Dell has launched the Inspiron Zino HD overseas, a mini desktop PC that could just give Apple's Mac Mini a run for its money

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

Moblin 2.0, the Linux-based operating system (OS) designed for Atom netbooks, is due to come pre-installed on some Dell netbooks from tomorrow..

Moblin 2.0, the Linux based operating system designed for Atom netbooks, is due to come pre-installed on some Dell netbooks sold overseas from tomorrow.

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

Nvidia’s remix of the popular netbook platform lends Intel’s stripped-down Atom some added Graphical clout. We test the technology to see how it performs

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

A site that shows you how to do infra red photography. Also: Asimov's laws of robotics and why they matter, Earth is getting a Space Fence, and the next big netbook processor.

Is Stephen Sinofsky the right man to be in charge of Windows at Microsoft? Also: remembering the Atari, photos of Blizzard's fascinating HQ

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.

Dell's 12.1in netbook could have been good, but you'd have to buy one in the US to realise its true potential

Are "free laptop" deals like Vodafone's Dell Inspiron mini 9 offer a great way to save money on a new PC, or a cleverly disguised con? We reveal the truth

Like Dell's Inspiron Mini 12, Samsung's new N series model is one of the largest with a 12.1in display

Dell’s long-awaited netbook has much to recommend it, but it’s far from the perfect product.

As we open the box it hits us, the unmistakable wafting scent of a pine forest, floating on the summer breeze and carrying away our troubles . . .

See our side-by-side comparison of the three big guns in the sub-$1,000 mini notebook race, the ASUS N10, S101 and the Eee PC 1000H.

Battery life is turning into a major selling point, as we discover when we tested Toshiba's new mini NB100 netbook.

Since the release of the Eee PC 701, the 'Notebook' has dominated. Easy to use, cheap and able to be left on the coffee table next to the remote, Notebooks are true appliance computing. The choice of which one to buy comes down to personal preference, but it's hard not to prefer those with the best usability. Our rundown of your options covers their performance, battery life, and design.

The price war among Netbooks and mini-notebooks is hot at the moment, especially leading up to Christmas. We source the best prices from around the net this week.