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  • New panel to supply Vic government PCs

    The Victorian government has appointed six companies to a panel which will supply the state's desktop and laptop needs.

  • Windows XP: The end is nigh

    After a long-announced transition, 30 June marks the end of an era at Microsoft that of Windows XP.

  • HP, Acer trounce Dell in PC sales

    Hewlett-Packard's third quarter performance has extended its lead in the global PC market, according to Market Research Firm iSuppli.

  • Locked up and fancy free

    Would you buy a laptop locked to Vodafone's network, or would you prefer to wait for a more open solution?

  • HP sues Acer again over patents

    Less than a month after it sued rival PC manufacturer Acer over five alleged patent infringements, Hewlett-Packard has added another four patents to the list.

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  • IBM exit a sign of times

    Big Blue's plan to sell its PC unit to China's Lenovo Group (formerly known as Legend) would be the latest example of a move toward consolidation as the market reaches maturity.

  • How Hewlett-Packard can be saved

    We give incoming HP CEO Mark Hurd a few words of advice ... like ditch the Gulfstreams.

  • Video: Intel vPro debuts

    IDC analyst Mujin Kang gives us his take on the Intel vPro platform, while Optima's Cameron Harding demonstrates what a vPro machine can do.

  • 64-bit Intel server onslaught begins

    Hewlett-Packard, Dell, IBM and others will announce on Monday in the US the first servers to use Intel Xeon processors augmented with 64-bit extensions, a technology with major long-term implications.

  • Desktop dilemmas: Guide to desktop PCs

    If you're buying more than a few PCs at a time, start thinking about management, installation, service contracts, and other issues.

Reviews (9)

  • Acer n30

    Acer tempts handheld users with the n30, a thin and light Pocket PC that doesn't break the bank.

  • Tablet PCs gaining momentum

    As Microsoft gets ready to unveil Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, hardware manufacturers are readying tablet products for release.

  • Fujitsu Siemens pushes 3G laptops

    The PC maker will focus on building high-speed networking into all its laptops. It's also keen on energy efficiency.

  • HP Mini 1000

    HP may have arrived late to the consumer netbook game, but by lifting the generous keyboard from last year's business-oriented model, the Mini 1000 easily joins the category's top tier.

  • Intel vPro lands in ANZ

    Intel today launched the vPro desktop platform in Australia and New Zealand, claiming the technology will reduce support costs, improve hardware security and make PCs easier to manage. However, newly found partner Apple has no plans to include vPro in its line of offerings.

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