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Microsoft Mobile Memory Mouse 8000

Microsoft's ambitious, if slightly awkward, Mobile Memory Mouse 8000 covers all the bases with built-in memory, both Bluetooth and 2.4GHz, and even a rechargeable battery.

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Dell XPS M1330

If you're in the market for a portable, the 1.78kg Dell XPS with its HDMI port and slot-loading DVD is both stylish and a pleasure to use.

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Fujitsu LifeBook E8020H

For geeks who want the best in technology, the LifeBook E8020H caters to that need, though the high price may be quite a turn-off.

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Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G HSDPA Card

Vodafone's enhanced notebook PC Card delivers what the mobile telco calls 'business class 3G broadband' — but until more of the 3G network is upgraded with HSDPA, most users will remain stuck in economy seats.

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Acer TravelMate 8200

From a performance perspective, the fast Acer TravelMate 8200 does Intel's new Core Duo processor proud -- but its mediocre battery is hardly the five hours Intel promised.

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Lenovo touts notebooks, Olympics push

Lenovo's quest for worldwide acceptance will begin at the upcoming Winter Olympics.

Centrino 2 launches in Australia

Centrino 2 is among us — with three laptops already on the shelves, and significantly more due by August.

Fujitsu adopts flash memory for new tablets

Tablet PCs probably get dropped more than other computers, so Fujitsu has created two machines that store data by using flash memory rather than traditional hard drives.

Dell Linux PCs to skip Australia?

Asia- Pacific customers wanting to get their hands on Dell PCs, pre-loaded with Ubuntu Linux, will have to wait.

Sony plans its own battery recall

Sony is planning to announce a massive battery recall of its own, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) confirmed.

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.

100 tips to speed up your software

Do more faster with these amazingly useful shortcuts.

Next-Gen Notebooks: Intel Centrino Duo Launch Guide

If you are planning on buying a new notebook in 2006, you'll more than likely be looking at one with a new computing platform from Intel known as Centrino Duo. Here's what you need to know as well as a first look at some of notebooks that are using the platform at launch.

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.

FAQ: How to smoke out that recalled battery

And to think people used to be put off by the phrase "batteries not included".

Centrino Duo (AKA Santa Rosa) explained

We wouldn't recommend rushing out immediately to buy a Centrino Duo system, but if you're in the market for a new laptop, the new platform will give you a modest boost

CES 2007: Computers and hardware preview

CES is the biggest consumer electronics show in the world. Here's some of the technology and trends we expect to see on the show floor.

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The Notebook Screensaver

Put the summer love story on your desktop.

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The Notebook Screensaver

Put the summer love story on your desktop.

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Global Conflicts: Palestine Demo

Investigate critical issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a journalist.

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Global Conflicts: Palestine Demo

Investigate critical issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a journalist.

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Directors NotePad 1.0a

Create films and view them in slide show form, edit or shot setup order.

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