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.

Researchers have demonstrated a "dark flash" that takes photos without emitting the bright visible flash normally visible to the naked eye.

They’re faster than hard drives, and save battery life, but do they last? Intel says yes, and has 80GB and 160GB SSDs on the way.

How Apple’s new baby stacks up against the competition.

It's something of a contradiction in terms, having Blu-Ray in a tiny 11.1in screen notebook, but it's certainly a brilliant feat of engineering. See the specs and launch pics here.

Could a new wave of cheaper ultra-portables make you reconsider the cheap-as-chips netbook?

The notebook giant is planning an ultra low-cost portable to join the ranks of the Eee PC and MSI Wind (though not necessarily a direct competitor, they say). Check out our pic, and first impressions.

We’ve just seen the demo, and frankly, we’re blown away. High resolution beach-scapes, ultra-realistic water ripples, wind blowing through the tall grass. Wait, is that...?

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

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.

No, there’s no DVD drive, but here’s why that shouldn’t put you off.

You won’t believe how thin Apple’s breakthrough notebook looks (includes full 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?

Dell rolls out Australian pricing for its unibody, ultra-skinny, "world's thinnest" notebook.

Our pics and first impressions of the hotly anticipated ultra-cheapie, and yes, it's better than the Eee in several ways.

We've reviewed the McAfee security package Telstra is pushing for an ultra-cheap $4 a month as part of the new T-Suite service.

The bad news is that Sony says these sexy 11.1in Vaio TZ laptops are at risk of overheating. But there is something about Sony's Vaio laptops that should make you happy.

Lenovo shoots for sex appeal with its super sleek 1.3kg ultra portable X300.

Ludicrously big batteries will arrive this year for laptops, says MSI, at the launch of its Wind U100+ netbook and ultra-thin X340 laptop.

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