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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.
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.
Reviews
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HP EliteBook 6930p
A solid business laptop with excellent battery life, the EliteBook 6930p won't disappoint, but there is little in this laptop to warrant the "Elite" label.
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Fujitsu Lifebook S6520
The Fujitsu Lifebook S6520 is a decent refresh with Centrino 2 parts, but there are cheaper alternatives if portability is of utmost importance.
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Fujitsu Lifebook E8420
Fujitsu's foray into Centrino 2 laptops is solid, but the competition is offering more features at a lower price.
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NEC Versa P9210-2500DR
The P9210 is a frustrating mix of elements that we really liked, and elements that were just plain frustrating.
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Apple MacBook Pro 2.53GHz
Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro received a design overhaul and now includes the unibody chassis built from a single piece of aluminium, a multi-touch glass trackpad, a new black screen bezel, and black keys.
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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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Dell Studio 1535
The Dell Studio 1535 is a good mid-range laptop that fills the gap between premium and mainstream, and offers good quality for the price.
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MSI Turbobook GX600
Good value for money, considering the fact it can so easily be overclocked, but it's far from perfect
Features
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Centrino Duo (AKA Santa Rosa) explained
We wouldn't recommend rushing out immediately to buy a Centrino Duo system, but if you're in the market for a new laptop, the new platform will give you a modest boost
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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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Feelin' the vibe at Intel's Viiv launch
Intel, accompanied by a slew of launch partners, today unleashed Viiv on the Australian market.
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HP mixes business with pleasure
Recognising business users' demand for entertainment features as well, HP has revealed its new line of business laptops that combine work and play.
News
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Intel rebranding bids farewell to Centrino
New labels aim to simplify consumer choice by grouping the various chips according to their performance brackets.
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Panasonic unveils new ToughBooks
Panasonic has updated its ToughBook range with the release of four notebooks, and a new rugged ultra-mobile PC.
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Intel launches Atom power, devices due in June
The new chips, described by the company as entirely Core 2 Duo-compatible but with a tenth of the power requirements, will first reach the market in a fleet of partner mobile Internet devices (MIDs) in late May or early June.
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AMD's new Puma stalking Intel's Centrino
AMD's new Puma stalking Intel's Centrino
DIYs and How-to
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Should I buy a computer now or wait for Vista-focused chips to appear?
Should I buy a computer now or wait for Vista-focused chips to appear?
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How to build a wireless network
CNET.com.au's step-by-step guide to using a wireless router to share an Internet connection and build a wireless network at home.
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Notebook shopping checklist
Processors, memory, hard drives, screens, graphics cards, optical drives, connectivity. What should you be looking out for?
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How to buy a laptop for your business
Would a notebook better suit your business needs, and if so, what should you look for before you buy?
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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Commonwealth Bank Mobile Banking
Bank anywhere, anytime. Learn more.
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Nokia Navigation
The introduction of GPS adds a new dimension of 'social navigation'.
Videos
Image Galleries
| Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB | 35 plans |  1% |
| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 35 plans |  3% |
| Nokia N97 | 42 plans | 4% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 6 plans | 1% |
| Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | 35 plans | 1% |
| Apple mobile phones | 4% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 5% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 1% |
| Samsung mobile phones | 1% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 1% |
