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

Optoma did this before, but the Toshiba is a better performer – it's a clever idea, and well-executed

No match for Sony’s SR12 on features, but incredibly easy to use and an ideal ‘my first HD camcorder’

There's no annoyingly quirky keyboard. Finger's crossed, but Toshiba's pint-sized mini NB100 notebook looks like it will be a class act when it arrives.

Toshiba has unveiled a battery prototype that offers a 90 percent charge capacity in just 10 minutes.

DVD isn't so bad after all, is the message coming from Toshiba. Maybe our massive DVD collection won't be redundant after all..

NEC’s contribution to the ultraportable market is tougher than most, but it still struggles against the competition

Well built, fast and with a great screen, the Dell also has superb battery life.

The bad news is that Sony says these sexy 11.1in Vaio TZ laptops are at risk of overheating. But there is something about Sony's Vaio laptops that should make you happy.

A superb small laptop that offers plenty of features, power and value for money

Software engineers at Japan's embedded Linux software vendor Lineo announced technology last week that can boot a low-power computer system within 2.97 seconds, the company claims.

Another big improvement, but this time it’s enough to make PowerDirector a worthy alternative to its mainstream rivals

Awesome power and features at a Reasonable price – but keep it plugged in.