Notebooks Reviews

Notebook design: ten things we love

Photos We all like to gripe about the technology we use day in, day out, but sometimes designers get it just right. Here are ten of our favourite things about notebooks.

Toshiba Tecra M10-10I review

Review So long as you don't intend to carry this rather bulky notebook too often, its high-quality screen and excellent keyboard, plus a solid set of internal components, should make it a serviceable workhorse.

Apple MacBook Pro review

Review Apple's new 15in. MacBook Pro has a redesigned aluminium body, a new touchpad with expanded functionality and a dual graphics setup for either longer battery life or better performance. However, there's now less incentive to spend extra on a Pro because its 13in. mainstream cousin received a greater overhaul.

Lenovo IdeaPad S10

Video Lenovo's entry in the netbook sweepstakes, the IdeaPad S10, gets the price and features right but falls behind on battery life

Apple MacBook Pro

Video Apple has introduced several design changes to its 15-inch MacBook Pro, including a new 'unibody' chassis, buttonless multi-touch trackpad, the addition of a mini DisplayPort, and the subtraction of the FireWire 400 port

Apple MacBook

Video With its aluminium body, trackpad and Nvidia graphics, Apple's redesigned 13-inch MacBook is an appealing choice for laptop buyers

Apple MacBook review

Review Apple's redesigned 13in. MacBook is essentially a shrunken version of the more expensive 15in. Pro line. With its new aluminium body, new touchpad and Nvidia graphics, it's an even more attractive choice for mainstream notebook buyers than was the plastic model it replaces.

Apple MacBook Pro: a first look

Preview Apple's 15in. MacBook Pro has received a design overhaul and now includes the unibody chassis built from a single piece of aluminium, a multi-touch glass trackpad, a new black screen bezel and black keys.

Apple MacBook: a first look

Preview Apple's new MacBook ditches its plastic shell and Intel chipset for a solid aluminium chassis with an Nvidia chipset, and serves up a multi-touch glass trackpad, LED-backlit display and mini DisplayPort.

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.

Lenovo ThinkPad SL500 review

Review The ThinkPad SL500 is attractively priced, solidly built and a good performer. We're particularly impressed with the high-resolution 15.4in. screen. However, there are one or two design quirks, the webcam is basic and battery life could be longer.

Dell Latitude E6500 review

Review The Latitude E6500 is an attractive 15.4in. notebook, not least because you can configure it to closely match your needs. The backlit keyboard is well executed, and we also like the auto-adjusting screen brightness.

Samsung Q210 review

Review Samsung's Q210 is a trendy-looking 12.1in. notebook with appeal beyond its nominal consumer niche. It's an excellent performer with a great keyboard and plenty of wireless options.

Dell Vostro 1310 review

Review Dell's small-business-focused Vostro 1310 has a temptingly affordable entry-level price, but a realistic specification soon brings it into line with the competition.

Sony VAIO VGN-BZ11MN review

Review The VAIO VGN-BZ11MN is a cost-effective 15.4in. Centrino 2 notebook. It's solidly built if somewhat uninspiring, and you may want to opt for its £100 more expensive stablemate to get a higher-resolution screen.