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Asus UX30
The UX30 gets oh so close to what it strives to achieve, but small design choices like the stippled touchpad and port covers, and large issues like the low battery life prevent it from achieving greatness.
Microsoft Office Web Apps: Hands on
Microsoft has finally started to open up its web-based versions of Office apps to early testers. We got access to a "technical preview" of Excel and PowerPoint on the web (not, notably, Word).
Reviews
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MSI Wind12 U200
The MSI Wind12 U200 sits in that comfortable space between netbook and laptop — if you have modest needs, but still want a decent screen size and a bit more power than Intel's Atom offers, the U200 might be the laptop you're looking for.
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Lenovo ThinkPad T400
Lenovo's ThinkPad T400 is another fine entry into its portfolio, but be prepared to spend extra to get the features you need.
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Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6)
Intel Mac users will like Snow Leopard's smartly designed interface enhancements, and its Exchange support is a must-have (especially with Outlook for Mac on the way). With a ton of technological improvements, Snow Leopard is worth the AU$39 upgrade fee.
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Windows Live Movie Maker
All in all Windows Live Movie Maker is decent freeware that lives up to its promise of making movies fast. Regardless, Microsoft would do well, at the very least, to build more sharing plug-ins and a fleshier Help menu.
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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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Compaq Presario CQ61-217
The Compaq Presario CQ61-217 adds a little bit of extra quality to the sub-AU$1000 market, though sacrifices on its network capability. For AU$799 though, it's a steal, and if you're not concerned by some of the lacking components, this one's a good buy.
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Toshiba Satellite L500D
We like the Toshiba Satellite L500D, it's amazing value for its price. However, we think it's worth paying the extra AU$200 for the version with the less power hungry GPU.
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MSI VR603
MSI's VR603 is a perfectly fine budget laptop marred by the use of the Sentelic touchpad.
Features
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MacBook Pro vs. the PC competition
Mac or PC? The war rages on. We've thrown the most recent 13-inch MacBook Pro and the closest PC to a Mac we've seen, the Asus U80V, into the ring for an all out brawl.
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Online image editors for blogging
We head out across the Web to find out whether these online image editors are picture perfect.
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What's new and different in Outlook 2007
While it doesn't bring the same jaw-dropping interface changes that accompany other modules in the Office 2007 suite, Outlook 2007 does provide a number of new and very useful features, and the interface does change a bit to accommodate some of these new features.
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What's new and different in Outlook 2007
While it doesn't bring the same jaw-dropping interface changes that accompany other modules in the Office 2007 suite, Outlook 2007 does provide a number of new and very useful features, and the interface does change a bit to accommodate some of these new features.
News
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Office SP3: Are new formats more secure?
Blocking old file formats in the Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3) release was meant to bolster security for Microsoft customers, but whether the new formats are any more secure than older ones is debatable.
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Office, Vista changed in wake of Adobe threat
Microsoft is tweaking its updates to Office and Windows in part to head off a legal challenge over use of PDF technology.
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Apple unleashes Tiger in Australia
Apple unleashes Tiger in Australia
DIYs and How-to
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Getting started on Android
Our quick guide to the Android software gives you a glimpse into the mobile operating system and what it can do for you.
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Windows Starter Kit: Must-have PC apps
Bought a new PC but hate the bloatware it comes with? We've sourced the best free Windows apps to increase your productivity.
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101 software tips, tweaks and tricks
Our insider secrets will help you master your PC and its most important applications.
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How to share files between Office and iWork
Sharing between these two office suites is possible but clunky. Follow our guide to make sharing between Apple iWork and Microsoft Office easier.
Downloads
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Print2PDF
Create, convert, secure, and print PDF files.
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Microsoft Open XML Converter
For office 2004 & v.X
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Reveal File Viewer
Sense files changes and view changes log.
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PaintRibbon
Imitate Windows 7 Paint Ribbon interface.
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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Nokia Navigation
The introduction of GPS adds a new dimension of 'social navigation'.
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