News (49)

  • Can Longhorn improve laptops?

    Microsoft's Bill Mitchell wishes consumers were as excited about buying laptops as they are about buying mobile phones.

  • Corel announces Tablet PC software

    The software maker's Grafigo graphics program is one of the first third-party applications for Microsoft's upcoming Tablet PC format.

  • Not laptop, not PDA: Should you buy a tweener?

    There's a new generation of machines out there that split the difference between laptop PCs and handheld PDAs--call them "tweeners." Question is, what are they good for?

  • Tasmanian Govt appoints hardware panel

    The Tasmanian Government has announced a list of technology hardware resellers and approved manufacturers to supply hardware to government agencies over the next five years.

  • Microsoft dabbles in hardware

    Taking a page from arch-rival Apple, Microsoft has teamed up with hardware-maker Acer to deliver a Windows 7 laptop created to its specifications.

Features and Case Studies (25)

  • IT managers need Tablet PCs, too

    Although Tablet PCs have been targeted at IT pros who need access to information while away from their desks or offices, that doesn't mean that you can't make a case for buying one of these phenomenal new tools for yourself.

  • Can I still buy a laptop with Windows XP?

    Not ready for a Vista laptop? Simply want to stick to good old XP? Here are your options on the market.

  • For Holden racers, tough is only the beginning

    Given the frantic activity and unpredictable movement of all kinds of hard objects within the pit, it's little surprise that the Holden Racing Team recently standardised on Panasonic's ruggedised Toughbook as its notebook platform of choice.

  • Tablet PC increases its vocabulary

    Microsoft on Monday released an update to its Tablet PC operating system that lets a device habla espanol and at the same time parle francais.

  • Boeing: Vaho Rebasoo, CTO

    Vaho Rebasoo, CTO for Computers and Network Operations at Boeing, talks about the new technologies that will improve aircraft and aerospace production, as well as innovative strategies such as RFID.

Reviews (64)

  • Asus Eee PC T91

    Asus does a good job of combining a netbook and a touchscreen in the Eee PC T91, even if the system hits a couple of first-generation snags.

  • Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds

    The W700ds will make a huge dent in both your wallet and your lap, but for power users, it's tough to beat.

  • Dell Latitude XT2 Tablet

    Dell's tablet isn't cheap, but it'll appeal to the business crowd who desire a solidly built system.

  • Toshiba Portege R400 (with HSDPA)

    What a difference a year can make. Toshiba's R400 made quite the impression when it was launched a small, lightweight, brilliantly sensitive tablet that packed in features with some serious style. Now, it's boxy and large for what's offered inside, and is seriously out of style and overpriced.

  • HP Compaq 2710p

    HP's attractive Compaq 2710p convertible tablet suffers from one fatal flaw, choosing a ThinkPad-style pointing stick over a touchpad.

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