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.

It's the return of the twin graphics chip powered laptop, but this time Core2 Duo power is under the hood.

A diverse family including some stellar CPUs and numerous also-rans.

A diverse family including some stellar CPUs and numerous also-rans

Consumer laptops upgraded with Core 2 chips.

Prepare to say goodbye to the Pentium as we reveal the next generation

Chipmaker officially launches new architecture.

A comprehensive set of features and good performance

With more homes served by their own wired and wireless networks, there’s no better way to store all your music, movies and documents than a NAS box like this

New MacBook Pro models touted as 39 per cent faster.

Chipmaker officially launches new chip architecture.

An expensive board, but a fascintating way of getting a powerful, quiet system, especially if you're prepared to tweak.

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

Analysys International says new chips are vital for Intel' s future.

Choosing a CPU for your PC isn’t an easy task. Here are our picks for budget, mid-range and high-end systems.

Intel has been banging on about Centrino 2 lately, so it was good to finally get a chance to test the claims courtesy of a spanking new mid-range Centrino 2 M51 Va courtesy of ASUS.

Here's our quick guide to buying a cheap laptop that isn't a pile of junk - from CPUs, to graphics, to price and other specs.

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.

Buying a mid-range Dell notebook now means a choice between Dell's Inspiron, Studio and XPS notebooks. We examine the value.

A new Core2 Duo based laptop has found its way into the labs, and from the outset, we like it.