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25 best laptops 2014: What's the best laptop you can buy in the UK?

'What is the best laptop?' is a question we get asked all the time, so in an attempt to answer that question, here is our list of the best laptops avaialble to buy in 2014. (Read more laptops buying advice here - you may also want to read our piece about the most reliable laptop makers). 

Buying a laptop is a personal decision. Although we've ranked our list of the best laptops available to buy in 2014 below, the best laptop for you will depend on your priorities: there is no one-size-fits-all.

Some people want a large screen, other people want the ultimate portability, while performance is the key ingredient for yet others.

There's even the choice of operating system. Windows 8 is now the default OS on new laptops (you can use it just like Windows 7, so don't let the new interface put you off ' see our ).

If money is no object, you'll also have the choice of Mac OS on an Apple MacBook. Some say MacBooks aren't laptops, but that's nonsense. You'll pay a lot less for the equivalent Windows laptop, but you won't get a stylish and sturdy aluminium body, nor the great-quality screen ' few Windows laptops use top-quality IPS displays, instead saving money by compromising on TN-based screens, which have narrower viewing angles and, in general, poorer colour accuracy.

The 25 best laptops 2014: Screen

Screen sizes range from around 11 inches up to 17 inches. If you're replacing an older PC with a laptop to use at home, you might benefit from the bigger screen, keyboard and trackpad.

Don't overlook resolution. Most laptops have a screen with 1366x768 pixels, with only a few offering Full HD 1920x1080, or higher resolutions. More pixels is almost always better, but on smaller screen sizes, more pixels means everything looks smaller, including Windows text and icons.

The 25 best laptops 2014: Storage

It's easy to confuse memory with the hard drive. Documents, programs and other files are stored on the hard drive (or SSD), so look for at least 500GB if you want to carry around with you your photos, music and video libraries.

Memory is where programs and files are stored only while you're using them, and more is better. Consider 3GB an absolute minimum.
SSDs are solid-state drives. They're faster than hard drives and make any laptop feel a lot faster. The bad news is that they're much more expensive, so you'll typically find 128GB or 256GB instead of 500GB or 1TB (1,000GB). Most laptops don't have space for both an SSD and hard drive, so you'll have to choose between the two types. A compromise is a small amount of on-board solid-state storage and large hard drive, but we've found you need at least a 32GB SSD to make a difference in Windows.

The 25 best laptops 2014: Processor

Unless you're planning to run very demanding software, you won't need the latest and greatest processor. It is wise, however, to shop around and get good value. We recommend an Intel Core i5 as the best compromise between cost and performance. Some may find a Core i3 too slow, but a Core i7 is usually overkill.

AMD processors tend to be found on budget laptops and are fine as long as you're not expecting earth-shattering speed.
If you want to play 3D games, look for a laptop with an Nvidia or AMD graphics card. You will have to pay extra, and don't expect a budget laptop (anything under '500-600) to be able to run the latest 3D games.

The good news is that all the laptops here are models we recommend: there isn't a duff one among them. It's important to read through the full review before spending your hard-earned cash, too, because no laptop is perfect in every respect. Whether any flaws are acceptable compromises or not will depend on your priorities. Our reviews detail the quality of each laptop's screen, keyboard and touchpad as well as listing the specifications.

Finally, don't forget about battery life and warranty cover: they do vary from model to model and manufacturer to manufacturer. Some retailers provide extra warranty cover, so it might be worth shopping at, say, John Lewis, rather than saving a few quid buy choosing the cheapest price you can find online.

It's also worth considering whether a laptop is indeed what you want. You can get some great bargains on  these days, and some tablets offer similar functionality to basic laptops. See our piece about , for instance.

The 25 best laptops 2014

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Nexus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 comparison review: Cheaper and feature-packed Tab S nips Nexus 9

Google has launched the with some help from HTC but how does it stand up to Samsung's impressive Galaxy Tab S 8.4? Find out in our Nexus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 comparison review. Also see: .

Nexus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4: Price UK

Since Apple launched the iPad mini at £319, it's become a semi-standard price for of this size. Samsung initially announced a higher price for the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 but quickly dropped it to match. Google has opted to mirror its rivals with the Nexus 9 which means a price jump from the . :

£319 is the starting price but you can add £80 for 4G cellular data on the Samsung and £60 on the Nexus 9 but 4G is only available on the 32 GB model. See the table below for full pricing.

	Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4	Google Nexus 9
16 GB Wi-Fi only	£319	£319
32 GB Wi-Fi only	-	£399
16 GB Wi-Fi + cellular	£399	-
32 GB Wi-Fi + cellular	-	£459

Those are the official prices but because the has been on the market for a while, you can get it cheaper. Amazon has as cheap as £249 if you don't mind the white model – the bronze one is £275. It also has the 4G model for as little at £319 (in white, again). The Nexus 9 is unlikely to drop in price.

Nexus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4: Design and build

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.4 comes in Titanium Bronze or Dazzling White while the Nexus is available in Indigo Black, Lunar White and Sand – you can take your pick. Read: .

