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Photos: Dell launches Vostro range for small business

Photos: Dell launches Vostro range for small business

Dell has introduced its new Vostro range, aimed at small businesses that require minimal IT support. Here's the full line-up available in Australia at launch.

12/07/2007 11:30 AM

Tech takes a holiday

Tech takes a holiday  Video

Whether you're headed to Bali or Belgium, a good holiday can become a great one with the addition of a few tech items to your suitcase. Here's how to tech yourself to paradise in five easy steps.

22/06/2007 06:34 PM

Q&A: Is Santa Rosa right for me?

Q&A: Is Santa Rosa right for me?

Intel's vice president, Shmuel (Mooly) Eden speaks on how Intel intends to pursue first-time buyers, and educate the public on the new platform.

12/06/2007 11:33 AM

Photos: Palm adds Foleo to its portfolio

Photos: Palm adds Foleo to its portfolio

Palm co-founder Jeff Hawkins has unveiled the company's latest project: the Palm Foleo. A companion product for smartphones, the Linux-based Foleo looks like an ultraportable notebook and is designed to let you more easily view and edit e-mail and office documents, among other things.

01/06/2007 01:07 PM

Centrino Duo (AKA Santa Rosa) explained

Centrino Duo (AKA Santa Rosa) explained

We wouldn't recommend rushing out immediately to buy a Centrino Duo system, but if you're in the market for a new laptop, the new platform will give you a modest boost

14/05/2007 11:51 AM

Behind the scenes at the Intel Centrino Duo launch

Behind the scenes at the Intel Centrino Duo launch  Video

Intel launched its Santa Rosa chipset and CNET.com.au's video crew was at the Australian National Maritme Museum to capture the highlights.

11/05/2007 02:46 PM

Santa Rosa: hands on with the new Centrino

Santa Rosa: hands on with the new Centrino

Good news, laptop fans, we've a Santa Rosa laptop and we've been putting it through its paces for the last few days. What is it? Why should you care? Read on to find out!

07/05/2007 10:16 AM

Acer launches rounder notebooks with 3D holographics!

Acer launches rounder notebooks with 3D holographics!  Image Gallery

esterday Acer announced a refresh on the industrial design of their Aspire and TravelMate notebook ranges.They also used the event to discuss their new partnership with Dolby.

04/05/2007 04:26 PM

HP: What your home office will look like in 2012

HP: What your home office will look like in 2012  Image Gallery

HP has unveiled its vision of the future in a travelling roadshow which offers a glimpse into the technologies we will be using in five years time.

24/04/2007 02:12 PM

Intel expands multi-core CPU technology and considers open source UMPCs

Intel expands multi-core CPU technology and considers open source UMPCs

Multicore processors, ultra mobile PCs, new platform technologies... These are some of the gems which came out of the Intel Developers Forum happening in Beijing this week.

18/04/2007 11:43 AM

Five things to consider if you want to buy a laptop in 2007

Buying a laptop is a hard decision at the best of times, but with the release of Vista and the pending release of new mobile technology the task is that much more difficult. We help you sort through it all.

15/02/2007 04:13 PM

HP keeps in touch with Windows Vista  Image Gallery

In the lead-up to the consumer launch of Windows Vista, HP unveiled its new range of PCs designed for the OS, which included the "walk-up" TouchSmart PC and the tablet-like tx1000.

31/01/2007 02:42 PM

Top five Vista-ready notebooks

Why wait till January 30? We pick the top five notebooks which are ready for Vista out of the box.

17/01/2007 03:02 PM

Best laptops of 2006

We round up the best notebooks of 2006 with something for everyone: from snazzy ultraportables to desk-bound behemoths.

22/12/2006 03:04 PM

Jennifer Hawkins launches leather laptops  Image Gallery

The former Miss Universe and her beau Jake Wall recently launched ASUS' latest laptop range, which features leather surfaces and a splash of pink.

27/11/2006 04:09 PM

HP revamps its laptop line  Image Gallery

HP recently added two new mobile entertainment, one new entry-level and an ultra-portable laptop to its ever expanding Pavilion and Compaq ranges.

12/09/2006 05:02 PM

Reinventing the scroll wheel  Image Gallery

A recent visit by to Synaptics' headquarters in Santa Clara, California, turned up several notable concept designs that might make their way into future PCs.

23/08/2006 02:02 PM

FAQ: How to smoke out that recalled battery

And to think people used to be put off by the phrase "batteries not included".

16/08/2006 05:51 PM

Dell's recalled batteries  Image Gallery

The number of laptop damage reports to date may be small, but the sheer volume of affected gear is on a grand scale.

16/08/2006 03:26 PM

Top ultra-portable notebooks

The importance of size and weight considerations in a notebook purchase can never be overstated. Here are CNET.com.au's top ultra-portable notebooks.

21/07/2006 12:36 PM

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