Notebooks Reviews

Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook P7120 review

Review Fujitsu Siemens' LifeBook P7120 is a well specified sub-2kg ultraportable notebook with excellent battery life and a high-quality widescreen display. It's also admirably quiet in use and reasonably priced for its class.

Sony VAIO VGN-TX2XP/L review

Review The VAIO VGN-TX2XP/L is as slim, lightweight and elegant as you'd expect a Sony ultraportable notebook to be. It includes an internal DVD rewriter, has a high-contrast widescreen display and delivers 5-hour-plus battery life.

Acer TravelMate 8204WLMi review

Review The TravelMate 8204WLMi marks an impressive first outing for Intel's new dual-core Centrino Duo platform: it's an elegantly designed desktop replacement system that performs extremely well without impacting battery life too much.

How to configure a notebook

Buyer's Guide With many hundreds of notebooks on the market, choosing the right one is no easy task. Here, we take a close look at eight different ways to set up your system.

Apple MacBook Pro: a first look

Preview The Intel Core Duo-based MacBook Pro may give Apple bragging rights to the prettiest and most powerful notebook on the planet.

Apple PowerBook G4 (12in., SuperDrive) review

Review Although pricier than some comparable PC notebooks, the 12in. PowerBook G4's performance, solid set of features and software and killer design will please intermediate and advanced mobile users.

Acer TravelMate C202TMi review

Review This is a well-specified Tablet PC with a unique screen conversion mechanism that's likely to meet with mixed reactions. It performs well, but battery life could be a problem for some users.

Tablet PC productivity tips

Tech Guide Pen-based computing can be highly productive -- especially if you follow our expert advice.

Samsung X1 review

Review Slim, lightweight and elegant, Samsung's X1 makes an excellent choice of ultraportable for the style-conscious mobile professional -- if you can put up with the lack of a wrist-rest for the keyboard.

Samsung X50 HWM 760 review

Review In terms of specifications and usability, this is a very competent notebook indeed. Just don’t expect to carry it too far without noticing its overall bulk.

Dialogue Flybook review

Review The diminutive convertible tablet-style Flybook could be an appealing system for the business traveller, but it needs a boost in specification and a drop in price.

Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook P1510 review

Review Fujitsu Siemens' diminutive LifeBook P1510 is a convertible Tablet PC with a lot going for it. However, some may find its screen and keyboard too cramped, while battery life is disappointing.

Motion LE1600 review

Review Lighter and smaller than the competition, the admittedly pricey Motion LE1600 is one of the best full-size slate-style Tablet PCs we've seen so far.

HP Compaq tc4200 review

Review HP Compaq's tc4200 convertible Tablet PC has a lot to like, from its impressive performance to its near five-hour battery life.

Motion LS800 Tablet PC: a first look

Preview The Motion LS800 promises fully-fledged tablet computing in a paperback-size package -- but it's expensive.