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  • Aust PC sales threatened by war tensions: IDC

    Despite Australia posting an increase of more than 10 percent in PC sales last quarter, industry analysts predict escalating tensions between the USA, North Korea and Iraq will have an unsettling influence on buying patterns in the second half of this year.

  • Red hot laptops

    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.

  • PC sales buck seasonal trend: IDC

    The Australian computer market has bucked seasonal trends to show a stronger than expected growth in the first quarter of 2003.

  • Tablet PCs gaining momentum

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

  • 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.

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  • Looking for the right notebook?

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

  • Red hot laptops

    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.

  • Tech Guide: Desktop replacements for business

    Want to replace crumbling desktops with beautiful new shiny notebooks, but don't know where to start? Our Tech Guide sorts out the details you need to know.

  • Brainstorming next year's PC

    A year and a half from now, desktops and notebooks should be noticeably different as Intel pushes design standards that, ideally, would result in greater style, versatility.

Reviews (63)

  • Budget beaters: 6 notebooks for less

    Looking for a notebook on a tight budget? Check out our Australian review of 6 great budget notebooks.

  • Acer Ferrari 4000

    You'll pay a bit of a premium for the prancing horse logo, but Acer has once again delivered a solid and speedy notebook.

  • Acer TravelMate 8204WLMi

    The main draw of Acer's latest carbon fibre flagship model is its cutting-edge components and swivel webcam. However, in terms of design, there is much room for improvement.

  • High-End Notebooks

    In this feature we looked at ten high-end notebooks.

  • Acer Aspire Timeline 4810T

    Since when did vendor battery claims actually represent the truth? Acer's Timeline notebook just keeps going and going and going, but it's a pity that it's otherwise underpowered and hampered by Windows Vista.

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