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Lowepro Fastpack 250
Although it's a solid backpack for toting some pro gear and a large laptop, the Lowepro Fastpack 250's design still has a few rough edges.
Sony VAIO VGN-CR13G
The Sony VAIO CR13G is a head turner that most would be proud to tuck under their arms.
HP Compaq 2510p
HP's no-nonsense ultraportable laptop scores for its solid construction and some biz-friendly features, but the Compaq 2510p costs just as much as the flashy, consumer-oriented competition.
Toshiba Portege R500
Toshiba's much-anticipated Portege R500 may be the best ultraportable laptop available right now, but mobile broadband is conspicuously absent.
D-Link DGL-4500 GamerLounge Xtreme N Gaming Router
The D-Link DGL-4500 GamerLounge Xtreme N Gaming Router almost succeeds for home networking and hardcore gamers.
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.
One in four SSD-based laptops fail
Notebooks with solid state drives (flash-based) cost more than traditional hard drives, are "an order of magnitude" less reliable and do not perform as well when using Microsoft Outlook.
Can Seagate steer hybrid-drive market?
Price and industry standardisation remain barriers to widespread adoption, but the biggest hard-drive maker could force competitors to keep pace.
Kingston flash hard drives, DDR3 on the way
Kingston Technology expects to bring a flash hard drive to market by early 2008.
Who wants or needs 64 bits?
Desktops with 64-bit processors have been available for two years, but you could still be the first on your block to get one.
DIY: Notebook buying
We cover every aspect you need to consider in making a notebook purchase in our extensive guide.
Switching to an Intel-based iMac
CNET lays out the issues involved in switching to an Intel-based Mac and shows you how to fight some common problems as well as what's the story on software upgrades.
DIY: Setting up your home office
When setting up a home office, there are some things you shouldn't overlook. This handy guide will help you avoid the most common pitfalls.
Protect your home office - from your kids
There's nothing worse than setting up your home office, only to have the kids destroy the lot with an errant game install, virus infection or jam covered keyboard.
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MacBook Pro battery bulge: time for a recall?
While Apple hasn't yet aknowledged the issue, there seems to be cause for concern as early MacBook Pro adopters notice the battery in the laptop swelling up and causing random shutdowns.
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