• Laptop Buying Tips, Part 3

  
  Here's how to find the best places to buy a laptop, plus how much to pay and how to finance the purchase.

• MacBook Air vs. ThinkPad X300 vs. Portege R500

  
  Ultrathin showdown: Apple MacBook Air vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X300 vs. Toshiba Portege R500
• Apple Laptop Shipments up 61 Percent
• 'I Have a Lost Laptop Horror Story for You'
• Soon: A Laptop in Your Pocket?
• Laptop Buying Tips, Part 2
• Incredible Shrinking Laptops
• Over 1 Billion Computers in Use Worldwide
• Toshiba Unveils Laptop With Cell-Derived Chip
• Panasonic to Launch Toughbook Mini Tablet This Week

Editor's Laptops Picks

• 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.

Laptops Reviews

• Acer Aspire One Mini-Notebook (Preview) A hands-on peek at the next big mini-notebook.
• Lenovo IdeaPad U110 Ultraportable Laptop This stylish ultraportable Air competitor steps out of the ThinkPad's shadow.
• Alienware Area 51 m15x Power Laptop One of the most powerful laptops yet invaded the PC World Test Center--and provided unearthly performance.
• Asus Eee PC 900 Mini-Notebook This $549 mini-notebook is one of the first Windows laptops to offer a multitouch pad.
• Gateway P-172X FX Desktop Replacement Laptop Power-packed desktop replacement laptop delivers good game performance but bungles sound.

Laptops News

• Apple Laptop Shipments up 61 Percent A new report from market research firm DisplaySearch shows Apple's notebook shipments grew 61 percent from the first quarter...
• 'I Have a Lost Laptop Horror Story for You' An all-too-common tale of woe highlights the importance of identity-theft protection.
• Soon: A Laptop in Your Pocket? Usenix speaker describes powerful, always-on mobile computing device -- within a few years.
• Over 1 Billion Computers in Use Worldwide Gartner report shows strong growth in emerging markets, predicts that over 180 million computers will be replaced this year--many dumped directly into landfill.
• Toshiba Unveils Laptop With Cell-Derived Chip The first laptops to make use of the SpursEngine, a coprocessor derived from the Cell chip that powers the PS3 3...

Laptops Playing in PCW Video

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  Atomic Mini-Notebooks A look at two new mini-notebooks powered by Intel's new Atom mobile processor.
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  Sexy Ultra-Portable Laptops We take two hot new laptops for a spin: Lenovo's IdeaPad U110 and Asus' VX3 Lamborghini.
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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.

Laptops Slideshows

• Inside a Classic: The TRS-80 Model 100 Instant-on, with a comfortable keyboard and 20 hours of battery life: Little wonder this Radio Shack model is one of the most popular portables of all time. We offer a look at the guts of this featherweight champion.
• The Best 10 All-Purpose Laptops These laptops can do it all and are a great choice for most on-the-go users.
• Stop Thieves From Stealing Your Laptop Don't let hooligans handle your hardware. Here are eight ways to keep your notebook from being pinched--or to get it back if it is stolen.
• 10 Cool Gadgets You Can't Get Here--Yet A high-definition TV you can carry in your pocket. A remote you talk to. A dongle for bringing HDTV broadcasts to your laptop while you're on the go. Sound great? Too bad, because you'll have to cross an ocean to get them.

Laptops How-Tos

• Laptop Buying Tips, Part 3 Here's how to find the best places to buy a laptop, plus how much to pay and how to finance the purchase.
• Laptop Buying Tips, Part 2 A guide to finding the best laptops, and when to buy them.
• Laptop Buying Tips, Part 1 Before buying a new laptop, it pays to consider who, which, when, where, how much, and how.
• Packing Tips for Painless Trips New airline baggage fees require new packing strategies for gear-toting travelers. Here are three ways to travel light.
• How to Buy a Laptop