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    Acer needs help getting ahead, and Gateway needs help keeping up. Both hope a merger will do the trick -- and put them ahead of rival Lenovo in the process.

  • ACCC picks Intel's latest for desktop refresh

    The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has stipulated Intel's latest Core 2 Duo processors must be at the heart of its Canberra desktop PC refresh due to be completed by mid-February 2007.

  • 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.

  • PC makers take slow road to XP update

    Microsoft has issued the first service pack for Windows XP, but the update may not appear on some new PCs until next year.

  • Desktop? Who needs it?

    Today, even the cheapest notebook computers outstrip the performance needs of the most demanding business users, and you no longer have to settle for a desktop because the notebook is too expensive.

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  • Looking for the right notebook?

    ZDNet Australia reviews seven of the most outstanding, high-end notebooks.

  • 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.

  • Bigger dose of tablet PCs on the way

    Poor battery life, slow processors and high costs slowed the uptake of tablet PCs but a new and more intuitive OS coupled with improved hardware could change all that. Additional reading: Mobile Computing Guide

  • Patch me happy

    Security patches are a big worry: they come out at odd times, they suck up your bandwidth, and just occasionally they break things. We look at patch management packages to ease the burden.

  • MS and IBM get caring and sharing

    Both IBM/Lotus and Microsoft recently released new versions of their groupware suites--Notes/Domino and Exchange--with an emphasis on collaboration. We take them both through their paces.

Reviews (48)

  • Acer Veriton 1000

    Acer's Veriton 1000 is designed for corporate rollouts, impressing with its quiet operation and sleek design. While it will easily knock over office tasks, expect to pay a premium for a small form factor.

  • Acer Travelmate 5720G

    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.

  • Acer TravelMate 8005LMi

    Building on an already-successful design, the Dothan-based TravelMate 8005LMi delivers an impressive combination of features, performance and battery life.

  • Mobile warriors: Seven high-end notebooks tested

    We test seven of the most outstanding, envy-inducing notebooks.

  • Processor battle: 10 high-end notebooks tested

    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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