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Lenovo ThinkPad T420 review
The Lenovo ThinkPad T420 is a 14-inch, business-focussed notebook. It has many of the features you would expect from a ThinkPad laptop, including a TrackPoint-style device (as well as a regular touchpad), a great keyboard, a keyboard light, and a non-glossy screen.
By TechWorld staff | 12 December, 2011 14:54
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Laptop thefts from Australian businesses rise: Report
Australian IT managers are battling thieves, with over half of those surveyed for a Kensington business security report conducted by IDC Australia reporting losses this year.
By Hamish Barwick | 06 October, 2011 10:39
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Acer launches its first Ultrabook: The Acer Aspire S3
Acer has launched a notebook that is part of the 'Ultrabook' class of laptops unveiled by Intel at the May/June Computex trade show in Taiwan. The Acer Aspire S3 is a 13.3-inch notebook that weighs 1.35kg — about the same weights as the 13-inch model of Apple's ultraportable MacBook Air.
By TechWorld staff | 08 September, 2011 13:30
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Apple MacBook Air (2011) review
As usual, the new 2011 MacBook Air looks virtually the same as the previous model. However, it's faster than its predecessors, thanks to beefed-up CPU options.
By TechWorld staff | 17 August, 2011 15:00
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HP EliteBook 8460p review
The 14in HP EliteBook 8460p (LW959PA) is almost a perfect business laptop. However, at $4099 it's a very expensive tool.
By TechWorld staff | 05 July, 2011 10:32
Tutorials about notebooks
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How to get more from a quad-core PC
QUESTION: My Windows 7 Home Premium computer has a quad-core processor and 4GB of RAM. I've not found any advantage to using four cores. How can I use the processor more effectively and allocate different processes to the individual cores?
By Chris Byers | 13 August, 2010 02:20
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Caring for your laptop
You're more likely to damage a laptop than a desktop PC (no one has ever driven off, forgetting the desktop on top of their car), and once damaged, laptops are harder and more expensive to repair.
By Lincoln Spector | 27 July, 2010 15:52
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How to: Install a touchscreen in your netbook
Is your netbook envious of touch-driven devices? You can't turn your netbook into an iPad, but you can retrofit it with a touchscreen and avoid the tiny touchpad.
By Zack Stern | 01 June, 2010 01:32
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Your old computer, born again
They're collecting dust in storage rooms and taking up extra space in your garage or office. They can't handle today's applications, peripherals or operating systems. Yes, older computers are a nuisance, like the brother-in-law who sleeps on your sofa for a few months.
By John Brandon | 22 May, 2010 07:29
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How to fix anything
Your PC will crash, your camera will break, your network will fail, and your printer will chew up paper.
By Patrick Miller | 13 May, 2010 16:25
Features about notebooks
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In depth: Google's Cr-48 Chrome notebook
My holiday gift giving season started early Thursday morning when the UPS guy pounded on my door and handed me a package. Inside was a notebook -- Google's much-discussed cloud-based Cr-48 Chrome OS laptop, which was announced by the company on Tuesday.
By Howard Wen | 11 December, 2010 10:08
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Pimp your laptop
Are you tired of looking at the same old black laptop?
By Sarah Jacobsson | 05 July, 2010 13:55
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Your next laptop: Concept designs point the way
Tired of the stale cookie-cutter designs that make all laptops look basically alike? You're not alone. A group of intrepid designers and engineers is doing something about the "sameness syndrome" that permeates notebook design. They're working on groundbreaking concept designs that not only turn heads but also point to new ways to work and play on the road.
By Brian Nadel | 11 June, 2010 09:25
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Chrome OS strives to replace desktop culture
Google's Chrome OS is coming to a netbook near you sometime later this year. The Web-centric, Linux-based, open source platform will offer a lightweight, cost-effective alternative operating system for portable computing.
By Tony Bradley | 03 June, 2010 09:28
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Google Chrome OS could shake up PC market
It's official: Google plans to debut its Chrome operating system in the fourth quarter of this year, although the company has yet to provide an exact launch date. Sundar Pichai, Google's vice president of product management, made the announcement Wednesday at the Computex trade show in Taipei, according to IDC News.
By Jeff Bertolucci | 03 June, 2010 04:15
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