The cheap laptops market is in better shape than it has ever been, with the credit crunch ensuring that buyers are placing more importance on value than ever before.

And with the competition between manufacturers to provide the lowest-priced cheap laptops growing fiercer every day, there has never been a better time to invest.

With that in mind, one magazine has identified the five best cheap laptops that are currently available to buy on the UK market.

Cheap laptops from Acer, Fujitsu, Compaq, Advent and Samsung made the cut, each being praised for offering superb usability at budget prices.

Acer cheap laptops came out on top of the list, thanks to their lengthy battery life and light weight, not to mention super fast connection speed. Meanwhile, the Fujitsu Esprimo range of cheap laptops was cited for its DVD writers and ergonomic keyboards.

The best cheap laptops in the UK:

• Acer Aspire 1410
• Fujitsu Esprimo V6535
• Compaq Presario CQ61-225
• Samsung R519
• Advent Verona

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