From budget laptops to ultra-tiny netbooks, ultraportables and high performance, we explain the tricks to finding out the ultimate laptop at the right price.

Enjoy your music on the move: we try out five of the best flash-based MP3 players on the market.

Will splashing out on expensive RAM make a real difference to PC performance? And if so, how much should you buy? We supply the benchmarks and lay the details bare

New models avoid the el cheapo tag, and it's probably a good thing if you're planning on running Vista.

How important is RAM size to the way we use 64-bit Windows? And are there other ways to get around the problem? We offer a couple of tips to get you through your 64-bit RAM blues.

Our unparalleled test of mobile broadband returns, comparing the three fastest services on offer in Australia. Read PC Authority's full comparative results drawn from exhaustive testing with real-world data.

Toshiba's business notebooks now include 3 USB sleep-and-charge ports. Good news if you're looking to lighten your travel bag.

Hello nano. Won't you be mine? Nano is the sexiest bright shiny object we've seen for a good while.

A digital notetaker that records sounds, meetings, interviews and the like - for later transcription. Perhaps the best dictation gadget you're likey to find on the market.

Solid state 1GB and 2GB drives target low cost computers.

MSI lines up to take a shot at the iPod Nano. Certainly a valiant effort, but was it a bullseye?

With consumer PCs these days being as fast as the supercomputers of yesteryear, are dedicated workstations still relevant?

New broadband plans from Telstra with bigger download quotas are welcome, though you'll still find better value with the competition

Sounds like the brand name of a Mexican cockroach bomb, doesn’t it?

How Apple’s new baby stacks up against the competition.

Here's our quick guide to buying a cheap laptop that isn't a pile of junk - from CPUs, to graphics, to price and other specs.

Intel’s three new CPUs promise Core i7 power in an economical and efficient package. We put them through their paces to see whether small really is beautiful

Asus add yet another netbook to their range: the swivel hinged T91 Eee PC and HP offer the Mini 5101 netbook for professionals. We investigate the perfect netbook for busy professionals

The best plans, the hidden costs, and is it really the best broadband deal on the market?