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Eee PC 1201N: Fastest netbook yet?

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:23:02 +0000

Good news, portable computing fans -- Asus has just announced the Eee PC 1201N multimedia netbook, which packs a twin-core Intel processor and dedicated Nvidia Ion graphics

Google demos Chrome OS: Out late 2010

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:47:01 +0000

Google has demonstrated its Chrome OS netbook operating system, and has detailed its plan for the types of machines it will run on, and when they should be available to buy

Lenovo X100e is a bundle of netbook joy

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:41:01 +0000

Rejoice, for word of a new Lenovo netbook, known as the X100e, has just oozed from the gaping fissure in the electronic cosmos that is the Internet

Survey: Asus laptops more reliable than Apple, Sony

nick.hide@cnet.co.uk (Nick Hide) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:54:02 +0000

US warranty firm SquareTrade has researched laptop failure rates and found that Asus is the top of the pile. Bad news for HP though

Asus G51J 3D: Nvidia 3D technology comes to gaming laptops

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:19:01 +0000

Asus has built Nvidia's 3D image-processing system into its latest high-end gaming laptop, the G51J 3D. Although the laptop itself might be great, we still hate 3D glasses with a passion

AutoExec WM-01 Wheelmate: Computing has never been more exciting

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:23:02 +0000

If you can't bear to be apart from Facebook on those long road trips, cast an eye on this steering-wheel desk tray, which lets you use your laptop in the car

litl Easel: Bends over backwards for you

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:12:01 +0000

It's been a while since we saw a new netbook -- we'd started to worry the tiny laptop gods had forsaken us. Turns out it was a false alarm. Phew!

Intel settles with AMD for $1.25bn

nick.hide@cnet.co.uk (Nick Hide) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:38:02 +0000

The rival chip manufacturers have settled their bitter legal disputes in a massive deal that also sees them sharing patent rights for the next five years

Dell Adamo XPS is picture perfect

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:24:02 +0000

Dell has stopped messing about with teaser shots and finally released official pictures of its super-skinny Adamo XPS, its latest rival to the MacBook Air

Nokia Booklet 3G hits US: Hands-on verdict

nick.hide@cnet.co.uk (Nick Hide) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:35:02 +0000

Nokia's Booklet 3G netbook has arrived in the US and our chocolate-voiced NYC colleague Dan Ackerman has one in

USB 3 vs USB 2: Buffalo HD-HXU3 hard drive speed tested

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:39:02 +0000

Today, Crave has the very first external hard drive in the UK that uses the SuperSpeed USB 3 standard. SuperSpeed USB 3, people! Pull up a chair and let's take a butchers'

Win a CNET UK Editors' Choice swag bag worth �1,200!

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:37:02 +0000

We're offering the chance for one lucky chap or chapette to win the cream of the consumer-tech crop: five gadgets that have won the coveted CNET UK Editors' Choice award

Space Station IT: High technology

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +0000

The International Space Station isn't just an orbiting multinational geek-fest, it's the world's highest and fastest computer network. We find out about the IT that makes it tick

Snow Leopard vs Windows 7: How the Apple has fallen

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Snow Leopard is as slick as ever, but after weeks of exhaustive testing, we've discovered the newly spray-painted pussycat simply doesn't have what it takes to go up against its main rival, Windows 7

Netbook showdown: The top 10 mini laptops rated

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:48:01 +0000

So you want a tiny laptop, but you're not sure which one to get? Fear not, be-puzzled reader, Crave has analysed the best Eee-types and we'll tell you which is best for you

'Get a Mac' ads heckle Windows 7 launch

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:40:01 +0000

Apple has released a set of new commercials, all designed to upset the launch of Windows 7 and -- to a lesser extent -- highlight the advantages of its own products

Amazon to publish free Kindle PC app

nick.hide@cnet.co.uk (Nick Hide) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:36:02 +0000

Amazon is increasing the number of ways you can access its Kindle electronic book service, with a new free app for Windows PCs

