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Acer Aspire 8920G

Acer's interesting take on the entertainment desktop replacement makes a few good steps, a few bad, but ultimately is a viable option.

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Apple PowerBook G4 (17-inch, SuperDrive)

The foxy Apple 17-inch PowerBook delivers the performance and the features most users will need, but it's more expensive than a similarly outfitted Windows laptop.

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ASUS G2

Right out of a Need for Speed body-shop, the Asus G2 has plenty of power and pretty lights, but the graphics aren't the best we could have hoped for in a gaming laptop

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Acer Travelmate 5720G

The Travelmate is an excellent notebook for business if you're interested in the 15-inch space, and you're happy with the 3kg weight.

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Acer Aspire 4920G

Acer's new Aspire series seems to be reasonably well positioned in price and performance, but its designers need to go back to the drawing board.

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Lenovo to launch Super 3G laptops

Lenovo has become the latest company to begin integrating high-speed mobile data into its laptops.

Lenovo locks new 3G laptops to Vodafone

Chinese PC vendor Lenovo will lock its new laptops with embedded wireless broadband connectivity so they can only be used on Vodafone's third-generation (3G) mobile network.

Mini mobile broadband laptops coming soon

The mobile industry is already in talks with hardware manufacturers about creating smaller, cheaper laptops which come with embedded high speed mobile broadband connectivity.

Intel helps put super 3G in every PC

Chip giant Intel has signed a deal with the GSM Association (GSMA) to help hardware makers include mobile SIM card readers and 3G connectivity in new PCs.

Laptops trump smartphones for e-mail on the go

3G data cards and wireless broadband solutions for laptops still lead smartphones like the BlackBerry when it comes to accessing work e-mail on the go, according to a recent Optus survey.

I need to get wireless Internet on my laptop, but can't find anyone offering ExpressCards.

Recently I bought an HP notebook which only has an ExpressCard slot. However, when I called Optus to ask to be connected or to assist me with this, nobody knew what I was talking about when I mentioned ExpressCard. I would appreciate it if somebody could please explain how it all works. Also I would like to know how it works overseas and what sort of plans are available.

DIY: How to buy a laptop for your business

A laptop offers a number of advantages, particularly portability. Even if your business doesn't call for much travel, you can take all of your data with you on a daily commute or just down the hall for a presentation.

I'm looking for a reasonable wireless Internet plan that will not break the bank.

I have recently purchased a Sony Vaio Laptop (latest release) with Windows Vista. The laptop has a built in wireless card and I am looking for a reasonable wireless plan that will not break the bank. I use the laptop whilst out and about for work and also at home for general Internet browsing. Do you have any suggestions as to a provider that could meet my needs but not break my bank?

Top mobile devices of 2005

We trawled through the last year's archives and handpicked the 10 mobile devices that impressed us the most over the last 12 months.

Best mid-weight laptops

Nine mid-weight laptops for the discerning mobile user.

Best desktop replacements / all-in-ones

Six desktop replacements/all-in-ones for those who need power, flexibility and the ability to move.

Digital Life #2: (S)wanky phones, Facebook nakedness and laptop tips

It's episode two of CNET.com.au's new podcast, Digital Life. This week we're talking (s)wanky phones, Facebook nakedness and laptop-buying tips, with a bit of iPhone rumour-mongering thrown in for kicks.

Telstra Next G mobile phones

Telstra claims its Next G network covers 98 percent of the Australian population and is the fastest in the country. CNET.com.au explains what Next G is and how it differs from other providers, and compares the Next G mobile phones available.

Mobile broadband cranks it up: HSDPA data cards compared

High-speed mobile broadband has arrived! We compare Telstra's BigPond Wireless Next G service, Vodafone's HSDPA-enhanced 3G network and 3's new NetConnect ExpressCard.

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JoikuSpot Light 2.2

Turn your Nokia phone into a Wi-Fi/WLAN hotspot.

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MultiNet 2.01

Detect connections, select devices, choose network settings and connect to the Internet instantly.

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Mac OS X Wireless Driver 3.1

Provide Mac OS X driver support for wireless 802.11a/b/g desktop and laptop cards.

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JoikuSpot Premium 2.2

Turn your mobile phone into a personal and secure WLAN (Wi-Fi) HotSpot.

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