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Mini-laptops are among the hottest new products this year and with the back-to-school sales season upon us, I created a list of items to help you choose the right one.

A recent decision by Lenovo to cut back sales of pre-installed Linux PCs has not altered the company’s commitment to offer operating system choice for its new server products launched this week.

PC giant Dell has announced the Energy Smart Vostro 410 desktop, a computer designed exclusively for small businesses which the company claims can save customers up to 47 percent in annual energy costs.

Dell Australia has selected office stationery and IT supplies chain, OfficeWorks, as its first local retail partner.

Lenovo announced its intent to jump into the server business by licensing x86 server technology from IBM, helping extend its product offerings to small and medium-sized businesses.

Hewlett-Packard unveiled a low-cost mini-laptop this week that's aimed at the education market.