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Asus UL series takes on Acer's Timeline machines

Crave Imitation is the best form of flattery, so Acer should be feeling a little big-headed right about now. Asus, another Taiwan maker, is targeting the Acer Timeline series with a range ... Read story »
Toshiba Satellite T135 (Pentium ULV SU2700 Processor 1.3GHz, 3GB RAM)

Toshiba Satellite T135 (Pentium ULV SU2700 Processor 1.3GHz, 3GB RAM)

Review Thin-and-light laptops may look similar, but they're not all made the same. It's a deceptive world out there, especially since many thin-and-lights trade performance for a stylishly slim chassis, all while marketing a mainstream look that suggests performance equal to other notebooks. The...

Upgrading Windows Vista to Windows 7

Crave If you're upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7 it should be a fairly easy install. You can do what's called an in-place upgrade as long you install the same version ... Read story »

How to get your free Windows 7 upgrade

Crave Now that we're past the official release of Windows 7, most new PCs should come with it preinstalled. But if you purchased a new computer with Windows Vista recently, or for ... Read story »

iiView A2: MacBook Air wannabe Netbook

Crave At the Windows 7 press event recently, we got a little surprise. iiView, a Singapore-based vendor, showcased a sexy Netbook with a generous 12.1-inch display. Cyril Alonzo, chief executive officer of ... Read story »

Acer Timeline 1810T makes Netbooks obselete?

Crave A true 720p HD Netbook: The 1810T. The beauty of breaking out of the Windows XP mold is saying good-bye to Microsoft's set limitations on Netbook power. Setting the stage ... Read story »

Shuttle X Vision X50 all-in-one: Ready for your meat grease

Crave Nettops have never achieved the same popularity as their portable netbook brethren, but that hasn't stopped Shuttle crashing the party. Its entry, the X Vision X50 All-In-One PC, takes an unusual ... Read story »
Acer Aspire 8935G (Core 2 Quad Q9000 Processor 2.0GHz, 4GB RAM)

Acer Aspire 8935G (Core 2 Quad Q9000 Processor 2.0GHz, 4GB RAM)

Review To say we hate the term "cheap and good" whenever we are asked to recommend a laptop does not even begin to describe the depths of disdain we have for that cliche. Most of the time, you can't have it both ways. However, Acer, well-known for offering excellent feature-to-price models, has outdone...
Toshiba Portege M900 (Core 2 Duo P8700 Processor 2.53GHz, 4GB RAM)

Toshiba Portege M900 (Core 2 Duo P8700 Processor 2.53GHz, 4GB RAM)

Review The Portege M900 is the first model in Toshiba's new Signature series. This range (launched concurrently with the Premier series for its Satellite laptops) seeks to bring a touch of class to the design of its business-centric portables. The idea behind this line is that since a significant...
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Sony Vaio VGN-P15G (Intel Atom Z530 Processor 1.6GHz, 2GB RAM)

Sony Vaio VGN-P15G (Intel Atom Z530 Processor 1.6GHz, 2GB RAM)

Review Sony likes to keep its Vaio products aimed at mid- to high-end buyers--much like Apple does--and generally eschews the budget end of the market (although there are a handful of less expensive Vaios we've reviewed favorably). When it comes to Intel-Atom-powered systems, it's no different;...
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Acer Aspire Timeline 3810TG (Core 2 Duo SU9400 Processor 1.4GHz, 4GB RAM)

Acer Aspire Timeline 3810TG (Core 2 Duo SU9400 Processor 1.4GHz, 4GB RAM)

Review When the first Acer Aspire Timeline series as released in mid-2009, it changed the landscape of portable computing. Sporting the new line of Intel consumer ultra-low-voltage (CULV) processor, the lower cost and thermal signature allowed Acer to produce an impressively slim thin-and-light which ...
Editors' rating  8.2
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Users' rating  10
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Notebook Buying Guide

Features The CNET editors' guide to notebooks updates you on what you need to know, from finding the right processor and screen size to the type of storage and networking devices. Read story »

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