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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.

Toshiba 22DV615Y LCD TV/DVD Combo

Toshiba's 22DV615Y LCD TV/DVD combo unit is compact and simple to use, but screen quality could be better.

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Reviews

  • Netgear Digital Entertainer Live (EVA2000)

    The Netgear Digital Entertainer Live is an easy-to-use networked digital media streamer in a small package.

  • 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.

  • Apple iPod Classic 160GB

    The iPod Classic refines the formula that put the iPod on the map. Few can match its combination of storage capacity, battery life and intuitive user interface.

  • Pioneer BDP-120

    The Pioneer BDP-120 Blu-ray player boasts fine video and audio capabilities, but its frustrating operational quirks make this player an also-ran.

  • Corel Digital Studio 2010

    A majority of home users will appreciate Corel Digital Studio's feature set, its interactive projects, and wide support for photo and video formats.

  • Dell Studio One 19

    There's a decent but not great PC hiding behind the Studio One 19's touchscreen gimmickry.

  • 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.

  • 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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Features

  • Top 5 tips for buying a PVR

    So you've finally ditched your VHS recorder but are unsure what to replace it with. We look at the five features you should be looking at when buying a PVR.

  • 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.

  • Should I buy a laptop now or wait for Windows 7?

    There's a key question being asked by students, parents and anyone in the market for a new laptop: if I buy a laptop now, can I get Windows 7 for free?

  • Portable or in-dash GPS?

    So you've decided to get satellite navigation for your beloved automobile, but you're caught between what type of system to get. CNET Australia investigates whether an integrated in-dash unit or portable device is suitable for you.

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  • Three things Apple won't do

    Buried at the end of Tuesday's notebook event, CEO Steve Jobs makes clear what direction he won't be going next time his company makes another Mac announcement.

  • Microsoft in Sony talks about Blu-ray

    Following its brief campaign to support the doomed HD-DVD format, Microsoft has now apparently entered into talks with Sony to bring Blu-ray disc technology to the Xbox 360.

  • Microsoft finally cuts HD DVD add-on

    Microsoft will end production of the external HD DVD drive for its Xbox 360 video game console, according to a report by the Associated Press.

  • JB Hi-Fi to stock HD DVDs in-store

    After nine months, major retailer JB Hi-Fi has reversed its decision to exclusively stock Blu-ray products in-store, opening the floor for HD DVD players and titles.

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