In a world first, we've managed to get our hands on a review unit of Sony's stunningly thin ultraportable. Most surprisingly, it sports the newest Atom chip from Intel - the Z550 2.0GHz and GMA 500 graphics.

Love or hate them, the Netbook is here to stay in 2009. We take a look at five new models: some are contenders and others are likely to be quickly forgotten.

So, the last big name has fallen. HP gave out in April 2008, and both Dell and Toshiba's resistance crumbled by the autumn. But it's taken Sony until the middle of 2009 to produce what it confesses to be a netbook, the VAIO Mini W Series.

From budget laptops to ultra-tiny netbooks, ultraportables and high performance, we explain the tricks to finding out the ultimate laptop at the right price.

With few specs released, the Sony Vaio X series remains a tech mystery, as industry commentators struggle to decide if the ultra-thin, ultra light notebook is a winner

Apple's Macbook Pro may be getting all the hype, but Sony's Vaio remains perhaps one of the classiest non-Apple competitors on the market.

Since the release of the Eee PC 701, the 'Notebook' has dominated. Easy to use, cheap and able to be left on the coffee table next to the remote, Notebooks are true appliance computing. The choice of which one to buy comes down to personal preference, but it's hard not to prefer those with the best usability. Our rundown of your options covers their performance, battery life, and design.

If you're wondering if a netbook is the perfect laptop for you, ask yourself this: will you want to work or play on your new laptop for hours at a time whilst viewing a screen 10 inches in size?

Asus' new Eee PC 1004dn steps up in style and features, boasting a DVD-writer, expresscard slot and scrabble-tile keyboard

Wondering what to do with your tax return? Here's our list of "if-only" technology products that might be in your reach after your tax return.

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

Is Sony’s new Vaio P the new Lord of the Mini Notebooks? The tiny mini-me laptop weighs a puny 600grams, with 60GB HDD or 128GB SSD.

A stunning piece of design matched with excellent battery life, but with an Atom inside the price is surely too high

All aboard the rumour bus – Apple is said to be lining up a touchscreen netbook for summer 2009

The 13in Adamo has only just broken cover, but it seems Dell is already planning a new netbook version – and this time it's of the netbook variety

Can a new Intel chip put make the sub $1,000 portable even more attractive? We cast our eyes over the ASUS Eee PC 1000HE's tasty looking specifications.

We've packed the latest issue of PC Authority with a massive 101 desirable tech gift ideas including DSLRs, home theatre, sport, and Xbox, PlayStation and Wii accessories. Plus, get your free antivirus protection on the cover DVD

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.

Our full guide to saving cash-saving secrets is here, from how to get discounts on PCs, to SIM only phone contracts, the best DSLR cameras deals, and discount licensing from Adobe, Microsoft and others.

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