Netbook platforms: VIA Nano v. Intel Atom
Tech Guide Today's netbooks are mostly Intel Atom-powered, but that could change with the advent of VIA's Nano processor, which outperforms Intel's CPU in several areas.
HP Mini 2140 review
Review HP offers a premium aluminium-clad version of its plastic Mini 1000 while keeping the price down, making the Mini 2140 the business netbook to beat.
8.2 Editors' Rating
Benchmarks: AMD's Phenom II
Tech Guide AMD's Phenom II processor is designed to boost the company's presence in the desktop market. But how does it fare against Intel's latest Core i7 (Nehalem) chip?
Sony VAIO VGN-TT11WN/B review
Review This is an attractive ultraportable with a high-quality screen, a good keyboard and integrated mobile broadband. But for the (high) asking price we'd expect a larger hard drive, a better webcam, more USB ports and better graphics performance.
7.6 Editors' Rating
Mac-Antique Roadshow
Photos Many of the Macintosh models that have appeared over the past 25 years are now eminently collectable.
Dell Latitude E4200 review
Review Dell's smallest Latitude is a 1kg, 12.1in. ultraportable that benefits from a fast solid-state hard drive and integrated mobile broadband. However, it lacks an optical drive and, inexplicably, a webcam.
7.6 Editors' Rating
Sony VAIO P review
Review Sony's upscale Atom-powered VAIO P has the components of a cheaper machine, but the design of a more expensive one. The end result will be a useful travel PC for some and a conversation piece for others.
7.3 Editors' Rating
Google Chrome 2.0 pre-beta: a first look
Preview Version 2.0 of Google's Chrome browser is now available in pre-beta form. Check out some of the key new features.
Palm Pre and WebOS: photos
Photos More images of Palm's new smartphone and mobile operating system, which stole the show at CES.
Palm Pre: a first look
Preview Palm's new Pre smartphone and WebOS operating system have caused a stir at CES. Here are some first impressions of a platform that could revive the company's fortunes.
Windows 7 Beta: screenshot gallery
Photos The first public beta of Windows 7 (Build 7000) is now available for download. Here's a tour of the upcoming successor to Vista.
Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet review
Review Although it lacks an optical drive and a touchpad, and battery life could be better, this is a typically well-built ThinkPad. If you're a Tablet PC fan, it's a very good (if somewhat pricey) choice.
7.6 Editors' Rating
Photos: HTC S740
Photos The keypad-driven S740 keeps the Windows Mobile Standard flag flying for HTC. It's a well featured smartphone, but not without a fault or two.
Googling Security review
Review This book examines how Google can (wittingly or unwittingly, directly or indirectly) breach our privacy.
7.5 Editors' Rating
HP iPAQ Data Messenger review
Review HP's new flagship iPAQ has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a neat D-pad and a good set of connectivity features. However, HP has missed some key tricks that would make this an excellent rather than very good Windows Mobile smartphone.
7.5 Editors' Rating
