Tuesday's budget saw the Federal government remove the tax break for workers purchasing laptops under a salary sacrifice, in a move inconsistent with a number of other policy initiatives, according to observers.
Australian Government chief information officer Ann Steward defended last night's Federal Budget in a speech at the CeBIT conference this morning, saying that despite some complaints that it was light on tech spend, there had been ICT initiatives.
Intel launched its second-generation Classmate PC on Thursday at the Intel Developer Forum in Shanghai.
After saving millions on hardware and telecoms through shared procurement -- where agencies unite to approach the market as a single buyer -- the New South Wales state government is now considering where else it can shave its IT costs.
Hewlett-Packard launched a range of new mobile business products in Sydney today, including laptops, an iPAQ and the company's first mobile thin client.
Previously, much of the business model for the in-flight connectivity market has remained up in the air -- but that could all be about to change thanks to RIM and pals.
Every IT administrator knows the consequences of network downtime -- mass staff whining, a total help desk meltdown, and really vicious complaints from the same senior managers who stripped the budget of the funds required to keep the network running in the first place. But it's not always something that can be avoided.
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Australia's IT professionals are curbing their salary expectations, opting instead to look at ongoing career opportunities when on the job hunt.
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Nicholas Negroponte is a man on a mission. As Chairman of the One Laptop per Child program (OLPC), he has big plans ahead of him: to help eliminate poverty through education, via US$100 laptops distributed to the world's poorest children.
When an IT department begins rolling out new laptops, users report non-existent problems hoping to get a new machine more quickly. Should IT confront these users?
We like the MSI EX300. If you're on a budget, it doesn't cut too many corners. It does seem a little heavy for a laptop of this size, but should otherwise fulfil most of your needs.
Toshiba, who built one of the world's first notebooks, clearly has a head start in the race to put a laptop on every desk. The AU$1,210 Satellite M300 is a step in the right direction, being a modest, yet high quality desktop replacement at a reasonable price.
Toshiba's M200 feels great, but doesn't stand out against an oncoming slew of budget competitors.
Buying a budget notebook is a tricky task, since the value for money offered by models in the lower price range can vary immensely. We've put four head-to-head to make your choice easier.
At AU$999, the DreamBook Light 350S is one of the cheapest notebooks money can buy. You get what you pay for, however.
The A33E is a reasonable notebook for those on a budget, but its dearth of features and low battery life when compared to some of its competitors is undoubtedly a deterrent.
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