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Acer's Santa Rosa TravelMate notebooks

Acer's Santa Rosa TravelMate notebooks

Preview Acer has refreshed its professional range of TravelMate notebooks with a new design and Intel's latest Santa Rosa technology platform.


Lenovo ThinkPad R61 review

Lenovo ThinkPad R61 review

Review The IBM blueprint is still evident in the Lenovo ThinkPad R61, but the addition of a wide-screen display and all the latest Centrino Duo tricks make this a ThinkPad that could expand its appeal beyond its legion of fans among business travellers.

Rating: 7.5 Editors' Rating


Samsung Q40 review

Samsung Q40 review

Review This is a nicely designed ultraportable with integrated 3G/HSDPA connectivity and a high-quality 12.1in. wide-aspect screen. It comes with two batteries and has an easily accessible SIM card slot, but the optical drive is an external unit and the system only has two on-board USB ports.

Rating: 7.5 Editors' Rating


Toshiba Portégé M400 3G143 review

Toshiba Portégé M400 3G143  review

Review We're not convinced that the Portégé M400 is the ideal combination of size, weight and functionality for a convertible Tablet PC, and would have liked to see the same features in a rather lighter notebook.

Rating: 7.0 Editors' Rating


Sony VAIO VGN-SZ4XWN/C review

Sony VAIO VGN-SZ4XWN/C  review

Review The VAIO VGN-SZ4XWN/C commands a premium price, but despite Windows Vista, dual graphics subsystems, integrated HSDPA, a fingerprint scanner and a 120GB hard drive, it lacks one or two finishing touches that would make it a must-have purchase for business users with the budget to match.

Rating: 7.7 Editors' Rating


Vulcan FlipStart review

Vulcan FlipStart review

Review The most notebook-like UMPC we've seen to date, the clamshell-format Vulcan FlipStart offers welcome features including a touchpad, but it's still not the practical ultramobile system we've been waiting for.

Rating: 7.0 Editors' Rating


Medion UMPC RIM 1000: a first look

Medion UMPC RIM 1000: a first look

Preview Medion has launched a second-generation Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC) featuring a neat slide-out keyboard.


Acer TravelMate 6463WLMi review

Acer TravelMate 6463WLMi review

Review The TravelMate 6463WLMi is a large and well-specified Core 2 Duo notebook with an excellent high-resolution 15.4in. screen. It should perform admirably as a largely desk-bound business system, but you won't want to carry it far.

Rating: 7.3 Editors' Rating


Motion Computing C5: the first Mobile Clinical Assistant

Motion Computing C5:  the first Mobile Clinical Assistant

Preview Motion Computing’s C5 is a Tablet PC designed specifically with clinicians in mind. We made an appointment with it at CeBIT 2007.


Photos: 2nd generation UMPCs at CeBIT

Photos: 2nd generation UMPCs at CeBIT

Photos Will the second generation of Ultra Mobile PCs address the criticism that was levelled at the original crop of 'Origami' devices? We take a look at Samsung's latest Q1 system, and some of its competition.


HP Compaq tc4400 review

HP Compaq tc4400 review

Review The HP Compaq tc4400 is a convertible Tablet PC offering decent battery life, although we recommend adding more RAM to boost performance — especially if you intend to upgrade to Windows Vista.

Rating: 6.6 Editors' Rating


Panasonic Toughbook CF-W5 review

Panasonic Toughbook CF-W5 review

Review Panasonic's Toughbook CF-W5 is an ultraportable with a 'semi-rugged' construction that should help it to withstand the rigours of life on the road better than the average sub-2kg system.

Rating: 7.0 Editors' Rating


Dell Latitude ATG D620 review

Dell Latitude ATG D620 review

Review Dell has given a popular mainstream notebook, the Latitude D620, a rugged makeover in the shape of the ATG (All-Terrain Grade) model.

Rating: 7.8 Editors' Rating


Apple MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz, 17in.) review

Apple MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo 2.33GHz, 17in.) review

Review Apple's Core 2 Duo-based 17in. MacBook Pro is especially thin and light for a desktop replacement, making it an attractive choice for mobile multimedia users.

Rating: 7.4 Editors' Rating


Itronix GoBook XR-1 review

Itronix GoBook XR-1 review

Review Itronix's GoBook XR-1 is designed to handle extremes of temperature, dust and humidity, and should survive being dropped and otherwise physically abused. It's as functional as any regular portable, but you'll have to pay a premium for that ruggedness.

Rating: 8.0 Editors' Rating



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Apple MacBook Air: a first look

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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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