The Latest Reviews
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4 New Notebooks: NVIDIA Ion Included September 29, 2009 – 4:50 PM on Notebooks and Laptops by Digital VersusThese small notebooks (13-inch screens and smaller) pack some punch. The Samsung N510 (a large netbook) carries the NVIDIA Ion chipset. Read more
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Can a Netbook Do Business? July 17, 2009 – 12:50 AM on Notebooks and Laptops by Barry GerberHow does the ASUS 1008HA $429 netbook stack up against HP’s designed-for-business $1,599 EliteBook 2530p notebook? Read more
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A Radical View: Netbooks for Business February 26, 2009 – 1:20 PM on Notebooks and Laptops by Barry GerberIs there a place for those tiny netbooks in the office? Barry Gerber thinks the new ASUS Eee PC 1000HE is ready for business prime time. Read more
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Windows 7 for Notebooks and Netbooks November 26, 2008 – 1:10 AM on Office Software by Mary BranscombeWhat’s in Windows 7 for mobile users? Better battery life, DVD playback, and more. And we were curious: How well does it run on a netbook? Read more
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Samsung X360 Clouds Apple Air November 19, 2008 – 5:50 PM on Notebooks and Laptops by Rachel RosmarinSamsung makes laptops? Yes, and the new X360 is the PC answer to Apple's MacBook Air. But can this ultralight smoke Voodoo and Sony, too? Read more
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Sony Vaios: Tiny TT and Zippy Z November 17, 2008 – 1:20 AM on Notebooks and Laptops by Edouard le RicqueSony's back with more small notebooks that pack a powerful punch. What will it be: the beefy and brawny Z or the long lasting, bite-sized TT? Read more
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Up Close and Personal with Apple's Macbooks November 11, 2008 – 12:00 PM on Notebooks and Laptops by Jean-Sébastien ZanchiNew materials and missing features made Apple's new notebooks instantly controversial. Will we be seduced by Apple's charms? Read more
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5 Vibrant Video Notebooks November 6, 2008 – 1:30 AM on Notebooks and Laptops by Ed Tittel and Toby DigbyBigger is still better among new multimedia notebooks, where heft and battery life aren't as important as bright screens and video wizardry Read more
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5 Featherweight Powerhouse Ultraportables October 27, 2008 – 12:30 AM on Notebooks and Laptops by Rachel RosmarinExecutives, road warriors and gadget geeks all lust after ultraportable notebooks. Five of these amazing machines battle it out in this roundup. Read more
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The Draytek Vigor 2930n Dual 802.11n Router October 21, 2008 – 8:50 PM on Mobility Miscellaneous by Ed Tittel and Justin KorelcThe perfect, powerful, small business router: Draytek's Vigor 2930n Wireless-N, a four-port 10/100 Ethernet switch, and 2 broadband link-ups Read more
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Tech Support: Top 10 Anti-Virus Topics October 20, 2008 – 2:20 AM on Security by Barry GerberAnti-Virus advice from our new Tom's Guide Tech Support service. Read more
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First Look: Toshiba Portege R600 October 16, 2008 – 1:50 AM on Notebooks and Laptops by Mary BranscombeAn already light ultraportable gets lighter and stronger: We look inside the new Toshiba Portégé R600 and find out why it’s not made of aluminum Read more
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Shockproof Gear October 9, 2008 – 11:50 AM on Notebooks and Laptops by Kate GammonCompanies are wising up to the fact that we're a bunch of klutzes who break gadgets. Now they're making stuff that's tougher and stronger. Read more
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Toshiba Tecra A9: Gets the Job Done September 23, 2008 – 2:00 AM on Notebooks and Laptops by Benjamin KraftToshiba focuses on business customers with its A9 notebook computer, a solid performer with all the essentials—but not much innovation. Read more
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Strange Mix-Up: Lenovo Thinkpad X61s September 18, 2008 – 12:30 PM on Using the Internet by Benjamin KraftThinkpads, originally developed by IBM and now produced by the Chinese company Lenovo, are biz-standards, but our configuration wasn't... Read more
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4 Hardworking 12" Notebooks September 16, 2008 – 11:20 AM on Notebooks and Laptops by Benjamin KraftWeight and battery life are crucial for travelers and mobile employees. HP, Samsung, Sony and Toshiba put their ultralights head to head. Read more
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Acer Aspire One Review September 5, 2008 – 5:10 AM on Notebooks and Laptops by Benjamin KraftAcer wants a slice of the netbook pie. With the Aspire One, Acer adds XP, Linux, and an Atom CPU to the mix. How does it perform? Read more
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Tech Gear With Color and Style August 29, 2008 – 10:20 AM on Miscellaneous by Rachel RosmarinForget beige, black, and silver devices: Choose from red, purple, blue, and even wood. Do you love or hate the gadget color trend? Read more
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Mouse Vs. Mouse August 13, 2008 – 1:00 PM on Mice and Keyboards by Rachel RosmarinLogitech and Kensington go head-to-head with laser notebook mice. Each mouse sports a killer app feature, but who built the better mousetrap? Read more
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First Look: Asus Eee PC 1000 July 30, 2008 – 1:20 AM on Notebooks and Laptops by Mary BranscombeThe screen size, battery life, weight and price all go up with the Eee PC 1000. Does that make it a big bargain, or just too big? Read more
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HP Takes Tablets Mainstream July 7, 2008 – 12:00 AM on Notebooks and Laptops by Ed Tittel and Toby DigbyTablets were once unwieldy, sluggish monstrosities. HP's tx2000z is none of those things, and it might deserve a spot in your messenger bag. Read more
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Western Digital MyBook Mirror Edition June 18, 2008 – 10:30 AM on Storage by Rachel RosmarinWestern Digital offers up a 2 TB desktop monolith at the pleasing price of less than 28 cents per gig. Meet your data's new bodyguard: The "Mirror Edition" My Book offers two flavors of RAID. Read more
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Surviving the Laptop Upgrade Wars April 9, 2008 – 9:40 AM on Notebooks and Laptops by Barry GerberIn this edition of “Who Designed This Crap?” Barry Gerber talks about how difficult it is to upgrade to a new laptop and who should be responsible for fixing the problem. Read more
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Macworld 2008 Keynote January 15, 2008 – 11:00 PM on Smartphones by Tony CelesteSteve Jobs details Apple’s "Something In The Air" theme by announcing wireless backup hardware, iPhone & iPod software updates, iTunes movie rentals, & a new super thin laptop. Read more
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Fujitsu's T2010 Swinging Tablet PC December 19, 2007 – 8:30 PM on Notebooks and Laptops by Sean KernerDon't limit your mobile experience to just a notebook - go convertible and get a tablet, too. Read more
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