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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.
Reviews
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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.
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HP Pavilion DV3540TX Special Edition
HP's latest Special Edition laptop just misses the mark due to some odd design decisions, and poor battery life.
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HP Pavilion dv5-1050tx
The sleek design and good performance of the HP Pavilion dv5-1050tx makes it a solid contender, but don't plan on removing the power cord any time soon.
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HP Pavilion HDX - 'Dragon'
With a 20-inch widescreen, HD DVD drive and HDTV tuner, HP's Pavilion HDX has supersized the desktop replacement into a fire-breathing, multimedia beast.
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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.
Features
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See and speak: a guide to making video calls
Would you like to see who you're talking to? Making video calls is easier than you think. CNET.com.au steps you through the options.
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Top 10 notebooks of March
Dell went on a rampage in March, snagging four of the ten spots in our most popular list. Desktop replacement and mid-sized notebooks continue to rate well, as do cheaper entry-level offerings.
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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| 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% |
