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We'll be discussing the latest news, bringing you our verdict on the latest hardware to arrive in the PC Pro Labs and unveiling a killer gadget in our hot kit of the week slot.

On this week's show:

Barry Collins has been ringing around PC retailers to find out which of them will be passing on the VAT cut, and which will be pocketing the difference. We chew over his findings.

Fujitsu Siemens is promising <

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to give customers a free laptop every three years under its Lifebook4Life scheme. The team debates gift horses, mouths and marketing plans that seem too good to be true.

British broadband really is in a diabolical state. A recent survey revealed 42.3% of connections are slower than 2Mb/sec. We discuss the statistics, and whether the situation is likely to improve.

There's much to love in Gmail, but its all the new themes that have excited us. We pick our favourites.

And finally, Tim Danton tries to make the super-light Toshiba Portege R600 ultraportable our Hot Hardware of the Week.

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