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.

The battle of the mini-notebooks heats up. We get our first peek at Acer's new pint-sized Eee PC challenger, the Aspire One.

They're almost identical in size, so which is the better machine? See the matchup with our photo gallery and first impressions.

It’s a tad heavier than the EeePC, but the kicker is the options, and there’s lots of them.

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

Dell's Inspiron Mini 12 ups the ante in mini-notebooks, with a 12in screen from $999.

Will PC users pay for style, or is the appeal of fashionable computer design purely a Mac-only thing? Dell is hoping the Mac-approach can win over the PC crowd with this stylish mini desktop.

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.

It's not much bigger than an Eee PC 901, and will cost a mere $429 when it goes on sale in 4 to 5 weeks. But what does it look like up close? Feast your eyes on our exclusive photo gallery.

It's tiny, it's light, it's got lots of storage, and a bigger screen and more tricks than the current EeePC - it looks like HP has nailed the mini-notebook.

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

Yes, some programs will break after you install SP1, but it could be worse.

We can think of one reason a tablet is enticing - the 11 hours battery life on Dell's new multi-touch Latitude XT2 Tablet

Aussies can buy the XO OLPC online from November 30 - guaranteeing you're in the good books with the kids this Christmas.

We raved about the MSI Wind, now Lenovo comes along and spoils our shopping plans with a 1Kg mini-notebook for the same price. Take a look at the specs.

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?

The battle of the mini notebooks heats up again, with Dell's rather impressive Mini 10. Read on to see why the Mini 10 should be on your shopping list.

This is what every kid dreams about - a way to combine homework AND procrastination in a device you can pop in a backpack.

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.

The desktop Eee is about to hit Australian shops. We’ve got the lowdown on specs, and how much it will cost.