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    The Victorian government has appointed six companies to a panel which will supply the state's desktop and laptop needs.

  • Locked up and fancy free

    Would you buy a laptop locked to Vodafone's network, or would you prefer to wait for a more open solution?

  • 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.

  • Apple silent as Intel vPro hits Australia

    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.

  • Intel Centrino update hits Aussie shores

    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.

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  • 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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    Intel vPro promises to ease desktop management for IT managers but does it really stack up? We review Optima's first vPro machine to find out.

  • Optima Prolite K Series

    The sub-2kg Prolite notebook includes a DVD burner and a decent set of features, but its battery life will not satisfy road warriors.

  • Acer Aspire T620

    Acer's T620 runs Microsoft's Media Center OS, which has a radical new interface for multimedia users who want to manage their digital pictures, music files, TV, and video via remote control.

  • Intel vPro lands in ANZ

    Intel today launched the vPro desktop platform in Australia and New Zealand, claiming the technology will reduce support costs, improve hardware security and make PCs easier to manage. However, newly found partner Apple has no plans to include vPro in its line of offerings.

  • Lenovo ThinkCentre M55p

    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.

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