Tags: laptop, stakes

HP Pavilion dv2633XT Special Edition 'Verve'

The Verve is near perfect -- though it wouldn't hurt HP to squeeze out a little more battery life, thin out the crapware and to start supplying some realistic driver downloads.

All HP reviews

LG Micro HiFi System FB163

It's clad in a pretty package, but the FB163 disappoints on the performance front, offering confusing iPod features and an arguably superfluous USB recording function.

All LG reviews

Toshiba Satellite A200 (Pentium 1.86Ghz, 1GB RAM)

The Satellite A200 is a decent machine for basic productivity needs, but otherwise does little to mark it out from the budget laptop pack.

Compare Prices | All Toshiba PC reviews

ASUS S6 Leather

The S6 and its leather skin should make an elegant companion for the travelling professional.

Compare Prices | All Asus reviews

Fujitsu LifeBook U1010

The Fujitsu U1010 is a cute and fun little gadget, but a low battery life and awkward interface temper our enthusiasm.

Compare Prices | All Fujitsu PC reviews

A pretty pink laptop -- with a serious side

Ladies: what if one click of the mouse button allowed you to own a limited-edition pink leather laptop, help the fight against breast cancer and rub shoulders with former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins? Read on.

MP3 player predictions for 2008

Taking a look into our USB-powered crystal ball, we predict the inexorable rise of Flash memory, touch-screens and Bluetooth in MP3 players.

Vista launch log

Time to reflect on the good, the bad, and the nonsensical that comprised the late-night launches along the eastern seaboard of Australia.

How to shoot a sports video

We show you how, with a bit of effort, you can make sports videos so good that your kids will want to show them off to their kids one day.

Throw the ultimate dance party

Start with whiz-bang DJ software, ladle on some thumping MP3s, top with small, intense speakers, and voilÃÆ'Ã,¡! You've got your own dance party.

Best laptops of 2006

We round up the best notebooks of 2006 with something for everyone: from snazzy ultraportables to desk-bound behemoths.

Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Face it -- roses, chocolates, and yes, diamond rings, have been done before. If you really want to impress your sweetheart, surprise him or her with a tech present that will have them remembering you the whole year through.