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Windows 7 means new laptops
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.
Acer's first Android phone impressively specced
Acer's first Android-powered smartphone is a processing powerhouse, with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor under the hood.
Reviews
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Acer Extensa 5635Z
The Extensa is a business laptop with no particular frills. That's not a bad thing per se, but it's tough to get too excited about it, either.
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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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Acer Aspire 5536
The Acer Aspire 5536 is a little light on battery, but it's a good all-rounder for anyone seeking an affordable laptop with a big screen and keyboard.
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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.
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Acer Aspire One D250
For the price, it's hard to find fault with Acer's even cheaper version of the 10.1-inch Aspire One, as long as you're not expecting top-of-the-line features.
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Acer G24 LCD Monitor
While its gaming performance is stellar, due to its ultra-glossy and reflective screen its viewing angle is unforgiving. It's also not the most ideal monitor for colour accuracy.
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Acer Aspire Timeline 4810T
Since when did vendor battery claims actually represent the truth? Acer's Timeline notebook just keeps going and going and going, but it's a pity that it's otherwise underpowered and hampered by Windows Vista.
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Acer Aspire One AOD150
The new 10-inch Aspire One AOD150 will further cement Acer's lead in the netbook market, largely on account of its price.
Features
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Six things we'd like to see in future netbooks
Small and cheap not good enough for you? We start the list of things that would make buying a netbook even more enticing.
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Centrino 2: What's in the Intel sequel?
Centrino is dead — it's official. But don't worry. On 14 July, Intel will launch Centrino 2 — codenamed 'Montevina' — to stave off competition from AMD, and to cement its place as the world's number one choice for laptops.
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The best mobile processor is...
Today's notebooks come with a vast range of processors, but will they give you the best performance? Our comprehensive review benchmarks 19 of the latest mobile processors, giving you an insight into the best chips on the market.
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Around the world in.... WiMax
WiMax, the controversial long range wireless broadband technology, is set to spread across rural Australia from next year -- but despite the outgoing Howard government's ambitious project, both fixed and mobile variants of the technology are already being deployed around the world.
News
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Microsoft dabbles in hardware
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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Intel tries anew to build its smarts into TVs
Intel may not have attained the same dominance in TVs as it has in personal computers, but the company remains convinced that interactive, networked, computing-intensive tasks will win the company a foothold in the world of video.
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Eee PC maker Asus goes gadget
Taiwanese company, Asus, finds itself smack in the middle of a transition from components maker to serious contender in PCs and accessories. Could Asus be an Acer in the making?
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Intel's new Core i7, Core i5 desktop chips bring faster CPUs to the mainstream
Intel's new Core i5 and i7 CPUs, released today, look to bring performance to the masses just in time for Microsoft's Windows 7 launch.
DIYs and How-to
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Should I buy a computer now or wait for Vista-focused chips to appear?
Should I buy a computer now or wait for Vista-focused chips to appear?
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Switching to an Intel-based iMac
CNET lays out the issues involved in switching to an Intel-based Mac and shows you how to fight some common problems as well as what's the story on software upgrades.
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MP3 players that sync with Outlook
My Palm Pilot is on its last legs but I can't live without a gadget that syncs with Outlook and plays MP3s. Can you suggest a replacement?
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CNET.com.au's quick guide to Intel processors
Confused about Intel's new naming scheme for their processors? Here's a quick guide to show you how they measure up.
Downloads
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Intel Application Accelerator
Enable faster delivery of data from the hard drive to the processor and other system level hardware.
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Intel Hex File Compare
Load and compare two separate files into virtual memory.
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Quick Recovery for Solaris - Intel
Locate and recover lost data and volumes due to disk crash.
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PEBrowse Professional Interactive
Debug and disassemble programs at the Intel x86 level.
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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