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Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook E8110 review

Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook E8110 review

Review The LifeBook E8110 is a solid dual-core workhorse that delivers excellent performance and decent battery life. Features like Trusted Platform Module support, a built-in smartcard reader and optional fingerprint recognition should appeal to IT managers.

Rating: 7.8 Editors' Rating


Lenovo 3000 C100: a first look

Lenovo 3000 C100: a first look

Preview Lenovo makes a splash in the mainstream notebook category with the Lenovo 3000 C100, a compelling combination of ThinkPad-quality features and mid-range specifications.


Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook P7120 review

Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook P7120 review

Review Fujitsu Siemens' LifeBook P7120 is a well specified sub-2kg ultraportable notebook with excellent battery life and a high-quality widescreen display. It's also admirably quiet in use and reasonably priced for its class.

Rating: 8.0 Editors' Rating


Sony VAIO VGN-TX2XP/L review

Sony VAIO VGN-TX2XP/L review

Review The VAIO VGN-TX2XP/L is as slim, lightweight and elegant as you'd expect a Sony ultraportable notebook to be. It includes an internal DVD rewriter, has a high-contrast widescreen display and delivers 5-hour-plus battery life.

Rating: 7.8 Editors' Rating


Acer TravelMate 8204WLMi review

Acer TravelMate 8204WLMi review

Review The TravelMate 8204WLMi marks an impressive first outing for Intel's new dual-core Centrino Duo platform: it's an elegantly designed desktop replacement system that performs extremely well without impacting battery life too much.

Rating: 7.8 Editors' Rating


How to configure a notebook

How to configure a notebook

Buyer's Guide With many hundreds of notebooks on the market, choosing the right one is no easy task. Here, we take a close look at eight different ways to set up your system.


Apple MacBook Pro: a first look

Apple MacBook Pro: a first look

Preview The Intel Core Duo-based MacBook Pro may give Apple bragging rights to the prettiest and most powerful notebook on the planet.


Apple PowerBook G4 (12in., SuperDrive) review

Apple PowerBook G4 (12in., SuperDrive) review

Review Although pricier than some comparable PC notebooks, the 12in. PowerBook G4's performance, solid set of features and software and killer design will please intermediate and advanced mobile users.

Rating: 7.3 Editors' Rating


Acer TravelMate C202TMi review

Acer TravelMate C202TMi review

Review This is a well-specified Tablet PC with a unique screen conversion mechanism that's likely to meet with mixed reactions. It performs well, but battery life could be a problem for some users.

Rating: 7.3 Editors' Rating


Tablet PC productivity tips

Tablet PC productivity tips

Tech Guide Pen-based computing can be highly productive -- especially if you follow our expert advice.


Samsung X1 review

Samsung X1 review

Review Slim, lightweight and elegant, Samsung's X1 makes an excellent choice of ultraportable for the style-conscious mobile professional -- if you can put up with the lack of a wrist-rest for the keyboard.

Rating: 8.0 Editors' Rating


Samsung X50 HWM 760 review

Samsung X50 HWM 760 review

Review In terms of specifications and usability, this is a very competent notebook indeed. Just don’t expect to carry it too far without noticing its overall bulk.

Rating: 7.7 Editors' Rating


Dialogue Flybook review

Dialogue Flybook review

Review The diminutive convertible tablet-style Flybook could be an appealing system for the business traveller, but it needs a boost in specification and a drop in price.

Rating: 7.0 Editors' Rating


Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook P1510 review

Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook P1510 review

Review Fujitsu Siemens' diminutive LifeBook P1510 is a convertible Tablet PC with a lot going for it. However, some may find its screen and keyboard too cramped, while battery life is disappointing.

Rating: 7.4 Editors' Rating


Motion LE1600 review

Motion LE1600 review

Review Lighter and smaller than the competition, the admittedly pricey Motion LE1600 is one of the best full-size slate-style Tablet PCs we've seen so far.

Rating: 7.1 Editors' Rating



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Apple Time Capsule: a first look

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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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