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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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Fujitsu Lifebook E8420

Fujitsu's foray into Centrino 2 laptops is solid, but the competition is offering more features at a lower price.

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ViewSonic VX1962wm

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

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Apple PowerBook G4 (12-inch, SuperDrive)

Though pricier than the 12-inch iBook G4 and some comparable PC laptops, the 12-inch PowerBook G4's performance, solid set of features and software, and killer design will overjoy intermediate and advanced mobile users.

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Optex 15-inch Digital Photo Frame

Despite claiming to have an extensive feature set, the Optex digital photo frame disappointed us with its lack of usable functions, and so-so image quality.

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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.

How to keep your laptop from being stolen

It's the traveller's nightmare: one minute your laptop is there, the next minute it's gone.

Sony laptop batteries recalled again

Sony has issued another large battery recall, affecting HP, Toshiba and Dell laptops.

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.

Desktop vs. laptop: Which do you really need?

While laptops and desktops may be technically comparable, they still live in very different worlds.

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.

DIY: Laptop tuneup tips

Is your laptop cranky, sluggish, or out of sorts?

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.

Best ultraportable laptops

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

Best mid-weight laptops

Ten mid-weight laptops for the discerning mobile user.

Laptops with long battery life

Unless you're buying a desktop replacement, battery life is arguably the key consideration in any notebook purchase. CNET.com.au gives you our top five long-lasting models.

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.

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Laptop Battery Power Monitor

Track the battery power of your laptop.

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Laptop Alarm 1.2

Secure your laptop and hear an alarm if someone tries to steal it.

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Monitor Power Off 2

Click to switch off monitor in order to save electricity.

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EmbBatPower 1.04

Monitor your laptop battery.

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Laptop Battery Monitor 1.1.12

Examine and display the estimated time that your battery will charge or discharge.

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