Asus is snapping at the heels of rival Acer by outing not one but two 3D laptops for release over the next six months

Power, strong build and an added splash of style make the Asus G60J a gaming laptop worth paying top dollar for.

Here's what's in store for 2010, including Intel's big gun - the Clarkdale CPU - and the highly anticipated new netbook platform

Superb performance in one of the sturdiest and best-looking gaming laptops we’ve seen – the Alienware M17x is worth the expense.

We gaze into a crystal ball and and ponder the future, or possible demise, of some well-known technologies.

The cheapest way to get OS X, but it has all of the MacBook Pro’s shortcomings and more of its own.

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.

Dell has announced its first rugged laptop with a multitouch display. Designed to meet military standards, this is the laptop for you if you like to tangle with nature.

Apple’s MacBook Pro is a design masterpiece, even if its brilliance is marred by a few annoying niggles.

Some of the wildest, weirdest and most useful gadgets and gizmos for kids - or big kids at heart

The latest high-tech gadgetry for when you’re tangling with nature

Microsoft has never been known to make mistakes in the past, but never was it more apparent than with Vista - and no matter the promises and the hype, Vista never truly delivered.

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

Part laptop and part nettop, the Gigabyte Booktop M1022M is the first netbook we’ve seen that overcomes the ‘3 USB problem'.

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

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

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.

Apple is prepping a Snow Leopard update that will kill off support for the Intel Atom chipset, preventing users installing the OS on inexpensive netbooks

Well priced, with a robust chassis and touchscreen option that make it a good choice for classroom use, and any one else wanting a netbook that's a little bit different

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