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Acer Spin 5 review: Value for money but conditions apply

MSI GL62M 7RDX gaming laptop review

This JB HiFi Exclusive costs more, does less and weighs less than other MSI low-end gaming models

Gigabyte Aero 15 corporate gaming laptop review

Gigabyte's all-rounder has much to like

MSI GE72 7RE Apache Pro gaming laptop review

Less power, less weight, less money could be just what competitive gamers are looking for

MSI GE62 7RD Apache gaming laptop review

Slightly smaller and costing less than two grand, is this low-end MSI gaming beast a beast?

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Best weird, wonderful, amazing, innovative, dumbass things at Computex 2017

One of our favourite things at Computex is the mental weirdness that exemplifies technological evolution.

Gigabyte's motherboards, gaming laptops, gadgets and mods at Computex 2017

Gigabyte kept their main products away from the public - giving select access to media and partners.

MSI GE62 7RD Apache gaming laptop: Unboxing, hands on review, gallery and detail shots

MSI's GE62 7RD Apache gaming laptop isn't the company's largest laptop but it can still play games. It offers a decent blaance between portability and power (and also price).

Asus Zenbook 3: Unboxing, hands on review, gallery and detail shots

Asus Zenbook 3 is a colourful ultraportable that feels exceptionally well built and is aimed at the corporate market. It's not cheap but it packs in quality features, promising decent battery life in a 12.5-inch product that you can carry around in a handbag if necessary.

News about notebooks

Dell launches its Rugged range

Dell has launched its next generation of Dell Rugged notebooks.

News Oct 23
HP Spectre x360 15 (2017) review: An excellent blend of portability, performance, and value

Last year’s affordable and portable 15-inch 2-in-1 laptop gets supercharged with premium hardware upgrades.

News Mar 06
Upgrading MacBook storage with TarDisk

The TarDisk is a half-length SD card that fits flush with the body of an older MacBook or MacBook Pro and seamlessly doubles storage capacity via pairing software that creates a single virtual volume.

News Mar 03
Porsche Book One First Look

Porsche Design's Book One turns a laptop into an expression of beauty, power, and money.

News Mar 01
Android struggling in tablets as Windows 10 2-in-1s come on strong

In 2010, Apple's Steve Jobs welcomed the post-PC era when it introduced the iPad. Now in 2017, PCs are still around and on their way to recovery, while slate-style tablets are struggling. Apple remains the top tablet seller, but its shipments are div...

News Feb 28

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Tutorials about notebooks

How to get more from a quad-core PC

QUESTION: My Windows 7 Home Premium computer has a quad-core processor and 4GB of RAM. I've not found any advantage to using four cores. How can I use the processor more effectively and allocate different processes to the individual cores?

Tutorials Aug 13
Caring for your laptop

You're more likely to damage a laptop than a desktop PC (no one has ever driven off, forgetting the desktop on top of their car), and once damaged, laptops are harder and more expensive to repair.

Tutorials Jul 27
How to: Install a touchscreen in your netbook

Is your netbook envious of touch-driven devices? You can't turn your netbook into an iPad, but you can retrofit it with a touchscreen and avoid the tiny touchpad.

Tutorials Jun 01
Your old computer, born again

They're collecting dust in storage rooms and taking up extra space in your garage or office. They can't handle today's applications, peripherals or operating systems. Yes, older computers are a nuisance, like the brother-in-law who sleeps on your sof...

Tutorials May 22
How to fix your family's PC problems

When the phone rings in my house, there's a 50/50 chance it's a call for help--tech help. Maybe it's my sister trying to figure out why her wireless mouse no longer works. Maybe it's Dad wanting to know why virus warnings keep popping up on his deskt...

Tutorials May 19

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Features about notebooks

Editors' Choice Awards 2017, Part Five - Computers

There weren’t many big game-changing surprises, but there were a lot of awesome notebooks, storage and networking products in 2017. Here are our picks for the best.

Features Dec 22
Best weird, wonderful, amazing, innovative, dumbass things at Computex 2017

One of our favourite things at Computex is the mental weirdness that exemplifies technological evolution.

Features Jun 05
Gigabyte's motherboards, gaming laptops, gadgets and mods at Computex 2017

Gigabyte kept their main products away from the public - giving select access to media and partners.

Features Jun 05
5 Best Australian Laptop Deals

Which laptops are on sale at big discounts?

Features Mar 08
Slideshow: Venom Blackbook Zero 14 laptop: Hand's on review

Venom is a global laptop company based in Australia and we’ve been impressed with its products (like the Venom Blackbook 15X and the Blackbook 13 Zero) before. It’s built up a sizeable, cult following quite simply because it believes in making the be...

Features Feb 22

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Jack Jeffries

MSI GS75

As the Maserati or BMW of laptops, it would fit perfectly in the hands of a professional needing firepower under the hood, sophistication and class on the surface, and gaming prowess (sports mode if you will) in between.

Taylor Carr

MSI PS63

The MSI PS63 is an amazing laptop and I would definitely consider buying one in the future.

Christopher Low

Brother RJ-4230B

This small mobile printer is exactly what I need for invoicing and other jobs such as sending fellow tradesman details or step-by-step instructions that I can easily print off from my phone or the Web.

Aysha Strobbe

Microsoft Office 365/HP Spectre x360

Microsoft Office continues to make a student’s life that little bit easier by offering reliable, easy to use, time-saving functionality, while continuing to develop new features that further enhance what is already a formidable collection of applications

Michael Hargreaves

Microsoft Office 365/Dell XPS 15 2-in-1

I’d recommend a Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 and the new Windows 10 to anyone who needs to get serious work done (before you kick back on your couch with your favourite Netflix show.)