Apple's multi-touch MacBook: Hands-on

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:25:01 +0000

Look what we have here. It's the new Apple MacBook, now with a multi-touch trackpad, rounder corners, and a battery you can't replace. Here's our hands-on report

Microsoft launches Windows 7 with new hardware and massive PC World discounts

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:41:02 +0000

Microsoft has launched Windows 7 in London, showing off the sparkly new OS on Sony, HP and Toshiba laptops and desktops

Asus UL30 hands-on: 12-hour batteries FTW

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:06:01 +0000

Promising up to 12 hours of use away from the mains, the 13-inch UL30 Windows 7 laptop looks set to be a corker. Chill out, max and relax all cool with our hands-on photos

Apple Magic Mouse, new iMac and white MacBook hands-on videos

nick.hide@cnet.co.uk (Nick Hide) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:08:02 +0000

Apple took the wraps off a swishy new mouse and a few updated computers yesterday, and our colonial cousins at Crave US have had their hands on them already

Apple unveils new white MacBook with multi-touch

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:32:02 +0000

Apple has released a brand-new version of its entry-level white MacBook, which now features a glass multi-touch trackpad, as found on the more expensive aluminium MacBook Pro

Toshiba's first Windows 7 touchscreen laptops: M505 Touch and U505 Touch

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:23:02 +0000

Acer has one, now Toshiba has one. Two actually. The company has shown off its first touchscreen Windows 7 laptops -- the U505 and M505 -- 13.3-inch and 14-inch models respectively

Acer Aspire One D250: Hands-on with the dual-boot Android and Windows netbook

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:11:02 +0000

Acer is swinging both ways with a new netbook that runs Android for quick access to the Web and Windows for a more high-powered typing fest

Acer Aspire 5738PG: Touchscreen Windows 7 laptop unveiled

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:49:02 +0000

Acer has unveiled its first touchscreen Windows 7 laptop. The Aspire 5738PG is a 15-inch model running Windows 7 Home Premium, and will launch on 22 October

Acer D250 Android netbook revealed: Also runs Windows XP

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:32:01 +0000

Acer, which makes some of the most popular laptops in the world, is readying its first Android netbook -- the Acer Aspire One D250-1613 -- and a Windows 7 version could be close behind

Dell Inspiron 11z is 'thinnest and lightest ever'

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:47:02 +0000

Dell's got a new low-spec, but highly affordable little 11-inch laptop in its store today -- the Inspiron 11z -- and Dell says it's the thinnest, lightest Inspiron ever

CNET UK Editors' Choice winners September 2009

nick.hide@cnet.co.uk (Nick Hide) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:44:02 +0000

September's winners are hard-working, top-quality pieces of kit, fully deserving of one of the most sought-after accolades in the industry. See what we picked

Medion Akoya E3211: 13-inch CULV laptop

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:39:02 +0000

Psst! Want a 13-inch laptop but can't afford the 114,900 pennies required to buy a MacBook Air? Well you may want to have a gander at the new Medion Akoya E3211

Intel dual-core CULV laptop chips imminent

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:11:01 +0000

Intel's CPU monkeys have been working overtime recently, coming up with a new range of dual-core processors designed to give super-skinny, lightweight laptops some extra grunt

Toshiba Satellite T110, T130: Laptops sleep and charge your gadgets

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:45:02 +0000

Toshiba has unveiled two new laptops sporting Intel's new Consumer Ultra Low Voltage processors and 'Sleep-and-Charge' technology to top up your iPod without booting Windows 7

Dell Latitude Z: Wireless recharging laptop

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:38:01 +0000

Dell's new high-end Latitude Z has a surprising number of innovative features for the usually staid manufacturer -- as well as a separate processor for instant-on, it charges wirelessly

Atom chips in TVs, four-screened laptops, fibre optics: It must be IDF 2009!

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:05:02 +0000

Intel held its second annual Developer Forum recently -- a sort of Glastonbury for geeks. Put on a comfortable pair of pants, grab some hummus and check out the future

Microsoft Courier UX tablet leaked

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:19:02 +0000

It's just vapourware until we hear more, but Microsoft's apparent dual-screen tablet has to be one of the most intriguing rumours of the year

Microsoft to take on Apple's tablet with mini Surface PC?

