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  • Photos: OLPC XO, Classmate and the Eee PC

    How do the three leading education-oriented ultraportable notebooks stack up? Take our visual tour to find out.

  • Photos: Dissecting a BlackBerry

    Have a sneak peak at the insides of an e-mail, text messaging and all round media workhorse: the BlackBerry 8310 Curve.

  • Ten things holding back tech

    Ever get the feeling that we aren't quite yet where we want to be? Here are 10 factors that may be holding back the world's technological development.

  • Top 10 FAQs for Notebooks

    Buying a laptop can be a daunting experience. Thankfully, if you have questions, we have answers! Take a look at the most commonly asked questions and see if you can find your insight here.

  • Photos: Cracking open the iPhone

    After waiting in line, spending US$600, signing a two-year AT&T contract and activating the iPhone, we decided that the next sensible action was to take the thing apart.

  • FAQ: How to smoke out the recalled battery

    Nervous Dell owners around the world are scrutinising their battery packs and wondering if their laptop is one step away from bursting into a high-tech inferno. Other laptop owners also have to wonder if their systems might also be affected by faulty lithium-ion batteries. Here's what you need to know.

  • Hitachi squeezes fuel cell into PDA

    The electronics giant is teaming up with a maker of disposable cigarette lighters to make methanol fuel cartridges for handheld computers.

  • 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?

  • Nanotech to pave way for micro-machines

    Disposable satellite transmitters, inexpensive medical testing equipment and sensors for automatically tracking inventory or traffic patterns will become possible over the next 10 years through developments in nanotechnology, speakers at the Nanotech 2003 conference said Monday.

  • 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.

Reviews

  • Toshiba Portege M700

    Toshiba’s Portege M700 is a tablet with a premium price tag sporting premium features and performance. If you’re a mobile professional willing to pay a whole pile of cash for a highly featured tablet, this little companion might be the friend for you.

  • OLPC XO

    The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project is unique as the XO laptop it distributes. While the XO is not commercially available, our review provides an insight into what can be achieved in a laptop designed for children at a very low cost.

  • Top 10 FAQs for Notebooks

    Buying a laptop can be a daunting experience. Thankfully, if you have questions, we have answers! Take a look at the most commonly asked questions and see if you can find your insight here.

  • Motorola Q 9h

    If you're looking for an attractive 3.5G PDA-phone with push e-mail, Windows Mobile 6 and a QWERTY keyboard, the Motorola Q 9h is worthy of consideration, so long as you don't need a touch-screen or Wi-Fi.

  • ASUS P735

    A handheld with good features for the business user, but those who want the latest HSDPA and GPS options may have to look elsewhere.

  • BlackBerry 8800

    A very slick high-end handset with GPS support and BlackBerry's trademark push technology that's let-down by a lack of features now standard in most smartphones.

  • O2 Graphite

    O2's latest phone combines many of the features of a PDA with the latest in mobile phone technology including 3G support, push e-mail and video conferencing all in conventional looking handset.

  • O2 Xda Zinc

    With a faster processor, the Xda Zinc has a slight performance edge over the Dopod 838 Pro but falls short by a slight margin in terms of aesthetics. Unless you're looking for a QWERTY handheld, there are more options out there.

  • ASUS AiGuru S1

    A simple to use wireless VoIP handset for Skype users that doubles as a music player.

  • i-mate K-JAM

    The i-mate K-JAM offers a good package of business features at an acceptable price, although if you want top-notch performance, look elsewhere.

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    Sometimes, a well-placed and well-timed letter can make all the difference. Other times, it can make no difference at all — and even hurt your case. This week's missive by the Competitive Carriers' Coalition, I would suggest, falls into the latter category.
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