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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 MacBook 2.4GHz

The 2008 Apple MacBook is a perfect amalgam of design and usability, and is able to beat many Windows PCs at their own game.

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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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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.

A comfy couch for your laptop

Over this Christmas period, there is bound to be a lot of lounging around on the couch trying to escape the heat. Well, Belkin have taken this idea one step further and applied it to your laptop.

A pretty pink laptop -- with a serious side

Ladies: what if one click of the mouse button allowed you to own a limited-edition pink leather laptop, help the fight against breast cancer and rub shoulders with former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins? Read on.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

Tiny laptops, tiny price

Netbooks, mini-notes, call them what you will — these diminutive notebooks are taking the world by storm.

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.

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Locate Laptop

Get an anti-theft and laptop tracker tool.

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Laptop Battery Smiley

Monitor your laptop battery usage.

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Laptop Trace 4.1

Protect your data and laptop.

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Laptop Battery Power Monitor

Track the battery power of your laptop.

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Laptop Anti-Theft

Locate a lost or stolen laptop in a network.

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