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HP Compaq 6720s

The 6720s is a budget business notebook that could fit the bill if you don't need serious CPU or graphics power, and are likely to spend most of your time in the office rather than on the road.

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Google Desktop Search Beta

Google has joined the burgeoning desktop search market with a public beta. We've had a day or so to play with it -- here's our initial report.

MSN Messenger 6.2

Intrusive registration process and fee-based add-ons keep us from warming up to this instant messenger.

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AOL AIM 5.5

Although it offers more business-oriented features than any other IM we reviewed, AIM 5.5 will still appeal mostly to home users.

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Adobe defends Aussie CS4 price hike

Global software giant Adobe has defended recommending local prices for its new Creative Suite 4 software packages that could see Australians paying hundreds of dollars more in real terms than US residents for the same products.

Paranoid Android: Did they forget Oz?

Dozens of phone calls and emails today made one thing clear: none of Australia's telcos or handset manufacturers has briefed their staff on when mobile phones running Google's Android system will be made available locally, if they are at all.

First Android phone: The details

US carrier T-Mobile and Google overnight detailed the first-ever mobile handset running Google's new Android operating system.

Aussie telcos can't talk Android

Australia's top four mobile carriers were unable today to say whether they had plans to locally sell phone handsets based on Google's Android operating system.

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Tech nightmares: Windows XP SP2

To exorcise Windows XP's security demons, Microsoft recently gave it a thorough overhaul in the shape of Service Pack 2. But -- surprise, surprise -- it's not perfect...

DIY: Hack the Xbox

You may have an Xbox, but you probably don't know what all it can do. Locked away inside is the power of a PC. We'll show you how to let it out.

DIY: Mobile phones for your business

Want your mobile to be a useful business tool rather than a frivolous gadget? Here's what you should be looking out for.

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Australian Federal Election 2007: a CNET.com.au guide

This Saturday's federal election promises to be the most exciting in at least a decade. If you're undecided as to who to vote for or just can't wait until the first results dribble through, there's a plethora of ways to stay informed.

ADSL2+: Turbo-charged broadband, at last

Forget about the usual New Year's resolutions; this year, soon-to-be-widespread ADSL2+ availability will give you far better things to do with your time. David Braue catches up with the market.

Inside Intel's Napa platform

Intel's latest mobile platform, now officially christened Centrino Duo, introduces the Core Duo (Yonah) chip with dual CPU cores. This and other developments should deliver useful -- if not revolutionary -- increases in notebook performance and battery life.

A Podcasting Primer

Heard the buzz on podcasting? We explain how you can get started, as well as how to search for podcasts and create your own.

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Retirement Savings Planner Personal 2006.4b

Develop a savings strategy and plan for retirement.

Atmosphere Plus (Nature Sound Generator) 6

Create your own CDs of MP3s of natural soundscapes exactly how you like them.

TypeRecorder 2

Record and save everything you type to a daily file on your computer.

Consignor Connection 7.0

Track your points of sale and accounting functions.

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