Lenovo's "me, too!" entry in the netbook sweepstakes, the IdeaPad S10, gets the price and features right, but falls behind on battery life.
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Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 isn't perfect, but it's the best dictation software available. We don't find this upgrade necessary for the most basic dictation, although new features may benefit heavily-accented English speakers and those who rely heavily on voice commands.
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Samsung's super-cute player has several enchanting features — including a dancing dog — but its touch-sensitive controls can be temperamental.
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Toshiba's R10 Tablet offers consumers a chance to bite at the Tablet PC concept. While it's an acceptable notebook in its own right, the tablet features won't go far enough for most to make it a worthwhile purchase.
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Stanford researchers have made a discovery that could signal the arrival of laptop batteries that last more than a day on a single charge.
Notebooks with solid state drives (flash-based) cost more than traditional hard drives, are "an order of magnitude" less reliable and do not perform as well when using Microsoft Outlook.
Nvidia is gearing up to release its 9-series of graphics cards, pumping up the gaming power of laptops everywhere.
Dell has announced a new laptop in the XPS range -- the M1530 -- which in the company's words is "like the M1330, but bigger".
It's just as well that HP isn't superstitious -- the company launched 13 new notebooks at its 2007 Mobility Summit in Shanghai this week.
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Windows Vista's enhanced functionality and snazzy Aero Glass visual effects will demand steeper hardware requirements for the machines you support. Check this list to make sure you cover all the bases before deciding what Vista versions those machines will be able to run.
We round up the best notebooks of 2006 with something for everyone: from snazzy ultraportables to desk-bound behemoths.
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.
It's episode two of CNET.com.au's new podcast, Digital Life. This week we're talking (s)wanky phones, Facebook nakedness and laptop-buying tips, with a bit of iPhone rumour-mongering thrown in for kicks.
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January's 10 most popular notebooks prove once and for all that people aren't only interested in the most exorbitant, high-end notebooks available.
Manage space usage, control location of files, and schedule backups.
Manage space usage, control location of files, and schedule backups.
Control your wireless card for faster wired or wireless network connections.
Compare and sync files between your desktop PC and laptop.
Encrypt and protect sensitive private or business data.