$999, with free one-year international warranty and slip case
Booth: A1905
WITH its gorgeous white body, the X120-G emulates the looks of the Apple Macbook.
Running on Windows XP technology, it flaunts an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz Processor and 160GB hard drive. It also offers multimedia functions like a 1.3-megapixel webcam and a media player. Its 3.75G technology also lets it hook up to the Web in a snap.
HP Pavilion dv4-1413TX Entertainment Notebook PC
$1,299 (usual price: $1,899), with free secondand third-year warranty and carrying case
Booth: A1927
THIS gorgeously designed gizmo comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8700 operating system and 320GB hard drive that lets it churn at the speed of light.
High-end Altec Lansing speakers and a clear 14.1-inch LCD display means it can cut it as a personal entertainment system.
Acer Aspire 4736G-863G32Mn
$1,398 (usual price: $1,698)
Booths: A1907 and A1924, Hall 403
IF YOU are a gamer, this baby has your name all over its 14-inch body.
Infused with a Nvidia GeForce G 105M graphics card with 512MB of dedicated video memory, this rugged-looking gizmo beams out images with sharper detail and richer colours than many of its ilk. Couple that with a 16:9 aspect ratio LCD screen and a Dolby sound system, you have to wonder why anyone would hit the pause button on their World Of Warcraft game.
Lenovo IdeaPad Y650 notebook
$2,299, with free Samsonite case
Booth: A1912
IF YOU have money to spare, this gizmo is well worth the dough. Tilting the scales at 2.5kg and measuring an inch thick, this 16-inch notebook is one of the lightest in this league. Its gorgeous engraved cover and orange trimmings also add to its style factor.
A full-fledged multimedia notebook, it comes with top-notch media functions such as a wide 16:9 panel screen, JBL speakers and a patented OneKey Theatre software that lets you access your media files at a single touch.
MOST netbooks seem to be made for midgets - their keyboards are just too cramped for normal-sized hands. Not the NB200. This 10.1-inch netbook flaunts a well-spaced, full-sized ergonomic keyboard that not only lets your fingers fly across the keys quickly, but also prevents any wrist pain when you type for long periods of time. This little guy - just 1.18kg - has shock protection that prevents hard drive damage should butter fingers send it crashing to the floor.
Fujitsu M2010
$888, with free Think Free Software, upgrade to 2GB RAM and upgrade to six-cell battery
Booth: A1919
A QUICK glance at the M2010 and you will know that Fujitsu has pushed the envelope in netbook design.
It has taken top-notch entertainment functions, juiced it up with high-end components and encased its massive brain prowess inside a gorgeous shell.
Armed with an Intel Atom N270 processor, this darling promises to load applications in a snap.
Web conferencing is a breeze with a built-in 1.3-megapixel Web camera with digital microphone and stereo speakers.
Toshiba Qosmio F50
$2,999, with up to $950 worth of free gifts, including printer and camcorder
Booths: A1906 and B1906
AS FAR as horsepower goes, this gadget comes brimming with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of RAM and 400GB storage.
This means that applications load quickly and opening up several windows at a time will not cause the system to lag. Crysis and Call Of Duty 4 will also load smoothly, thanks to the Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT graphics card.
When you are tired of shooting people, pop in a DVD and feast your eyes on the images on this glorious 15.4-inch screen with fast high-definition video processing.
Asus Eee PC Seashell 1008Ha
$798 (usual price: $898), with free Targus bag worth $80
Booths: A1908, A1943, B1947
FOR the most part, netbooks have been underpowered, mediocre metal boxes. But the Eee PC Seashell 1008Ha is a totally different story. Sure, it flaunts a pretty chassis, but it gets our nod of approval for its mental faculties too. The Intel Atom N280 and a 160GB hard drive give regular PCs a run for their money.
Its multimedia functions are also top notch: a 1.3-megapixel webcam, stereo speakers and crystal clear 10.1-inch LED screen. The battery lasts up to six hours.
THE C300 proves one thing: a well-powered computing device does not have to cost an arm and leg. The 20-inch machine, with a 16:9 aspect ratio widescreen, lets you lean back and enjoy movies and videos.
The Wi-Fi know-how allows you to hook up to your home network in a snap.
HP Pavilion p6098d Home PC
$1,999, with free DreamWorks Animation's Monsters vs Aliens fun pack, which includes monitor and keyboard covers and cushion
Booth: A1903
IT MIGHT not be the cheapest or best-looking gadget on the shelves, but what it does have in spades are cutting-edge features. It offers blazing operating speeds with an Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q9400. A 1TB hard drive means that there will be memory space for another season of Friends.
The built-in Nvidia GeForce GT130 768MB graphics card also churns out smooth and lag-free footage. But what takes the cake is a nifty integrated TV tuner, which lets you watch TV programmes on its glorious 23-inch LCD screen and a remote control to adjust the volume or channel surf.
