Netbook Reviews

Samsung Series 5 Chromebook

from £350 (3G model £400) Jul 2011

3 out of 5 stars

<p>Are we ready for laptops that don’t do anything without the internet?</p>

  • Toshiba NB550D

    4 out of 5 stars

    £300Jun 2011

    The world's first Fusion-powered netbook splits the Atom

  • Google Chrome OS

    3 out of 5 stars

    pre-installedMay 2011

    Google’s first computer operating system dreams of a life spent in the cloud, but is it all just pie in the sky?

  • Samsung N230

    5 out of 5 stars

    £349Nov 2010

    Samsung beefs up the batteries to make a netbook that can run all day

  • Asus Eee PC 1215N

    2 out of 5 stars

    £430Nov 2010

    With a two-core CPU and NVIDIA graphics, the 1215N is the fastest netbook around

  • Asus Eee PC 1018P

    4 out of 5 stars

    £350Aug 2010

    Asus’s latest Eee PC is a beautiful, svelte netbook. But does its performance match the aluminium looks?

  • Sony VAIO P

    3 out of 5 stars

    £1000Jun 2010

    Sony’s almost pocketable, high-style netbook has been given a makeover. But can it justify that eyewatering price tag?

  • Toshiba T110

    5 out of 5 stars

    £430May 2010

    With a 'proper' CPU and a decent screen, does Toshiba's ultralight spell the end of netbooks forever?

  • Sony VAIO M

    3 out of 5 stars

    £299Apr 2010

    Finally there's an affordable Sony netbook. But is there any more to it than the shiny logo?

  • Samsung N220

    5 out of 5 stars

    £329Apr 2010

    Pine Trail-powered and HD-ready, Samsung's latest is more than just a netbook…

  • Nokia Booklet 3G

    4 out of 5 stars

    £649Feb 2010

    The earnest Finns have brought elegant industrial design to the netbook. But can an Atom machine ever be worth £649?

  • Asus Eee 1201N

    4 out of 5 stars

    £400Feb 2010

    The 1201N is Asus’ first netbook to sport NVIDIA's ION graphics chip for gaming and HD video. But does it stray too far into laptop territory?

  • Toshiba NB200

    4 out of 5 stars

    £300Nov 2009

    Looking like a plastic Dell Adamo, Toshiba's new netbook is a slim and capable Atom-powered netbook. But does it have star quality?

  • Samsung N510

    4 out of 5 stars

    £400Oct 2009

    The first ION netbook is here, capable of playing HD video and demanding games. But does the N510’s performance come at too great a cost?

  • Sony

    3 out of 5 stars

    £400Oct 2009

    Sony's first 'proper' netbook has a high-def screen but a price that'll make you squint. Is it worth the extra cash?