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Dell Latitude 10

The Dell Latitude 10 offers excellent battery life and costs less than many other Windows 8 tablets.

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Dell Inspiron 15z

Dell's Inspiron line continues to look sharper than its budget reputation would suggest. The touch-enabled version of the 15z works as a reasonably priced Windows 8 laptop.

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Despite some technical flaws, the U2913WM is a good monitor with an excellent price. At AU$599, it's enough that people will be asking if they want a 27-inch with the extra 360 vertical pixels, or if 21:9 is in their future.

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Dell's going private in US$24.4bn deal

The computer giant today confirmed that CEO Michael Dell and investment firm Silver Lake are paying US$13.65 per share, while Microsoft is contributing a US$2 billion loan.

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Dell ditching Android mobile strategy

Dell has put its smartphone ambitions into reverse, announcing that it will not make new Android products and that its tablets will all run on Windows 8 from here on.

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Dell preps 10.8-inch Windows 8 tablet: report

Dell's Windows 8 tablet reportedly packs PC-like features: a 128GB SSD and 2GB of memory.

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The true shape of the Ring Nebula

New images from NASA's Hubble telescope reveal that the Ring Nebula is more complex than we knew — it's not a bagel, but a jam doughnut.

Intel chip gives new hope for Windows 8 tablets

Windows-based tablets powered by Intel's revamped Atom chips could provide a lift for Microsoft and its hardware partners.

Tech CEOs say the darndest things

With his comment that tablets will soon die out, BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins is just the latest to offer a bold prediction about the future of technology. Will he be the latest to blow it?

PCs hit by an ugly quarterly drop as Windows 8 flops

First-quarter shipments tumbled 14 per cent, much worse than expected, says IDC. Gartner, meanwhile, says PCs slid 11 percent.

Windows 8 tablets to go quad core? Intel talks next chip

Will Windows 8.1 get a lift from quad-core tablets? It looks likely, thanks to Intel's next-gen tablet processor.

Tablets rising: Apple No. 1, Samsung No. 4 'PC makers'

Apple and Samsung are leading the charge in PCs, which includes tablets, according to market researcher Canalys.

About.me becomes independent, buys back from AOL

Online profile creator about.me has become independent again after buying itself back from web giant AOL.

Dell's going private in US$24.4bn deal

The computer giant today confirmed that CEO Michael Dell and investment firm Silver Lake are paying US$13.65 per share, while Microsoft is contributing a US$2 billion loan.

Dell ditching Android mobile strategy

Dell has put its smartphone ambitions into reverse, announcing that it will not make new Android products and that its tablets will all run on Windows 8 from here on.

Click Frenzy promises 'unbelievable range of deals' on Tuesday

Australia's getting in on the post-Thanksgiving deals that the US usually experiences, with a huge amount of retailers offering discounts this Tuesday.

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Dell Latitude 10

CNET Rating7.4

The Dell Latitude 10 offers excellent battery life and costs less than many other Windows 8 tablets. 2
- Where to buy? $899 to $1049 at 2 stores
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Dell Inspiron 15z

Dell's Inspiron line continues to look sharper than its budget reputation would suggest. The touch-enabled version of the 15z works as a reasonably priced Windows 8 laptop.
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Dell UltraSharp U2913WM

Despite some technical flaws, the U2913WM is a good monitor with an excellent price. At AU$599, it's enough that people will be asking if they want a 27-inch with the extra 360 vertical pixels, or if 21:9 is in their future. 3
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Dell XPS 12

Dell's XPS 12 does a good job at being a Windows 8 laptop — but the weight prevents it from being a good Windows 8 tablet.
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Dell UltraSharp U2713HM

Dell's UltraSharp U2713HM does come in cheaper than Samsung's S27A850T, and offers USB 3.0 as well. It is quite power hungry, though, and a faint "criss-cross" pattern on light screens may irritate some. Ultimately, its biggest competitor is the monitor that came before it: the U2711. 2
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Dell Inspiron 14z Ultrabook (5423)

Just like the 13z, for the price involved, the 14z does well. The main sticking point is the battery life, which has been outgunned by competitors.
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Dell Inspiron 13z (5323)

In its Core i3 incarnation, the Inspiron 13z nicely slots into the role of throw-about, entry level laptop, perfect for those who really just want to do a bit of web browsing, watch movies and do office-like tasks.
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Dell XPS One 27

This is hands down the best Windows all-in-one we've used. It doesn't bother with the silliness of touch in a desktop, preferring to deliver an excellently executed experience instead. Recommended. 1
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Dell XPS 14 (mid 2012)

It's built well, performs well and is our new battery life king. At 2.1kg, it's heavier than most ultrabooks, and minor usability issues and shallow viewing angles could turn some off.