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  • One cent laptop offer a mistake: Compaq Aust

    In a move that has outraged users, Compaq Australia will not honour a one cent laptop deal mistakenly advertised on its Web site as a result of a system glitch.

  • Compaq Australia faces lawsuit over one cent laptops

    Compaq Australia may be facing a class action lawsuit from irate customers who feel duped by the hardware manufacturer's accidental Web site promotion of Presario laptop computers costing just one cent.

  • HP No. 1 in PCs--barely

    Through its merger with Compaq Computer, Hewlett-Packard has become the world's largest PC manufacturer for the first time, but the distinction might be short lived.

  • PC makers take slow road to XP update

    Microsoft has issued the first service pack for Windows XP, but the update may not appear on some new PCs until next year.

  • HP recalls 135,000 battery packs

    Hewlett-Packard on Friday recalled 135,000 battery packs sold with its notebook computers shipped globally from March 2004 to May 2005.

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  • Windows XP to get Bluetooth support

    Microsoft has released to manufacturers an update that would add Bluetooth support to Windows XP.

  • SMB Series: Eye on Mobility

    The concept of mobile computing rings familiar in this day an age. The ability to access information on the go is a compelling weapon in the competitive business landscape. This guide is aimed at helping SMBs stay ahead of the game.

  • Intel cranks out fastest Pentium 4

    The launch of the 2.4GHz processor for desktops, the chipmaker's fastest Pentium 4 to date, is part of bigger plan to push the Pentium 4 into nearly every sector in the PC market.

Reviews (17)

  • HP Compaq Presario B2823TX

    The glossy white casing is certainly unique. Though equipped with a dedicated graphics card on the previous Centrino chipset, the performance of this unit is unfortunately only average.

  • Presario: the perky performance portable

    We've praised past Presario 1700-series models for their smart chassis design and strong performance. The latest in the line, the Presario 1715AP, offers a few new perks.

  • Windows XP to get Bluetooth support

    Microsoft has released to manufacturers an update that would add Bluetooth support to Windows XP.

  • 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.

  • Hitting the Books

    Time to break out the books--the notebooks, that is. Students looking for feature-packed portables with plenty of processing power will find these new mid-price laptops to be real class acts.

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