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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.
HP ProBook 4310s
If you find that the price is right and you are only planning on doing menial tasks, you could do a lot worse than the HP ProBook.
Reviews
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Lenovo ThinkPad X200
It lacks some basic features you may require — touch pad, optical drive — but the 12.1-inch ThinkPad X200 offers strong performance and the longest battery life we've seen.
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Apple iPod Touch (3rd generation, 32GB)
Though the updates are subtle, the third-generation iPod Touch still leaves its competitors in the dust.
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Wacom Bamboo Pen & Touch
Wacom's new range of Bamboo graphics tablets are not just for designers and illustrators. The introduction of touch technology means that even people totally unfamiliar with tablets can now use the devices.
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Brother MFC-990CW
The Brother MFC-990CW is a speedy, fully capable all-in-one device that earns our recommendation for an individual or a family that will make use of its touchscreen and telephone/answering machine.
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Dell Latitude E6400
Dell's Latitude E6400 is a full featured business laptop that delivers on performance, battery life and price in one neat bundle.
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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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Microsoft Windows 7 (Home Premium)
Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been — it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now.
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Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional)
Windows 7 looks like the operating system that we've all been waiting for. Despite its imperfections, it shows a lot of promise for the future while presenting a stable platform that can compete comfortably with OS X.
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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WWDC 2009 live blog
We blog live at Apple's WWDC 2009 keynote speech.
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Mock OS X: Five ways to make your PC more like a Mac
If you're suffering from envy of your Apple compadres, here's a few quick tips for tricking out Windows to look like your fruity friends.
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PS3's got game: plus Blu-ray, MP3 and more
We take an in-depth look at PS3's non-gaming attributes and cover what you need to know about how it handles Blu-ray and DVD movies, music, photos, Internet browsing and more.
News
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Apple's Snow Leopard: What to expect
Mac OS 10.6 is coming soon with some small changes that you'll like a lot. Here's what you need to know about the OS "refinements".
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iPhone OS 3.0: What you need to know
Apple unveiled the next version of the operating system that powers the iPhone, dubbed version 3.0 offering users expanded functionality like MMS, copy and paste and a landscape keyboard.
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High hopes at Yahoo, Intel for internet-enabled TV
Yahoo and Intel hope products to be shown at CES in January will mark the beginning of their internet-fuelled expansion to the world of TV.
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Intuit reveals QuickBooks 2009
Intuit shared details of bookkeeping app QuickBooks 2009 on Monday in the US.
DIYs and How-to
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Windows desktop bling
Just because your Windows computer comes with boring backgrounds and icons doesn't mean that you're stuck with them. We show you where to find themes, widgets and other desktop tools to jazz up your screen.
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Apple iCal: An insider's guide
iCal is Apple's personal calendar program to help organise work and personal lives. In this guide we'll show you the basics of the calendar service, integrating it with other Mac software, syncing your calendar to mobile devices, and sharing your schedule.
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Get the most out of iPhoto 08
Move beyond the basic functionality of iPhoto 08 with these 10 advanced tips.
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Apple Spaces: Separate work and play
There's a nifty feature inside OS X Leopard called Spaces to keep your horseplay and work time separate.
Downloads
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Leopard Combo Pane
Control iTunes and hidden preferences for Mac OS X.
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Snow Leopard Combo Pane
Control hidden preferences in QuickTime Player X, iTunes, Finder, the Dock, and Mac OS X.
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Synergy
iTunes menubar control, hotkeys, cover art downloads.
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Accessorizer
Generate code for Objective-C, Cocoa, Cocoa Touch (iPhone).
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.
Image Galleries
| Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB | 34 plans |  2% |
| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 34 plans | 1% |
| Nokia N97 | 41 plans |  2% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 12 plans | 1% |
| Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | 34 plans | 1% |
| Apple mobile phones | 2% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 3% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 1% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 3% |
| Samsung mobile phones | 1% |
