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• HP strikes Blu note for DVDs, talks of fat storage

  PC buyers can look forward to DVDs with up to 10 times the storage they now have when Hewlett-Packard rolls out machines supporting next-generation DVD technology next year.

• Toshiba introduces dual-format DVD writers

  In the latest sign that a standards war is petering out, Toshiba has introduced dual-format DVD recordable drives.

• The duel of the dual-layer DVD formats

  One side of the ongoing recordable DVD format battle is expected to be first with products that nearly double the amount of data held on one disc. But that victory may not put an end to the feud.

• Group doubles DVD+R capacity

  The group behind the DVD+R/+RW specification said dual-layer recordable discs will hit the market next year, allowing storage of up to 16 hours of recorded video.

• Apple moves to support DVD+RW format

  After years of backing only one format in the recordable DVD format war, Apple Computer is adding limited support of a rival format into its operating system.

Features and Case Studies (6)

• What's the best blade server?

  Blade servers were once the saviours of the datacentre. Expandability was king. But do blade servers still make sense today? We find out if they're still worth it.

• Using Vista's Complete PC Backup utility

  Windows Vista comes with a hard disk imaging utility, called Complete PC Backup, that can create an image file that contains the complete contents and structure of a hard disk.

• Looking for business PCs under $2K?

  We set the specs and the price and had a look at what Australia's PC vendors could come up with in terms of performance.

• Get up to speed with forensic analysis

  See what you need to learn in order to get started with forensic analysis and incident response planning. Additional reading: How to floss your security system

• Archiving: what's in store?

  Tape, disk, or optical? We set a budget of AU$20,000 and asked three vendors to come up with a storage solution.

Reviews (143)

• Tandberg DPS1200 VTL

  While the lack of supported online expansion and de-dupe is a concern, if you need your tape backups to go faster, Tandberg's DPS1200 VTL may deliver what you need.

• Dell Latitude E6400

  Dell's Latitude E6400 is a full featured business laptop that delivers on performance, battery life and price in one neat bundle.

• Lenovo ThinkPad T400

  Lenovo's ThinkPad T400 is another fine entry into its portfolio, but be prepared to spend extra to get the features you need.

• Asus RS700-E6/RS4

  The RS700-E6/RS4 1RU bare-bones server, features dual-socket Xeon 5500 series support and 12 DDR3 1066/1333 sockets for a maximum 96GB RAM. You'll need to bring your own components to fit these though, depending on your needs.

• Dell Inspiron 15

  The Dell Inspiron 15 is likely the best bang for buck you'll get for AU$1000, from its battery life to its upgrade options. We do miss the numpad, but the rest is perfect for the budget-conscious user.

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