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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.
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.
Reviews
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BenQ Joybee GP1
The BenQ Joybee GP1 is a small and impressive LED pico-projector, but you'll pay handsomely for the "wow" factor.
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Dell Vostro 320
While a few tweaks such as an in-built wireless receiver for keyboard/mouse and a video input so it could double as a monitor for your laptop would be nice, if you're looking for a cheap all-in-one PC, it's hard to ignore the Vostro 320 as an option.
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Samsung N110
An easy-to-use netbook with a long battery life, but there are cheaper options.
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Dell Inspiron 15
The Dell Inspiron 15 is likely the best bang for buck you'll get for AU$1000, from its battery life to its upgrade options. We do miss the numpad, but the rest is perfect for the budget-conscious user.
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Samsung N310
The Samsung N310 is a fashion-conscious netbook that boasts a stunning design, but is pretty bog-standard in terms of features.
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Toshiba NB200
The Toshiba NB200 is an excellent netbook — we just wish someone would evolve the platform already, but with Microsoft and Intel holding the reigns it doesn't seem set to happen soon.
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Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (June 2009)
Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro makes only minor tweaks to the previous version, but cutting prices and swapping the ExpressCard slot for an SD card slot are enough to make it a solid improvement over its predecessor.
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Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, June 2009)
Previously known as the MacBook, Apple's basic 13-inch aluminium unibody laptop has been promoted to the "Pro" series, all while adding features and cutting the base price.
Features
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Can I still buy a laptop with Windows XP?
Not ready for a Vista laptop? Simply want to stick to good old XP? Here are your options on the market.
News
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Sony laptop batteries recalled again
Sony has issued another large battery recall, affecting HP, Toshiba and Dell laptops.
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Limited choices for Windows XP holdouts
If you're hesitant about making the leap to Windows Vista, expect a hassle trying to find an XP computer on store shelves.
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Aussies mostly safe from Toshiba battery issues
Toshiba yesterday announced a global recall of 340,000 laptop batteries, but the company stresses that the recall is not a result of exploding battery packs, unlike the recent Apple and Dell recalls.
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Intel debuts Core Duo: dual-core processors come to laptops
In a keynote speech by CEO Paul Otellini at CES 2006 in Las Vegas, Intel officially unveiled its new Centrino Duo Mobile Technology.
DIYs and How-to
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DIY: Desktop buying guide
What you need to know -- from finding the type of PC that fits your lifestyle to catching up on all of the latest trends.
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'.
Image Galleries
| Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB | 34 plans |  1% |
| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 34 plans | 1% |
| Nokia N97 | 42 plans | 1% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 6 plans | 1% |
| Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | 35 plans |  1% |
| Apple mobile phones | 1% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 2% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 1% |
| Samsung mobile phones | 1% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 1% |
