Battery life is turning into a major selling point, as we discover when we tested Toshiba's new mini NB100 netbook.

It turns out that Microsoft [I]is[/I] bringing out Windows XP Media Center Edition in Australia, but until such time as it materialises -- and Microsoft Australia is being very sketchy on the dates -- those of us looking to integrate our PC media files with our televisions and hi-fi systems have to turn to bridging solutions.

An improvement over the Eee PC 900, with longer battery life and sleeker looks – but its rivals are catching up

See our side-by-side comparison of the three big guns in the sub-$1,000 mini notebook race, the ASUS N10, S101 and the Eee PC 1000H.

Yes, it’s bigger and dearer than ever, but it’s also the most usable and well-made Eee PC yet.

We're worried about the damn hot operating temperature, but otherwise we're blown away by this mini notebook.

The $1000 PC was once regarded as the Holy Grail of computing, but now almost every manufacturer has one.

Back in February 2002 (PC Authority issue 51 page 42) we ran a comprehensive round up of the latest PDAs in the market, but its amazing what difference a few months make. Toshibas entry to the market, the e570, won the Quality Award, but was pipped at the post by the Palm m125, which won the value award with its extremely competitive price.

Our Labs Winner this month represents what a mini barebones PC should be: it's small yet easily accessible; it's attractive, but has a quality build; and it has all the features you need for a full PC or a media centre.

The future, they say, is based on the Internet and mobile computing.

Looks, features, value: this is the first nettop we’ve seen to genuinely appeal in all the key areas

Producing a PC for under a thousand dollars will inevitably lead to compromises – do you go for a better screen or more processing power?

We reviewed the MegaPC180's predecessor, the Mega651, in September last year (Issue 70, page 46) and were fairly impressed with the way this unit handled for a first generation crossover Hi-Fi/PC. The key to digital convergence is seamless integration and MSI has gone a few extra steps in the right direction to help with this changeover.

Stunning design goes hand in hand with fine usability, but the non-replaceable battery and high price count against the Eee PC 1008HA Seashell

Acer’s Aspire one makes a splash. A great keyboard, a fine screen and a keen price make for a superb mini-laptop

We've put both mini-notebooks through their paces, and while Linux fans may disagree, the winner is clear.

The iPAQ's evolution is almost complete. The first signs came with the H1940, a Pocket PC that finally managed to be good looking, tiny and powerful - and it even included Bluetooth. But the H4150, while looking rather similar, makes the H1940 look almost Stone Age, with HP squeezing WLAN into the package, upping the processor speed to 400MHz and improving the screen still further.

Palm's primary considerations for the IIIc,s design brief was battery life, size and weight

When everything from your movie collection to your photo album is digital, why would you want to watch it all on a tiny monitor with tinny speakers while your big television and surround sound sits idle in the lounge room?

Neither cheap nor beautiful, MSI’s Atom powered nettop is sadly second among equals.