25 May, EU Edition Expansive widescreens, powerful graphics, snappy processors, capable DVD drives, TV tuners and more; these multimedia laptops will keep you entertained whether at home or on the move. More...
29 Mar, World Edition New entries in Dell's Latitude and Precision notebook ranges bring about integrated high-speed 3G connectivity and high performance in form factors both small and large. More...
10 Jan, World Edition Built for multimedia, Apple's two new MacBook Pro editions sport dual core processors from Intel, 15.4-inch displays, integrated iSight cameras, Front Row and up to 100 GB of storage. More...
10 Jan, World Edition Specifications remain shouded in secrecy as Lamborghini and ASUS unveil the design of their new notebook. Psst: its glossy black or yellow exterior will conceal advanced technology. More...
9 Jan, World Edition Super-size screens and sizzling specs; the Dell Inspiron E1705, Sony VAIO VGN-A600, Fujitsu LifeBook N6140, ASUS W2J and Acer TravelMate 8200 make most desktops look like sissies. More...
6 Jan, World Edition At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Dell offers a sneak peek of its XPS concept notebook donning a 20-inch widescreen display, subwoofer and full-width keyboard. More...
29 Nov, EU Edition Toting a 15.4-inch widescreen display, 100 GB hard drive and a built-in hybrid analog/digital TV tuner, ASUS' all-carbon version of its W1 media notebook arrives in time for the holidays. More...
20 Oct, World Edition A 17-inch widescreen joins AMD Turion 64 processors, up to 200 GB of storage and tri-mode Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g in Hewlett-Packard's new Pavilion dv8000 desktop replacement laptop. More...
28 Sep, World Edition A luscious 17-inch screen, GeForce Go 7800 graphics chip with 256 MB of video memory and 2.26 GHz processor: Jørgen Sundgot gets the very first look at Dell's new Inspiron XPS M170. More...
15 Sep, World Edition Raw graphics and processing power combine with a stunning display in Dell's bulky Inspiron XPS Gen 2 gaming laptop. Jørgen Sundgot finds it irresistible - albeit a tad pricey. More...
Although our feelings towards the aesthetics of the Dell Inspiron XPS Gen 2 are somewhat anmbiguous, we cannot help but be impressed by its delicate balancing of raw graphics horsepower with a high-performing, battery-conserving processor. Add to this broad connectivity options, a stunning display and overall excellent video performance, and it's easy to see why the Gen 2 has us charmed. Buyer beware, though; at the altar of performance lies portability and price, along with lap-scorching heat dissipation. Let's just say the Inspiron XPS Gen 2 is hot in more than one way. More...
Fujitsu Siemens' Amilo M4438 is nothing if not powerful - and good looking, to boot. A diverse mix of features combine to offer excellent performance, yet some odd choices cramp its style: speedy processors are hampered by limited memory; scorching graphics performance is limited by a display with a poor response time; and despite particularly impressive Wi-Fi reception, Bluetooth is not included. Despite its drawbacks, however, the M4438 makes for an impressive all-rounder which should serve everyone but hardcore first-person shooter gamers well - and it's not too pricey, either. More...
Making an admirable first impression, the W2V is one of few notebooks that goes on to deliver the goods in every department. A stunning display is backed up by raw performance and broad connectivity options, with the only drawbacks being a less-than-optimal software suite for media management and a slight design faux pas in the department of media connectors. With the proper software, the W2V will serve media-hungry users as well as it will power-hungry road warriors, and even chalks up enough graphics performance to offer a hefty gaming session in between working and relaxing - if the price tag doesn't scare you off. More...
Super-size screens and sizzling specs; the Dell Inspiron E1705, Sony VAIO VGN-A600, Fujitsu LifeBook N6140, ASUS W2J and Acer TravelMate 8200 make most desktops look like sissies. More...
Offering a less expensive brand of multimedia than its G30 sibling, Toshiba's Qosmio F30 packs a 15.4-inch widescreen display with glossy coating and Nvidia GeForce Go 7600 powered graphics with TurboCache. Also present are Intel Core Duo processors up to 2.16 GHz, up to 4 GB of main memory, up to 120 GB of SATA storage, a Dual Layer DVD-RW drive and an integrated analog TV tuner from which Windows Media Center Edition 2005 records. In addition: tri-mode Wi-Fi, TV out and Harman Kardon speakers.
Multimedia comes first in Sony's new VGN-AR series, equipped with the worlds first Blu-Ray optical drive, a 17-inch display which tackles native 1080p and HDMI output for connecting to high-resolution TVs or monitors. Even sporting a specially textured palm rest to avoid reflections in the 256 MB Nvidia GeForce Go 7600-driven, dual-lamp display, the VGN-AR runs on Core Duo processors up to 2 GHz and offers 200 GB of storage. Also included: analog TV tuners - and the European edition also sports DVB-T.
Making for a stylish departure from HP's more business-oriented design, the 14.1-inch Pavilion dv2000 takes aim at consumers with a piano black, high-gloss finish and a choice of various Nvidia chipsets for graphics. Also available is an array of processor options from Intel and AMD, ranging up to AMD's Turion 64 X2 for maximum performance. Other qualities include an integrated 1.3 Megapixel camera, a DVD+/-RW optical drive, up to 120 GB of storage and more.
Claiming a 5x leap in performance over its Powerbook predecessor, Apple's 17-inch MacBook Pro runs at 2.16 GHz, holds up to 2 GB of RAM, dons a 256 MB ATI graphics card and an integrated iSight camera. More...
Stylin' in metallic red and black, 17-inch Dell XPS M1710 gaming notebook offers Intel Core Duo processors, a 512 MB Nvidia GeForce Go 7900 GTX graphics chipset, up to 4 GB of memory and up to 120 GB of storage.
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