Laptops
Christmas gift guide
We've got round-ups of the best products in each category to help you make the right choice for every person on your list. Enjoy, and Happy Holidays from the CNET Australia team.
Help me: CNET Australia's top How-to stories of 2009
Need help working out your new tech device? Here's a round-up the top Help stories our readers turned to for info in 2009.
Articles
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15 best keyboard shortcuts ever
Speed up your computing life immeasurably with these shortcuts for multiple programs and OSes.
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How to upgrade your laptop
If you've ever wondered if you can get extra life out of your laptop by upgrading your hardware, there are some options open to you.
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New inflight technology for Qantas
Qantas today revealed that its new A330-200 aircraft for services from Sydney and Melbourne to Perth will offer USB ports and PC power outlets for recharging of devices in every seat.
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Please Explain: Ping
You can use a Ping command to check connections to other PCs across a network and test latency and packet loss. Craig Simms explains more.
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Microsoft dabbles in hardware
Taking a page from arch-rival Apple, Microsoft has teamed up with hardware-maker Acer to deliver a Windows 7 laptop created to its specifications.
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Seven essential free software apps for a new PC
Once you get that new Windows 7 computer, here are the apps you need to install.
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Netbooks: Mini laptops, max portability
Netbooks are excellent secondary laptops, or if you're always on the road and need portability but not necessarily performance. We round-up the best we've seen so far.
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Tough products you can take outdoors
Check out our round-up of ruggedised phones, cameras and laptops that have been built to last in tough environments.
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Laptop lowdown: 25 things you need to know to buy the perfect notebook
In the market for a new notebook? Check out our list of 25 things you need to consider before you hit the shops.
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Wipe your hard drive clean
Get out your virtual scrub brush and let's get busy.
Reviews
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HP Envy 15 (1015TX)
HP's new Envy 15 packs high-powered components into a svelte 15-inch body. The result is an upscale status symbol that still shows a few first-generation rough edges.
Specs: 500 GB, 6GB , Intel Core i7 , 1.6 GHz
Where to buy? Check price listings
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HP Envy 13
HP's upscale Envy 13 looks and feels like an expensive status symbol, with performance and features that impress us — but its high price makes it a tough sell over the similar-looking MacBook Pro.
Specs: 250 GB, 3GB , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2.13 GHz
Where to buy? $3,083 at 1 store
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HP ProBook 5310m
If you are after a tiny laptop and are certain you won't ever be playing any graphically intensive games on it, you'd be hard pressed to find a better machine than HP's 5310m.
Specs: 320 GB, 2GB , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2.26 GHz
Where to buy? Check price listings
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Asus UL50Vt
It doesn't quite live up to its own battery hype, otherwise Asus' thin and light laptop is pretty good.
Where to buy? $1,479 to $1,610 at 1 store
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Dell Latitude XT2 Tablet
Dell's tablet isn't cheap, but it'll appeal to the business crowd who desire a solidly built system.
Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo , 1.2 GHz, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD , 12.1 inch
Where to buy? Check price listings
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HP Pavilion dm3
With a feature set that is aimed at maximising battery life and portability, the dm3-1011tu is a stylish and competent ultraportable for those constantly on the go.
Specs: 320 GB, 4GB , Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD , 13.3 inch
Where to buy? $1,444 at 1 store
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Fujitsu LifeBook P3110
Fujitsu has perfectly positioned the LifeBook P3110, from the AU$1099 price, to its size and specs. If you have modest needs but have been hesitant about picking up a netbook, you'll be pleasantly surprised by what this laptop can offer.
Specs: 320 GB, 2GB , Intel Pentium , 1.3 GHz
Where to buy? Check price listings
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Dell Adamo XPS
Dell's Adamo brand of notebooks emphasise design as well as mobility, and its latest offering seems to have an abundance of both. But will breaking tradition help the Adamo XPS trump the MacBook Air?
Specs: 2GB , Intel Core 2 Duo , 1.4 GHz
Where to buy? $2,499 at 1 store
The Explain Series
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Get (laptop) smart before you buy
Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.
Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.
Round-ups
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Netbooks: Mini laptops, max portability
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Tough products you can take outdoors
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Laptops for Father's Day
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Best laptops under AU$1000
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Laptops with long battery life
































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