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LENOVO THINKPAD T61 6460A44
rrp $2999
www.lenovo.com.au
Black and boxy, you can pick a ThinkPad from
a mile away. This sturdy T61 is for those who
want no compromises. It features a 15.4-inch wide screen with 2GB RAM and 160GB hard drive. Wi-Fi
and Bluetooth are standard, as are the security fingerprint reader and generous three-year warranty.
ACER ASPIRE GEMSTONE 5920G 15.4IN
rrp $1999
www.acer.com.au
The black bevelled edges and 3D holographic casing give this Acer notebook a jewel-like appearance. Under the hood, built-in Dolby Home Theatre Sound with Virtual Surround Sound pumps out incredible audio. An integrated digital TV tuner turns the notebook into a television, which is a pleasure to watch on the sharp 15.4-inch CrystalBrite display.
It also has computing grunt with a 250GB hard drive and 2GB RAM. A downside?
It weighs more than 3kg.
TOSHIBA PORTÉGÉ R400
rrp $4180
www.isd.toshiba.com.au
A sleek tablet PC, the Toshiba Portégé R400 has built-in superfast high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) to give you out-of-the-box internet connectivity. Being a tablet, the 12-inch touch-screen swivels and folds back on the keyboard to make it easier to write on the surface. Nifty features include a shock-absorbent casing, spill-resistant keyboard and biometric fingerprint reader for secure access.
OQO MODEL 2
rrp $2784.95
www.expansys.com.au
It might be much smaller than the average notebook and weigh only 500g, but the pocket-sized OQO Model 2 offers remarkable functionality for something the size of a hand-held gaming console. The device runs
Windows Vista Ultimate, has a 60GB hard drive, 1GB RAM
and a 5-inch colour display. Microsoft Office Small Business Edition 2007 ensures you remain productive on the road.
ASUS EEE PC
rrp $499
www.asus.com
It’s been billed as a notebook for kids, but really the Eee PC is a great little machine for just about anyone. Running a simple, tabbed version of Linux, the notebook features a 7-inch screen, webcam and three USB ports. The Eee
PC’s sub-1kg weight and paperback novel size make
it the ideal travelling computer.
DELL VOSTRO 1200
rrp $1249
www.dell.com.au
Latin for ‘yours’, the Vostro line of Dell’s notebooks has been designed specifically for SME owners. This smart sub-2kg machine with 12.1-inch screen comes pre-loaded with Windows Vista Business, has McAfee Security Center software, plus a handy one-year limited next business day on-site service to minimise any down time.
