Laptop stories
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Microsoft dabbles in hardware
19 Nov 2009 4:11 PM
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
18 Nov 2009 2:55 PM
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
13 Nov 2009 2:13 PM
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
10 Nov 2009 4:24 PM
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
09 Nov 2009 12:38 PM
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
09 Nov 2009 11:33 AM
Get out your virtual scrub brush and let's get busy.
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Fix Ethernet driver problems in virtualised Windows 7
06 Nov 2009 10:50 AM
How to get the internet working in Windows 7 running on VMware.
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Run Windows 7 on your Mac
30 Oct 2009 2:23 PM
Brian Tong explains how to install Windows 7 on your Apple Mac.
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Windows 7 means new laptops
23 Oct 2009 3:59 PM
While most vendors are simply installing Windows 7 across their existing range, a number of new laptops will be available for purchase now that Microsoft's new operating system has hit the market.
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Apple MacBook unboxing
22 Oct 2009 11:27 AM
CNET Australia unboxes the brand new Apple MacBook which features a white polycarbonate body and large multi-touch trackpad.
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.
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Whereis® maps
If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.
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Commonwealth Bank Mobile Banking
Bank anywhere, anytime. Learn more.
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Nokia Navigation
The introduction of GPS adds a new dimension of 'social navigation'.
Reviews
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Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2
Lenovo's popular IdeaPad S10-2 netbook has been slimmed down and its price reduced, making it a better netbook — as long as you can live without ExpressCard.
Specs: 160 GB, 1GB , Intel Atom , 6 hours
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HP ProBook 4310s
If you find that the price is right and you are only planning on doing menial tasks, you could do a lot worse than the HP ProBook.
Specs: 250 GB, 2GB , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2.1 GHz
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Asus K50AB
The K50AB is a typical mid-range laptop that looks good, but the in-built GPU-switching feature doesn't save on battery at all. We'd suggest looking elsewhere for your mid-range needs.
Specs: 320 GB, 2GB , AMD Athlon QL65 , ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570
| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 35 plans |  4% |
| Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB | 35 plans |  1% |
| Nokia N97 | 42 plans | 2% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 6 plans | 1% |
| Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | 35 plans | 1% |
| Apple mobile phones | 4% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 4% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 1% |
| Samsung mobile phones | 1% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 1% |