With a smaller screen, the Tab S 8.4 is understandably a more compact and lighter tablet. It's just 294 g compared to the Nexus 9's 425 g which is quite a big difference. It's also impressively thin at just 6.6 mm making it one of the thinnest money can buy. The Nexus 9 is a bit chunkier at 7.95 mm.

Both use a plastic rear cover and the Nexus 9 certainly looks and feels more stylish. We're not keen on the spotted back of the Tab S with the holes ready for an optional case. The Nexus 9 also has a brushed metal frame and although its rival looks like it has a similar design, Samsung refused to confirm it is actually metal so we're assuming it's not.

Nexus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4: Hardware and performance

Screen

As we've mentioned Samsung uses a smaller screen by half and inch – 8.4in vs 8.9in. There's also a difference in aspect ratio as the Tab S offers 16:10 while Google has followed Apple's lead with 4:3.

Both have impressive resolutions with Samsung's at 2560 x 1600 and Google's at 2048x1536. If you're quick at mental arithmetic then you'll know this means the Tab S wins the pixel density-off with 359ppi which is the highest we've seen on a tablet but the Nexus 9's is still good at 287ppi.

The Samsung display is the best for content consumption although the eye popping AMOLED technology isn't for everyone. With the 4:3 aspect ratio, the Nexus 9 is the better all-rounder and is more suited to work – especially when you factor in the optional Keyboard Folio case, even if it does cost £110.

Processor, memory and benchmarks

Under the hood of the Tab S 8.4 is Samsung's own Eynos 5 Octa-core chip, which pairs four 1.9GHz cores with four 1.3GHz cores. There's also a whopping 3 GB of RAM.

The Nexus 9 is one of the first devices with an Nvidia Tegra K1, a 64-bit chip listed at 2.3 GHz but shown to be running at 2.5GHz in GeekBench 3. Google has opted for 2GB of RAM.

Both are speedy tablets from a user perspective but we saw occasional lag from the Tab S and this is reflected in the benchmark results where Nexus 9 took all the honours. See below for the results.

	GeekBench 3	GFXBench T-Rex	GFXBench Manhattan	SunSpider
Galaxy Tab S 8.4	2765	14fps	3fps	1089ms
Nexus 9	3352	48fps	22fps	955ms

Storage

As we mentioned briefly earlier, the Tab S 8.4 was supposed to come in 16- and 32 GB models but we can't find the larger size anywhere (let us know in the comments if you've seen it). Its saving grace is a microSD card slot which can take up to 128 GB which the Nexus 9 doesn't have. Google's tablet is definitely available in 16- or 32 GB and bear in mind you'll have to get the latter if you want 3G/4G connectivity.

Wireless and unique features

It's no surprise to see 11ac dual-band Wi-Fi and GPS on both tablets but things are different elsewhere.

The Nexus 9 has NFC and Bluetooth 4.1 with aptX while the Tab S is on older Bluetooth 4.0 and doesn't have NFC. However, it does have things which its rival is lacking including a fingerprint scanner and IR blaster.

Both offer stereo speakers which is good to see but the Nexus 9's are properly front facing where the Tab S 8.4's are located on the sides.

Google's unique feature is really offering stock Android 5.0 Lollipop which we'll talk about below in the software section.

Nexus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4: Battery life

Neither tablet has a removable battery but it's the Nexus 9 which proved the best in our video loop test lasting a whopping 11 hours. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 will still go a decent distance at nine hours but that's a little off Samsung's claim of 12 hours.

The difference is partly down to the components but mostly the Nexus 9's capacity of 6700 mAh compared to 4900 mAh. That extra weight might be worth it if you need better battery life.

Nexus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4: Cameras

Photography isn't as important on a tablet compared to a smartphone but you may be interested nevertheless. Things are closely matched at the rear with both tablets wielding an 8 Mp camera with LED flash and the ability to shoot video in up to 1080p quality. At the front, the Galaxy Tab S comes out on top with a 2.1 Mp compared to the Nexus 9's 1.6 Mp.

Nexus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4: Software

As we said already, one of the key features of the Nexus 9 is that is comes with stock Android 5.0 Lollipop which is the latest version. Google has launched it on the tablet along with the Nexus 6 smartphone.

Lollipop runs silky smooth on the Nexus 9, has the new Material Design and plenty of new features. We love it and you can read more about it in our full Lollipop review and Top 10 Android Lollipop tips, tricks and hidden features.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 comes with Android 4.4 KitKat and Samsung's own TouchWiz user interface. It is likely to be updated to Lollipop at some stage but it will remain a different experience to the Nexus 9 due to Samsung's modifications.

TouchWiz has advantages like the ability to run two apps side-by-side and the pop-up recent apps menu. It's a little over complex though and features like Magazine UX, Papergarden, Kick and SideSync may be of no use to you so simply waste storage. We suspect it's Samsung's software which is causing the tablet to be laggy.

Luckily, you can install the Google Now launcher on the Tab S giving it the plain Android look, although it hasn't been updated with the Lollipop style yet. Overall we prefer the simplicity and style of vanilla Android over TouchWiz but it's a personal decision.

