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Fujitsu Lifebook T4310 Tablet PC

On 21 January 2010

While everyone else is getting their knickers in a twist about a tablet that Apple might be launching later this year, here’s one manufacturer that actually has launched one — Fujitsu. Before you get too excited, we should point out that the Fujitsu Lifebook T4310 is a Tablet PC of the old school rather than a sleek, slimline web browsing device, which means it’s effectively a traditional

ViewSonic ViewBook VNB120

On 07 January 2010

ViewSonic may be a name more readily associated with monitors rather than laptops, but the ViewBook VNB120 is the latest in its line of low-cost ultraportables — it announced its first netbook, the VieBook (no, not a typo), at last year’s CES. The ViewBook VNB120 is the smallest and cheapest model in a range of four portables that ViewSonic announced just before Xmas. It’s a 12.1” ULV

Advent Verona

On 18 December 2009

The first wave of ULV laptops may have been overpriced for what was on offer, but now models are getting increasingly cheaper as the technology filters down through the manufacturer ranks. The Advent Verona is the cheapest ULV (ultra low voltage) laptop we’ve seen so far — prices start at £330, which isn’t bad for a 13.3” laptop that weighs just 1.6kg and a similarly

Samsung X420

On 10 December 2009 1 Comment

The Samsung X120 ULV ultraportable was by far our favourite laptop of 2009, but not everyone wants something that’s quite so compact. So, if you don’t fancy squinting at an 11.6” screen, the X420 may be for you. It’s the next model up in Samsung’s X Series and while the specification is broadly similar to the X120, the X420 has a 14” screen and much better battery life. Bigger

Samsung X120

On 13 November 2009

We may have mentioned in the past that 2009 was going to be the year of the ULV ultraportable, with the implication that these ‘thin and light’ laptops with more traditional specifications would quickly eat into netbook sales. Well, you know what? We were wrong. The ULV ultraportables we’ve seen so far have all been far too expensive to tempt anyone who’s considering a £300 netbook

Apple MacBook (late 2009 model)

On 03 November 2009

The white polycarbonate MacBook has a place in many Mac lovers’ hearts and Apple is clearly keen to keep its distinctive design as a way to distinguish this entry-level laptop from its MacBook Pro range. So, while all-aluminium cases are now the order of the day for all other Apple computers, this new late’ 2009’ MacBook is still made from plastic. That’s not to say that Apple hasn’t

ASUS G60J gaming laptop

On 23 October 2009

Quad-core processors are the next big thing in laptop technology, but it will be a while before we see them used as widely as dual-core chips. Power consumption and heat are two problems that Intel has yet to crack with its current mobile Core 2 Quad line-up, which is why OEMs are only using them for big and beefy laptops like the ASUS G60J. The G60J is the latest in ASUS’ range of ‘Republic of

MSI X600

On 01 October 2009

Another day, another CULV laptop — this time from MSI. The X600 is the latest model in the X Series that first saw light of day at CES and it still sticks to that same ‘thin & light’ philosophy. The difference this time around is that the MSI X600 isn’t exactly an ultraportable — it has a 15.6in screen. If you’re wondering why MSI has bothered with an energy-efficient laptop

Sony VAIO VGN-FW41E/H

On 18 September 2009 2 Comments

Not everyone needs a laptop to lug around all day — some people just want something smaller than a desktop PC that they can move around at home. This is the realm of the desktop replacement PC and if you’re happy to spend a few quid, you can pick up a portable that packs all of the power of a mid-range desktop — and the Sony VAIO VGN-FW41E H is a prime example. Like all desktop replacements, the

Advent Altro

On 03 September 2009

We saw our first thin and light CULV (Consumer Ultra Low Voltage) laptop last week, in the shape of the ASUS UX30. Now, here’s another — the Advent Altro. The Altro’s premise is much the same as the UX30’s, namely a thin and light ultraportable that costs less than that on offer from the likes of Apple, Toshiba and Sony. The ASUS UX30 slipped up in this regard by costing £999, but