Today, even the cheapest notebook computers outstrip the performance needs of the most demanding business users, and you no longer have to settle for a desktop because the notebook is too expensive.
We set the specs and the price and had a look at what Australia's PC vendors could come up with in terms of performance.
ZDNet Australia reviews seven of the most outstanding, high-end notebooks.
The Inspiron 9100 is probably one of the best notebooks around that can truly replace the desktop PC, offering speed and excellent 3D graphics performance.
The Travelmate is an excellent notebook for business if you're interested in the 15-inch space, and you're happy with the 3kg weight.
Seven weeks after being announced by Apple CEO Steve Jobs, the first Intel-based MacBook Pro notebooks arrive Down Under. We have photos of what you can expect when you open the box.
With a solid array of components, a terrific set of features, and the lightest weight of any laptop its size, the 17-inch MacBook Pro is a power user's dream; its base price is also much higher than the 17-inch PC competition's.
The MacBook Pro delivers unparalleled style but comes with a few transitional performance issues.
Beating back a challenge from Nvidia's GeForce FX 5800 Ultra, ATI's Radeon 9800 Pro shines in ZDNet Labs' tests.
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