We’re prepared to bet that there’s someone in your family who, like us, is permanently glued to his or her laptop. A tall order to buy for you might think  - after all, you’re hardly going to buy them a whole new laptop, no matter how cheap Asus Eee PCs keep getting.

Au contraire: there’s plenty of extra kit you can equip them with on the 25th, in every price range. Whether it’s stylish bags or mice you can take anywhere, there’s something for the lappy lover in your life, and we’ve got the cream of the crop right here, selected by our bunch of tech experts. Read on, and be stumped for ideas no more!

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Since Packard Bell has been pretty much the only electronics company in the world ever not to release a netbook yet, it’s hardly surprising that one is in the works. We caught a glimpse of Bell’s “dot” PC at a showcase last night - see the hands on pics inside.

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They’re all at it aren’t they? Epson is best known for its projectors and printers, but the Japanese firm has just joined the ranks of Asus, MSI, Dell et al by launching its own dinky Atom-powered laptop called, apparently, the Endeavor.

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The economy’s in a muddle, and while everyone is afraid of the dreaded R word, it’s not all bad news, as tech firms are busily slashing their prices to flog electronic wares in troubled times.

We’re looking at the best bargains every Monday, and this week we’re kicking off with the best laptops available at bargain prices right now! Whether you’re working on the move, or need an all-powerful entertainment box, there are some serious bargains to be had. Credit crunch? What credit crunch!


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Stop working. Grab a sandwich. Stuff your eyes with the biggest tech stories of the morning!

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Apple unveiled its fourth quarterly earnings last night, and as well as reeling off impressive figures for iPhone sales, Steve Jobs hinted that a Mac-branded netbook could be on the cards.

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Remember Apricot Computers? Despite the fruity name, they were a household name (well, nearly) in British computing until the mid-90s when they were bought out by Mitsubishi. We’d completely forgotten all about them until Apricot made a surprise announcement in London last night - they’re back, with a tiny, netbook-shaped splash: the PicoBook Pro.
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Diddy laptops are so common, they need something to stand out from the crowd. Now we hear Samsung’s picked price as it’s battleground, as well as beefing up the spec of its NC10 Netbook.

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