Hardware reviews
Netbook platforms: VIA Nano v. Intel Atom
Tech Guide Today's netbooks are mostly Intel Atom-powered, but that could change with the advent of VIA's Nano processor, which outperforms Intel's CPU in several areas.
Annoying hardware: a rogues' gallery
Photos Hardware may be less 'in your face' than software, but it can still ruin your day. We've listed our main bugbears: let us know if you agree.
Photos: OLPC, Classmate and Eee
Photos How do the three leading education-orientated ultraportable notebooks stack up? Take our visual tour to find out.
Dell Inspiron Mini 9 with Vodafone mobile broadband
Preview Dell's netbook is now available on 24-month contract from Vodafone. Here are our impressions of the mobile broadband version of the Mini 9.
Photos: HTC Touch Diamond
Photos HTC's latest Touch device is the iPhone-like Diamond. See how this Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone shapes up here.
HTC Touch: the iPhone spoiler?
Preview HTC has launched a new Windows Mobile 6 smartphone with an iPhone-like touch-driven add-on user interface. But will it steal Apple's thunder? Check out our launch-day preview.
Notebook design: ten things we hate
Photos A design flaw in piece of personal technology like a notebook computer is irritating and can seriously impair your productivity. Here are ten of our biggest bugbears.
Photos: Vodafone BlackBerry Storm
Photos Vodafone and Research in Motion (RIM) have been showing off the new BlackBerry Storm, which is due to go on sale on 14 November.
Apple MacBook Air: a first look
Preview The MacBook Air is not quite an ultraportable, but it is exceptionally thin. Retaining the same 13.3in. display as the current MacBook line, it tapers from 1.94cm thick to just 0.4cm. Apple calls it the 'world's thinnest notebook'.
Low-power computing: a tech guide
Tech Guide We examine a number of low-power desktops, thin clients and notebooks to find out which platforms are most suitable for deployment in developing countries.
Medion UMPC RIM 1000: a first look
Preview Medion has launched a second-generation Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC) featuring a neat slide-out keyboard.
Benchmarks: Intel's first 45nm Penryn chip
Tech Guide The 3GHz Core 2 Extreme QX9650, Intel's first 45nm processor, has a total of 12MB of Level 2 cache at its disposal. This benchmark test shows what else the new chip has to offer.
iPhone 3G S: a first look
Preview Apple's third-generation iPhone will be available on 19 June. Here are the highlights from its unveiling at the WWDC 2009 keynote.
CPU roadmap: 2008 and beyond
Tech Guide Want to know Intel and AMD's release plans for this year and next? We have the roadmap details for desktop and mobile processors.
ASUS Eee PC 1000 review
Review The Eee PC 1000 is a fabulous machine. It precariously straddles the line between netbook and ultraportable, but it's well equipped, well designed and great for anyone requiring a highly portable notebook.
8.8 Editors' Rating
7.4 Members' Rating
