Ultraportable

Wed, December 14, 2011 - RIM and BlackBerry smartphones and tablets could take some strides in the right direction in the coming year, but the outlook is mostly grim, writes CIO.com's Al Sacco.

Wed, December 07, 2011 - The quest for smaller and smaller computing devices usually involves a tradeoff between processor power, battery life, communications features, memory and storage. While the product I'm looking at today is in some respects the result of the intersection of a vision with compromises, the WiMM One from WiMM Labs is one of the slickest miniature computing devices I've seen to date.

Wed, November 16, 2011 - The new ultrabook and other products come shortly after the company decided not to sell its PC business

Tue, August 23, 2011 - Thinking of picking up one of HP's webOS-powered TouchPad tablets now that the price of the 16GB version has been cut significantly to a cool $100? CIO.com's Al Sacco warns that you should think twice before handing over your hard-earned cash. Here's why.

Mon, June 13, 2011 - Are tablet PCs the future of mobile computing? CIO.com's Al Sacco, says not to bet on it. Here are four reasons why the current popularity of tablets could prove to be a mere flash in the pan.

Fri, April 22, 2011 - Boost your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet security and protect your personal privacy with these simple tips and tricks, from CIO.com's mobile maestro Al Sacco.

Mon, October 25, 2010 - The Amazon Kindle 3 e-reader and other innovative hardware whipped up excitement in this category, but sexy gaming PCs such as the Maingear F131 and solid business laptops like the Lenovo ThinkPad W701ds also drew our attention.

Fri, August 13, 2010 - Laptops are getting faster, more portable and cheaper as the back-to-school season rolls in. A new range of lightweight laptops from PC makers priced between US$400 to $600 are as portable as netbooks but offer much better performance.

Thu, March 04, 2010 - Although under siege and late to the game, Sony still might woo consumers with new products that largely mimic Apple products if the price is right, says one analyst.

Wed, January 27, 2010 - Looking for the best mobile performer, pound for pound? We pit netbooks vs. ultraportables and desktop replacements vs. all-purpose machines to find the portable champion.