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HP Mini 210

HP's Mini 210 combines style and battery life in a combination that makes it genuinely compelling.

The R580 combines attractive design and performance grunt, but you can't take this desktop replacement too far away from a power source for long.

MSI Wind U135

MSI's latest netbook impresses us with a quality keyboard.
Sennheiser PX 100-II

The Sennheiser PX 100-II is a very good, stylish set of headphones that will nevertheless live in the shadow of the excellent original.
Dell Inspiron Mini 10 (Intel Atom N450)

Dell's basic netbook adds better battery life and the newest Intel Atom CPU, and robust configuration options add a level of flexibility many other netbooks lack.
HP Mini 311

HP's Mini 311 adds a larger, high-definition display and advanced graphics to a basic netbook, while keeping the price very appealing.
HP Mini 5102

HP's sturdy and stylish Mini 5102 is a slight upgrade to one of our favourite netbooks, but we had hoped for a little more fresh thinking for 2010.
Asus Eee PC Seashell 1201N

As one of the few netbooks with a dual-core Atom processor and Nvidia Ion graphics, the 12.1-inch Eee PC 1201N has superior performance compared with most Atom-based machines, but any higher-level ULV thin-and-light will still do better.
Lenovo ThinkPad Edge (13-inch)

With a relatively affordable starting price and a new design, the ThinkPad Edge loosens up the ThinkPad look — but losing an optical drive keeps it a yard short of being a top-choice compact business laptop.
Sony Vaio VPCCW15FG

Sony's latest vibrant Vaio has plenty of grunt, but nowhere near enough power.

Portable games to take on your travels

Portable games are a godsend for Australian travellers faced with long trips and lots of transit time to kill. Here's our pick of the best trip-worthy DS, PSP and iPhone games.
MP3 players with voice recorders

No one wants to get writer's cramp or carpal tunnel, but it can be hard to avoid if you're taking notes in classes or meetings all day. CNET.com.au rounds up these lecture-worthy MP3 players.
Best DAB+ digital radios

Digital radio is finally here, but what equipment do you need to receive it? We look at eight different receivers to find the best.
Best portable GPS navigators

All brand name GPS units will get you safely from A to B, but some do it better than others. We nominate a clutch of navigators we'd junk our Gregory's or Melway for.

The iPad is Apple's netbook

The iPad fits in the market between smartphones and computers. It does more than a phone, less than a full computer, at a cost in between those products.
Some non-tablet announcements we'd love to see from Apple

If Steve Jobs and company are paying attention, we've got a handful of requests for the upcoming Apple press event.
ViewSonic debuts new moviebooks

ViewSonic steps up with new portable video players that include support for digital books and voice memo recording.
Panasonic announces 2nd-gen portable Blu-ray players

Panasonic has announced its second-generation portable Blu-ray players, with two models this year: the DMP-B100 and DMP-B500.

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.
Upgrade your laptop's hard drive

Give your notebook a little more breathing room with a bigger hard drive.
Password-protect user accounts

The first step to laptop security is making sure it's not easy to get logged on.
Making the most of Skype video-calling

Skype High Quality video-calling can help shrink the distance between yourself and loved ones overseas, but you may need to fork out for some new tech. We take a look at what you need.

Apple Intelligent Battery Update

Fix a problem that could prevent your PowerBook 500 battery from charging properly.
Apple Duo Battery Patch

Correct a problem that prevented your Duo battery from recharging properly.
Apple PowerCD Update

Update your drivers for use with the PowerCD CD-ROM drive.
DPM DirectParallel Connection Monitor

Troubleshoot and test your Direct Cable Connection (DCC).