The newest version of Intel’s laptop platform is here. We unveil and test real Santa Rosa hardware.

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

Can Acer really compete with Dell, HP and Toshiba? PC Authority analyses Acer’s new direction.

Users stuck with Wi-Fi or external network cards for now.

Users stuck with Wi-Fi or external network cards for now.

The most fully-featured notebook we’ve seen, but price will determine just how desirable this stylish notebook really is.

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

New systems feature remote repairs and better battery life.

Asus replace passwords with facial recognition and biometrics, demonstrate the Eee PC V1.1 and more.

Smells like green spirit, and offers performance at a budget price. The ASUS F6V Green is a laptop with something a little different

New Centrino refresh includes "Deep Power Down" and Intel's much-hyped SSE4 instructions.

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

Not a stylish machine, but it’s good value, well built and boasts surprisingly impressive battery life

Impressive and free antivirus and antispyware package

Impressive and free antivirus and antispyware package

But Wi-Fi firms up and running with IEE 802.11n draft kit.

Intel has been banging on about Centrino 2 lately, so it was good to finally get a chance to test the claims courtesy of a spanking new mid-range Centrino 2 M51 Va courtesy of ASUS.

Still one of the best examples of laptop design in the market, but there are compromises