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.

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

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.

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

The design is impeccable, the build superb and the screen extraordinary, but the price is a huge barrier. We ponder the icon that is the Macbook Pro 17in

Sleek and professional, the Hp Mini 5101 is another attractively pitched netbook that can't shake its very poor battery life. When will manufactuers learn that battery life is all-important to netbook success?

Sony 3D TV to go into mass production next year – brace yourselves for an extra dimension to home theatre

Not quite the consumer/business crossover it aims to be, but there’s a lot to like in this clever mix of old-style business laptop and feature-packed modern machine

A stunning piece of design to rival any Apple offering, and the price is surprisingly reasonable

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

Gone is some of the bluster as Microsoft makes a surprisingly down-to-earth Australian launch presentation for Windows 7 today