William Van Winkle holds forth on the subject of netbooks: he wanted to love them, but they bitterly disappointed him. Give his rant a read. Read more

Is your Vista machine bogged down? This Vista performance article will show you how the diagnostic tools within Vista can help in solving the issues. Read more

These small notebooks (13-inch screens and smaller) pack some punch. The Samsung N510 (a large netbook) carries the NVIDIA Ion chipset. Read more

Go big or go home! This latest roundup covers ten monitors in the 23 to 26 inch size range, from companies including Samsung, LG, Apple and ViewSonic. Read more

Four new laptops have arrived: 2 flavors of Asus Eee PC 1005HA, plus a Toshiba NB200 and a Samsung N110. Each one is a strong machine. Which to buy? Read more

Logitech launches two sets of desktop speakers, but neither one will satisfy an audiophile. Some people might appreciate the designs. Read more

Scanners have taken a back seat to multifunction printers, but with features like negative scanning and high-rez imaging, they are still worth a look. Read more

12, 15 and 17-inch HP Pavilion laptops: mixed bags of performance, size, design and value. Read more

The theme is weird mice. We've got a Razer Mamba, which looks like a hoof, and the Wow-Pen Optical Mouse Joy, which reminds us of an old-school joystick Read more

On the hunt for student-friendly notebooks, peripherals, and accessories? Check out our guide to outfitting a student lair with the most practical gear. Read more