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  • Acer bags NAB PC deal

    The National Australia Bank has awarded Acer a contract to supply up to 20,000 desktops and notebooks under a refresh project that is also seeing the institution shift to a Windows XP standard operating environment (SOE) across its Australian business.

  • Broadcast network in PC refresh

    Australia's Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) has signed Acer reseller Leading Solutions for the supply of over 800 desktops, notebooks and LCD monitors under a three year contract.

  • 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.

  • Biometric security measures up to smartcard, PIN

    Biometric security tools are easier to use, more accurate and cheaper than ever before. As a result they are being used to control network, laptop and remote access.

Features and Case Studies (15)

  • Upstart's chips on wireless recharging

    New wireless technology from chipmaking start-up MobileWise lets people recharge notebooks, mobile phones and other devices by setting them on a pad instead of plugging them in or dealing with a docking station.

  • 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.

  • Security with bite: 15 technologies tested

    In this special review, we round up the various authentication devices on the market.

Reviews (42)

  • 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.

  • Acer Extensa 5635Z

    The Extensa is a business laptop with no particular frills. That's not a bad thing per se, but it's tough to get too excited about it, either.

  • High-End Notebooks

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

  • Acer TravelMate 6592

    This is an affordable notebook that should suit anyone looking for a capable, mostly desk-bound system. The webcam is a nice extra, while fingerprint recognition is fast becoming a 'must have' feature for business users.

  • Acer TravelMate 6465WLMi

    Acer's latest offering definitely fits within the desktop replacement category; it's big, has a decent processor and plenty of memory, disk space and connectivity options, but it also comes with a price-tag to match.

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