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.

Its longlife 24-hour battery makes it significantly less portable, but this laptop is classy in every sense of the word.

Wondering which netbooks have the best battery life? We've pulled together a big chart showing how 25 different models compare

If you're in the market for a new laptop, one of the most important, and tricky considerations is battery life. We've bench tested 10 ultimate laptops in our latest issue, and here are the results

Research institution MIT are well on their way to developing one of the world's most sought after electric vehicles: a car with 320km range, 161 km/h top speed and a rapid recharge system that takes just 10 minutes to charge.

Since we saw the HP Mini for our huge netbook roundup in October, a new 6-cell battery has been released.

Long-lasting battery, enough power to go, and a lightweight design: this has it all in a small package

With electric cars destined to cost significantly more than regular vehicles, electric bikes and motorcycles may provide the world's best short term answer to weening ourselves off oil

It's not widely available, but with this battery life on offer the BenQ Joybook Lite U101 should be

Stunning design goes hand in hand with fine usability, but the non-replaceable battery and high price count against the Eee PC 1008HA Seashell

Asus add yet another netbook to their range: the swivel hinged T91 Eee PC and HP offer the Mini 5101 netbook for professionals. We investigate the perfect netbook for busy professionals

The days when laptops occasionally explode due to their lithium batteries breaking down could soon be over thanks to a new invention which shuts down the explosive reaction.

An attractive design, but several core flaws keep the Mini 10 far from the top of the netbook pile.

For this price, the Vostro’s plain looks can be overlooked in favour of its impressive battery life

Fantastic battery life and a transflective screen aren’t enough to justify a price this high for the everyday business user.

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?

A Toyota executive says lithium battery costs are hurting electric car development and names fuel cells as the way of the future, dismissing electric plug-in models entirely. Are Fuel cells really the way?

The HTC Magic, available through Vodafone and Three in Australia, may be the second Android phone but it's the first worth considering.

With only Dell's disappointing Inspiron Mini 12 so far released, Samsung doesn't have a great deal of competition at this size. The NC20 has six-hour battery life, fine performance and a superb display

GPS pet locators could save pet owners the misery of losing their beloved furry friends, and it appears you can buy them in Australia