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Pioneer Computers M86 packs incredible power for an incredible price

By Zara Baxter | Jul 17, 2009 | Comment Now

Incredibly powerful laptop system, with a few small issues that hold it back from true glory.

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Benq Joybook Lite U101, steams into the front-running for cheap 10.2in netbooks

By Zara Baxter | Jun 23, 2009 | Comment Now

It's not widely available, but with this battery life on offer the BenQ Joybook Lite U101 should be

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HP Elitebook 2530p, a business laptop with a solid 4-5 hours of battery life

By Zara Baxter | Jun 5, 2009 | Comment Now

Long-lasting battery, enough power to go, and a lightweight design: this has it all in a small package

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Pioneer Dreambook M86, the most fully specced laptop we've ever seen

By Zara Baxter | May 11, 2009 | Comment Now

Incredibly powerful laptop system at high spec, but you can also opt for a cheaper, lower spec version

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Maxtor Blackarmor 320GB, a USB drive with US-grade military encryption

By Alex Bradner | May 11, 2009 | Comment Now

The Maxtor Blackarmor has one thing that other USB hard drives don’t - military grade data security in a very stylish package

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Asus F6V Green, solid performance at a budget price

By Zara Baxter | May 1, 2009 | Comment Now

Smells like green spirit, and offers performance at a budget price. The ASUS F6V Green is a laptop with something a little different

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MSI Wind U120H netbook takes on 3G, 6-cell battery

By Zara Baxter | Apr 24, 2009 | Comment Now

More than just a new coat of paint, the new Wind adds mobility with 3G. While the design and features don't look as cutting edge as they once did, this is still a great netbook

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Panasonic Toughbook CF-W7, handles bumps and bruises with flair

By Zara Baxter | Apr 24, 2009 | Comment Now

Lightweight, resilient laptop with reasonable performance at a price tag that doesn’t break the bank.

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First look: Eee PC 1004dn, first netbook with DVD-burning

By Zara Baxter | Apr 9, 2009 | Comment Now

Asus' new Eee PC 1004dn steps up in style and features, boasting a DVD-writer, expresscard slot and scrabble-tile keyboard

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Apple Time Capsule's little Mobileme trick

By Adam Turner | Apr 9, 2009 | Comment Now

Apple Time Capsule owners can now access their files from afar thanks to a tie-in with Apple's Mobileme service.

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First Look: Kogan Agora Netbook, a super-cheap Wind lookalike

By Zara Baxter | Mar 23, 2009 | Comment Now

It resembles the excellent MSI Wind, but the inclusion of Linux-based gOS operating system makes this one super-cheap piece of hardware

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First Look: HP Mini 2140, still the style king of netbooks?

By Daniel Long | Mar 11, 2009 | Comment Now

The HP Mini 2140 injects a little prestige back into netbooks, blending style with decent performance and respectable specs.

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Fujitsu Lifebook M1010 Netbook - cramped keyboard lets it down

By Zara Baxter | Mar 11, 2009 | Comment Now

A couple of nifty gimmicks and an extended warranty help give this netbook the boost that its ergonomics don’t.

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Dell Precision Workstation M6400

By Zara Baxter | Feb 2, 2009 | Comment Now

If you don’t care about weight, this is what a laptop should be

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Lenovo IdeaPad S10

By Zara Baxter | Jan 13, 2009 | Comment Now

Well designed, solid and well-featured, but the battery life sells it short.

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HP Mini 1001TU

By Zara Baxter | Jan 13, 2009 | Comment Now

Stylish, sophisticated and super-portable: this is the netbook you’ll have to hide from your friends.

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Lenovo IdeaPad S10 takes on Aspire One and Eee PC

By Zara Baxter | Dec 10, 2008 | Comment Now

A good netbook with lots of storage, but battery life keeps it from being great

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First Look: The new Apple Macbook

By Alex Kidman | Oct 21, 2008 | Comment Now

Is Apple good at design? Usabilty? Both or neither? Also, where has all the Firewire gone? Alex Kidman has been testing Apple's new Macbook and gives his first impressions.

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ASUS M51Va, killer value Centrino 2 notebook

By Zara Baxter | Oct 8, 2008 | Comment Now

Despite some odd feature choices, this is an affordable powerhouse of a laptop. A great value mid-range Centrino 2 laptop, as long as you're not worried about battery life.