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  • Windows XP: The end is nigh

    After a long-announced transition, 30 June marks the end of an era at Microsoft that of Windows XP.

  • World to Dell: We want desktop Linux!

    While Dell is yet to make an announcement for Australia, the PC maker's UK office has declared: "Dell Answers Customer Calls For Linux In Europe". Unless of course you live in Spain, Sweden, Italy, Norway, Ireland, Turkey, Belgium, Austria ...

  • 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.

  • Queensland Police wants smarter data

    The Queensland Police Service (QPS) will add a business intelligence (BI) layer onto its core records management system used for basic police duties.

  • 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.

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    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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  • 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 One

    The Acer Aspire One is better than most netbooks and is fantastic for anyone who wants a small, cheap machine on which to type and surf the Web. However, its battery life lets it down slightly.

  • Acer Aspire 6920G

    The Aspire 6920G is a stylish machine that offers great performance for watching movies or playing the latest games. It's an excellent option if you're looking for a desktop replacement laptop that can keep you entertained.

  • Acer TravelMate 6292 (602G16Mn)

    The Acer TravelMate 6292 passes muster, and comes in at a great price. We just wish it looked a little nicer.

  • 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.

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