Laptop round-ups

  • Laptops for Father's Day

    25 Aug 2009 3:25 PM

    No idea about what to get dad? Got a huge budget just kicking around? Well you could buy a laptop...

  • Best laptops under AU$1000

    19 Aug 2009 10:21 AM

    Only got AU$1000 to spend? We look at the competitors to see who comes up trumps.

  • Netbooks: Mini laptops, max portability

    06 Jul 2009 3:02 PM

    Netbooks are excellent secondary laptops, or if you're always on the road and need portability, but not necessarily performance. We round up the best we've seen so far.

  • Laptops with long battery life

    02 Jul 2009 11:45 AM

    Unless you're buying a desktop replacement, battery life is arguably the key consideration in any notebook purchase. CNET.com.au gives you our top long-lasting models.

  • The five most beautiful laptops

    18 May 2009 11:02 AM

    Forget the 50 most beautiful people — check out these foxy laptops.

  • Laptops for Mother's Day

    01 May 2009 2:02 PM

    She's already juggling countless priorities and rushing from home to school to work and back again, so don't weigh her down with a heavy laptop.

  • Best gaming laptops

    28 Apr 2009 3:15 PM

    Keen to get your game on, but want to keep portable? While it's still an expensive hobby, gaming on the go is certainly possible, as these laptops can attest.

  • Stimulus handout: Spend it on tech

    09 Apr 2009 12:36 PM

    Here's our pick of the top tech products to spend your government bonus payment on.

  • Back to school 2009: The best laptops

    12 Jan 2009 3:26 PM

    With the government roll-out of laptops for school kids being done in stages, your children may still need their own laptop. Here are CNET Australia's recommendations, with a focus on budget.

  • Our favourite laptops of 2008

    03 Dec 2008 5:12 PM

    With the year coming to a close, we collect up our favourite laptops of 2008.

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Reviews

  • HP ProBook 4310s

    If you find that the price is right and you are only planning on doing menial tasks, you could do a lot worse than the HP ProBook.

    Specs: 250 GB, 2GB , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2.1 GHz

  • Asus K50AB

    The K50AB is a typical mid-range laptop that looks good, but the in-built GPU-switching feature doesn't save on battery at all. We'd suggest looking elsewhere for your mid-range needs.

    Specs: 320 GB, 2GB , AMD Athlon QL65 , ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570

  • Dell Vostro 1220

    At first glance, the Vostro 1220 looks like an ultraportable notebook that was born from Dell's consumer range. But instead Dell has created its own little niche, targeting the more fashion-conscious business user on a budget.

    Specs: 250 GB, 2GB , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2.1 GHz