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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.

Five years of CNET Australia: Computer retrospective

Five years is a long time in the realm of technology. Join us as we stroll through our archives, bringing up the highlights and lowlights of the computer industry of the last five years...

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Features

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.

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News

Double the cores, double the chip heat?

Intel, AMD say they've learned lessons about staying cool, but first quad-core processors may make PCs perspire.
Intel makes performance claims, AMD rebuffs them

Intel's prediction of a 20-percent lead in chip performance over AMD isn't sitting well with the smaller chip maker.

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DIYs and How-to

DIY: What kind of desktop is right for me?

DIY: What kind of desktop is right for me?

Get (laptop) smart before you buy

Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.

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