ViewSonic ViewBook 130

Excellent keyboard ; Good portability ; Connectivity ; Build quality

Limited performance ; Reflective screen coating

Although this is not the fastest or longest to stay awake away from the power, the cost and build quality of this machine make it very appealing indeed

Mock-metal plastic isn’t unusual in the sub-£1000 laptop price band but be aware that the ViewBook is trading on the prestige of a certain laptop hewn from more durable aluminium. Despite pretensions of mixing with the upmarket ultraportables, the...

But I don’t want to sound too harsh. The ViewBook is actually quite a nice little laptop: it’s light and easy to carry, and perfectly adequate for day-to-day tasks. Its main weakness is that it simply seems a bit over-priced when compared to other...