The arrival of dual-n band networking with 5GHz promises an end to crowded home wireless networks. Speed, range and technology is great, but the price is steep

From watching iView on your mobile to live Australian TV while overseas, to Freeview, Foxtel IQ2 and TiVo, Stuart Andrews and Zara Baxter perfect the menu for takeaway TV.

A couple of small products shake up the predictability of a week in labs, including the new d_skin for CDs and DVDs

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

There's substance beneath the hood of this fully-featured, stylish laptop. Plus, it’s the cheapest lamborgini you can buy.

If you don’t care about weight, this is what a laptop should be

Asus's model may not look like the bee's knees, but if you're after features, it's worth a look

In addition to the now obligatory USB modems, the 3G networks have started distributing their own Wi-Fi routers. What are 3G mobile broadband routers, and do you need one?

Solid, but not flashy. However, a great price and decent battery life give it an edge.

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

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

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

Incredibly powerful laptop system, with a few small issues that hold it back from true glory.

Incredibly powerful laptop system at high spec, but you can also opt for a cheaper, lower spec version

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

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

Lightweight but perfect for heavy duty business, this ultraportable is sure to impress.

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

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

Everything you need to know about maxing-out your broadband connection, including interleaving, fine tuning MTU settings, firmware updates, ADSL filters and splitters,and that old chestnut - electrical noise in your wiring