The HP Pavilion s5180a punches above its weight and provides a welcoming entry point for a starter or low-end upgrade system.

Not quite the consumer/business crossover it aims to be, but there’s a lot to like in this clever mix of old-style business laptop and feature-packed modern machine

Long-lasting battery, enough power to go, and a lightweight design: this has it all in a small package

The HP Mini 1001TU lid has a silver spiraling pattern across the piano black surface, making it the most attractive netbook we’ve seen.

Its longlife 24-hour battery makes it significantly less portable, but this laptop is classy in every sense of the word.

Stylish, sophisticated and super-portable: this is the netbook you’ll have to hide from your friends.

Since we saw the HP Mini for our huge netbook roundup in October, a new 6-cell battery has been released.

HP's new line of business laptops feature high definition displays and prices start from a budget-busting $919

The Vostro may look like a netbook to the inexperienced eye, but its more powerful processor gives it more flexibility and speed

Want backup without needing to think about it? HP's SimpleSave is an interesting solution that doesn't require you to install any software

Is Centrino 2 the leap ahead that Centrino was? Zara Baxter investigates.

Well designed, solid and well-featured, but the battery life sells it short.

A good netbook with lots of storage, but battery life keeps it from being great

Windows 7 is out in less than four months, and now we finally now how much it will cost you, and what you need to know about Microsoft's Windows 7 upgrade promotion

Slim and stylish, this isn’t the most powerful quad core we’ve seen, but it’s by far the cheapest.

There’s a lot to like, but it doesn’t stand out from the crowd.

More than just a new coat of paint, the new Wind adds mobility with 3G. While the design and features don't look as cutting edge as they once did, this is still a great netbook

Part laptop and part nettop, the Gigabyte Booktop M1022M is the first netbook we’ve seen that overcomes the ‘3 USB problem'.

Battery life lets down this otherwise solid netbook from a local manufacturer

Asus' new Eee PC 1004dn steps up in style and features, boasting a DVD-writer, expresscard slot and scrabble-tile keyboard