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.

Is Centrino 2 the leap ahead that Centrino was? Zara Baxter investigates.

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

Despite some odd feature choices, this is an affordable powerhouse of a laptop. A great value mid-range Centrino 2 laptop, as long as you're not worried about battery life.

It looks the Asus Eee Box isn’t the only interesting mini-desktop around. Amid the swathes of Centrino 2 and small form factor notebooks at IDF this week, we spotted this – a mini Centrino 2 desktop.

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.

Superior GPU needed for OSX 10.6

Intel's Sean Maloney hypes Wimax, outs P4 chipsets, straddles digital divide. Centrino 2 isn't here yet, but we're getting closer.

Buying a laptop? Intel's graphics and Wifi aren't playing ball with its new platform, which is bad news if you're waiting for Centrino 2.

We've been dreaming of an solid state drive, and now Intel is coming to the rescue. The next notebook platform is looking mighty tasty.

Two chips for two different audiences. One for the lucky ducks in the USA – WiMAX enabled. For us Aussies, it’s going to launch initially without the WiMAX advantage.

Local computer manufacturer Pioneer Computers reckons they’ve managed to jump ahead of the market today with the release of the Dreambook Style 9008.

William Maher wonders if expensive notebooks are really that much better than the $499 EeePC.

New notebook platform to include WiMax, Blu-Ray, and new GMA X4500 graphics.

The newest version of Intel’s laptop platform is here. We unveil and test real Santa Rosa hardware.

Simpler brand selection for business and consumers, claims chip firm.

New systems feature remote repairs and better battery life.

Chipmaker launches biggest marketing campaign since Centrino.