Notebooks Reviews

Apple MacBook Air: a first look

Preview 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'.

GETAC P470 review

Review This ruggedised notebook provides a good set of features, including a passive touch-screen and optional 3G connectivity. However, you may need to invest in an upgrade or two to get the battery life you require.

HP Compaq 2710p review

Review The HP Compaq 2710p stands out by virtue of its stylish design. It's not the lightest ultraportable, though, and many mobile professionals will want to specify the 3G option. The lack of an optical drive and a touchpad may also bother some potential buyers.

OQO model e2 review

Review Although the OQO model e2 is a nicely built UMPC with a neat docking station, we can't see it replacing the notebook in your briefcase or the handheld in your pocket.

Acer TravelMate 6592 review

Review This is an affordable notebook that should suit anyone looking for a capable, mostly desk-bound, system. The webcam is a nice extra, while fingerprint recognition is fast becoming a 'must have' feature for business users.

Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook S6410 review

Review The LifeBook S6410 offers a good combination of functionality and performance in a stylish ultraportable form factor. We particularly like the integrated 3G connectivity and the webcam, although there are also one or two let-downs.

HP Compaq 8710p review

Review If a large desktop replacement notebook is what you're after, the HP Compaq 8710p has an excellent 17in. display, a powerful discrete graphics module, plenty of connectivity and a spacious keyboard.

Intel Classmate PC review

Review Aimed at students in developing countries, the Intel Classmate PC is an intriguing attempt at a low-cost notebook. We love the rugged design, but the small 2GB solid-state hard drive doesn't leave a lot of room for growth.

ASUS Eee PC 701 review

Review The ASUS Eee PC 701 is a great notebook. It's extremely affordable, attractively designed and highly portable. If you're looking for an ultraportable travelling companion or a cheap second computer, there are few better options.

Fujitsu Siemens Esprimo Mobile U9200 review

Review Fujitsu Siemens' Esprimo Mobile U9200 delivers solid build quality and a reasonable set of features, including integrated 3G/HSDPA connectivity. The company will need to clearly differentiate its new Esprimos from the existing LifeBook range though.

Toshiba Portégé R500-10U review

Review Nothing beats the Toshiba Portégé R500-10U for sheer lightness. It lets itself down slightly due to its flimsy feel, and the battery life could be a bit longer, but it's still an astonishing product.

Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook P7230 review

Review The LifeBook P7230 isn't the most stylish of ultraportables and we have a few minor niggles, but overall it performs very solidly indeed.

HP Compaq 6715b review

Review This AMD Turion 64 X2-based system has an excellent 15.4in. screen and a usable keyboard, and delivers solid performance. It's an attractively priced business workhorse that's perhaps best suited to desktop replacement duties.

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.

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.