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  • Toshiba Satellite Pro M300

    Toshiba Satellite Pro M300

    Toshiba, who built one of the world's first notebooks, clearly has a head start in the race to put a laptop on every desk. The AU$1,210 Satellite M300 is a step in the right direction, being a modest, yet high quality desktop replacement at a reasonable price.

    Tags: toshiba, satelite, m300, laptop, budget, core 2 duo

    Editor's rating:

    7.0

    User rating:

    9.5

  • HP EliteBook 6930p

    HP EliteBook 6930p

    A solid business laptop with excellent battery life, the EliteBook 6930p won't disappoint, but there is little in this laptop to warrant the 'Elite' label.

    Tags: hp, elitebook, intel, centrino 2, laptop, review

    Editor's rating:

    8.0

    User rating:

    9

  • Acer Aspire Timeline 4810T

    Acer Aspire Timeline 4810T

    Since when did vendor battery claims actually represent the truth? Acer's Timeline notebook just keeps going and going and going, but it's a pity that it's otherwise underpowered and hampered by Windows Vista.

    Tags: ultraportable, timeline, notebook, laptop, aspire, acer, 4810t

    Editor's rating:

    7.4

    User rating:

    9

  • Panasonic Toughbook CF-W7

    Panasonic Toughbook CF-W7

    The Toughbook CF-W7 isn't bad. It's designed for a specialised niche, and if you're constantly exposed to water we'd say it'd be a good choice. We'd expect more for our money though, and would otherwise be more tempted to pick up a Thinkpad for general ruggedness.

    Tags: panasonic, toughbook, cf-w7

    Editor's rating:

    7.0

    User rating:

    9

  • Asus EeePC 901

    Asus EeePC 901

    The Eee is now faster, looks nicer, and has better battery life. It's also heavier and the keyboard is still too small, but we like it. A lot.

    Tags: asus, eeepc, 901, netbook, mininote

    Editor's rating:

    8.8

    User rating:

    8.3

  • Toshiba Portege A600

    Toshiba Portege A600

    Don't let the toy-like appearance of the Toshiba Portege A600 fool you, this fully featured portable laptop is packed full of features.

    Tags: toshiba, portege, a600, portable, windows, vista

    Editor's rating:

    8.3

    User rating:

    8

  • Asus Eee PC 1000HE

    Asus Eee PC 1000HE

    The Asus Eee PC 1000HE is a good 10-inch netbook; while we're hanging out for the higher-resolution HP Mini 2140, this is definitely one of the better 10-inch netbooks on the market.

    Tags: pc, netbook, eee, asus, 1000he, eeepc

    Editor's rating:

    8.2

    User rating:

    8

  • Apple MacBook Pro (2.66GHz, 17-inch)

    Apple MacBook Pro (2.66GHz, 17-inch)

    A little late to the party, Apple's redesigned 17-inch MacBook Pro joins the 15-inch model with a redesigned aluminium body, new trackpad with expanded functionality, and a dual graphics set-up for either longer battery life or better performance.

    Tags: apple, macbook, pro, 17, 2009

    Editor's rating:

    8.4

    User rating:

    8

  • Asus Eee PC 1004DN

    Asus Eee PC 1004DN

    Asus' Eee PC 1004DN seems to be the final word in netbook computing, but then stumbles at the last moment due to the stratospheric price.

    Tags: eeepc, 1004dn, optical drive, netbook

    Editor's rating:

    7.0

    User rating:

    8

  • Samsung N120

    Samsung N120

    Samsung's netbook is an excellent entry into the Australian market, and an incredibly tempting buy for anyone looking in this space.

    Tags: samsung n120, netbook

    Editor's rating:

    9.0

    User rating:

    8

  • Dell Inspiron 1520

    Dell Inspiron 1520

    With a bevy of component options and colour choices -- plus a low starting price -- the Dell Inspiron 1520 series looks poised to be a favourite among home users.

    Tags: 15-inch, dell, inspiron, 1520

    Editor's rating:

    No editor rating

    User rating:

    8

  • Dell XPS M1530

    Dell XPS M1530

    Don't let the slim design and relatively light heft fool you. This XPS is one powerful gaming portable with an impressive feature set for work and play.

    Tags: dell, m1530, xps, laptop, notebook, gamer

    Editor's rating:

    8.1

    User rating:

    8

  • Apple MacBook Air (1.6GHz)

    Apple MacBook Air (1.6GHz)

    Apple has released what has to be the thinnest notebook ever -- the MacBook Air.

    Tags: air, apple, macbook, macworld 2008 us

    Editor's rating:

    7.7

    User rating:

    8

  • Asus EeePC 701

    Asus EeePC 701

    The EeePC isn't for everyone — in fact within about two seconds from picking it up you'll know if it's for you or not. For those it does appeal to, it's a brilliant little thing that fills a much lamented gap.

    Tags: asus, eeepc

    Editor's rating:

    8.6

    User rating:

    8

  • Sony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/N

    Sony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/N

    The Sony VAIO VGN-TZ17GN/N is more fragile than we'd like, especially at AU$3,599 -- but the feature set is quite impressive for an ultraportable.

    Tags: vaio, sony, tz, notebook, laptop

    Editor's rating:

    7.5

    User rating:

    7.7

  • Acer Aspire 6920G

    Acer Aspire 6920G

    The Aspire 6920G is a stylish machine that offers great performance for watching movies or playing the latest games. It's an excellent option if you're looking for a desktop replacement laptop that can keep you entertained.

    Tags: acer, aspire, laptop, 6920g, 16:9

    Editor's rating:

    8.0

    User rating:

    7.5

  • HP Mini 1000

    HP Mini 1000

    HP may have arrived late to the consumer netbook game, but by lifting the generous keyboard from last year's business-oriented model, the Mini 1000 easily joins the category's top tier.

    Tags: hp, mini, 1000, netbook, atom

    Editor's rating:

    8.0

    User rating:

    7.5

  • HP Compaq 6910p

    HP Compaq 6910p

    Small businesses on tight budgets take note: The HP Compaq 6910p laptop offers enterprise-level features and decent performance at a price that's lower than the competition.

    Tags: compaq, laptop, notebook, 6910p

    Editor's rating:

    6.8

    User rating:

    7.5

  • Toshiba Satellite M200 (Core 2 Duo 1.5GHz, 1GB RAM)

    Toshiba Satellite M200 (Core 2 Duo 1.5GHz, 1GB RAM)

    Toshiba's M200 feels great, but doesn't stand out against an oncoming slew of budget competitors.

    Tags: budget, laptop, m200, notebook, toshiba

    Editor's rating:

    7.3

    User rating:

    7.5

  • Fujitsu LifeBook S6410

    Fujitsu LifeBook S6410

    The Fujitsu LifeBook S6410 boasts a brilliant screen, good performance, and useful features -- but we've seen better from the company.

    Tags: centrino duo, fujitsu, laptop, notebook, lifebook, santa rosa, s6410, turbo memory

    Editor's rating:

    7.3

    User rating:

    7.3

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