• Test Your PC With 10 (Mostly) Free Sites and Tools

  
  Use these super testing tools to test and track practically everything about your PC--including its hard drive, Internet connections, and inside-the-case hardware.

• Technology for the Obscenely Wealthy

  
  Planning on hitting the jackpot soon? From a gargantuan HDTV to your own flying car, here are nine new tech toys you'll want to decorate your life.
• Consolidation May Hit Worldwide PC Market, IDC Says
• Will Mac Become a Virus Trap?
• Nvidia Reiterates Interest in Mini-laptops
• Holiday Travel Tips: Protect Your Laptop and Privacy
• Analyst: Apple's Black Friday Sales Look Strong
• Gear Guide, Part Four: Gear for the Desktop
• LapTuk Clear Stand Released
• Mobile Forecasts Defy Economic Worries

Editor's Laptops Picks

• Top 5 Netbooks Netbooks (aka mini-notebooks, mini-notes or "laptots") are perfect travel companions and meet basic computing needs, including e-mailing, Web surfing, and document creation. Best of all, these low-powered machines cost less than the standard-issue laptop.
• Top 10 All-Purpose Laptops These laptops can do it all and are a great choice for most notebook users. Ratings and rankings can change due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.
• Top 10 Ultraportable Laptops Ideal for the mobile professional, these notebooks stand out for their low weight and small footprint. Ratings and rankings can change due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.

Laptops Reviews

• Gateway P-7811FX: A Budget-Friendly Gamer Gateway brings out a bargain, full-fledged gaming notebook packed with more ports and options than you'll know what to do with.
• Asus U6V: Ultraportable Form Meets Fashion Asus's fashionable ultraportable gives you good performance--and a second battery--without breaking the bank.
• HP HDX18: Multimedia Marvel As a desktop replacement, the HDX18 not only performs well, it makes your desk itself look snazzier, with great multimedia features.
• Gateway MC7803u All-Purpose Laptop Gateway's MC7803u laptop promises entertainment features--but while the price is right, some aspects of its performance aren't.
• HP HDX16: All-Purpose Multimedia This machine brings desktop replacement performance and features to the all-purpose class--and does it well.

Laptops News

• Consolidation May Hit Worldwide PC Market, IDC Says Consolidation may hit the worldwide PC market, IDC says.
• Will Mac Become a Virus Trap? Apple's long immunity from security worries common to Windows may be coming to a close.
• Nvidia Reiterates Interest in Mini-laptops Nvidia officials on Tuesday said the company was interested in the netbook space, but would wait for the market to mature.
• Analyst: Apple's Black Friday Sales Look Strong If the business Apple did on Black Friday is any indication, the holiday season could be a very happy one indeed.
• Gear Guide, Part Four: Gear for the Desktop As part of our Winter Gear Guide, we've already tackled great gift ideas aimed at the iPhone, iPod, and Mac laptops. In this...

Laptops Playing in PCW Video

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  NEC's Rugged Laptops to be Available Internationally NEC's rugged Shield Pro N22A will be the first of the company's rugged PCs heading outside of Japan.
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  Intel Announces New Classmate PCs Intel has unveiled new models in its Classmate PC range.
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  Asus Announces Update of the Eee PC The new model sports an 8.9-inch screen, more memory, and more storage space.

Laptops Slideshows

• Technology for the Obscenely Wealthy Planning on hitting the jackpot soon? From a gargantuan HDTV to your own flying car, here are nine new tech toys you'll want to decorate your life.
• Great Laptops and Netbooks for Under $1000 Say good-bye to costly computers. These five netbooks and laptops are quick, easy, and available on the cheap.
• The Best Black Friday Deals, 2008 Black Friday is almost upon us--do you know where you'll be standing in line at 6 in the morning? We scoured leaked ads for the best of this year's tech-bargain bunch, and found deals on Blu-ray players, Dell's netbook, and more.
• Mini-Notebooks Under $500 New sub-$500 mini-notebooks hit the scene--and thanks to Intel's Atom processor, they all run Windows XP reasonably well.
• In Pictures: Apple Refreshes MacBook Line We find a lot to like in Apple's new laptop lineup--faster graphics chip sets, a sturdy new aluminum chassis, multitouch trackpads, and new solid-state hard-drive options. Here is a look at what's new.

Laptops How-Tos

• Test Your PC With 10 (Mostly) Free Sites and Tools Use these super testing tools to test and track practically everything about your PC--including its hard drive, Internet connections, and inside-the-case hardware.
• How to Buy a Laptop
• 15 Tech Secrets for the Serious Road Warrior Use these smart mobile tech tricks to create your own wireless hotspot out of a phone or laptop in a pinch, protect your laptop from grab-and-dash thieves, and communicate with anyone anywhere.
• Three Quick Ways to Improve Laptop Battery Life When you're on the go, there's no such thing as too much juice. Here's how to keep your laptop running longer, with minimal effort.
• Tips for Laptop Users From Hassle-Free PC PC World blogger Rick Broida tells you how to revive a dead laptop, turn a notebook into a hotspot, and protect sensitive docs from prying eyes.