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Sony VAIO VGN-FE15GP

Sony's desktop-replacement VGN-FE15GP is impressively light and has great battery life, although its overall performance trails behind its dual-core competition.

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Acer Aspire e650

The Acer Aspire e650 is a powerful, feature-rich media centre, but we're still not convinced that Viiv is mature enough for mass adoption.

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NEC PowerMate DL H7204

NEC's PowerMate DL H7204 is living proof that Viiv is still in its infancy, but otherwise it's a great multimedia PC with a reasonable price tag.

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Apple Mac Mini Core Solo

It looks great, it's easy to use, and it executes the home-theatre PC concept better than perhaps any other vendor's product. The only problem with Apple's Mac Mini Core Solo is that we're not sure there's enough big-screen TV-worthy content available via iTunes to justify the expense.

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Acer TravelMate 8204WLMi

The main draw of Acer's latest carbon fibre flagship model is its cutting-edge components and swivel webcam. However, in terms of design, there is much room for improvement.

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Intel to launch 160GB SSD drive this year

Intel has confirmed plans to launch solid state drives (SSD) this week at the Intel Developer Forum in Shanghai, and claimed SSDs will beat their hard disk drive equivalents on failure rates.

Intel reveals its vision for mobile phone evolution

Intel has set its technicians working on a new initiative that it hopes will get mobile devices piggybacking on other devices its user may come across, as well as making use of the increasing number of sensors — such as cameras and GPS — within the device itself.

Intel takes on mobile computing, picks new fights

Intel has announced that "Atom" will be the name given to its new family of low-powered processors designed for ultra mobile PCs and Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs).

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.

Details emerge on Lenovo's Atom-based handheld

First seen at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, the mystery handheld Lenovo was showing off now has a name -- the IdeaPad U8.

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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.

DIY: Desktop buying guide

What you need to know -- from finding the type of PC that fits your lifestyle to catching up on all of the latest trends.

DIY: How to buy a laptop for your business

A laptop offers a number of advantages, particularly portability. Even if your business doesn't call for much travel, you can take all of your data with you on a daily commute or just down the hall for a presentation.

Digital-photo-friendly system

I recently entered the world of digital photography after 25 years of shooting film, and I am having a ball. I want to get the full digital experience, but my 8-year-old computer is having trouble keeping up. It has served me well since 1998, but I believe we are approaching mandatory retirement.

My problem is that I don't know how best to configure a new system to provide the maximum benefit as regards my digital photography hobby. In order to work with digital images efficiently, what are the most important parts of a strong configuration for a desktop PC?

Handhelds buying guide

Choosing the right handheld is all about finding the perfect balance of size, weight, performance, features, and cost. This guide steps you through the decision-making process.

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Desktop shopping checklist

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

Centrino 2: What's in the Intel sequel?

Centrino is dead -- it's official. But don't worry. On 14 July, Intel will launch Centrino 2 -- codenamed 'Montevina' — to stave off competition from AMD, and to cement its place as the world's number one choice for laptops.

Inside Intel's Napa platform

Intel's latest mobile platform, now officially christened Centrino Duo, introduces the Core Duo (Yonah) chip with dual CPU cores. This and other developments should deliver useful -- if not revolutionary -- increases in notebook performance and battery life.

Feelin' the vibe at Intel's Viiv launch

Intel, accompanied by a slew of launch partners, today unleashed Viiv on the Australian market. More of a platform than a product, Intel is hoping that Viiv will do for the lounge room PC what its Centrino brand has done for Wi-Fi notebooks.

Intel Viiv: what you need to know

CNET.com.au's video feature detailing everything you need to know about Intel's Viiv platform and what it'll do for your digital home.

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