Notebooks Reviews

JVC Mini Note MP-XV841 review

Review It may be pricey, a bit slow and somewhat awkward to use, but the Mini Note MP-XV841 delivers good multimedia features and excellent battery life in a compact package.

HP's 2005 notebook range: a first look

Preview HP's notebook range, incorporating Intel's recently launched Sonoma platform, has been revamped from the ground up. Here's our initial report.

Sony VAIO VGN-U750P: a first look

Preview If anyone can successfully squeeze notebook components into a tiny tablet-style form factor, it's probably Sony. Check out our first impressions of the VAIO VGN-U750P.

IBM ThinkPad T43: a first look

Preview IBM has unveiled its first Sonoma-based notebook, an upgrade to the successful thin-and-light T42 model.

Dell Inspiron 6000: a first look

Preview Dell's new Inspiron 6000 promises to be a solid and highly configurable desktop replacement notebook, although the jury's still out on the potency of Intel's Sonoma platform.

IBM ThinkPad T42 with biometric security review

Review The ThinkPad T42, now available with a fingerprint reader, is a good choice for business professionals looking for a top-notch notebook at a reasonable price.

IBM ThinkPad X40 review

Review Business travellers who like to travel light should definitely consider IBM's sleek and full-featured ThinkPad X40.

Acer TravelMate 4501WLMi review

Review This is a fully featured desktop replacement notebook that's not too heavy to take on the road. It performs well, delivers impressive battery life and is reasonably priced.

OQO Model 01 review

Review A full Windows XP PC that's barely bigger than a handheld, the OQO Model 01 is incredibly cool but makes too many compromises.

IBM beefs up security on ThinkPad T42

Preview IBM's business workhorse notebook gets a fingerprint reader and an upgraded suite of security tools. We take a first look.

Sony VAIO B1 Series: a first look

Preview Sony's recent revamp of its VAIO notebooks includes a range aimed at the business sector.

Acer Aspire 1714SMi review

Review The 3.4GHz Pentium 4-based Acer Aspire 1714SMi is a good choice for those who want desktop performance in a notebook form factor.

Sony VAIO T1 series: a first look

Preview The successor to Sony's VAIO TR, the T1 series, seeks to pack more power into a thinner package.

Sony VAIO X505 review

Review Sony's elegant VAIO X505 is an eminently portable notebook with just enough features and performance. But it's too expensive for most people.

Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook P7010 review

Review If you want a small, lightweight notebook that doesn’t sacrifice anything else in the way of computing power or features, this is the system for you.