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Toshiba laptops through the ages

Toshiba’s 35-year run in the laptop business is at an end, but what a journey it has been.

August 14, 2020 by Charlie Osborne

2016: The best high-end laptops for business users

If you're looking for a top of the range, high-specification laptop to suit your business needs, check out ZDNet's recommendations.

January 26, 2016 by Charlie Osborne

IBM ThinkPad T40

IBM's long-lasting ThinkPad T40 series combines a svelte, thin-and-light chassis with Intel's Pentium M processor, the 855PM chipset and a choice of wireless adapters. Choosing Intel's PRO/Wireless adapter (as fitted in our review sample) makes your T40 a true Centrino notebook. The ThinkPad T40 also offers a dual-band, 802.11a/b antenna; an excellent keyboard; and wafer-thin swappable modules. It's not the fastest Pentium M notebook we've tested, but it's a business traveller's dream nonetheless: an extra-thin system with superb battery life if you buy the bigger of the two batteries. Those who crave more speed should consider another Pentium M notebook, the <A href="http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/review/13/1/3243.html">Acer TravelMate 800</A>, but businesses who add the ThinkPad T40 to their lineup can rest assured that they're getting an exceptional notebook. It's an Editors' Choice winner, despite its relatively steep price.

June 11, 2003 by Stephanie Bruzesse

Acer TravelMate 4501WLMi

Acer's TravelMate 4500 series -- the 4501WLMi reviewed here is the top-of-the-range model -- is a reasonably portable desktop replacement system for business travellers who need to take a fully featured notebook on the road, and are prepared to accept a bit of weight in their luggage. This 2.95kg system is based around a 1.5GHz Pentium M 715 processor and comes with luxuries such as a 15.4in. wide-screen WXGA display, ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 graphics, a 60GB hard drive and a multi-format DVD writer.

October 19, 2004 by Charles McLellan

Dell Latitude E4200

Dell's <a href="http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/latit?c=uk&l=en&s=bsd&cs=ukbsdt1&~ck=bt">Latitude</a> range of business notebooks includes two whose lid sections come in a range of colours. The <a href="http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop_latitude_e4200?c=uk&cs=ukbsdt1&l=en&s=bsd">E4200</a> is one of these and you can choose between black, blue, pink and the blood-red that we were sent. It's hardly an innovative idea, but it might bring a smile to the face of a jaded business traveller or two. More innovative — and useful — is Dell's <a href="http://info.rsc-eastern.ac.uk/files/events/_941_DellLatitude-On.pdf">Latitude ON Reader</a>, a technology that allows access to some notebook functions without booting the full operating system.

January 22, 2009 by Sandra Vogel

Fujitsu Siemens Esprimo Mobile U9210

Fujitsu Siemens' <a href="http://www.fujitsu-siemens.co.uk/products/mobile/notebooks/esprimo_mobile_u.html#">Esprimo Mobile U</a> range of notebooks is designed for business users who need both portability and power. Classed by Fujitsu Siemens as an ultraportable, it's a robust and well featured 12.1in. notebook weighing 1.95kg. The entry-level model costs £726 (ex. VAT), while the range tops out at £988 (ex. VAT).

December 9, 2008 by Sandra Vogel

Samsung X20 HVM 740

Samsung's new X-series range of 'thin-and-light' business notebooks is built around Intel's latest <a href="http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/processorsmemory/0,39024015,39184696,00.htm">Sonoma</a> platform, and provides a good spread of specifications and price points. The low end is represented by the £765 (ex. VAT, £899 inc. VAT) X20 LVC 730, which has a 1.6GHz Pentium M 730 processor, integrated graphics, a 15.1in. SXGA screen and a 60GB hard disk. At the top of the range is the £1,361 (ex. VAT, £1,599 inc. VAT) X50 HWM 760, with a 2GHz Pentium M 760, 128MB ATI Mobility Radeon X600 graphics, a 15.4in. WSXGA screen, an 80GB hard disk and a built-in fingerprint reader. We reviewed one of the intermediate models, the £1,020 (ex. VAT, £1,199 inc. VAT) X20 HVM 740, which features a 1.73GHz Pentium M 740, 64MB ATI Mobility Radeon X600 graphics, an 15.1in. XGA screen and a 60GB hard disk. It's a handsomely designed notebook that delivers solid performance and reasonable battery life at a competitive price.

June 16, 2005 by Charles McLellan

Photos: Panasonic Toughbook CF-T8

Check out the key features of Panasonic's latest 'business ruggedized' notebook.

January 26, 2009 by Sandra Vogel

Panasonic Toughbook Executive CF-T7

Panasonic is well known for its rugged <a href="http://www.toughbook.eu/ENG/toughbooks_home.aspx">Toughbooks</a>. Some are designed with harsh outdoor conditions in mind, while others are more appropriate for demanding but more traditional notebook-based activities. The <a href="http://www.toughbook.eu/ENG/notebook_cf-t7.aspx">Toughbook Executive CF-T7</a> falls into the latter category — officially termed <a href="http://www.toughbook.eu/ENG/business_ruggedized.aspx">Business-Ruggedized</a> by Panasonic. In this respect, it's not unlike the <a href="http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/notebooks/0,1000000333,39285811,00.htm">Toughbook CF-W5</a> we reviewed a little over a year ago.

April 11, 2008 by Sandra Vogel

Sony VAIO VGN-TT11WN/B

Sony's new <a href="http://vaio.sony.co.uk/view/ShowProductCategory.action?site=voe_en_GB_prof&category=VN+TT+Series">VAIO TT</a> is a beautifully put-together ultraportable notebook, although its premium price rules it out for most business users. Even the 'entry-level' TT11M/N will set you back £1,368.99 (ex. VAT); our review sample, the TT11WN/B, is a top-of-the-range model costing £1,949 (ex. VAT).

January 28, 2009 by Sandra Vogel

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