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:10:02 +0000

The software behemoth is rumoured to be working on a pre-emptive Apple-tablet killer using its Surface interactive-table technology

CNET UK Editors' Choice winners August 2009

nick.hide@cnet.co.uk (Nick Hide) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:49:02 +0000

August's Editors' Choice awards are rather late, we admit. We can only apologise profusely and hope the outstanding quality of this month's winners will placate you

HP Envy 13 and 15: Hands-on with the green-eyed monster laptops

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:52:01 +0000

HP has announced two new ultra-slim laptops in the US, but there's no need to be envious of our colonial cousins: the Envy 13 and 15 will launch here tomorrow

Packard Bell debuts EasyNote DT85, oneTwo M and L all-in-ones and dot m/u netbook

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:08:02 +0000

Packard Bell has given its desktop, laptop and netbook lines a primp and polish with the launch of the oneTwo M and L, EasyNote DT85 and dot m/u

HP ProBook 5310m and Pavilion dm3: Crossing the pond

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:39:01 +0000

HP will announce some new laptops tomorrow -- oh wait, thanks to the wonder of the Interwebs, you can see the HP ProBook 5310m and Pavilion dm3 now

Virgin Media Freedom: Hands-on with the 'free' netbook

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:21:01 +0000

Virgin Media's giving away a 'free' netbook with its 10Mbps fibre optic broadband package. We've given one a perusal for your delight

Acer Ferrari One hands-on photos: Netbooks just got interesting

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:30:02 +0000

Acer has launched a Ferrari-branded netbook. It had to happen sooner or later, really-- when it comes to laptops, the Ferrari brand has already been there, done that and been emblazoned across the proverbial t-shirt

Dell Adamo XPS: Luxury laptop goes on a diet

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:27:02 +0000

Dell's update to the Adamo is looking to definitively clinch the title of 'world's thinnest laptop', measuring 9.99mm thick, compared with the MacBook Air's 19mm. Fight!

Photos: Sony Vaio X series laptop in the flesh

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:55:02 +0000

Son'y new Vaio X Series laptop is one of the thinnest, lightest 11.1-inch machines we've ever held in our hands. It almost feels like if dropped. We get some hands-on time with it from the show floor at IFA 2009

Samsung X120, X420 and X520: Skinny genes

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:46:02 +0000

Last year, Samsung joined the size-zero laptop club with its X-series line-up. At a packed press conference at IFA, it's updated the range with the waif-like X120, X420 and X520

Toshiba P5000: The Blu-ray laptop that almost never was

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:29:02 +0000

Nothing in this world makes sense. First Sega start making games for Nintendo, then Arnold Schwarzenegger gets elected mayor of California, and now Toshiba has a laptop with a Blu-ray drive

ViewSonic VNB100 and VNB101: Claw-proof netbooks

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:38:01 +0000

ViewSonic is jumping on the netbook bandwagon with two machines that sport humidity- and scratch-resistant surfaces

Samsung N510, N130 and N140 netbooks: Hands-on photos

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:01:02 +0000

Good news, highly portable laptop fans. Samsung's just busted out a new N-series range of netbooks that look set to lay the proverbial smackdown on the rest of its rivals

Sony Vaio laptops to browse with Chrome

nick.hide@cnet.co.uk (Nick Hide) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:19:01 +0000

Our learned compadre Rupert Goodwins over at ZDNet UK reports that Sony has signed up to distribute Google's browser on its Vaio laptops

Advent Altro: Like a MacBook Air, but cheaper -- much cheaper

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:49:02 +0000

Want a diamond-encrusted Porsche 911 and a rapping unicorn? Well, you can't, but you can have the Advent Altro -- a budget alternative to the MacBook Air

Vodafone upgrading mobile-broadband network to 14.4Mbps

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:25:02 +0000

The operator is the first in the UK to upgrade parts of its network to reach 14.4Mbps, the highest speed offered by the HSDPA specification