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Sony Vaio W - close but no cigar

Sony Vaio W - close but no cigar

Sat, May 15, 2010

Sony's VAIO W series netbook is a well made, attractive notebook with a sensational display and great performance. It's not perfect but will suit the vast majority of netbook users.

Asus Eee PC 1005P has show and go

Asus Eee PC 1005P has show and go

Fri, May 14, 2010

Almost singlehandedly, Asus created the modern version of the netbook category with their groundbreaking Eee PC. While the first Eee PC was a very basic system that could best be described as adequate when it comes to mobile computing the latest generation of hardware, like the Eee PC 1005P Seashell, have moved ahead in leaps and bounds to deliver a desktop-like computing experience at a reasonable, although not budget, price.

Handii Go Generation Tablet - just misses

Handii Go Generation Tablet - just misses

Fri, May 14, 2010

The Handii Go Generation is a tablet computer with a netbook spec sheet. Running Windows 7 Professional, the Handii Go Generation tries to pull back some of Apple’s iPad momentum, addressing many of the iPad’s shortcomings but missing on some key features.

HP's Mini 5102 is close to ideal

HP's Mini 5102 is close to ideal

Fri, May 14, 2010

In a market where the specification and performance of netbooks is largely undifferentiated it’s great to see HP do something a little different. The new Mini 5102 runs most of the usual netbook kit but ups the ante in a couple of important areas.

Cool Bananas Hard Cover Netbook Case

Cool Bananas Hard Cover Netbook Case

Fri, May 14, 2010

Your netbook needs protection. The Cool Bananas Hard Cover Netbook Case, distributed by GearZap, offers protection and good looks at an affordable price.

Samsung Netbooks - N150 and N210 Unbox and First Look

Samsung Netbooks - N150 and N210 Unbox and First Look

Sun, Feb 28, 2010

The N150 and N210 are Samsung's latest foray into the highly competitive netbook market

Review - Crumpler Quarfie. Is this the perfect netbook bag?

Review - Crumpler Quarfie. Is this the perfect netbook bag?

Fri, Feb 26, 2010

In our quest to find the perfect netbook carrybag, we turn to Aussie legends Crumpler and find that with a little compromise, they have a bag that might just fit the bill.

Review - Dell Inspiron Mini 10

Review - Dell Inspiron Mini 10

Sat, Feb 20, 2010

Dell's Pine View based Inspiron Mini 10 has a heap of netbook promise but does it deliver?

Review - Flip MinoHD

Review - Flip MinoHD

Wed, Feb 17, 2010

The Flip MinoHD a cheap and convenient way to carry a video camera that takes a decent shot. Sure, it's a little limited as it misses on full 1080p and image stabilisation but it's not intended to be a high-end camera. It's designed to be a step up from a camera phone.

Portable Printers - HP H470 and Canon IP100

Portable Printers - HP H470 and Canon IP100

Sat, Feb 06, 2010

Usually a road trip means that you cant take the printer with you. HP and Canon challenge that with their portable printers

LogMeIn - The Office Is Always With You

Wed, Jan 27, 2010

It can happen to the best of us. We carefully prepare for some period away from our main computer by copying important files to our netbook. You get to the destination and realise that something's missing or you need to change something and the application you need is on the computer back at the office.

Review - Tegatech Clearscreen

Wed, Jan 27, 2010

Marks on your screen can be a real pain but this Aussie solution cleans them up without resorting to harsh solvents.

Review - Fujitsu M2010

Review - Fujitsu M2010

Tue, Jan 26, 2010

Sleek lines, beautiful metallic, fiery red body, compact, solid and ready to go - you might think we were looking at the latest rocket to come of the Ferrari production line. Instead, we're looking at Fujitsu's latest, and we reckon greatest, netbook the M2010.

Review - Targus Netbook Accessory Kit

Tue, Jan 26, 2010

Your netbook might pack a lot into a small package. But there are always a few extras you might need. Targus delivers a neat deal with their trilogy of tech.

Review - Asus T91

Review - Asus T91

Tue, Jan 26, 2010

It's inevitable that the netbook would evolve to include touchscreen-equipped units and we're not surprised to find that the original pioneer, Asus, is the first company to take the netbook form factor to its next evolutionary step. The Asus Eee PC Touch T91 is a netbook with a twist.

Review - Kensington Mouse and Lock

Tue, Jan 26, 2010

Kensington delivers some handy extras to help you secure and get the most out of your netbook

Review - Samsung N120

Review - Samsung N120

Mon, Jan 25, 2010

Samsung's Debut Netbook is a Solid Contender.