Notebooks Reviews

Samsung NP-Q45 review

Review Samsung's affordable Q45 should prove a reliable companion for mobile professionals, although it's not the lightest of ultraportables and lacks one or two key features.

HP Compaq 6910p GC021ET review

Review The HP Compaq 6910p GC021ET is a well-designed notebook with excellent wireless connectivity, a high-quality 14.1in. wide-screen display and good security features. Despite its impressive specification, at 2kg it's not too heavy for mobile professionals to carry regularly.

Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook P1610 review

Review Although the LifeBook P1610's screen is small, its keyboard cramped and it lacks an optical drive, this ultraportable convertible Tablet PC delivers much more than any UMPC of similar footprint and weight.

Panasonic Toughbook CF-30 review

Review This notebook is clearly not suitable for general office duties, but for those who work mainly outdoors in challenging environments, it could be a solid investment.

Samsung Q1 Ultra review

Review Samsung has undoubtedly improved the design of the Q1 Ultra, which is a sleeker and more usable device than its predecessor. Unfortunately, Windows Vista's heavy footprint more than cancels out the hardware improvements, leaving this a seriously underpowered system.

Toshiba Tecra M9L-12K review

Review The Tecra M9L-12K is a nicely designed thin-and-light notebook whose fingerprint sensor will appeal to the security conscious. The lid section is a touch flimsy, and another USB port would be handy. The integrated graphics may be a bottleneck for some applications, too.

Sony VAIO VGN-UX1XN review

Review Sony's ultra-mobile VAIO is a marvel of engineering, squeezing a fully fledged notebook's functionality into a (chunky) handheld form factor. But there are many ergonomic compromises within this device, which is also very expensive.

Lenovo ThinkPad X61s review

Review The ThinkPad X61s provides excellent dual-core performance in a lightweight, compact package that's still comfortable to use.

Buyer's Guide: Santa Rosa notebooks

Buyer's Guide 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad T61 review

Review Lenovo's 14.1in. ThinkPad T61 shaves a few millimeters off the company's more mainstream R-series notebooks, but still boasts the same, solid ThinkPad DNA along with IT-friendly features by way of Intel's new Centrino Pro platform.

Dell Latitude D630 review

Review Corporate users can't go wrong with the Dell Latitude D630, which integrates Intel's latest mobile platform with a business-friendly feature set and a long-lived extended battery.

Acer TravelMate 6292 review

Review The 2kg Acer TravelMate 6292 packs Intel's latest mobile technology and a solid range of business-friendly features into a generally successful new design. Above all though, this notebook represents excellent value for money.

Sony VAIO VGN-TX5XN/B review

Review Although it looks stunning and includes an optical drive while remaining both compact and lightweight, this Vista-based ultraportable has a few shortcomings that we find hard to forgive given its hefty price tag.

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

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.