Corporate Holiday Gift Guide

Go on, admit it, when you bought your latest notebook you had more in mind than just work. You wanted to optimise your productivity and your enjoyment. We at ZDNet Australia understand that technology is as much a business as it's a lifestyle. So this Christmas we have put together a list of our best business and lifestyle technology from 2007 for you to enjoy.

Got a head full of appointments, contacts and tasks? Here are some of ZDNet Australia's best organisational tools from 2007. They will help get your life organised, reducing your stress in process.

  • BlackBerry Curve 8310

    The BlackBerry Curve 8310 has been incrementally upgraded from the 8300, with the addition of a GPS receiver, although we're still waiting for 3G connectivity.

    Why it's a great gift

    BlackBerrys are iconic smartphones, and the 8310 includes inbuilt GPS, and handles your phone calls, e-mail, contacts, calendar and tasks with aplomb.

    RRP: AU$749.00
    Editors' rating: 7.2

  • Palm Treo 750

    Here's a dollop of irony: the best Windows Mobile smartphone has been created by Palm! A bevy of OS enhancements and access to Telstra's Next G mobile broadband network easily make it the best Windows Mobile device we've ever used.

    Why it's a great gift

    Palm have traditionally made high quality PDAs, and so we can expect top notch organisational tools with this Palm smartphone. In addition, Palm have customised the Windows Mobile 5 interface for optimal usability.

    RRP: AU$1,199.00
    Editors' rating: 9

  • Dell XPS M1330

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

    Why it's a great gift

    Dell is known for producing quality products at affordable prices. The XPS M1330 is a light, sleek laptop with a bit of power under the lid. In addition, it performed well on our battery life tests.

    RRP: AU$1,799.00
    Editors' rating: 7.9

  • 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.

    Why it's a great gift

    The Acer TravelMate 6292 has all the traits you look for in a business notebook, it has decent battery life, strong performance and it won't weigh you down.

    RRP: AU$2,299.00
    Editors' rating: 8.1

Disclaimer: Prices for actual items may vary from prices listed in this guide, depending on time of purchase.

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