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  • 9.5 8

    Asus N51V

    21 Apr 2009 2:07 PM

    The Asus N51V is an excellent mid-sized laptop, and should absolutely be considered if you're looking for that price/performance sweet spot.

    Specs: 500 GB, 2GB , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2.66 GHz, 15.6 inch

  • 9.0 8.2

    Dell 2209WA

    15 Jan 2009 10:35 AM

    The 2209WA is a monitor with very few flaws. While we'd love to see 1:1 scaling, and the inset screen may cause some users grief, we wouldn't mind two of these sitting on our desk. This is the best 22-inch monitor we've seen.

    Specs: 300 cd/m2, 1000 :1, 1680 x 1050 pixels, 22 inch, 6 ms

  • 9.0

    Asus U80V

    24 Jul 2009 12:54 PM

    The U80V is without question our favourite 14-inch laptop, and Asus deserves praise for what it has achieved here. If the company can overcome the final stumbling block of having a reliable multi-touch touchpad on PC, we'll be thoroughly impressed indeed.

    Specs: 500 GB, 2GB , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2.53 GHz, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 , 14 inch

  • 9.0 9.2

    Dell UltraSharp U2410

    20 Aug 2009 5:32 PM

    The only way to get better quality than the Dell UltraSharp U2410 is to spend a lot more money — if you need a 24-inch, are on a budget but still need great quality images, we can wholeheartedly recommend this screen.

    Specs: 400 cd/m2, 1000 :1, 1920 x 1200 pixels, 24 inch, 6 ms

  • 9.0 10

    AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition

    24 Jul 2009 11:55 AM

    While the higher power consumption is a slight concern, the X4 955 proves that AMD is back in the performance game and ready to play hard ball. Bring on the next generation.

  • 9.0

    Samsung NC10

    24 Sep 2009 3:39 PM

    The NC10 betters previous Samsung netbooks with a built-in HSDPA SIM card reader and the portability this provides. Optus wireless broadband bundles seem like excellent value.

    Specs: 160 GB, 1GB , Intel Atom , 6 hours, 1.6 GHz, 10.2 inch

  • 9.0 10

    Thecus N7700

    20 Jul 2009 11:30 AM

    The N7700 is one heck of a NAS box if you need something to take seven drives and have nowhere to put a rack mount unit.

  • 9.0 9.3

    Samsung N120

    28 May 2009 2:35 PM

    Samsung's netbook is an excellent entry into the Australian market, and an incredibly tempting buy for anyone looking in this space.

    Specs: 160 GB, 1GB , Intel Atom , 1.6 GHz, 10.2 inch

  • 8.8

    Samsung N110

    28 Sep 2009 5:02 PM

    An easy-to-use netbook with a long battery life, but there are cheaper options.

    Specs: 160 GB, 1GB , Intel Atom , 1.6 GHz, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 945GSE , 10.1 inch

  • 8.7 8.5

    AOC Verfino V22 LCD Monitor

    29 Apr 2009 2:50 PM

    AOC's tasteful Verfino LCD monitor suits both the working desk and more style-conscious locations.

    Specs: 280 cd/m2, 100000 :1, 1680 x 1050 pixels, 21.6 inch, 2 ms

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