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  • The 10 most important things to teach your users

    Your users don't need an encyclopedic knowledge of how their computers work or how your network is configured -- but they may need a little technical enlightenment here and there. This list includes some of the basics that will help them (and you) work more effectively.

  • Tech Guide: Laptop tuneup tips

    Is your laptop cranky, sluggish, or out of sorts?

  • Don't carry that weight: 7 ultralight notebooks tested

    If you're out on the road a lot, you want a notebook that won't give you a sore shoulder at the end of the day, but you may not want to give up all the features of a full-sized notebook. Can you have both?

  • Customs: Murray Harrison, CIO

    Australian Customs CIO Murray Harrison dislikes SLAs and runs away if a vendor talks to him about innovation. In this interview, he also explains why getting excited about gadgets can be dangerous and talks about how Customs' outsourcing strategy has evolved.

  • Cracking open the MacBook Air

    Ever wanted to see what makes an Apple MacBook Air tick? We crack one open in the interest of science.

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  • ASUS Eee PC 1000

    The wait is finally over for the ASUS Eee PC 1000, a notebook that promises to make a dent in the netbook market. It's the most well-equipped and largest in the Eee series and has cast aside the usability shackles of its diminutive predecessors.

  • Toshiba Satellite A200 (Pentium 1.86Ghz, 1GB RAM)

    The Satellite A200 is a decent machine for basic productivity needs, but otherwise does little to mark it out from the budget laptop pack.

  • Toshiba Satellite L300 (PSLB0A-02M027)

    The Toshiba Satellite L300 is the perfect budget laptop " simply designed and passable in performance.

  • HP 2133 Mini-Note

    Despite an underpowered CPU, the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC offers the best balance of small size, comfort, and functionality we've seen in a mini-notebook, making it fast a favourite for on-the-go use.

  • Toshiba Satellite M200 (Core 2 Duo 1.5GHz, 1GB RAM)

    Toshiba's M200 feels great, but doesn't stand out against an oncoming slew of budget competitors.

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