The most recent Notebooks & Tablets PCs articles from What PC?

Sony VAIO PCG-NV109M

Ben Lewis — 2002-09-02T12:28:11.000Z

Ben Lewis, What PC?, Monday 2 September 2002 at 12:28:11

Sony's new laptop introduces some much-needed innovation into the notebook sector and offers great multimedia facilities.

With its internal Net MD drive, which has never before been included in a notebook, the Sony PCG-NV109M has something interesting to offer.The machine sports an interchangeable (or multipurpose) drive...

PC World Advent 8001

Andy Gordon — 2002-08-02T10:31:39.000Z

Andy Gordon, What PC?, Friday 2 August 2002 at 10:31:39

This Advent is a mover and a shaker - a smart little unit that concetrates on the basics.

This Advent notebook uses the latest mobile processor, so shoppers on a tight budget should look elsewhere.The 8001 is well-priced when compared to notebooks with similar specifications.At its heart is...

Packard Bell Chrom@ LS

Ben Lewis — 2002-07-03T08:57:55.000Z

Ben Lewis, What PC?, Wednesday 3 July 2002 at 08:57:55

The Chrom@ LS is aimed at all-round multimedia users.

The Chrom@ LS is aimed at all-round multimedia users and is meant to be an ideal mobile solution for film and music buffs, and gaming and internet fans.With a super-wide...

Sony PCG-SR31K

Ben Lewis — 2002-04-08T12:10:45.000Z

Ben Lewis, What PC?, Monday 8 April 2002 at 12:10:45

Sony introduces the first notebooks to incorporate the wireless Bluetooth technology.

Sony has produced the first notebook computers to feature the supposedly revolutionary short-range wireless communications system known as Bluetooth.We have seen this technology in headphones and other add-ons before, but...

Sony Vaio PCG-R600HEP

Dominic Bucknall — 2002-03-28T17:43:43.000Z

Dominic Bucknall, What PC?, Thursday 28 March 2002 at 17:43:43

A very light and portable addition to the Vaio family.

It often gets left unsaid, but normal sized notebooks are not really very good for travelling around the place. They are portable, certainly, and this is convenient if you want...

ACi Acclaim

Dominic Bucknall — 2002-03-21T11:58:33.000Z

Dominic Bucknall, What PC?, Thursday 21 March 2002 at 11:58:33

A good balance of features and build quality against portability and cost.

The classic sub-A4 notebook tends to exhibit three identifying characteristics: it's light, short on features and processing power, and heavy on your wallet.This is, of course, an opportunity for good...

Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo D Series

Andy Gordon — 2002-03-19T14:19:30.000Z

Andy Gordon, What PC?, Tuesday 19 March 2002 at 14:19:30

Budget desktop replacement with a 1GHz Intel Celeron chip.

Continuing the trickle-down of technology from desktop to laptop, Fujitsu-Siemens' newest notebook uses the latest 1GHz Intel Celeron processor.The Celeron does not offer the same performance as a 1GHz Mobile...

Hewlett Packard OmniBook 500

Simon Duddy — 2002-02-27T11:21:56.000Z

Simon Duddy, What PC?, Wednesday 27 February 2002 at 11:21:56

As desirable as notebooks can be, but at a big price.

Ultra-portable notebooks are the creme de la creme of the computer world: neat and powerful, they are the preserve of the wealthy professional.Some companies are attempting to drag down the...

Apple iBook

Cliff Joseph — 2002-02-15T17:18:51.000Z

Cliff Joseph, What PC?, Friday 15 February 2002 at 17:18:51

This is the compact, lightweight and surprisingly affordable new offering from Apple.

We loved Apple's new Titanium PowerBook but, while it may be stylish and powerful, it is also pretty expensive. Now Apple has come up with something a bit more affordable...

Samsung NV5500 TL

Julian Prokaza, What PC? — 2001-10-25T12:58:52.000Z

Julian Prokaza, What PC?, What PC?, Thursday 25 October 2001 at 12:58:52

Samsung's newest ultra-portable is slim, sexy and stuffed with features.

Notebook PCs are pretty easy to carry around, but for some people, they're still too bulky. What they want is something that packs the maximum PC possible in the minimum...

Itronix GoBook IX250

Dominic Bucknall — 2001-08-19T23:00:00.000Z

Dominic Bucknall, What PC?, Sunday 19 August 2001 at 23:00:00

A shockproof notebook? Can it really work?

Just because notebooks can be carried around doesn't mean they can survive close encounters with the elements. In fact the reverse is true: show most portables anywhere a bit rougher...

NEC Versa TXi.

Dominic Bucknall, What PC? — 2001-07-22T23:00:00.000Z

Dominic Bucknall, What PC?, What PC?, Sunday 22 July 2001 at 23:00:00

This tough cookie is light enough to take away on business trips.

Full-size notebooks are fine at home or in the office as compact alternatives to the traditional desktop PC. You can move them aside, or close them up and put them...

Sony VAIO PCG-FX101

Dominic Bucknall, What PC? — 2001-06-28T23:00:00.000Z

Dominic Bucknall, What PC?, What PC?, Thursday 28 June 2001 at 23:00:00

An affordable laptop that frustrates as much as it delights.

Sony isn't the first manufacturer that springs to mind when you're wondering where you can find a notebook that will cost under a grand....

Hi-Grade Notino S8200

Dominic Bucknall — 2001-03-09T24:00:00.000Z

Dominic Bucknall, What PC?, Friday 9 March 2001 at 00:00:00

A small and light subnotebook PC with some fantastic features.

With so much emphasis on mobility these days, portable computing is enjoying something of a boom. The trouble for some regular travellers is that they soon discover that the 3kg-plus...

Sony Vaio PCG-C1VE

Jonathan Parkyn — 2001-01-08T24:00:00.000Z

Jonathan Parkyn, What PC?, Monday 8 January 2001 at 00:00:00

A notebook which uses the new Transmeta Crusoe processor with power-saving features. But does the PCG-C1VE live up to its looks?

Sony's Vaio notebooks are highly desirable computers for a number of reasons. For starters, they tend to err on the sleek and shiny side, with design being high on the...