Notebooks Reviews

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 review

Review Dell's entry into the Netbook market means it's time to take these low-cost, low-power PCs seriously. The Inspiron Mini 9 is an excellent example of the form, if not radically different from the competition.

Lenovo ThinkPad X200 review

Review It lacks some basic features such as a touchpad and an optical drive, but the 12.1in. ThinkPad X200 offers strong performance and the longest battery life we've seen. With a variety of connectivity options and a roomy keyboard, the X200 makes a great ultraportable for mobile professionals.

MSI Wind

Video Dan Ackerman takes a first look at the MSI Wind, a 10-inch netbook laptop that is more affordable than the Asus Eee PC but falls short in speed and battery life

Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium

Video The new generation of similarly sized mini-notebooks do more and cost less than the Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium, putting another nail in the UMPC coffin.

Toshiba Satellite Pro U400-10H review

Review The Satellite Pro U400 has a number of strong points, but the battery life, in particular, is disappointing. It could be a good choice if you need a compact notebook that'll spend most of its time on the desktop. But mobile professionals needing a long-lived system away from mains power may want to look elsewhere.

ASUS Eee PC 1000 review

Review The Eee PC 1000 is a fabulous machine. It precariously straddles the line between netbook and ultraportable, but it's well equipped, well designed and great for anyone requiring a highly portable notebook.

GETAC B300 review

Review Like many seriously rugged notebooks, the B300 is an expensive piece of kit. We particularly like the 'sunlight readable' screen option and touch-screen capability, although its 4:3 aspect ratio makes this 13.3in. notebook seem a little dated.

ASUS U2E review

Review The 11.1in. ASUS U2E is slim, sleek and distinctive, although the leather trim may not be to all tastes. It's not a great performer, but battery life is good. This is an ultraportable that style-conscious executives should consider.

Acer Aspire One review

Review The Acer Aspire One is better than most netbooks. It's fantastic for anyone requiring a small, cheap machine for basic productivity tasks. However, the battery life lets it down slightly.

ASUS Eee PC 901 review

Review The Eee PC 901 is better than its predecessor, the 900. It looks nicer, has a faster, more efficient CPU and better battery life. It's larger and 100g heavier and its keyboard is still too small for our liking, but in many ways it's the pick of the 'netbook' litter.

Dell Latitude XT review

Review This is a handsome and very usable Tablet PC, thanks to its excellent screen and keyboard. Battery life and performance are both a little disappointing, though, and the price becomes steep as you add in the options.

MSI Wind: a first look

Preview MSI is the latest to join the ranks of would-be ASUS Eee challengers. Here are our first impressions of the forthcoming 10in. Wind notebook.

HTC Shift review

Review The HTC Shift is not without interesting features, but its sluggishness under Windows Vista and high price will rule it out for many mobile professionals, who now have a range of attractive alternatives to choose from.

Asus Eee PC for Windows XP

Video The popular low-cost laptop makes a play for mainstream acceptance by adding Windows XP

Panasonic Toughbook CF-52 review

Review The Toughbook CF-52 is a solidly built 'semi-ruggedised' notebook, with a hardened outer casing, shock-mounted hard disk and covered ports. However, this 3.3kg system isn't the most portable of notebooks and its battery life falls a long way short of Panasonic's claims.