising by downloading apps from the 600,000 available on the Google Play market.

The Asus ME172V tablet's stunning 7 inch 1024 x 600 resolution screen is designed to maximise content enjoyment, providing the same rich multimedia, gaming and web experience you can enjoy on your home PC with the added user-friendliness of multi-touch technology.

You can also use the built-in 1 megapixel camera to shoot photos and video or to enjoy face-to-face video chats with family, friends and work colleagues.

The Asus ME172V's built-in microSD card slot gives you the option of adding up to an extra 32Gb for all your music, photos and video.

Useful info:

• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS
• 1GHz Processor
• 1Gb RAM
• 16Gb Storage, expandable by 32Gb via micro SD card
• 7 inch touch screen (1024 x 600 resolution)
• Wi-Fi
• Weight: 340 g
• 1 megapixel camera
• Size: 196.4 x 119.4 x 11.2 mm
• Battery life: 7 hours
• Asus ME172V 7 inch tablet - Black

The Asus ME172V is a great value 7 inch touch screen tablet featuring the latest Android Jelly Bean operating system.

Weighing just 340g, the Asus ME172V with its curved edges is comfortable in your hand and easy to carry around.

Powered by the Android Jelly Bean, this versatile Asus tablet is great for browsing the web, social networking, reading ebooks and magazines or customising by downloading apps from the 600,000 available on the Google Play market.

The Asus ME172V tablet's stunning 7 inch 1024 x 600 resolution screen is designed to maximise content enjoyment, providing the same rich multimedia, gaming and web experience you can enjoy on your home PC with the added user-friendliness of multi-touch technology.

You can also use the built-in 1 megapixel camera to shoot photos and video or to enjoy face-to-face video chats with family, friends and work colleagues.

The Asus ME172V's built-in microSD card slot gives you the option of adding up to an extra 32Gb for all your music, photos and video.

Useful info:

• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS
• 1GHz processor
• 1Gb RAM
• 16Gb Storage, expandable by 32Gb via micro SD card
• 7 inch touch screen (1024 x 600 resolution)
• Wi-Fi
• Weight: 340 g
• 1 megapixel camera
• Size: 196.4 x 119.4 x 11.2 mm
• Battery life: 7 hours
• Asus ME172V 7 inch tablet - Pink

The Asus X401U offers a great value thin and light laptop with the power to take care of your everyday computing needs. Stay comfortable with IceCool technology - Exclusive ASUS engineering has created a unique internal layout that keeps heat away from palm rests and from users. Always below body temperature, palm rests feel cool to the touch, and are therefore more comfortable to use even during long sessions. SonicMaster Lite audio amazement - Exclusive ASUS sound enhancement turns the new X Series into highly capable multimedia notebooks, with the best sound in their class: more power, wider range, and improved clarity combine to offer a more satisfying multimedia experience. Work and enjoy faster with USB 3.0 - now standard on X Series notebooks, USB 3.0 transfers data up to ten times faster than USB 2.0, leading to quicker backups and access.

Useful Information:

• AMD C-60 Processor
• 4Gb DDR3 1600Mhz RAM
• 320Gb SATA Hard Drive
• 14 inch 16:9 HD (1366x768) LED backlight display
• Integrated graphics
• Integrated 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi.
• 0.3 megapixel Fixed web camera
• 2-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC)
• Altec Lansing Speakers
• Microsoft Windows 8