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Mobile Computing Awards 2009 - WINNERS

What Laptop Mobile Computing Awards 2009As we come to the end of another exciting year for mobile technology, the time has come to recognise the best that 2009 had to offer. Unlike other such awards, the Mobile Computing Awards are solely voted for by readers of What Laptop, so during the past two months we’ve been asking you to visit our website and vote in eleven varied categories. The results are now in and, as always, we’d like to thank you greatly for your time, as without you there would be no winners. We hope you enjoy the results.

Best family laptop

Best netbook

Best gaming laptop

Best laptop for power & features

Best multimedia laptop

Best entry-level laptop

Best laptop for business

Best ultraportable laptop

Best smartphone

Best laptop manufacturer

Best peripheral manufacturer

Editor's Choice Award 2009

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