An £800 "entertainment laptop" with Core i7 processing and discrete graphics. The Asus N550JK laptop didn't get off to an awe-inspiring start, and there were obvious reasons why: last year's UK model carried a mediocre 1,366x768 display that single-handedly spoilt what was an otherwise stylish design.

There's good news, though, as Asus's 2015 revision is back in contention courtesy of an upgraded 1080p display that's far more appealing for a 15.6in machine.