Editors' choice computers

  • 8.2

    Lenovo ThinkPad X200

    13 Oct 2009 9:53 AM

    It lacks some basic features you may require — touch pad, optical drive — but the 12.1-inch ThinkPad X200 offers strong performance and the longest battery life we've seen.

    Specs: 160 GB, 2GB , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2.4 GHz, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD , 12.1 inch

  • 9.0

    Samsung NC10

    24 Sep 2009 3:39 PM

    The NC10 betters previous Samsung netbooks with a built-in HSDPA SIM card reader and the portability this provides. Optus wireless broadband bundles seem like excellent value.

    Specs: 160 GB, 1GB , Intel Atom , 6 hours, 1.6 GHz, 10.2 inch

  • 8.5

    Dell Latitude E6400

    01 Sep 2009 5:42 PM

    Dell's Latitude E6400 is a full featured business laptop that delivers on performance, battery life and price in one neat bundle.

    Specs: 250 GB, 2GB , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2.4 GHz, Quadro NVS 160M , 14.1 inch

  • 9.0 9.2

    Dell UltraSharp U2410

    20 Aug 2009 5:32 PM

    The only way to get better quality than the Dell UltraSharp U2410 is to spend a lot more money — if you need a 24-inch, are on a budget but still need great quality images, we can wholeheartedly recommend this screen.

    Specs: 400 cd/m2, 1000 :1, 1920 x 1200 pixels, 24 inch, 6 ms

  • 8.4 9.5

    Asus Eee PC 1005HA-H

    12 Aug 2009 4:11 PM

    Asus hits nearly all the marks in the 1005HA-H, the latest version of its iconic Eee PC, highlighted by a six-hour-plus battery life.

    Specs: 160 GB, 1GB , Intel Atom , 10.5 hours, 1.6 GHz, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 , 10.1 inch

  • 9.0

    Asus U80V

    24 Jul 2009 12:54 PM

    The U80V is without question our favourite 14-inch laptop, and Asus deserves praise for what it has achieved here. If the company can overcome the final stumbling block of having a reliable multi-touch touchpad on PC, we'll be thoroughly impressed indeed.

    Specs: 500 GB, 2GB , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2.53 GHz, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 , 14 inch

  • 9.0 10

    AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition

    24 Jul 2009 11:55 AM

    While the higher power consumption is a slight concern, the X4 955 proves that AMD is back in the performance game and ready to play hard ball. Bring on the next generation.

  • 8.3 8.5

    Cambridge Audio DacMagic

    22 Jul 2009 2:42 PM

    The Cambridge Audio DacMagic is an excellent musical upgrade for CD players and DVD players alike, and could improve your PC sound as well.

  • 9.0 10

    Thecus N7700

    20 Jul 2009 11:30 AM

    The N7700 is one heck of a NAS box if you need something to take seven drives and have nowhere to put a rack mount unit.

  • 8.2 9.5

    Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (June 2009)

    18 Jun 2009 10:34 AM

    Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro makes only minor tweaks to the previous version, but cutting prices and swapping the ExpressCard slot for an SD card slot are enough to make it a solid improvement over its predecessor.

    Specs: 500 GB, 4GB , Intel Core 2 Duo , 7 hours, 2.8 GHz, GeForce 9600M GT + 9400M , 15 inch

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