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  • Dell creams Compaq in server sales

    A week after becoming the world's top PC seller, Dell Computer has for the first time wrenched the US server crown from Compaq Computer.

  • Dell covets HP-Compaq customers

    Dell Computer will look to capitalise on customer confusion created by the proposed merger of Hewlett-Packard and Compaq Computer, its CEO said.

  • PC price wars begin to shake loyalties

    In an effort to lure corporate buyers and gain market leadership, Dell and Compaq are slashing PC prices by as much as 50 percent -- and many corporate customers are buying.

  • Dell set to overtake rivals in AU bio-IT

    Apple and Toshiba rule the computer hardware of Australia's biotechnology industry, but Dell is set to overtake them in the next year, according to analysis company OmegaBio.

  • Dell Australia claims victory for direct sales approach

    In what it claims is a victory for the direct sales model, Dell Computer is crowing about recently-released figures from IDC that show it has taken the title of number one Australian PC supplier from long-time supremo, Compaq Computer.

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  • HP, Compaq: A meritocracy of dunces?

    HP believes that retaining executive talent is what will make the Compaq merger succeed. But history shows that heroes with lofty resumes aren't always enough to turn things around.

  • 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.

  • Could HP's AMD laptop sway Dell?

    If ever there were a case for Dell to do a Texas two-step to AMD, analyst says, the Compaq nx6125 might just be it.

  • Michael Dell: Challenging the rules

    As Dell strays beyond its familiar PC turf to laser printers and routers, naysayers are getting ready to say, "I told you so." But, columnist Charles Cooper is adopting a wait-and-see attitude.

  • Dell and AMD: Will it ever happen?

    Will they or won't they? Dell execs remain elusive on AMD plans, but analysts say circumstances could push the two together.

Reviews (89)

  • SMB: Notebook buying guide

    In this round-up for small and medium businesses, we feature notebooks in several price bands -- and varying bells and whistles -- ranging from a little over AU$1,500 to just under AU$4,000 for business users who require high performance.

  • Servers Up

    Don't even think about purchasing a server without looking at our guide to choosing the best server for your business.

  • Taiwanese maker nabs notebook top spot

    Taiwanese contract manufacturer Quanta made more notebooks than any other PC maker worldwide last year, as the trend for technology companies to outsource work continued.

  • Reviews News: Notebooks and Switches

    The staple diet of new switches and broadband technologies has this week been supplemented by a healthy addition of notebook launches.

  • Redesigned Celerons coming to market

    Intel's first Celeron chips based on the architecture behind the Pentium 4 will come out next week, a move that will allow the company to cover the entire PC market with the same chip design.

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