Google Nexus 6 release date, price and specs UK: Pre-order now for 1 December release

As expected, Google has announced the Nexus 6 smartphone with  by way of a quick blog post rather than the big launch event. Here's all the Nexus 6 release date, price, pre-order and specs you need. Updated on 19/11/14. :

Just a day before Apple announced new iPads, Google unveiled a range of new devices to go with Android 5.0 Lollipop including the Nexus 9 and .

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Google Nexus 6: Release date and price UK

Google has announced that the Nexus 6 will be available to pre-order in the UK in November and go on sale the same month. The device is now on the Google Play store priced at £499 for 32 GB and £549 for 64 GB. The firm is offering anyone who buys the Nexus 6 before 31 December, six months of free Google Music unlimited service (new subscribers only).

The Google Play store says 'coming soon' or 'out of inventory' on all colours and storage capacities so there's still no release date, or is there?

Mobiles.co.uk has announced it will put the Nexus 6 up for pre-order on 18 November with a release date of 1 December. has limit stock available to pre-order with a shipping date of 1 December. has also put the device up for pre-order with the same relase date.

Mobiles.co.uk confirmed it will stock the Nexus 6 in black, white and gold starting at £28 per month on O2 with unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and 1 GB of 4G data.

Google Nexus 6: Specs and features

The Nexus 6 has been built by Motorola for Google and looks very similar to the . It has a 'contoured aluminium frame' which houses a 5.96in Quad HD screen (493ppi). Google's tag line for the phone is "more room to explore".

Along with the Nexus 9, it is the launch product for a new version of Android which we now know is 5.0 Lollipop. This will also be available for the Nexus 7, Nexus 6 and Nexus 10 in the 'coming weeks'.

Back to the Nexus 6 and it features a 13Mp rear facing camera with optical image stabilisation (OIS), front facing stereo speakers and the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor which is clocked at 2.7 GHz. It includes the Adreno 420 GPU.

The Nexus 6 will come in 32- or 64 GB capacities but there's still no microSD card slot. Inside is a 3220mAh and Google touts over 24 hours of use. The firm also touts up to 6 hours of use from only 15 minutes of charging (if the battery is substantially depleted).

•    OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop
•    Display: 5.96in 1440 x 2560 display (493 ppi)
•    Battery: 3220 mAh
•    Camera: 13 Mp rear-facing with optical image stabilisation, 2 Mp rear-facing
•    Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805, 32-bit Quad Core 2.7 GHz, Adreno 420
•    Memory: 32/64GB

See our original Nexus 6 rumour round-up on the next page

Xero review

Founded in 2006 by two entrepreneurs in New Zealand, Xero now claims more than 200,000 users in over 100 countries. Xero bills itself as the ideal solution for modern SMEs offering online software for accountants in practice and for small businesses to update and manage business transactions in real time.

An additional , Xero Touch for , , or lets subscribers manage their business while on the go. Simplicity is the watchword with the online accounting package, with the user instantly able to see bank balances, recent sales, money coming in or out, and expense claims on the dashboard.

The dashboard features five other tabs with drop-down menus for the user to manage all aspects of business accounts: Accounts, Reports, Adviser (see later), Contacts and Settings. The Contacts tab is where the user can easily manage customers, suppliers, employees and more; the Settings tab is for managing general settings as well as managing inventory items. Here you can also manage and set-up account codes with simple descriptions for the income and expense accounts.

The Reports tab generates various reports for a user to see at-a-glance how their business is doing in real time – profit and loss reports, balance sheet, age and amount of outstanding debts, and so on. The Accounts tab is for managing business bank accounts, debtor and creditor amounts (with graphical/pictorial analysis), employee pay runs and expense claims, and fixed assets (computer and office equipment, for example).

Some sections have an optional ‘Getting Started’ message explaining briefly what each section is for and how to use it. The best thing about this software is that it boasts many features for different levels of user: keeping it straightforward for the business owner with little experience in managing accounts – but also including functionalities for those with more experience.

It will suit finance-trained entrepreneurs and even bookkeepers and accountants in practice. The Adviser tab contains additional functions for more accounts-experienced types, whereas the inexperienced can leave the accounts management functions under this tab to their bookkeeper or accountant. Indeed, when posting or editing a manual journal, for example, a message helpfully pops up recommending that ‘only your accountant or bookkeeper create journals, unless you have experience managing your general ledger’.

The Adviser section also contains options to fill in and file your VAT return online, create annual accounts to be filed to Companies House, and export general ledger transactions. However, Xero does not have any corporation tax or self-assessment functionalities. Separate tax software would be needed for these, although one can add on certain other services, such as payroll, CRM or inventory management, from one of Xero software developer partner firms.

Prices excluding VAT for the online solution start from £12 per month for the simplest small businesses – freelancers and small property investors, for instance – to £19 per month for most small- and medium-sized businesses Pay £24 per month for small- and medium-sized businesses that bank or transact in foreign currencies. Visit: