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Laptop lowdown: 25 things you need to know to buy the perfect notebook

In the market for a new notebook? Check out our list of 25 things you need to consider before you hit the shops.

Windows 7 means new laptops

While most vendors are simply installing Windows 7 across their existing range, a number of new laptops will be available for purchase now that Microsoft's new operating system has hit the market.

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Reviews

HP Pavilion DV2 1001AU

For a 12-inch laptop we'd expect more performance and features than we're getting, but there are obviously compromises to be made in making ultrathin affordable.
Kogan Agora Pro

The Agora brings the concept of a low-cost netbook firmly back on the agenda, but its woeful wireless performance seriously detracts from its value proposition.
HP Pavilion DV3540TX Special Edition

HP's latest Special Edition laptop just misses the mark due to some odd design decisions, and poor battery life.
HP Pavilion dv5-1050tx

The sleek design and good performance of the HP Pavilion dv5-1050tx makes it a solid contender, but don't plan on removing the power cord any time soon.
D-Link DGL-4500 GamerLounge Xtreme N Gaming Router

The D-Link DGL-4500 GamerLounge Xtreme N Gaming Router almost succeeds for home networking and hardcore gamers.
HP Pavilion HDX - 'Dragon'

With a 20-inch widescreen, HD DVD drive and HDTV tuner, HP's Pavilion HDX has supersized the desktop replacement into a fire-breathing, multimedia beast.
ASUS P525

Attractive and well-rounded, the P525 is a highly proficient smartphone for those that aren't intent on performing extensive data entry.
HP Pavilion dv2040TX

HP's new line of entertainment notebooks not only delivers in features, but also goes the extra mile in redesigning the chassis to appeal to those with unconventional tastes.

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Features

See and speak: a guide to making video calls

Would you like to see who you're talking to? Making video calls is easier than you think. CNET.com.au steps you through the options.
Laptop predictions for 2008

Staring into the foggy crystal ball of the future, we try and wipe away the smudges to catch a glimpse of laptop technology to come.
Top 10 notebooks of March

Dell went on a rampage in March, snagging four of the ten spots in our most popular list. Desktop replacement and mid-sized notebooks continue to rate well, as do cheaper entry-level offerings.
Top 10 notebooks of January

January's 10 most popular notebooks prove once and for all that people aren't only interested in the most exorbitant, high-end notebooks available.

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News

Touch in Windows 7: Just for show?

Support for multi-touch input is one of the most tangible ways that Windows 7 differs from its predecessors. But will many people actually get their hands on the technology?
iPhone: HP gets 'touchy'

Hewlett-Packard's new TouchSmart PC is more likely to popularise touch-based communications than Apple's iPhone, a senior HP executive claimed.
AMD debuts its Live media-centre products

Advanced Micro Devices' Live PC and AMD Live Entertainment Suite among products challenging Intel in digital entertainment arena.
Yearning for colour on laptops

Black and grey may dominate the choices for many machines, but options are growing for people bored with plain old PCs.

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DIYs and How-to

Top 10 FAQs for Notebooks

Buying a laptop can be a daunting experience -- lucky CNET is here to help you through!

Get (laptop) smart before you buy

Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.

Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.
Whereis® maps

If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.