Laptops

  • 7.5

    HP Envy 15 (1015TX)

    14 Dec 2009 5:33 PM

    HP's new Envy 15 packs high-powered components into a svelte 15-inch body. The result is an upscale status symbol that still shows a few first-generation rough edges.

    Specs: 500 GB, 6GB , Intel Core i7 , 1.6 GHz, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4830 , 15.6 inch

    Where to buy? Check price listings

  • 7.7 2

    HP Envy 13

    14 Dec 2009 1:37 PM

    HP's upscale Envy 13 looks and feels like an expensive status symbol, with performance and features that impress us — but its high price makes it a tough sell over the similar-looking MacBook Pro.

    Specs: 250 GB, 3GB , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2.13 GHz, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 , 13.1 inch

    Where to buy? $3,083 at 1 store

  • 8.5

    HP ProBook 5310m

    11 Dec 2009 4:09 PM

    If you are after a tiny laptop and are certain you won't ever be playing any graphically intensive games on it, you'd be hard pressed to find a better machine than HP's 5310m.

    Specs: 320 GB, 2GB , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2.26 GHz, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD , 13.3 inch

    Where to buy? Check price listings

  • 7.6

    Asus UL50Vt

    09 Dec 2009 3:59 PM

    It doesn't quite live up to its own battery hype, otherwise Asus' thin and light laptop is pretty good.

    Where to buy? $1,479 to $1,610 at 1 store

  • 7.7

    Dell Latitude XT2 Tablet

    04 Dec 2009 3:50 PM

    Dell's tablet isn't cheap, but it'll appeal to the business crowd who desire a solidly built system.

    Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo , 1.2 GHz, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD , 12.1 inch

    Where to buy? Check price listings

  • 7.0 9

    HP Pavilion dm3

    01 Dec 2009 3:12 PM

    With a feature set that is aimed at maximising battery life and portability, the dm3-1011tu is a stylish and competent ultraportable for those constantly on the go.

    Specs: 320 GB, 4GB , Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD , 13.3 inch

    Where to buy? $1,444 at 1 store

  • 8.0

    Fujitsu LifeBook P3110

    01 Dec 2009 11:52 AM

    Fujitsu has perfectly positioned the LifeBook P3110, from the AU$1099 price, to its size and specs. If you have modest needs but have been hesitant about picking up a netbook, you'll be pleasantly surprised by what this laptop can offer.

    Specs: 320 GB, 2GB , Intel Pentium , 1.3 GHz, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD , 11.6 inch

    Where to buy? Check price listings

  • Dell Adamo XPS

    24 Nov 2009 4:29 PM

    Dell's Adamo brand of notebooks emphasise design as well as mobility, and its latest offering seems to have an abundance of both. But will breaking tradition help the Adamo XPS trump the MacBook Air?

    Specs: 2GB , Intel Core 2 Duo , 1.4 GHz

    Where to buy? $2,499 at 1 store

  • Apple MacBook (Spring 2009)

    24 Nov 2009 9:58 AM

    The Apple MacBook may look the same as before, but it's had a Spring makeover and is now a better deal than ever.

    Specs: 250 GB, Intel Core 2 Duo , 7 hours, 2.26 GHz, 13.3 inch

    Where to buy? Check price listings

  • 6.6

    Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2

    20 Nov 2009 3:51 PM

    Lenovo's popular IdeaPad S10-2 netbook has been slimmed down and its price reduced, making it a better netbook — as long as you can live without ExpressCard.

    Specs: 160 GB, 1GB , Intel Atom , 6 hours, 1.6 GHz, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 , 10.2 inch

    Where to buy? Check price listings

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