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

  • Dell gears up to reveal Aussie retail union

    Dell is set to reveal its Australian retail partner tomorrow, with observers expecting a considerable market shake-up in wake of the announcement.

  • 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.

  • Acer recalls 27,000 notebook batteries

    Acer, the fast-growing Taiwanese PC maker, announced on Wednesday a voluntary recall of 27,000 lithium-ion notebook batteries made by Sony. A danger exists that the batteries can short-circuit and burst into flames.

  • 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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    If you're going to have to lug it around, you might as well get a laptop that will make business colleagues green with envy.

  • Vertical PDAs: On the road again

    The choice of operating system for a personal digital assisant (PDA) is effectively down to two— Palm OS or Pocket PC—but the variety of choices for the handheld itself is very impressive. We test three of the best, and see what’s coming up soon.

  • 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.

  • Lenovo creates Ideas for PC market

    Lenovo is moving away from its business origins with the launch of a new consumer oriented PC line, dubbed the "Idea" range, later this month.

  • 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.

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    If you're looking for a high-end desktop replacement notebook, you've got a choice of processors and even a 64-bit option. Intel or AMD: whose processor reigns supreme?

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    If you're going to have to lug it around, you might as well get a laptop that will make business colleagues green with envy. Check out our Australian review of 5 supercharged notebooks.

  • Centrino Central: Four notebooks tested

    Need a notebook with speed and long life? The new mobile platform from Intel doesn't sacrifice battery life for performance. We test four of the first Centrino notebooks.

  • Reviews News: Notebooks and Switches

    The staple diet of new switches and broadband technologies has this week been supplemented by a healthy addition of notebook launches.

  • Sub-2K PCs

    In this feature we looked at 16 Budget PCs. And, in the process, we had our first look at the all new AMD Duron processor. We also received Celeron-, Cyrix-, Pentium III- and Athlon-based machines.

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