Notebooks Reviews

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.

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.