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Apple iBook G4 (12-inch) preview hands-on

Apple has delivered a small but important update to its iBook line of budget notebooks, doubling the amount of standard RAM to 512MB and offering slightly faster processors, making them an even more attractive alternative to Apple's higher-end and considerably more expensive PowerBook line Read more

2 August 2005 by Justin Jaffe

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Panasonic ToughBook CF-F8 preview hands-on

Panasonic's ToughBook laptops have always been true to their name, even if they've been described with words that aren't as flattering, like bulky, unattractive and heavy. The 14-inch CF-F8 attempts to correct this, and does an admirable job with its fine design and lighter frame Read more

28 October 2008 by Rory Reid

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HP Envy Spectre XT hands-on

Luke goes hands-on with HP's new ultrabook, the metallic Spectre XT. Read on for his first impressions. Read more

9 May 2012 by Luke Westaway

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Acer Aspire 2930 preview hands-on

We've been rather taken with some of Acer's recent laptops, especially the Blu-ray toting 6920G, so when we were offered the chance to preview its latest machine -- based on Intel's brand-spanking-new Centrino 2 platform -- we jumped at it. Read more

31 July 2008 by Patrick Wignall

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HP Pavilion m6 hands-on

We go hands-on with the almost-ultrabook HP Pavilion m6. Read on for our first impressions. Read more

10 May 2012 by Luke Westaway

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Sony Vaio T Series (SVT1311M1E) hands-on

The Sony Vaio T Series offers a slim and stylish design but a low-resolution screen and so-so specs. Hopefully it will be priced well. Read more

2 May 2012 by Andrew Hoyle

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Sony Vaio SZ2VP preview hands-on

The Vaio SZ2VP is a laptop with dual graphics cards. 'Stamina' is a low performance mode that helps prolong battery life while running everyday tasks; the 'Speed' option is more potent, using an Nvidia GeForce 7400 graphics card that lets you enjoy 3D games and more demanding imaging tasks Read more

19 July 2006 by Rory Reid

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Toshiba Satellite P775 hands-on

The 3D-capable Toshiba Satellite P775 doesn't bring anything particularly new to the table, but this 17.3-inch laptop does offer a dream team of high-end components. Read more

6 April 2011 by Luke Westaway

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Dell Vostro 1400 preview hands-on

Let's not put too fine a point on it: the Dell Vostro 1400 thin-and-light laptop is fantastic value for money. There aren't many laptops as cheap or as configurable as the Vostro series. This model is perfect for light users and you can always upgrade it with faster components Read more

13 March 2008 by Rory Reid

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MSI GX780R hands-on

With some meaty hardware and an interesting design, the 17.3-inch MSI GX780R could be a great gaming laptop. We just hope the price won't be too steep. Read more

14 April 2011 by Luke Westaway