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The physical keyboard is another neat addition. I personally didn’t have an issue with the Surface Pro 4’s Type Cover, but understand many did. For starters, the Type Covers are paper thin and aren’t weighted, which meant using a Pro 4 on your lap is something of a balancing act. Many people also didn’t click with the touchpad, feeling they were too small and slightly unresponsive.By comparison the Surface Book’s backlit keyboard is an entirely physical, metal affair, more akin to Asus Transformer Books’ docks than past Type Covers. The keyboard is a definite step up and offers a significantly improved typing experience. This is largely down to the keys' improved travel and spacing.

The more comfortable typing experience is aided by the Surface Book keyboard's intelligent hinge. The hinge has been designed to evenly adjust the Surface Book’s weight balance to ensure it doesn’t become top heavy, irrespective of the screen’s angle. The design works a treat and means it's one of the most lap-friendly convertibles around.My only issue with the keys is that they aren’t quite as tactile as I’d like, compared to, say, the Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi or Dell XPS 12. With prolonged or rapid typing the keys feel a little spongy and aren’t quite as reactive as I’d like – though, being fair to Microsoft, this is an issue I have with most laptops and convertibles.The trackpad’s also been improved. As well as being larger, the glass-finished pad feels more responsive and accurate than its Type Cover siblings. Two finger gestures work a treat and in general I have no issues using it.

The Surface Book’s screen has also had a modest makeover. Microsoft’s increased the Surface Book’s PixelSense screen size to 13.3 inches, making it over an inch bigger than the Surface Pro 4’s.For general consumers the screen is brilliant. The 3,000 x 2,000 resolution and 267ppi pixel density mean icons and text are constantly sharp. Brightness levels and viewing angles are stellar and I didn’t notice any backlight bleed.Cracking out my trusty colorimeter, I found the Surface Book’s screen also to be well calibrated. The 1,750:1 contrast ratio I recorded is great and means the screen can display suitably nice deep and inky blacks alongside clear, unmuddied whites.

The 6,377K colour temperature I recorded is less than 200K away from the 6,500K ideal – meaning colours don’t look overcooked or too cool to the naked eye. The Surface Book’s 0.19 Delta E is stellar – any score floating around or below 1.0 indicates excellent colour accuracy. The screen’s 94.3% sRGB colour gamut coverage is above average, and more than wide enough to meet general users' needs.My only issue with the Surface Book’s screen is its average coverage of the Adobe RGB colour gamut. For non-techie folks, the Adobe RGB is a standard used by many creative professionals that dictates the range of colours a screen can accurately display. As a rule of thumb any serious art or photography display should cover 90% or above of the Adobe RGB. The Surface Book only covers 67.6% of the Adobe RGB.

Being fair, Microsoft’s never made any claims about the Surface Book’s Adobe RGB coverage, but when you consider the fact that it’s marketing the device as “ideal for creatives” I’m still a little disappointed. Hopefully Microsoft will fix this issue with its next wave of Surfaces.The Asus ZenBook UX305 was my second favourite laptop of 2015, only losing out to the slightly more powerful Dell XPS 13 (2015). Its combination of stylish, premium design, excellent screen quality and exceptional battery life made it quite the bargain for £649.However, for more demanding users its Achilles heel was a processor that was just a little underpowered. That could be set to change with the new UX305CA, which includes the latest Intel Skylake processor technology.

Asus has also given the 13.3in screen a boost, increasing the entirely adequate 1080p resolution to a whopping QHD (3,200 x 1,800) resolution.So do the changes add up to an even more compelling device, or does this machine still falls short of utter perfection? Let's find out.Watch – Trusted Explains: Laptops vs Tablets, which is best for you?This is a lovely looking machine. Fully clad in anodised aluminium and with a maximum thickness of just 12.3mm, the UX305CA is a slim and light picture of premium perfection.Design-wise, there's certainly more than a nod to the 13in MacBook Air here. However, it doesn't quite share its rock-solid feel.

