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Article | 8/05/2008 Everywhere you go: 100 years of weather forecasting

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) recently celebrated its 100th birthday: a century predicting the weather.

Article | 8/05/2008 Hewlett-Packard Pavilion DV2800 (DV2840TX)

HP's Pavilion DV2800 (DV2840TX) Artist's Edition notebook is the most aesthetically adventurous unit we've seen lately, and it might not appeal to eve...

Article | 2/05/2008 NSW Government cancels free Wi-Fi plans

Plans to provide free wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) across areas of NSW in time for World Youth Day were cancelled by the NSW State Government yesterday.

Article | 2/05/2008 In pictures: Hewlett-Packard's new ultraportable

The budget ultraportable notebook market has been scorching hot since Asus launched its Eee PC 701 4G to wide acclaim. Now Hewlett-Packard has joined ...

Article | 2/05/2008 HTC Shift X9500

Having made a name for itself with a range of excellent smartphones, such as the TyTN II and the S730, HTC is now branching into a different market wi...

Article | 30/04/2008 Toshiba Satellite A300 (PSAG4A-02600M)

Notebooks in Toshiba's Satellite series have previously been steady performers with a no-frills design. The new Satellite A300 (PSAG4A-02600M) represe...

Article | 24/04/2008 Alienware Area-51 m15x-R1

For any serious computer gamer, the name "Alienware" is instantly recognisable. When you glance at the specifications of the m15x-R1, you'll see why. ...

Article | 18/04/2008 Dell Inspiron 1525

For notebook consumers wanting a low-cost option with plenty of features, things have rarely been better. We've recently reviewed the $899 Acer [[pro...

Article | 14/04/2008 Acer Extensa 5620Z-3A1G12Mi

The Acer Extensa 5620Z (3A1G12Mi) is a budget notebook aimed squarely at the business market. With a combination of commercial features, such as an ex...

Article | 10/04/2008 Need GPS? Why not get a smart phone with GPS too!

As consumer demand for GPS increases, many mobile makers are squeezing satellite navigation into their devices. Check out these 10 new GPS smart phone...

Article | 8/04/2008 Toshiba Satellite P210/J00

Designed for the entertainment and high-end performance market, several Toshiba Satellite notebooks included HD-DVD drives prior to Blu-ray's victory ...

Article | 8/04/2008 NEC Versa P8310-2402DR

On the surface, the NEC Versa P8310-2402DR is a very good notebook. As one of two new releases under the P8310 banner, this Versa comes with a stylish...

Article | 1/04/2008 CeBIT 2008: Going green

This year's CeBIT show in Hannover, Germany had a "Green IT" theme, with the environment at the top of the agenda, but there were still plenty of robo...

Article | 31/03/2008 Toshiba Tecra A9 (PTS52A-OCU03F)

The Toshiba Tecra A9 (TS52A-OCU03F) is a no-frills notebook built with the business user in mind. Although the unit's design isn't innovative, eye-cat...

Article | 20/03/2008 Hewlett-Packard Pavilion tx2011AU Entertainment Notebook PC

The Pavilion tx2011AU Entertainment Notebook PC is from HP's new range of 'creative' notebooks, which have funky patterns printed on their lids. More ...