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  • Toshiba Satellite M50 (14-inch, 1.4GHz)

    Despite its extremely affordable price and logical design, the M50 fails to stand out in terms of performance, features or battery life.

  • BenQ Joybook A33E

    The A33E is a reasonable notebook for those on a budget, but its dearth of features and low battery life when compared to some of its competitors is undoubtedly a deterrent.

  • Dell Dimension 3100

    For users on a budget, the Dimension 3100 has most of its bases covered despite there being alternatives that provide superior value for money.

  • HP Compaq Presario V4114AP

    The HP Compaq Presario V4114AP is a notebook aimed at the consumer market with an eye more towards budget than blazing performance.

  • Intel CIO has wireless, Linux on the brain

    Intel CIO Stacy Smith sits down with ZDNet Editor in Chief Dan Farber in a Face to Face interview to share his challenge of saving money while increasing performance. Wireless technology, he says, will be outfitted for nontraditional spaces such as construction sites and hospitals.

  • Motorola V171

    Motorola's clamshell v171 is a back-to-basics phone designed for the budget conscious consumer.

  • Optima Centoris W259

    For a budget notebook, the Centoris W259 packs a wide range of features into its sub-3kg shell.

  • Computing on a budget: 7 PCs tested

    We set the specs and the price and had a look at what Australia's PC vendors could come up with in terms of performance

  • Servers on a budget: 4 Servers tested

    Need a new server but only have AU$2500 to spend? The range of options is surprisingly good as long as you're willing to do without some of the fancy features.

  • Dell Dimension 4700

    Dell's new mainstream Dimension 4700 is an affordable, forward-looking PC that's well suited for the home or the small office.

  • Point, shoot and save: 8 budget cameras tested

    Want to get into digital photography, but find your funds lacking? We assess the eight budget point-and-shoot cameras to sort the deals from the duds.

  • Polaroid PDC 330

    A well-designed digital camera for first time or web cam users that comes bundled with a great software suite. Read our Australian review.

  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P32

    Sony's stylish 3-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-P32 offers more versatile shooting options than you would expect from a budget camera.

  • Budget beaters: 6 notebooks for less

    Looking for a notebook on a tight budget? Check out our Australian review of 6 great budget notebooks.

  • Tech Guide: Software on the cheap

    Fed up with paying through the nose for programs? Need to repopulate a system with applications following a disaster? You need our guide to free and low-cost software.

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