Stewart Mitchell delivers his verdict on the features rumoured to be ready for Windows 7, including the new kernel, multi-touch, and virtual drives.

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.

People are still willing to queue up in the middle of the night to buy the first few copies of Windows 7

Rumours say the Windows 7 beta could be announced next month, as millions of bloggers sharpen their claws.

Microsoft is really, really keen to let everyone know how serious it is about performance. So serious, that they're going to trim their beloved Windows sounds.

Replay our blog from the show floor at Steve Ballmer's address at "Liberation Day" in Sydney.

New screenshots of Microsoft's next OS appear online - but are they the real deal?

The Vista-killing OS is officially a go for launch on October 22 this year, as Microsoft promises an upgrade "deal" if you need to buy a PC or laptop in the meantime.

We've put both mini-notebooks through their paces, and while Linux fans may disagree, the winner is clear.

Kaspersky the latest major anti-virus brand to release software compatible with Microsoft's upcoming Windows 7 operating system.

Could the Mio A702 be the portable navigator to rival to Nokia’s 6110?

No Mac vs PC guy, no Seinfeld. Instead we get a 4 and half year old girl who apparently looooves Windows Live.

Everyone will be able to download a beta of Windows 7 by the end of the week (US time), as Microsoft moves into its next phase of replacing the OS that shall not be named.

Rumours say SP1 will appear online this week, but you'll need to go get it yourself.

All-you-can-eat email pricing is apparently on the way for Windows Mobile users along with a new "skin" for Windows Mobile phones.

New models avoid the el cheapo tag, and it's probably a good thing if you're planning on running Vista.

Microsoft is certainly not holding back on efforts to promote Windows 7 or their TechEd conference. Not only is Windows 7 RC a free download, but if you're paying to go to TechEd you get a free HP netbook.

A relatively lightweight Windows Mobile phone with most of the bells and whistles, but not the outlandish $1,000 price tag.

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?

News that Microsoft won't budge on the June 30 cut-off for Windows XP sales isn't all bad - system builders might still be offering the old-faithful till 2009.