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HP Pavilion DV3540TX Special Edition

HP's latest Special Edition laptop just misses the mark due to some odd design decisions, and poor battery life.

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ViewSonic VX1962wm

ViewSonic's latest is a great idea, hampered by not so great execution.

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Dell Studio 17

The Dell Studio 1735 is a decent laptop which is best for multimedia and casual gaming, but the glossy, hi-res screen isn't suited to general usage.

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Asus Eee PC S101

Asus packs the same basic components found in other Netbooks into a stylish, slim chassis for a modest premium in price, with some unfortunate keyboard-layout compromises.

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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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New OLPC laptop looks way too cool for school kids

The OLPC is getting a makeover — and some new funky features. But will it be able to keep a low price point, especially with touchscreens?

Promiscuous laptops

Laptops now outsell desktops, and more and more locations are offering free public Wi-Fi networks. Yet there are no formal recommendations on how one should secure a laptop on a public wireless network. Here's an attempt to formalise some best practices.

No escape from lugging a laptop

I tried to find a way to work without a laptop computer. It's taken me two years to admit that it doesn't work.

Yearning for colour on laptops

Black and grey may dominate the choices for many machines, but options are growing for people bored with plain old PCs.

Ready for a 20-inch laptop?

How big is your laptop? Fifteen inches? Seventeen inches? How about a massive 19- or 20-inch wide-screen LCD model?

How to clean up your laptop

In this project, we'll show you how to get inside and clean the guts of your laptop, and how to keep it looking spiffy on the outside, too.

All about laptop batteries: Updated

Ever wondered why your laptop's battery doesn't last longer? We explain the technology behind battery power, and provide tips on how to maximise it.

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: 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.

Unwrapped: Tips and tricks for your new laptop

You were extra good this year and got a new laptop ... so that you can work from home (oh, joy!). Here are three ways that you can also have some fun with your laptop in 2007.

The five most beautiful laptops

Forget the 50 most beautiful people — check out these foxy laptops.

Best ultraportable laptops

Six ultraportable laptops to tickle the fancy of the light-weight enthusiast.

Laptops for Mother's Day

She's already juggling countless priorities and rushing from home to school to work and back again, so don't weigh her down with a heavy laptop.

Laptop predictions for 2008

Staring into the foggy crystal ball of the future, we try and wipe away the smudges to catch a glimpse of laptop technology to come.

Is your laptop damaging your health?

Increased use of laptops is causing a rise of computer-related injuries, which can be caused by anything from bad posture from the strain of lugging them around.

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Martin2k Command 2.1.8

Execute Windows command line commands, file management, and running programs.

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Jingle Bells(Wallpaper)

Add a festive mood to your desktop.

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PerfectDisk 2008

Defragment disks, free up space, and optimize system performance.

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Dazzling Flower(Wallpaper)

Get an elegant wallpaper for your computer desktop or laptop.

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Locura Personal Media Server 1.30

Access your main PC's audio, video, and image files from your PSP or laptop wirelessly.

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