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  • Australian pricing for new Macs

    Apple has revealed Australian pricing details for the new hardware line-up it announced overnight in the US, with the vendor's new low-end MacBook laptop starting at AU$1299.

  • Telstra to offer Next G ready laptops

    Telstra has teamed up with Acer to add notebooks and laptops to its Next G range of devices, offering these machines on similar monthly contracts it sells mobile phones on.

  • Tech.Ed attendees get free HP netbook

    Microsoft has raised the stakes for conference swag, with paying attendees of its September Tech.Ed conference in Australia having the opportunity to go home with a new HP laptop.

  • NSW Govt to review IT spending

    NSW has committed to a review of its ICT funding and expenditure across all government agencies, as part of a series to keep expenditure growth at 4 per cent per annum.

  • Intel pushes new mini motherboards

    Chipmaker Intel today launched two new motherboards suited to nettops and small form factor desktops at its annual partner conference on the Gold Coast.

Blogs (9)

  • Read the blog post - Juha Saarinen

    The poor cousin

    Microsoft is one of those companies that doles out the goodwill with one hand and takes it back with the other.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Dongles out, 3G netbooks are swinging

    Sure, better 3G coverage is good for competition, but it's what you do with the 3G that will ultimately make the difference. As Vodafone expands its network footprint, the practice of selling 3G-enabled netbooks like mobile phones should really resonate with end users.

  • Read the blog post - Angus Kidman

    Do you really need 16GB on your phone?

    Pronouncing that a given device doesn't need any more storage is a near-foolproof recipe for looking stupid somewhere down the line. However, I'm sceptical that many people need a 16GB mini-SD card for their phone.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Let's build our own damn NBN

    If there's fibre running to the node down my street by the end of 2009, I'll eat my own shoes with mustard sauce.

  • Read the blog post - Angus Kidman

    Microsoft's Robocopy compromise

    Trying to understand the logic behind Microsoft's development decisions is a bit like S&M: it's a painful activity probably best left to others. But a recent example from the storage world does suggest something about Microsoft's "people will beat up on us regardless" dilemma.

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  • Tech.Ed 2009: Photo gallery

    The 2009 edition of Microsoft's premier Australian developer conference, Tech.Ed, kicked off this morning at the Gold Coast with over 2000 attendees on hand.

  • Shanzhai fake mobile shopping trip

    Join us on a tour through a Chinese "Shanzhai" market, where you can get an iPhone in any colour or shape and with features Apple doesn't offer. But are these mobiles legitimate?

  • Shanzhai ji gallery: Fake phones from China

    Our erstwhile Shanghai correspondent Brendon Chase wanders into a Shanghai tech market to sort the fake from the real and to see how the fake iPhones stack up to the real thing.

  • A manager's guide to social media

    Use social networking tools like Twitter and Facebook to create a harmonious workplace with our manager's guide to social media.

  • Aussie iPhone Apps

    Australians all let us rejoice for an iPhone App that's free. Well, not all the apps are free, some of them will cost a couple of bucks, but they all come with an Aussie twist.

Videos (2)

  • Apple Magic Mouse

    Along with a redesign of the iMac, MacBook, and Mac Mini, Apple today also unveiled its new Magic Mouse with multi-touch.

  • Opera browser for mobile phones mimics iPhone's Safari

    At the Digital Life Show in New York City, ZDNet executive editor David Berlind gets a demonstration of an iPhone-like browsing feature that Opera will be introducing into Opera Mini, a browser designed specifically for mobile phones.

Reviews (451)

  • Gigabyte Booktop M1022M

    The Booktop may be on the costly side, thanks to the bundled docking station, but it still falls below "premium" netbook costs. Plus the excellent battery life and ability to switch from a desk-bound PC to a portable mini-laptop captured our attention.

  • HP StorageWorks X500 Data Vault

    A fascinating development in the rather ragged history of Windows Home Server, HP's StorageWorks X500 Data Vault range has been pointed at the small to medium business.

  • Samsung N110

    An easy-to-use netbook with a long battery life, but there are cheaper options.

  • Sony Vaio W

    Attempting to create a premium-priced version of a netbook, Sony has added an HD display to the Vaio W. It's an attractive step-up package, but the internal components are the same as are in cheaper models.

  • Dell Mini 10v

    Dell's Mini 10v keeps a lot of the features of the more expensive Mini 10, while dropping the price to AU$549. It's one of only a handful of AU$600 netbooks that doesn't look and feel especially cheap.

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