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Sony VAIO VGN-TZ11XN/B review

Sony VAIO VGN-TZ11XN/B review

Review The svelte VAIO VGN-TZ11XN/B is a real eye-catcher of an ultraportable. However, its integrated graphics prevent it being an all-round performer and it lacks built-in 3G connectivity. It's also rather expensive.

Rating: 7.3 Editors' Rating


Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook T4215 review

Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook T4215 review

Review The LifeBook T4215 is a solidly built convertible Tablet PC, whose fingerprint sensor and smartcard slot should appeal to security-conscious business buyers. The inclusion of 3G/HSDPA connectivity is a bonus, too.

Rating: 7.5 Editors' Rating


Samsung NP-Q45 review

Samsung NP-Q45 review

Review Samsung's affordable Q45 should prove a reliable companion for mobile professionals, although it's not the lightest of ultraportables and lacks one or two key features.

Rating: 7.4 Editors' Rating


HP Compaq 6910p GC021ET review

HP Compaq 6910p GC021ET review

Review The HP Compaq 6910p GC021ET is a well-designed notebook with excellent wireless connectivity, a high-quality 14.1in. wide-screen display and good security features. Despite its impressive specification, at 2kg it's not too heavy for mobile professionals to carry regularly.

Rating: 7.9 Editors' Rating


Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook P1610 review

Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook P1610 review

Review Although the LifeBook P1610's screen is small, its keyboard cramped and it lacks an optical drive, this ultraportable convertible Tablet PC delivers much more than any UMPC of similar footprint and weight.

Rating: 7.5 Editors' Rating


Panasonic Toughbook CF-30 review

Panasonic Toughbook CF-30 review

Review This notebook is clearly not suitable for general office duties, but for those who work mainly outdoors in challenging environments, it could be a solid investment.

Rating: 7.5 Editors' Rating


Samsung Q1 Ultra review

Samsung Q1 Ultra review

Review Samsung has undoubtedly improved the design of the Q1 Ultra, which is a sleeker and more usable device than its predecessor. Unfortunately, Windows Vista's heavy footprint more than cancels out the hardware improvements, leaving this a seriously underpowered system.

Rating: 6.1 Editors' Rating


Toshiba Tecra M9L-12K review

Toshiba Tecra M9L-12K review

Review The Tecra M9L-12K is a nicely designed thin-and-light notebook whose fingerprint sensor will appeal to the security conscious. The lid section is a touch flimsy, and another USB port would be handy. The integrated graphics may be a bottleneck for some applications, too.

Rating: 7.5 Editors' Rating


Sony VAIO VGN-UX1XN review

Sony VAIO VGN-UX1XN review

Review Sony's ultra-mobile VAIO is a marvel of engineering, squeezing a fully fledged notebook's functionality into a (chunky) handheld form factor. But there are many ergonomic compromises within this device, which is also very expensive.

Rating: 7.2 Editors' Rating


Lenovo ThinkPad X61s review

Lenovo ThinkPad X61s review

Review The ThinkPad X61s provides excellent dual-core performance in a lightweight, compact package that's still comfortable to use.

Rating: 8.0 Editors' Rating


Buyer's Guide: Santa Rosa notebooks

Buyer's Guide: Santa Rosa notebooks

Buyer's Guide Which is our current favourite Intel Santa Rosa notebook? Check our Buyer's Guide to find out — and keep checking back to see if it changes.


Lenovo ThinkPad T61 review

Lenovo ThinkPad T61 review

Review Lenovo's 14.1in. ThinkPad T61 shaves a few millimeters off the company's more mainstream R-series notebooks, but still boasts the same, solid ThinkPad DNA along with IT-friendly features by way of Intel's new Centrino Pro platform.

Rating: 7.6 Editors' Rating


Editors Choice Award Dell Latitude D630 review

Dell Latitude D630 review

Review Corporate users can't go wrong with the Dell Latitude D630, which integrates Intel's latest mobile platform with a business-friendly feature set and a long-lived extended battery.

Rating: 8.2 Editors' Rating


Acer TravelMate 6292 review

Acer TravelMate 6292 review

Review The 2kg Acer TravelMate 6292 packs Intel's latest mobile technology and a solid range of business-friendly features into a generally successful new design. Above all though, this notebook represents excellent value for money.

Rating: 7.0 Editors' Rating


Sony VAIO VGN-TX5XN/B review

Sony VAIO VGN-TX5XN/B review

Review Although it looks stunning and includes an optical drive while remaining both compact and lightweight, this Vista-based ultraportable has a few shortcomings that we find hard to forgive given its hefty price tag.

Rating: 7.5 Editors' Rating



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Apple Time Capsule: a first look

Apple Time Capsule: a first look

With Time Capsule, Apple blends high-bandwidth wireless networking and automated system backup in one tidy-looking package.

Apple MacBook Air: a first look

Apple MacBook Air: a first look

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'.

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What to Buy

Fully equipped: the mobile professional

Fully equipped: the mobile professional

Do you spend a lot of your working life out of the office? If so, check out our selection of the best kit to take out on the road.

Mobile devices: a buyer's guide

Mobile devices: a buyer's guide

Businesses going mobile need to consider whether to buy notebooks, handhelds, smartphones or other mobile devices. Then there's the various wireless connectivity options, and the extra management burden on the IT department. We take a look at some of these issues.

Buyer's Guide: smartphones for business

Buyer's Guide: smartphones for business

Want to work on the move but don't want to lug a laptop? You'll need a smartphone of some kind that lets you do email, open business documents and browse the web, among other things. Here are ten recent contenders.

Buyer's Guide: Santa Rosa notebooks

Buyer's Guide: Santa Rosa notebooks

Which is our current favourite Intel Santa Rosa notebook? Check our Buyer's Guide to find out — and keep checking back to see if it changes.

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