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Panasonic Wants You To Draw All Over Its New Plasma Displays

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Interactive displays are nothing new, but the technology behind Panasonic’s latest interactive Plasma display screen is pretty neat.


May 24, 2012
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Lunchtime Deal: 30% Off Dell Monitors And Printers

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Is there ever a time when Dell isn’t having some sort of sale or another? In any case, the current sale — which ends today — offers up to 30 per cent off the price of a range of Dell’s monitors and printers, as well as a small range of projectors and for some reason a briefcase. [Dell via Top Bargains]


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Aussie IT Pricing Inquiry Now Taking Submissions

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We’ve known about the inquiry into the disparity in IT pricing in Australia for some time, ever since the Member for Chifley Ed Husic kickstarted matters. It’s now possible to make a submission to the inquiry, based on its terms of reference, which cover IT hardware, software, games and even ebooks.


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What To Do With A Laptop After You’ve Shot It?

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Why, put it on eBay, of course! After all, who wouldn’t want a fine laptop full of .22 bullet holes? Note: May not actually be in working condition.


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Rugged Android Tablet Redefines Tonka-Tough… And Ugly

Designed to be used by those who are actively getting shot at in warzones, not just those of us who are clumsy with our gadgets, the new Rampage 6 tablet is even more rugged than Panasonic’s Toughbook tablet. Though, far less capable.


May 23, 2012
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What Are The Most Stylish Laptops And Ultrabooks?

Last week we took at a crack at nominating the most stylish smartphones. That stirred up a really lively conversation – so let’s take a look at laptops and ultrabooks. For many laptop buyers, how it looks is just as vital as how it runs. Which mobile machine do you think has that extra dash of style? Here are ten candidates to get things started…


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Windows 8 Tablets: Too Expensive, Too Much Choice?

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I wrote recently about the challenges facing Windows 8 tablets, looking at factors such the x86/ARM split. New reports suggest that user confusion and pricing issues might be the real problems facing Microsoft’s 2012 tablet strategy.


May 22, 2012
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Apple’s Laptop Logo Used To Be Upside Down

Apple prides itself on the quality of its industrial design; every Apple product must look just so, or Jonathan Ive will be very upset indeed. So how did Apple end up selling a lot of laptops with an upside down logo?


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Laptop Buying Guide 2012: How To Find The Right Laptop For You

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Buying a laptop is all about spending the least amount of money, right? Not so fast. While the price you pay should be your final consideration, there are plenty of considerations to think about first.


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Here’s How Windows 8 Works With Multiple Monitors

Metro is irrefutably beautiful, but the imminence of Microsoft’s bold new UI in Windows 8 has a lot of power users worried about just how they’re going to be able to function with the new system. Judging by how multi-display systems seem to be working, the answer seems to be “more or less the same.”