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Where the base of of the MacBook Air is milled from a solid piece of aluminium, the UX305CA has a pressed sheet-aluminium top that's set over a plastic frame. The result is that there’s a bit of flex in the keyboard and base. This isn’t noticeable when typing, but becomes apparent if you pick up the device by its corner – a standard manoeuvre if you’re watching/reading something and want to carry your laptop to another room, for instance.Still, greatly aiding the aesthetic is that the air intake and exhaust for the fan is – again, like the MacBook Air – contained in the strip that sits just in front of the hinge. As a result, there are no unsightly grilles on the underside of the machine.One area where the UX305CA displays a potentially key advantage over the MacBook Air is in its slightly better selection of connections. You get not two but three USB 3.0 ports plus a micro-HDMI for easy connection to a monitor (the Air offers a Thunderbolt for this purpose), and there’s an SD card reader too.

Network connectivity is taken care of by 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and a USB 3.0 to Gigabit network adapter is included in the box.In use this proved an ideal selection, although I’d be interested in seeing more companies adopt the USB charging port technology used on devices such as the Lenovo Yoga 700.Initially I was concerned about the power socket on this machine; it was fairly loose and the plug would easily work its way out. However, this proved to be only a temporary issue. I suspect something had made its way inside and was blocking the plug slightly – after a week of use it suddenly worked fine.The power supply is incorporated into the plug, so there’s no mid-cable power brick to worry about. However, changeable plugs aren't included, nor is there any form of clever cable tidying system, with only a velcro strap and a clip on the cable.

The headline feature of this laptop is of course its 3,200 x 1,800 pixel screen, which I’ll look at in more detail a little later. A 1080p resolution device is also available and can be had for as little as £550. However Asus hasn't ordered stock of this model for the UK so it's only available via grey import and is likely not to have a proper UK keyboard.Other variations include the option of 4GB or 8GB of RAM and either a 128GB or 256GB SSD. The former is £650, which makes it decent value, while the latter adds a hefty £150 or so to the price, with the top spec model going for around £815. It’s this latter model I’m reviewing here.

Perhaps the most important consideration for many buyers will be what lies at the heart of this laptop, which is the Intel Core M3-6Y30 processor. This brings a performance boost over the Core M processor in the original UX305, which was just a touch sluggish for more demanding users.The UX305CA also offers a hefty 40% graphics performance boost. All that and it uses a touch less power too, which could lead to a modest bump in battery life – although the extra screen resolution is likely to take its toll with this particular device.An area where some cost saving can be seen is on the keyboard, which lacks a backlight. As a result, typing in the dark is a little more of a struggle.Gigabyte may be best known for desktop components such as graphics cards and motherboards, but the Taiwanese firm has a strong focus on mobile computing as well, most particularly with gaming laptops.

With a 15.6-inch 1080p IPS display, Core i7 5700HQ processor and GeForce GTX 970M, the P55W fits into the middle of a range that includes 17-inch and 14-inch models. Configurations include Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 965M, a mid-range mobile graphics processor, and models that have a more high-end GeForce GTX 980M.The configuration sent to me had a quoted price of £1,100 including VAT. While hardly pocket change, it isn't a bad price for a gaming laptop that offers good performance.When buying a gaming laptop from a firm such as Alienware, much of the premium you pay can be apportioned to the great-looking design, with items such as custom LEDs that really show off the machine. At first glance of the Gigabyte P55W, you'll see none of these flashy additions.Although it isn’t the most exciting-looking machine, it’s still reasonably stylish. The chassis and lid are made of a smooth black plastic, with red stripes visible on each side. Subtle curves and angles can be seen all round the chassis, and at the rear of the machine there's a slight gradation. The lip extending over the side of the lid is similarly angled, and completing a design that works rather well.

While it's unrealistic to expect a gaming laptop to be as thin as an Ultrabook, the P55W isn’t particularly heavy or bulky, weighing just 2.7kg.There’s a fan exhaust port on the left-hand side, with a Kensington lock sitting next to it. Five status LEDs can be found below the rather generic trackpad. There’s a power button right in the middle of the rear section, positioned just behind the chiclet-style keyboard, and a fairly generous offering of four USB 3 ports. HDMI and VGA video outputs are present too, plus there’s a built-in Ethernet port, DVD writer and 3.5mm audio in and out.Hiding on the underside of the P55W is an SD card slot. So well hidden, in fact, I almost missed it. And just below the trackpad are some small white status indicator LEDs, showing various aspects of the system such as Bluetooth, disk access and battery.

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