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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.

  • Dell gears up to reveal Aussie retail union

    Dell is set to reveal its Australian retail partner tomorrow, with observers expecting a considerable market shake-up in wake of the announcement.

  • Ubuntu fans force Dell's hand on UK front

    After strong pressure from open-source fans worldwide, Dell has added another territory to its Linux PC domain, launching two computer models for the British market with Ubuntu Linux pre-installed.

  • Aust PC market set to boom: IDC

    The Australian PC market for the second quarter 2003 has increased by 20.9 percent over the same period last year, according to IDC.

  • PC sales strong in 2003: IDC

    The Australian personal computer market picked up in the fourth quarter of 2003, achieving a 10 percent year-on-year growth, according to IDC.

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  • 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.

  • HDS enlists Acer to lure small businesses

    PC maker Acer has inked a three-year deal to market, sell and support storage area network solutions from Hitachi Data Systems.

  • Looking for the right notebook?

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

  • The Tablet PC challenge

    Commentary: Tablet PC isn't just a new Microsoft operating system -- it also changes the rules significantly, and could be just the thing the Redmond boys are looking for to send Linux spiralling away into insignificance.

  • 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.

Reviews (136)

  • Acer Aspire e650

    The Acer Aspire e650 is a powerful, feature-rich media centre, but we're still not convinced that Viiv is mature enough for mass adoption.

  • 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.

  • Acer Aspire RC500

    The RC500 offers PC, TV and audio functionality in one integrated package, but there are a few catches. Read our Australian review.

  • Convertible capability: Five tablet PCs tested

    Tablets have been around for a while, but with a new breed emerging that rival ordinary laptops, these convertibles could represent the new standard. We examine five of the best.

  • Acer Travelmate C111

    Acer's Travelmate C111 combines an ultraportable frame, Centrino, Tablet and Bluetooth technology, but it is let down by low battery life. Read our Australian review.

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