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ASUS U2E

The Asus U2E is a fantastic laptop. It's far slower than rivals such as the Sony Vaio TZ series or MacBook Air, but it's stylish, feature-rich and in many ways more desirable than many of the alternatives.

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Sony VAIO VGC-LM18G

No doubt the VGC-LM18G will find its way onto some people's walls and benches, and is thoroughly enjoyable to use. But it's got a few more revisions to go before it's perfect.

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ASUS V1J

The V1J doesn't come cheap but it offers very solid all-round performance and will suit a wide range of users thanks to its fingerprint reader, spill-proof keyboard and high resolution, non-glossy display.

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Apple Time Capsule (1TB) Network Storage

Apple's hybrid 802.11n wireless router/networked hard drive offers some powerful data backup features for Mac owners, but Windows users and those who demand speed from their 802.11n network will be disappointed.

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ThinkPad X4 UltraBase Dock

With a decent variety of ports, a pair of speakers, and a modular bay, the X4 UltraBase will give your ThinkPad X40/X41 a multimedia boost.

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ThinkPad founder details future laptop tech

On his recent trip to Sydney, the father of the ThinkPad provided some great insights into the future of laptop computing.

Intel advances Centrino with faster wireless

3G and 802.11n are on the roadmap for the next generation of Centrino, due next year.

When does wardriving cross the double line?

To me, wardriving seems like a useful activity.

3 flicks the switch to 3.6Mbps HSDPA

Hutchison's 3 is set to join the HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) 3G club, and will implement the turbo-charged HSDPA 3.6Mbps across its entire network.

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.

Wireless network buying guide

Here's what you need to know about networking, from the standards and technologies to the best products for your home or office.

Notebook shopping checklist

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

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.

DIY: Notebook buying

We cover every aspect you need to consider in making a notebook purchase in our extensive guide.

Top 5 gaming notebooks

A samurai might have carried a sword in the past, but the modern virtual warrior whips out one of these top-end portables instead.

Wireless glossary

3G, GPRS, TransFlash, RS-MMC. Don't know what they mean? Check out our glossary of wireless terms.

Wireless connections: the options explained

CNET explains the wireless connectivity options for mobile devices and the pros and cons of each one.

Connections in a snap

A good docking station or port replicator can make your laptop's homecoming much easier, consolidating all of your office peripherals and online connections into a single hookup. See which devices go a step further by transforming a notebook into a desktop PC.

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Laptop Anti-Theft

Locate a lost or stolen laptop in a network.

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WiFi_LAN 2.2

Automate your wireless connections.

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Mobile Internet for Laptops 2.0

Surf the wireless Internet with your mobile phone and your laptop, also when you go abroad.

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SynchroJet

Get a backup and synchronization tool.

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Wireless AutoSwitch 10.3

Control your wireless card for faster wired or wireless network connections.

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