Yes, Fujitsu Siemens is promising that if you buy a new LifeBook laptop, you could get one for free every three years for as long as you live. The initiative called Laptop4Life calls for the purchase of a Lifebook and its registration for the scheme within 21 days.

Yes, you do get your laptop for free –mostly, a least, because you do have to satisfy a few conditions to become eligible. First of all, you need to buy a three-year extended warranty for your laptop and replace its parts if needed only with Fujitsu branded products. After three years when it’s time to replace it, you would need to turn it in “good condition” with the original receipt. I’m hoping that “good” condition meant “working condition” and not something impossible like keeping your laptop scratch or dent-free. And now we come to the caveat: this program, for now, remains a UK exclusive. Whether Fujitsu Siemens is launching this elsewhere is yet to be known.

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Lenovo plans to drive notebook thieves crazy by introducing an all-new security feature expected to fly by the first quarter of 2009. Called the Lenovo Remote Disable Feature, it will enable laptop owners to remotely render their devices useless with just a single text.

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Australia loves the MSI Wind. At least the top tech magazines do, awarding the diminutive netbook more than just a few recommendations, putting it ahead of its competitors. It was a winner before anybody awarded it anything, but I’m sure MSI’s sticking its proverbial tongue out at the other netbooks in the market.

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Yes the new aluminum MacBook and MacBook Pros look fantastic and they’re definitely enticing that fans are blinded even to the bloated price tags, but it does have its share of problems. Take for example, the recent slew of complaints about its multi-touch glass trackpad.

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Unlike the more common seven to ten inch netbooks, Dell’s new offering went over a few inches to give you the Inspiron Mini 12. Yes, as you might have guessed from its name, this one’s got a full 12-inch screen. This is targeted towards those who are in constant need of mobile internet, even stressing on social networking sites most specifically, Twitter.

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At last, the event has finally come. All the rumors and speculations were either proven or busted with the presentation of the refreshed MacBook and MacBook Pros. Perhaps the most noticeable new feature is the new aluminum cases which are obviously a cue from the MacBook Air.

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As usual, an upcoming Apple event incites a slew of rumors and leaks in anticipation of what would be presented on the day itself. Apple sent out invitations to a “special event” to be held on October 14 with the announcement that it’s all going to be about notebooks.

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Toshiba Qosmio X300

The kickass scorching red Toshiba Qosmio X300 is now available in Australia. The flaming machine is a high-end offering for gamers who care for both looks and functionality. Toshiba claims that the Qosmio X300 is the fastest and most powerful notebook to date.

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Logitech announced three new keyboards to add more to its growing list of consumer choices: the Logitech Illuminated Keyboard, the Logitech diNovo Keyboard for Notebooks, and the Logitech Cordless Desktop S520. The Logitech Illuminated Keyboard employs backlight technology that’s adjustable depending on the user’s needs.

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Manufactured by Tsinghua TongFang, Co. Ltd., VIA announced the new 10.2-inch notebook called the S1 imini Mini-Note Series for the Chinese market. The lightweight ultra-portable consumes only 15 watts electricity when active; a consumption comparable to that of a light bulb.

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