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Windows 7 means new laptops
While most vendors are simply installing Windows 7 across their existing range, a number of new laptops will be available for purchase now that Microsoft's new operating system has hit the market.
Digital Life #69: Light my fire
Strike a match, the Kindle is coming to town. We've also got more information on that Sony X-series Vaio and the Windows Phone, as well as weigh in on the Nobel Prize for Physics (because, we're physicists and all).
Reviews
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Sony Vaio W
Attempting to create a premium-priced version of a netbook, Sony has added an HD display to the Vaio W. It's an attractive step-up package, but the internal components are the same as are in cheaper models.
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Nokia 3G Booklet
After years of calling its phones "multimedia computers", Nokia finally launches a real one.
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Olympus E-620
If you've been hankering after an Olympus E-30 but baulked at the price, don't despair ... just get the E-620 instead. It's a competent, capable digital SLR in the vein of its older sibling, but a lot smaller and cheaper.
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Sony Vaio VGN-P15G (Intel Atom Z530 processor 1.6GHz, 2GB RAM)
Sony's upscale Atom-powered Lifestyle PC has the components of a cheaper machine, but the design of a more expensive one. The end result will be a useful travel PC for some and a conversation piece for others.
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Sony Vaio VGC-JS15G/(P/S/T)
Another entry in Sony's panel PC range, doing its best to imitate Apple.
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Sony Vaio VGC-LV17G
Another entry in Sony's panel PC range, but still fails to reach the aesthetic heights of its Apple competitors.
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Sony Vaio VGN-Z17GNB
Sony's new ultraportable has switchable graphics and a high resolution 13.1-inch screen.
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Sony Vaio VGN-TT15GN
If you have the money, you shouldn't hesitate to buy the TT, in any of its guises. It looks phenomenal, is comfortable to use and is exceptionally portable.
Features
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Laptops for Father's Day
No idea about what to get dad? Got a huge budget just kicking around? Well you could buy a laptop...
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Best laptops under AU$1000
Only got AU$1000 to spend? We look at the competitors to see who comes up trumps.
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Back to school 2009: The best laptops
With the government roll-out of laptops for school kids being done in stages, your children may still need their own laptop. Here are CNET Australia's recommendations, with a focus on budget.
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Our favourite laptops of 2008
With the year coming to a close, we collect up our favourite laptops of 2008.
News
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Sony Vaio, Walkman, Reader get OLED treatment
In lieu of OLED TVs, Sony shows off OLED-based Vaio, Reader and Walkman prototypes at the CEATEC show in Japan.
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Father's Day gift guide
Let someone else buy the ties and tool kits for dad. If you really want to win him over, get him one of these tech presents.
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Sony extending Vaio warranty for faulty Nvidia GPUs
Sony Australia has admitted problems with its Vaio laptops that contain Nvidia GPUs — one year after everyone else.
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Sony beefs up Blu-ray strategy
A new real-time movie database, called MovieIQ, will be included with high-profile Blu-ray disc releases.
DIYs and How-to
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DIY: Ultralight notebooks
DIY: Ultralight notebooks
Downloads
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Darklight Conflict demo
Experience 3D multiplayer space combat.
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LXFree
Design light plots and create the associated paperwork.
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G-Force
Dynamic, hypnotic iTunes visual plugin.
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Perfect Keyboard Lite
Create shortcuts for Windows-based applications.
The Explain Series
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Get (laptop) smart before you buy
Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.
Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.


















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