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Lenovo 3000 V100

Lenovo's third 3000-series notebook released this year, the new V100, aims to satisfy the needs of mobile business customers with its trademark Lenovo Care tools, fingerprint security and sub-2kg form factor.

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Dell Latitude D630

Corporate users can't go wrong with the Dell Latitude D630, which integrates Intel's latest mobile platform with a business-friendly feature set and a long-lived extended battery.

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Dell Latitude D410

With two integrated security systems, the D410 will appeal to business users who want a higher level of data protection on their notebooks. However, the lack of certain key features may put off some potential buyers.

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Dell Latitude X1

Executives searching for a very light business notebook could well consider the Latitude X1.

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ThinkPad X41

Though costly and a bit heavier than the ThinkPad X40 it replaces, the ultraportable ThinkPad X41 is still a great choice for the corporate road warrior's dream machine.

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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.

Ditch your old stuff for cheaper new stuff

Is your home or office a wasteland of littered computer carcasses? Here's your chance to rid yourself of old tech to score a discount on new products.

Exploding batteries under investigation: Michael Dell

Dell is still investigating several incidents where batteries in its laptops have reportedly exploded, chairman and founder Michael Dell told a press conference in Sydney today.

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.

Gadgets on parade at CeBit

Covers come off Microsoft's much-teased Origami and other new devices at the giant German trade show this week.

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.

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.

Notebook shopping checklist

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

DIY: Create Your Own DVD Masterpiece

How to create DVDs from your digital video files using Sonic's MyDVD.

Digital Life #2: (S)wanky phones, Facebook nakedness and laptop tips

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.

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.

DIY: Punch up your portable

Revive your aging laptop with a new CPU, memory, and hard drive.

See and speak: a guide to making video calls

Would you like to see who you're talking to? Making video calls is easier than you think. CNET.com.au steps you through the options.

Memory cards: All your questions answered

With all the different types and variations available, it's easy to get confused about memory cards. But as they now fit into everything from digital cameras to printers, phones and televisions, it's important to know your way around the memory card maze.

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WinTricks 5.0n

Get tips and tricks for all versions of Windows.

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WinTricks 5.0n

Get tips and tricks for all versions of Windows.

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H+Soft Arcade 1.3

Play the H+Soft collection of retro style and mini games.

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Salsa Dancing Lesson Screensaver 2

Watch cool animated salsa dance patterns.

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