Conversations about: Netbooks

Best cheap laptops for under £500 [updated]

by Computing 12/02/2013 23 comments
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Our annual PC reliability survey showed the majority of people spend between £300 and £600 on laptops. In our latest laptops test we focused on laptops in that price bracket.  We've rounded-up best cheap laptops for under £500. Read more about the best cheap laptops

The netbook is dead in 2013 – here are your netbook alternatives

by Computing 08/01/2013 4 comments
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The final two netbook manufacturers - Asustek and Acer - will stop making netbooks in 2013, meaning that the humble netbook has reached the end of its life. So what are the netbook alternatives? Find out more on the best netbook alternatives

Which netbooks have the best battery life?

by Computing 24/08/2012 What's your opinion?
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Netbooks have been somewhat left by the wayside, as the slightly less glamourous cousin of ultrabooks, in terms of your options for computing on the go. On the plus side, they tend to be about a quarter of the price and the best should offer all-day battery life and more than enough power for basic tasks like word processing or going online. read more about netbook battery life

Apple’s ‘laptops-for-cash’ recycling service comes up short

by Computing 23/01/2012 1 comment
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Apple has launched its UK cash-for-laptops scheme, where it gives cash for old laptops, PCs, tablets, iPods and iPhones. But does Apple's recycling scheme offer you the best deal for your old laptop? Read more about cash for laptops