PC Advisor Laptop News and Reviews

Dell Inspiron 15-1564 review

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:07:00 GMT

The new Dell Inspiron 15 is a 15.6in value for money all-purpose budget laptop. The Dell Inspiron 15-1564 we tested is based on Intel's "Arrandale" Core i3 processor, has a full-sized keyboard, good looks and overall performance.

Microsoft won't release Windows 7 SP1 before Q4

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:08:00 GMT

Website claims Microsoft had a 22-month development schedule

Microsoft won't release the first Service Pack for Windows 7 before the fourth quarter of this year, says TechARP.com.

Group test: The Top 5 mid-price laptops of March 2010

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:57:00 GMT

The best 5 laptops you can buy for £501-£1,000

We review the best 5 laptops you can buy in the UK right now, for between £501 and £1,000.

Group test: The Top 5 Power Laptops of March 2010

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:31:00 GMT

Reviews of the best £1,001+ laptops you can buy

We review the best 5 laptops you can buy in the UK right now, if money is no object.

Group test: The Top 5 budget laptops of March 2010

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:12:00 GMT

Reviews of the best budget laptop PCs you can buy

We review the best 5 laptops for less than £500 you can buy in the UK right now.

Group test: The Top 5 netbooks of March 2010

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:42:00 GMT

Reviews of the best netbook PCs you can buy

We review the best 5 netbooks you can buy in the UK right now.

Toshiba NB300 review

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:13:00 GMT

The Toshiba NB300 is a 10in netbook with a slim frame, a long battery life and an advanced Sleep-and-Charge USB port.

HP Mini 210 review

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:35:00 GMT

The HP Mini 210 is a 10in netbook with plenty of style. It looks and feels different to the netbook it replaces - the HP Mini 110 - but it still performs like a netbook.

DIY netbook screen boosts battery life

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:55:00 GMT

Pixel Qi kit due to hit market in Q2

15 things we still don't know about the Apple iPad

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:36:00 GMT

What we want Apple to clear up about the iPad

As Apple's Slate PC edges closer to launch, we look at the mysteries that remain. Here's what we still don't know about the Apple iPad.

7 Google Android devices that aren't mobile phones

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:36:00 GMT

Google's OS expands to other devices

Google Android isn't just the name on everyone's lips when it comes to mobile phones. The open-source OS has also made it on to mobile internet entertainment devices, netbooks and other gadgets. We've rounded up 7 gadgets that run Android but aren't mobile phones.

Elgato EyeTV for DTT Deluxe review

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:22:00 GMT

The Elgato EyeTV for DTT Deluxe is about the smallest imaginable USB adaptor for adding Freeview TV to a Mac or Windows PC

Google Android laptop backed by China

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:52:00 GMT

Lemote netbook includes China's Loongson chips

A Chinese company is tweaking Google’s Android operating system to run on a laptop using homegrown Chinese microprocessors, which are backed by the government.

Gigabyte chases iPad with ultra-connected laptops

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT

CeBIT: laptop, dock bundles offer portable computing

Primarily known as a motherboard manufacturer, Gigabyte is determined to own the laptop space. Here at the CeBIT tradeshow, Hannover, the vendor is showing off a series of inexpensive laptops that it thinks will negate the need for Slate PCs such as the upcoming Apple iPad.

CeBIT opinion: Asus pushing image, not ideas

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:33:00 GMT

Old concepts used to reposition Asus brand

Over the course of a slick press event here at CeBIT, Asus boss Jonney Shih laid out the company's vision for the year to come. But, disappointingly, there were comparatively few genuinely new ideas in what appeared to this listener to be primarily a brand-repositioning exercise.

New Intel Classmate designed as an eReader

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:01:00 GMT

10.1in screen swivels to become a slate PC

Intel has unveiled new Convertible Classmate netbook design which includes slate-like features for users to read electronic books, surf the web or take notes.

Netbooks get HD video thanks to Nvidia Ion 2

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:08:00 GMT

Graphics platform allows netbooks to play 1080p

Nvidia is launching the Ion 2 graphics platform, which could potentially turn netbooks into full-fledged multimedia boxes that can play back high-definition video.

Intel offers cash to netbook app store developers

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:47:00 GMT

Bid to boost Intel Atom ecosystem

Intel is using cash incentives to lure mobile software developers to its AppUp Center application store, hoping to spur the development of new applications for netbooks with Atom microprocessors inside.

Acer Aspire 5740 review

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:38:00 GMT

The Acer Aspire 5740 parks itself next to most midrange laptops. It feels fast enough for all common productivity applications; carries a big, 15.6-inch screen; and has nearly all the inputs and outputs you could want.

Intel launches faster Atom N460 chip

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:13:00 GMT

Processor will also boost netbook battery life

Intel will today officially release the latest Intel Atom N470 processor, which should bring faster performance and longer battery life to netbooks, a source familiar with Intel's plans said.

HP launches first business touchscreen laptop

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:55:00 GMT

But admits slow demand for touch technology

HP has launched its first mainstream business laptop with a touchscreen, but said it would be cautious in bringing touch technology to its existing business laptop lines.

3D PCs and laptops to steal the show at CeBIT

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:49:00 GMT

Google and Amazon Web Services also at show

A host of new netbooks, laptops and computers with 3D support will be unveiled at this week's CeBIT exhibition in Hanover, Germany.

This year's 15 most anticipated mobile technologies

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:05:00 GMT

From smartphones to mobile operating systems

When it comes to mobile technologies, Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is the highlight of the year, with manufacturers unveiling the handsets, smartbooks and operating systems they'll make available later in the year.

Court dimisses Windows XP downgrade case

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:38:00 GMT

Judge says Microsoft did not benefit from downgrade

A year-old lawsuit against Microsoft over alleged antitrust violations for the 'downgrade' rules it set for Windows Vista and XP has been dismissed.

Chip industry 'will grow by 20% in 2010'

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:30:00 GMT

Global chip sales set to reach $276bn

The global chip industry will see a 20 percent year-on-year growth in 2010, Gartner has predicted.