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Santa Rosa Reviews

Acer TravelMate 6292

A well-built and -- shock-horror -- good-looking business notebook, the Acer TravelMate 6292 would be one of our first choices for life on the road.

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Lenovo ThinkPad R61

The 14.1-inch R61 includes all the important parts of Intel's revamped Centrino platform, including the new Core 2 Duo, extra onboard Turbo Memory, and 802.11n.

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Dell Inspiron 1720

The Dell Inspiron 1720 is pitched as an "entertainment powerhouse" and offers a range of component upgrades and colour choices for home users.

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Sony VAIO VGN-SZ483N

With a strong security suite, hybrid graphics system and sleek design, the VAIO VGN-SZ483G is a product which sells itself. The only beef we have is its last-generation platform and rather miserly warranty terms.

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Sony VAIO VGN-AR49G

The Sony VAIO VGN-AR49G is without a doubt a premium multimedia machine with strong graphics performance and a Blu-ray drive. The high price may drive those with smaller wallets to Toshiba's HD-DVD machines which offer similar functionality (sans Blu-ray) though.

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Santa Rosa News

Centrino 2 launches in Australia

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

Lenovo touts energy efficiency, UWB power notebook

Lenovo has announced that all of its X-, T- and R-series computers with Santa Rosa platforms will qualify for the Energy Star 4.0 rating that goes into effect on July 20.

Apple unveils upgraded MacBook Pro laptops

Apple announced on Tuesday that it has updated its high-end MacBook Pro laptops with faster processors, better graphics and more memory space.

Dell XPS notebook details leaked

Dell is reportedly planning a follow-up to its 12-inch M1210 ultraportable notebook which will update it to Santa Rosa standards and include a 13-inch screen and a weight reduction.

Apple releases new MacBook laptops

Apple has updated its MacBook laptops with faster processors, more memory and more hard-drive space, but will not incorporate Centrino Duo.

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Santa Rosa DIYs and How-to

Should I buy a computer now or wait for Vista-focused chips to appear?

I am looking to buy a new computer to replace my current aging model. But I am curious to if it is worth buying a new computer now or waiting till Intel releases their new processor chips geared towards Windows Vista.

Notebook shopping checklist

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

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Santa Rosa Features

Centrino 2: What's in the Intel sequel?

Centrino is dead -- it's official. But don't worry. On 14 July, Intel will launch Centrino 2 -- codenamed 'Montevina' — to stave off competition from AMD, and to cement its place as the world's number one choice for laptops.

Q&A: Is Santa Rosa right for me?

Intel's vice president, Shmuel (Mooly) Eden speaks on how Intel intends to pursue first-time buyers, and educate the public on the new platform.

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

Behind the scenes at the Intel Centrino Duo launch

Intel launched its Santa Rosa chipset and CNET.com.au's video crew was at the Australian National Maritme Museum to capture the highlights.

Santa Rosa: hands on with the new Centrino

Good news, laptop fans, we've a Santa Rosa laptop and we've been putting it through its paces for the last few days. What is it? Why should you care? Read on to find out!

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