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Logitech QuickCam Pro for Notebooks
We're not wild about the design of Logitech QuickCam Pro for Notebooks, but its image quality is so vastly superior to that of other notebook webcams that we're more than willing to make the occasional camera readjustment as needed.
Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000
The Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 offers a winning combination of stellar image quality, easy-to-use software, and a sturdy, stable stand. It's our webcam pick for desktop and laptop users alike.
Lenovo IdeaPad U110
Lenovo's bright red foray into the ultraportable consumer space is for the most part a successful one, despite a few missteps.
Toshiba Portege R400 (with HSDPA)
The last year has not been kind to Toshiba's Portege R400. While it retains the advantage of being a tablet, in all other respects the rest of the ultraportable crowd have left it well behind.
Toshiba Satellite L300 (Celeron 2GHz, 1GB RAM)
The Toshiba Satellite L300 is the perfect budget laptop — simply designed and passable in performance.
Acer aspires to lead low-cost laptop race
After months of speculation in the media, Acer introduced its own low-cost mini-notebook PC at the Computex trade show in Taipei.
Revamped HTC Advantage announced; hints at new Windows Mobile
HTC have made its smartphone/mobile computer/Frankenstein device, the HTC Advantage, even more powerful.
Promiscuous laptops
Laptops now outsell desktops, and more and more locations are offering free public Wi-Fi networks. Yet there are no formal recommendations on how one should secure a laptop on a public wireless network. Here's an attempt to formalise some best practices.
Microsoft dismisses dual boot OLPC
Software giant Microsoft has said it rejected plans to develop a dual-boot iteration of Windows XP to run on One Laptop per Child XO machines, and instead is developing a version of XP specifically for the XO.
MSI Wind: Another EeePC rival blows in
MSI's Wind is the latest in a crop of competitors for Asus' EeePC.
How to clean up your laptop
In this project, we'll show you how to get inside and clean the guts of your laptop, and how to keep it looking spiffy on the outside, too.
Unwrapped: Tips and tricks for your new laptop
You were extra good this year and got a new laptop ... so that you can work from home (oh, joy!). Here are three ways that you can also have some fun with your laptop in 2007.
All about laptop batteries: Updated
Ever wondered why your laptop's battery doesn't last longer? We explain the technology behind battery power, and provide tips on how to maximise it.
DIY: Laptop tuneup tips
Is your laptop cranky, sluggish, or out of sorts?
Top 10 FAQs for Notebooks
Buying a laptop can be a daunting experience -- lucky CNET is here to help you through!
Can I still buy a laptop with Windows XP?
Not ready for a Vista laptop? Simply want to stick to good old XP? Here are your options on the market.
Top five Vista-ready notebooks
Why wait till January 30? We pick the top five notebooks which are ready for Vista out of the box.
Five things to consider if you want to buy a laptop in 2007
Buying a laptop is a hard decision at the best of times, but with the release of Vista and the pending release of new mobile technology the task is that much more difficult. We help you sort through it all.
Laptops for Mother's Day
She's already juggling countless priorities and rushing from home to school to work and back again, so don't weigh her down with a heavy laptop.
HP mixes business with pleasure
Recognising business users' demand for entertainment features as well, HP has revealed its new line of business laptops that combine work and play.
BatteryMon 2.1 build 1003
Monitor the state of your batteries and gain information on their performance.
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HP keeps in touch with Windows Vista
In the lead-up to the consumer launch of Windows Vista, HP unveiled its new range of PCs designed for the OS, which included the "walk-up" TouchSmart PC and the tablet-like tx1000.
Photos: Dell launches Vostro range for small business
Dell has introduced its new Vostro range, aimed at small businesses that require minimal IT support. Here's the full line-up available in Australia at launch.
Photos: Palm adds Foleo to its portfolio
Palm co-founder Jeff Hawkins has unveiled the company's latest project: the Palm Foleo. A companion product for smartphones, the Linux-based Foleo looks like an ultraportable notebook and is designed to let you more easily view and edit e-mail and office documents, among other things.
It's the biggest Apple event of the year, and CNET is on the show floor in San Francisco to show you the products and the people making the news.
Photos: Australians XPerience new Vista
Windows Vista was officially released in Australia at midnight. At Harvey Norman's Alexandria, Sydney store, the first official copy of Vista Ultimate -- autographed, rock star-style, by Bill Gates -- was sold to tech professional William Tsang.
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