HP
Review: HP Pavillion dv3
Simon Tsang Hewlett-Packard bills the dv3 as an entertainment machine but we couldn't quite figure out why. The dv3 is nevertheless a fine portable computer.
Review: HP Mini 110
David Flynn When netbooks first appeared on the market two years ago, it was their $500 price tag that drew the most attention. These little low-cost laptops suddenly made go-anywhere mobile computing affordable.
Computers
Microsoft to reboot Windows 8 to address gripes
Michael Liedtke Microsoft is retooling Windows 8 to address complaints and confusion that have been blamed for deepening a slump in PC sales.
Hybrids
A touch above a laptop screen
David Pogue They may be slick but the latest hybrids may not be worth the price.
Imaging
Mac Retina eyes future
Imaging The latest Retina MacBook Pro has minuses but plenty of ticks.
Post-PC
Google shines up the Chrome
Adam Turner More than a tablet but less than a PC, the Google Chromebook joins the growing line-up of post-PC devices.
Blog
Could the Chromebook spark a desktop Linux revival?
Adam Turner Is Linux on the desktop worth a second look if Chrome gives an old PC a new lease of life?
Computers
PC sales plunge as Windows 8 flops
Bill Rigby Windows 8 appears to be driving buyers away from PCs and toward smartphones and tablets, says IDC.
Hands on
Hands on: Acer C710 Chromebook
Adam Turner Brimming with potential and priced to sell, Acer's stripped-down Chromebook is the perfect travel companion.
Apple-watch
Why don't Apple laptops have touchscreens?
Farhad Manjoo Touch-enabled computers are here to stay. What's Apple waiting for?
Toss-up: black-and-white laser printers
Adam Turner Sometimes, a monochrome laser printer is the best way to churn out long essays, school assignments and business reports.
How Apple nixed the netbook
Farhad Manjoo We have Apple to thank for the demise of the netbook.
On the road with handy gadgets
Chris Gardner There are only two things you need to know about the Microsoft Wedge Touch mouse. Firstly it's in the shape of a wedge and secondly it's a touch mouse.
Microsoft Surface coming to shops - another TouchPad fire sale?
Adam Turner After kicking off with a whimper rather than a bang, can Microsoft's Surface undergo a retail revival?
Microsoft Windows 8 makes lukewarm debut
Bill Rigby Consumer sales of Windows-powered personal computers fell 21 per cent overall last month, indicating a lacklustre debut for Windows 8.
All-in-one computer makes a comeback
David Pogue Try this simple test at home: what's the name of Dell's best-selling PC?
Are your gadgets crippled by aggressive power-saving features?
Adam Turner It seems usability has been abandoned in the quest for better battery life.
Toss-up: ultraportable notebooks
Adam Turner Between low-powered netbooks and expensive ultrabooks lies a handful of small notebooks perfect for your travel bag.
Global PC sales flat as consumers eye new gadgets
Worldwide sales of personal computers fell 0.1 per cent in the second quarter of the year as consumers turned their attention to newer gadgets like tablets, a survey has shown.
