Up to the challenge? The IdeaPad S10-3t Convertible from Lenovo is a combination of netbook and tablet which could be described stylishly as a "netvertible”. The older Intel Atom N450 single core processor and a flood of tablet novelties didn’t make things easy for our tester.

Strutter. Lenovo beefs up an IdeaPad consumer with a few volatile business features. Is it the perfect line-up for office bargain hunters who don't want to give up boasting with aluminum? Find out more about the benefits and drawbacks of the pseudo-business book.

Dual Cooling. With a powerful ATI graphics card and an i5 processor, this 13.3-inch notebook is just as good for gaming as a full size one. But, is the exhaust fan going to be the downfall of this model oder will this little guy get the distinction of the perfect and inexpensive mini gamer of the year?

Surfer Boy. Sony wants to prove that netbooks don't always have to be made of small, unsightly cases with the VAIO W21C7E netbook designed by Billabong. We'll find out if the netbook's price is justified, or if you're only paying for the name in our review.

Pentium Business. An office book for little money? This TravelMate comes in question. How good is the Pentium P6000? Will even fastidious office fans be thrilled about the antiglare 15.6 incher? All answers can be found in this detailed review.

The colossus under the subnotebooks . This machine will allow you to work 5 hours straight, to the point where you have smoke coming out of your ears. With this 35Watt Core i3 System, Acer manages to extract a level of battery performance which most low voltage subnotebooks can only dream of. Read on to find out how it was done.

Untiring business professional. Toshiba promises up to 12 hours of battery life on its homepage. On top of that one can expect good application performance based on its specifications which include Core i7-620M CPU and 128GB SSD. Our comprehensive review reveals what kind of punch this business professional is packing in a test of strength.

Turbo lag? Mobile, external hard drives add storage space to notebooks and can be used on-the-move and stationary. Buffalo's Ministation offers a conventional USB-2.0 interface and a robust case. Its TurboUSB should allow an acceleration. We checked its effects.

Unconventional Spirit. "cutting edge, expedient, reliable - and inexpensive." This is how Lenovo tags the ThinkPad Edge Series for small businesses. We've checked if this has been successful and if even private users will find an attractive office alternative.

Slim and Robust? A robust, mobile subnotebook with adequate performance and which isn't too expensive, either. That would be a good option for all those who are frequently on the move. Find out if the Satellite R630 can score with this in our detailed review.

Remunerative Surcharge? For a surcharge, e.g., Dell and Schenker offer some of their notebooks with built-in Samsung PM800 Solid State Drive. In this test we check the performance of the 256 GB version and show how it can compete with other current high-end SSDs.

Power-Netbook. Even the first generation of Ion Netbooks proved that they could shine in many application areas with appealing graphics performance. Ion 2 builds on this achievement, and even provides a dual-core Atom processor to assist the Eee PC 1215N. What can be expected has been tested by us.

A Bargain Buy. If you're looking for an inexpensive multimedia notebook, you'll usually have to be content with a weak graphics card. Not so with Toshiba's Satellite L650D-10H, which can show off with a Radeon HD 5650 at a price of around 600 euro.

Gaming Ferret. The Ferret is an inexpensive mouse that is especially suitable for on the go due to its compact size. It is supposed to satisfy gamers with its 3200 dpi sensor. Find out what impression it made in the test in following review.

„Ecotainment“. The Asus U33JC from the "Bamboo Collection" attempts to straddle both multimedia performance and environmental friendliness paired with a longer battery life. Will it manage to succeed or is the netbook just a nice lifestyle accessory in 13.3 inches?

Basic office. Just €500 can get you access to the world of the 2010 Intel Core processors. A Core i3 in a basic laptop makes it possible. But is it a convincing lighter option, or just another bargain basement laptop? Delete Free-DOS and you’re ready to go.

Touching allowed. The Touch notebook can’t decide if it’s for entertainment or technology enthusiasts. An ATI Hybrid Graphics, strong Core i5, 7200 rpm HDD are all oriented toward performance. The hand input function rounds out the whole package.

Frugal Gamer. A good HD 5650 graphics, perfect performance with an Arrandale refresh CPU, low power consumption and presentable slim design. The Timeline X is suitable for many tasks: eSATA and sunbath-surfing remains to be taboo.

Subtle Progress. Intel's rate of CPU development is about as steady as the ticking of a Swiss watch. At the beginning of the year, Intel presented the new Arrandale chips. Now, they're following up with the expected update in the form of subtle improvements.

SSD+HDD=Win? After the unsuccessful attempts to combine hard drives with flash memory in 2007, Seagate is now trying again with the Momentus XT series. This time, a substantially larger and faster memory in combination with its own controller should help the concept make a breakthrough. Whether and in what ways the XT is appealing, you'll find out in the following review.

The usual Sandstorm. In comparison to the recently reviewed OCZ Vertex 2, the Runcore V Pro uses the unmodified SF1200 controller. Whether it can still match up to other high-end SSDs, you will find out in the following review.