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’

Toshiba’s new REGZA XV500 LCD television series, while boasting full HD tuner quality and a couple of clever specs, still makes us wonder whatever happened to SED?

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.

The notebook giant is planning an ultra low-cost portable to join the ranks of the Eee PC and MSI Wind (though not necessarily a direct competitor, they say). Check out our pic, and first impressions.

The Cell is not just for the PlayStation 3 - now the technology is making inroads into laptop territory.

Unconfirmed rumours claim a High-res upgrade for existing DVD technology is in the works, making us wonder if Toshiba has swallowed stupid pills..

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..

A new trick means more data crammed onto the single platter of a 1.8inch hard drive.

Toshiba adds more models with Next G capabilities, but if you want to slot in a 3 SIM you're out of luck unfortunately.

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.

Can’t decide between an Eee and a Wind? A Mini note or an Aspire One? Believe it or not, there’s a bunch of old school smaller laptops that may do the job for less money. We took a look at 7 old school ultraportables.

You can now host a wireless network anywhere you can receive a Telstra NextG signal. Great idea, now about those data plans . . .

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

Overpriced video cables are on the way out, being replaced by wireless HD video signal boxes pumping video around your hours.

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.