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HP Pavilion dv5-1108AX_01 21/11/2008 15:00:00

The 15.4in HP Pavilion dv5-1108AX_01 is a very attractive laptop that features a great range of expansion ports and a full-sized keyboard that is a dream to use. Unfortunately, its underwhelming CPU detracts from what should be an excellent notebook.
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NEC Versa E6510-2505DR 20/11/2008 14:40:00

If you're looking for a 14.1in notebook that has powerful hardware and plenty of ports, and you're willing to spend time getting used to a non-standard keyboard, then the NEC Versa E6510-2505DR is an excellent choice.
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HP Pavilion tx2600 (tx2613AU_01) 18/11/2008 11:40:00

The Pavilion tx2600 (tx2613AU_01) is the latest addition to HP's stable of tablet notebooks. It's sleek, portable and has good connectivity options, but it suffers from a slow CPU and is outclassed by its predecessor and competitors.
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Western Digital Scorpio Blue (WD5000BEVT) 17/11/2008 15:10:00

We're always amazed at how far hard drive technology has come. Despite being a 2.5in device that can fit into a notebook, the Western Digital Scorpio Blue is reasonably quick and still packs a capacity of 500GB without an accompanying budget-breaking price tag.
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Western Digital ShareSpace (WDA4NC20000) 14/11/2008 14:20:00

If you're looking for a fast network attached storage (NAS) device for home, or for a small office, and you want one that has lots of storage space, then the Western Digital ShareSpace 2TB, with its Gigabit Ethernet connection and three USB 2.0 ports, could be for you.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X301 12/11/2008 15:30:00

If you’re a diehard Windows user, then you probably denounce Apple products like the MacBook Air when in public, while secretly envying their sleek aesthetics in private. Although the Lenovo ThinkPad X301 isn’t as pretty as the Air, it comes very close — and packs in far more hardware.
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Mars Phoenix Lander loses power 12/11/2008 15:57:00

After 152 days of Martian exploration and science, the Phoenix Lander has been read its last rites. The little robot that could has finally died.
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Toshiba Tecra A10 11/11/2008 10:00:00

In the current economic climate, most users looking to buy a notebook will be asking one question above all others: does it give me value for money? Sadly, the Toshiba Tecra A10 doesn't.
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Alienware's ultra-hot M17 gaming notebook 10/11/2008 19:07:00

Alienware has launched its M17 notebook, and it’s a strange-looking creature…
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Fujitsu LifeBook T1010 06/11/2008 12:30:00

When you’re looking to buy a tablet notebook, four key features should influence your decision: portability, battery performance, pen recognition and speed. Fujitsu’s Lifebook T1010 is above average in most of these areas, but you will need to be able to stomach the $2299 price tag.
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LaCie Network Attached Space 30/10/2008 09:30:00

Network-attached storage (NAS) devices have traditionally been a labyrinth of networking protocols and port-forwarding features, making them the domain of expert users.