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  • Super cheap 3G phones coming to Australia

    Hutchison is bringing LG's low-cost 3G device to the masses, which could mean the economical mobiles will hit the Australian market within a matter of weeks.

  • Waiting for wireless

    It seems after all the hype of wireless, we are still waiting for a real business case.

  • Monitor sales flat as Aussies trade CRT for LCD

    Australians bought fewer branded monitors in the fourth quarter last year, preferring to buy them bundled with a PC from vendors, according to IDC figures.

  • Getting attached to your network

    We review four network attached storage (NAS) appliances designed to ease the storage load on your servers and the workload on your admins.

  • New Ipaqs take high road, low road

    Australians can expect to see Hewlett-Packard's new deluxe iPaq sometime in December, but there are no current plans to release its new budget model in Australia.

Blogs (2)

  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

    How good are USB video cards?

    Are cheap external USB video cards good enough to power an extra monitor or five, and what are their pitfalls? Won't handle 3D acceleration? Take up valuable CPU cycles? Leave dirty dishes around your desk and have a bad odour?

  • Read the blog post - Angus Kidman

    Laughing your way through data disasters

    Storage is a serious business, but when things screw up in a chronic manner, sometimes all you can do is cackle louder than Jeanne Little and then get on with cleaning up the mess.

Features and Case Studies (3)

  • Getting attached to your network

    We review four network attached storage (NAS) appliances designed to ease the storage load on your servers and the workload on your admins.

  • Special report: Space-saving PCs

    Looking for PCs that will help you win back some desktop real estate? ZDNet Australia highlights the latest machines designed to do just that.

  • Spotlight on network servers

    It's the heart of your network, so it's essential that you get the best possible performance from your server.

Reviews (47)

  • Lenovo ThinkServer RD210

    Lenovo's RD210 makes perfect sense if you're a small business that just needs a grunty all-purpose 1RU server.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • HP ProLiant DL585 G5 Server

    The HP ProLiant DL585 G5 is a powerful server with a strong emphasis on reliability and serviceability that reduces overall device cost.

  • Sony VAIO (VGN-Z17GNB)

    Beautifully designed and reassuringly robust, the 1.5kg VAIO Z11 marries a decent-sized 13.1-inch screen with good portability. It's not flawless, but if you can afford it, you won't be disappointed.

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