Draft N
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Certification to boost 802.11n adoption
News Finalization of Wi-Fi standard is expected to encourage wide adoption and migration of enterprise deployments to 802.11n, says Wi-Fi Alliance.
Tags: 802.11/Wi-Fi, Wireless LANs, Network standards/protocols, Certification, Wi-Fi Alliance, network, Access Point, Aruba Networks, Manufacturing, Wireless
Samsung R510
Reviews Samsung's 15.4in. R510 might not be an automatic choice for business use, but it could fit the bill if you need to combine work and leisure on a stylish yet affordable notebook.
Tags: Backup, Graphics, LightScribe, Mouse Button, HDMI, Notebook, performance, keyboard, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., USB port
Asus Eee Box
Reviews Despite a few useful features, the Asus Eee Box is a novelty at best. It can't come close to the performance and robustness of even the most basic standard budget PC, while a low-end notebook can do everything it can do and more. The appeal of the Eee PC does not carry over to the Eee Box.
Tags: Video, small form factor, Power Brick, ASUS, Hardware, hard drive, Microsoft Windows XP, photograph, Apple Intel Mac Mini, desktop
802.11n Wi-Fi standard finally approved
News After seven years, the new, faster standard for wireless networking finally makes it past the draft stage.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, 802.11/Wi-Fi, Wireless, wireless networking, IEEE 802.11n, Draft-N, WLAN, Wi-Fi, blog, Mobile/Wireless
HP 2133 Mini-Note PC
Reviews Despite an underpowered CPU, the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC offers the best balance of small size, comfort and functionality we've seen in a mini-notebook, making it a favourite for on-the-go use.
Tags: Battery, Hewlett-Packard Co., Intel Corp., Mobile Broadband, Mobile, CPU, Notebook, ASUS Eee PC, Mini-Note, Touch Surface
Fujitsu Siemens Esprimo Mobile U9200
Reviews Fujitsu Siemens' Esprimo Mobile U9200 delivers solid build quality and a reasonable set of features, including integrated 3G/HSDPA connectivity. The company will need to clearly differentiate its new Esprimos from the existing LifeBook range though.
Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook E8410
Reviews The LifeBook E8410 benefits from a large, high-resolution screen and integrated 3G/HSDPA connectivity. The USB ports could be better positioned though.
HP Compaq 8710p
Reviews If a large desktop replacement notebook is what you're after, the HP Compaq 8710p has an excellent 17in. display, a powerful discrete graphics module, plenty of connectivity and a spacious keyboard.
Lenovo ThinkPad SL500
Reviews The ThinkPad SL500 is attractively priced, solidly built and a good performer. We're particularly impressed with the high-resolution 15.4in. screen. However, there are one or two design quirks, the webcam is basic and battery life could be longer.
Tags: Battery, Intel Corp., Graphics, Notebook, RAM Complement, SL500, Networking Facility, Image Capture Software, ThinkPad SL500, Lenovo Group Ltd.
Dell Latitude E6500
Reviews The Latitude E6500 is an attractive 15.4in. notebook, not least because you can configure it to closely match your needs. The backlit keyboard is well executed, and we also like the auto-adjusting screen brightness.
Tags: Battery, Intel Corp., Dell Latitude, Graphics, E6500, WEI, Latitude E6500, performance, Wi-Fi, keyboard
Sony Vaio VGN-BZ11MN
Reviews The Vaio VGN-BZ11MN is a cost-effective 15.4in. Centrino 2 notebook. It's solidly built if somewhat uninspiring, and you may want to opt for its £100 more expensive stablemate to get a higher-resolution screen.
Tags: Intel Corp., Google Inc., Lid, Graphics, Notebook, Screen Resolution, Touchpad, VAIO VGN-BZ11MN, Hinge Mechanism, BZ11XN
Asus Eee PC 900
Reviews The Asus Eee PC 900 is an excellent update to the Eee PC 701. The keyboard is still difficult to use, but the addition of a larger, higher-resolution screen, a multi-touch touchpad and more storage gives it the edge over its mini-notebook rivals.
Tags: Screen, CPU, Storage, Notebook, Touchpad, ASUS Eee PC 900, Eee PC 900, Eee 900, ASUS, movie
HP EliteBook 8730w
Reviews The workstation-class HP EliteBook 8730w's performance, superb DreamColor screen and excellent build quality make it a pleasure to use. It would suit any power user requiring a top-notch graphics subsystem.
Tags: Battery, Hewlett-Packard Co., Intel Corp., Graphics, Notebook, Keyboard Area, Fascia, FU471ET, FeaturesAs, RAM
Draft-N wireless solutions
Reviews Which 'Draft-N' wireless networking equipment should you buy? Should you, in fact, buy it at all? We examine the issues, test the kit and come up with the answers.
Buffalo AirStation Nfiniti Wireless-N
Reviews Flexible configuration is a plus for business use, but the AirStation Nfiniti Wireless-N is not the fastest Draft-N solution around and lacks interoperability.
