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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.

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.

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Reviews

  • HP Pavilion DV2 1001AU

    For a 12-inch laptop we'd expect more performance and features than we're getting, but there are obviously compromises to be made in making ultrathin affordable.

  • ASUS W5Fe

    Well built and mostly comfortable to use. Whether you'll find SideShow, is a matter of individual taste. If so, it's the perfect Vista laptop; if not, there are cheaper and better alternatives.

  • Palm Treo 750

    A bevy of OS enhancements and access to Telstra's Next G mobile broadband network easily make the Treo 750 the best Windows Mobile device we've ever used.

  • Telstra hiptop 2

    With consumer-friendly mobile email, instant messaging, SMS and even Web browsing, and a deal that gives you almost unlimited data for $1 per day, Telstra's hiptop 2 looks set to become BlackBerry for teens and twentysomethings -- it could even topple an iPod as the hottest thing under the Christmas tree this year.

  • ASUS P525

    Attractive and well-rounded, the P525 is a highly proficient smartphone for those that aren't intent on performing extensive data entry.

  • HP Pavilion dv2040TX

    HP's new line of entertainment notebooks not only delivers in features, but also goes the extra mile in redesigning the chassis to appeal to those with unconventional tastes.

  • Optima A121

    Optima's A121 has a nice feature set, but it's still a hard player to recommend.

  • Dell Inspiron 700m

    Small, thin, and perfect for working on the go, Dell's Inspiron 700m packs the essentials, along with several digital creature comforts.

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Features

  • Laptop predictions for 2008

    Staring into the foggy crystal ball of the future, we try and wipe away the smudges to catch a glimpse of laptop technology to come.

  • Desktop shopping checklist

    Home PCs still have their place in the sun, thanks to falling prices and ease of upgradeability.

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  • Early Macworld bets: notebooks, Blu-ray and iPhones?

    With Apple's lovefest due to start next week, it's time to take stock of the latest Macworld Expo rumours. The early predictions have mobility in mind.

  • Is Foleo Palm's folly?

    Palm's bid to reinvent mobile computing looks an awful lot like the current state of mobile computing, but with less horsepower.

  • Fujitsu adopts flash memory for new tablets

    Tablet PCs probably get dropped more than other computers, so Fujitsu has created two machines that store data by using flash memory rather than traditional hard drives.

  • CES to spotlight digital evolution

    Gadget lovers hitting Vegas for this week's Consumer Electronics Show will find an oasis with high-definition technology, new notebook chips and a peek at the PlayStation Portable.

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DIYs and How-to

  • Camera phone buying guide

    Digital cameras have become an inseparable component of mobile phone technology. With the quality of these cameras continually improving, CNET.com.au is here to guide you through the various pitfalls of separating the gems from the junk.

  • Notebook shopping checklist

    Processors, memory, hard drives, screens, graphics cards, optical drives, connectivity. What should you be looking out for?

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Downloads

  • ScreenCheck

    The easy & wise tool to check your phone''s screen whether working perfectly. It is used when you want to buy a phone or see whether on hand...

  • ScreenCheck

    The easy & wise tool to check your phone''s screen whether working perfectly. It is used when you want to buy a phone or see whether on hand...

  • ScreenCheck

    The easy & wise tool to check your phone''s screen whether working perfectly. It is used when you...

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