• Top 5 Netbooks

  
  Netbooks (aka mini-notebooks, mini-notes or "laptots") are perfect travel companions and meet basic computing needs, including e-mailing, Web surfing, and document creation. Best of all, these low-powered machines cost less than the standard-issue laptop.

• HP HDX16: All-Purpose Multimedia

  
  This machine brings desktop replacement performance and features to the all-purpose class--and does it well.
• Gateway MC7803u All-Purpose Laptop
• Tom Brady Teams Up With OLPC
• Targus Chill Mat for Mac
• HP Gets Touchy with New TouchSmart tx2
• The Mobile Office, Part 1
• Gammatech Durabook D15TS All-Purpose Laptop
• Speck Offers 'satin' Case for New MacBook
• What the Vista Suit Means for Windows 7 Netbooks

Editor's Laptops Picks

• Top 5 Netbooks Netbooks (aka mini-notebooks, mini-notes or "laptots") are perfect travel companions and meet basic computing needs, including e-mailing, Web surfing, and document creation. Best of all, these low-powered machines cost less than the standard-issue laptop.
• Top 10 All-Purpose Laptops These laptops can do it all and are a great choice for most notebook users. Ratings and rankings can change due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.
• Top 10 Ultraportable Laptops Ideal for the mobile professional, these notebooks stand out for their low weight and small footprint. Ratings and rankings can change due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.

Laptops Reviews

• Gateway MC7803u All-Purpose Laptop Gateway's MC7803u laptop promises entertainment features--but while the price is right, some aspects of its performance aren't.
• HP HDX16: All-Purpose Multimedia This machine brings desktop replacement performance and features to the all-purpose class--and does it well.
• Gammatech Durabook D15TS All-Purpose Laptop A good performer, the semiruggedized D15TS laptop is a reasonable choice for secure indoor and outdoor use.
• HP Compaq 6530b All-Purpose Laptop This business-friendly laptop is a great road-ready presentation tool, but it could benefit from a better screen.
• Asus N10Jc Mini-notebook The N10Jc is a fantastic choice for mobile workers, but its relatively high price puts it out of reach for many.

Laptops News

• Speck Offers 'satin' Case for New MacBook Speck on Thursday announced the forthcoming expansion of its SeeThru hard shell case line with a new "SeeThru Satin" model...
• Tom Brady Teams Up With OLPC Injured quarterback is buying 1,500 low-cost computers and will send them overseas.
• HP Gets Touchy with New TouchSmart tx2 HP's new touchscreen notebook includes a digital pen and remote.
• What the Vista Suit Means for Windows 7 Netbooks Will Windows 7 netbooks be partially crippled, as were the "Vista Capable" PCs?
• Apple Trackpad Update Fixes Unrecognized Clicks Apple on Monday released an update for its newest MacBook and MacBook line of notebooks. Specifically, the firmware addresses...

Laptops Playing in PCW Video

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  NEC's Rugged Laptops to be Available Internationally NEC's rugged Shield Pro N22A will be the first of the company's rugged PCs heading outside of Japan.
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  Intel Announces New Classmate PCs Intel has unveiled new models in its Classmate PC range.
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  Asus Announces Update of the Eee PC The new model sports an 8.9-inch screen, more memory, and more storage space.

Laptops Slideshows

• Mini-Notebooks Under $500 New sub-$500 mini-notebooks hit the scene--and thanks to Intel's Atom processor, they all run Windows XP reasonably well.
• In Pictures: Apple Refreshes MacBook Line We find a lot to like in Apple's new laptop lineup--faster graphics chip sets, a sturdy new aluminum chassis, multitouch trackpads, and new solid-state hard-drive options. Here is a look at what's new.
• The 10 Most Overrated Products Hype springs eternal. Lots of technologies, products, and services don't merit the praise heaped on them. Here are 10 tech items that don't live up to their billing--and 10 that deserve respect that they don't receive.
• The Best All-Purpose Laptops Two laptops sporting Intel's new Centrino 2 CPU crash our lineup of the best all-purpose laptops. These models can do it all and are a great choice for most people.
• The Best Ultraportable Laptops How powerful and full-featured can a superlight laptop be? These 10 models pack a lot of performance in a thin package.

Laptops How-Tos

• Three Quick Ways to Improve Laptop Battery Life When you're on the go, there's no such thing as too much juice. Here's how to keep your laptop running longer, with minimal effort.
• Tips for Laptop Users From Hassle-Free PC PC World blogger Rick Broida tells you how to revive a dead laptop, turn a notebook into a hotspot, and protect sensitive docs from prying eyes.
• One Way to Revive a Dead Notebook Notebook won't boot? There may be a simple fix, but you'll need a screwdriver.
• Reducing the Cost of a Laptop, Part 2 Refurbished laptops can save you hundreds of dollars compared to nearly identical, new models.
• Reducing the Cost of a Laptop, Part 1 Do you really need that $350 productivity suite? Jim Martin suggests some money-saving alternatives.