In addition to a set of features and connections suitable for the small-business user, the Lenovo 3000 N100 delivers strong components and performance at a competitive price.
The TravelMate 8200's souped up internal components and copious features make it an undeniably attractive proposition, but its weight and dimensions make it less suited to life on the road.
Lenovo's first vPro-equipped desktop is smart looking, well designed and packs a lot of grunt. While there is not much room for expansion, the ThinkCentre M55p is already well equipped and the small form factor will be well received in a space conscious office.
The Travelmate is an excellent notebook for business if you're interested in the 15-inch space, and you're happy with the 3kg weight.
In this round-up for small and medium businesses, we feature notebooks in several price bands -- and varying bells and whistles -- ranging from a little over AU$1,500 to just under AU$4,000 for business users who require high performance.
After a long-announced transition, 30 June marks the end of an era at Microsoft that of Windows XP.
Intel will today launch the new Centrino mobile computing platform to Australian customers, promising some modest gains in performance and a few new features for both corporate and consumer users.
Two years ago, I got an inside look at operations at Lenovo Group, the Chinese computing giant that is forming a joint venture with IBM to sell PCs worldwide.
All the major business PC manufacturers in Australia -- except Apple -- announced products based on Intel's vPro chipset this week; vPro is designed to improve desktop management facilities for administrators.
Advanced Micro Devices introduced its dual-core desktop chips in Taiwan on Tuesday, and manufacturers such as Hewlett-Packard, Acer and Lenovo Group have lined up to discuss how they will use the chips in their product lines.
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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