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HP Compaq LA2205wg
Despite a few build and design issues, HP's latest 22-inch monitor punches above its weight and is perfect for users looking for a budget, widescreen solution that is both versatile and sturdy.
Christmas gift ideas under AU$100
Most people will be spending less than AU$100 on Kris Kringle gifts or stocking stuffers, so we've rounded up a bunch of our favourite inexpensive tech gift ideas, from MP3 players to video games and even printers.
Reviews
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Dell Latitude XT2 Tablet
Dell's tablet isn't cheap, but it'll appeal to the business crowd who desire a solidly built system.
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Dell Inspiron One 19
Following the trend of all-in-one desktops, the Dell Inspiron One 19 is aimed at the budget market and clearly shows in both design and performance.
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Dell Adamo XPS
Dell's Adamo brand of notebooks emphasise design as well as mobility, and its latest offering seems to have an abundance of both. But will breaking tradition help the Adamo XPS trump the MacBook Air?
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Dell Vostro 320
While a few tweaks such as an in-built wireless receiver for keyboard/mouse and a video input so it could double as a monitor for your laptop would be nice, if you're looking for a cheap all-in-one PC, it's hard to ignore the Vostro 320 as an option.
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HP 2159m
HP's 21.5-inch monitor is fairly average for its class — however, in the face of its limitations, the price doesn't add up.
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Dell Vostro 1220
At first glance, the Vostro 1220 looks like an ultraportable notebook that was born from Dell's consumer range. But instead Dell has created its own little niche, targeting the more fashion-conscious business user on a budget.
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Asus Designo MS246H
The MS246H works well if you're trying to reach a certain design aesthetic — just be aware that with this aesthetic comes a lack of adjustability options and frustrating menu buttons.
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HP w185
Its limitations mean that the only scenario we can recommend the w185 in is where you need a dirt cheap monitor for extremely basic use, like to throw in a server room. Otherwise if you're looking for quality, we'd look elsewhere.
Features
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Most beautiful monitors
Monitors have a tendency to be fairly plain objects, but every now and then a vendor goes out of its way to bring design to the fore.
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Netbooks: Mini laptops, max portability
Netbooks are excellent secondary laptops, or if you're always on the road and need portability but not necessarily performance. We round-up the best we've seen so far.
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Six things we'd like to see in future netbooks
Small and cheap not good enough for you? We start the list of things that would make buying a netbook even more enticing.
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Laptops with backlit keyboards
Backlit keyboards are fast becoming a top requested feature list. We check out some notebooks that make typing in the dark a cinch.
News
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Intel Core i7 Mobile laptop chips to be served with Windows 7
Laptop manufacturers are gearing up to release machines that use Intel's next-generation Core i7 mobile chips, code-named Clarksfield, on Intel's next-gen Centrino platform, code-named Calpella.
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Ubuntu to be offered by Dell Australia
Dell today announced its Latitude 2100, a netbook designed specifically for school children. It is also the first Dell product in Australia to offer the Ubuntu operating system.
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Dick Smith sells Dell
Dell has announced that Dick Smith will be selling a range of its products within Australia from 6 May.
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Dell mobiles too boring to live?
According to an investor magazine Dell's rumoured mobile phones are so mind-meltingly dreary, they've been rejected by operators.
DIYs and How-to
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CNET monitor buying guide
Confused by the choice in monitors these days? We separate the muck from the magic.
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Should I buy a mid-range Vista PC, or get a MacBook Pro and use Parallels?
Should I buy a mid-range Vista PC, or get a MacBook Pro and use Parallels?
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What's better for HDTV and computing: TV connected to a PC, or monitor and TV tuner card?
What's better for HDTV and computing: TV connected to a PC, or monitor and TV tuner card?
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Can my three-year-old PC handle Windows Vista?
Can my three-year-old PC handle Windows Vista?
Downloads
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StockMarketEye
Stock market and portfolio tracker with integrated stock charts, symbol search and free quotes.
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Spiceworks IT Desktop
Monitor and inventory hardware and software on your network and manage a full-featured IT helpdesk.
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IE HTTP Analyzer
Monitor and analyze the HTTP and HTTPS protocol directly in the browser window.
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ServersCheck Monitoring Software
Monitor, report and alert on the availability and performance of devices, servers and applications
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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