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D-Link DNS-343

The DNS-343 is the natural evolution of the DNS-323 — a four-drive NAS that's quite good indeed.

Dell Inspiron Mini 9

The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 is a prime example of the netbook form factor, and the best 8.9-inch one available.

Microsoft Arc Mouse

Microsoft's Arc is one of the best mouse concepts we've seen, combining the benefits of portability and a full-sized mouse into the one unit.

Apple iPod Touch (2nd generation)

If you've been holding back, now is the time: the second-gen Touch is an excellent media player, and the addition of third-party apps extends the fun for everyone, no matter where your interests lie.

Logitech MX 1100 Cordless Laser Mouse

Logitech's MX 1100 wireless laser mouse is the best in its class, thanks to a wide array of features that make navigation easier.

Netgear WNHDEB111 HD/Gaming 5GHz Wireless-N Networking Kit

They're big and quite ugly, but there's no doubting that Netgear's WNHDEB111 delivers in the 802.11n speed stakes — finally!

Buzz! Quiz TV

Thanks to its wireless buzzers and online play, the first Buzz for PS3 is a must have for trivia or party game fans. Make sure you have a widescreen TV though.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

The LX3 is a good camera with an excellent feature set that positions it way beyond any conventional point-and-shoot on the retail shelves today.

Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ850A

This flagship Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ850A is just as good as or even better than the Pioneer LX Kuro in many areas and at a far more reasonable asking price, too.

Dell Latitude E6500

The Dell Latitude E is a glimpse into the future of laptops. With high expandability, configurable and a strong design, it should suit most corporate environments.

Braid

A moving story, serene visuals, and brilliant puzzles make Braid an adventure that you absolutely should experience.

With its combination of excellent features and performance, matched with sleek design and its affordable price tag, Nokia's E71 manages to outshine recently released smartphones as our business phone of choice.

TomTom One (4th generation)

Both the One and XL are great GPS units: compact, correctable, good looking and easy to use. At AU$349 we'd pick the narrow screen One every time though.

Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000

The Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 offers a winning combination of stellar image quality, easy-to-use software, and a sturdy, stable stand. It's our webcam pick for desktop and laptop users alike.

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Canon EOS 50D

The 50D is remarkably similar to the 40D in terms of performance, looks and features — but if you can spare the extra cash, it's a much nicer package.
Samsung S3 (4GB)

A competent player with decent audio quality and some cool customisation options, but the screen is too small and navigation can be slow-going.
HP Pavilion dv7-1005tx

While everyone scrambles for the latest low-spec netbook, the DV7 takes the opposite route, promoting itself as the ultimate entertainment notebook. It's almost right, too.
Adobe After Effects CS4

After Effects, the popular post-production tool for video professionals, offers numerous workflow improvements for the CS4 release.
Intel X-25M solid-state drive (80GB)

Intel's X-25M solid-state drive enjoys several advantages over both conventional disk drives and other SSDs, including improvements to data throughput, boot time and notebook battery life. If you can forget about the cost, this is by far the fastest data drive available.
New Apple laptops to arrive next week

Apple is expected to unveil updates to its laptop line next week with the official confirmation issued overnight that it was planning a press event in the US.
MWg: There's a new phone in town

Mobile and Wireless group (MWg) has announced the launch of its growing range of Windows Mobile-based smartphones in Australia.
Cracking open Apple's revamped iPod Nano

The new-model iPod Nano is tall, thin, and well-built. Maybe just a little too well-built for its own good. Let's smash it!
Concept cars at the 2008 Sydney Motor Show

Visions of the future or visions from the bottom of a brandy bottle? We take a look through the concept cars on show at this year's Sydney Motor Show.

New Apple laptops to arrive next week

Apple is expected to unveil updates to its laptop line next week with the official confirmation issued overnight that it was planning a press event in the US.
MWg: There's a new phone in town

Mobile and Wireless group (MWg) has announced the launch of its growing range of Windows Mobile-based smartphones in Australia.
BlackBerry Storm finally official

Research in Motion finally unveiled its first touchscreen smartphone in a joint announcement confirming the phone's exclusive worldwide release through Vodafone.
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback: possibly fast, still very homely

With Subaru launching a sedan version of its Impreza, it's not surprising that Mitsubishi now has a hatchback version of the Lancer.
Next year's VW Golf GTI

The new Golf has a tough road to tread: restore its reputation for quality interiors, while also cutting production costs. Good thing the new GTI looks mean then.
Audi still investigating Mini-sized A1

Audi's latest A1 concept car features funky turn signals and turbo hybrid drivetrain. Don't be misled though, this or something very much like it, albeit with a conventional engine, will be heading to stores soonish.
Firefox gets geographic plugin

Mozilla has revealed plans to announce a plug-in called Geode that would give the Firefox web browser a better ability to understand and use geographic information on the web.
Vodafone cuts price of wireless plans

Just a day after Optus said that it was reducing the quotas of its prepaid wireless plans, Vodafone has announced it is rolling back prices on its post-paid mobile broadband plans.
SanDisk slot 16GB microSD into its line-up

SanDisk has unveiled its latest microSD and M2 memory duo expansion cards, increasing the maximum capacity of these cards to 16GB.

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Plasma vs LCD: Which is right for you?

Update: Which type of flat panel display, plasma or LCD, is right for you? And which will give you more bang for your buck?
New production cars at the 2008 Sydney Motor Show

Motor shows are a great way of checking out everyone's wares without the stress of showroom pressure tactics. Here are the affordable newbies which debuted at this year's Sydney show.
New Mazda3 kinda debuts in Sydney

While the second-gen Mazda3 isn't actually at this year's Sydney show, it was shown digitally at Mazda's press conference.
Concept cars at the 2008 Sydney Motor Show

Visions of the future or visions from the bottom of a brandy bottle? We take a look through the concept cars on show at this year's Sydney Motor Show.
BlackBerry Storm finally official

Research in Motion finally unveiled its first touchscreen smartphone in a joint announcement confirming the phone's exclusive worldwide release through Vodafone.
Top 5 PDA-phones

These hybrid devices combine the organisational features of a traditional PDA with the communication capabilities of a mobile phone. To make your life easier, here are our current top five picks.
Lamborghini thrusts its four-door Estoque forth

Lamborghini has been teasing us over the last couple of weeks with teaser shots of its latest concept car. Now the company has let the bull into the china shop: a four-door sports car called the Estoque.
Best free Windows Mobile software

You dig your Windows Mobile device, but you'll love it more when it's loaded up with free software for entertainment, security and work. Find the best and brightest free downloads for your faithful handheld.
DIY: Setting up a Wi-Fi home network

With a broadband connection and a wireless network, you can get blazingly fast access on multiple computers throughout your home.

Nokia N96

It's a little slimmer and it has loads of storage, but Nokia's latest flagship model has little to justify its top-shelf price tag.
Megaphone #1: Your monthly dose of mobile

CNET Australia's latest video series is dedicated to everything mobile, including a peek at the sexiest phones of the future and a wrap of all the phone's we've reviewed this month.
Inside an Airbus A380: A video tour

From cattle class to the $22,000 suites, we take you on a video tour of a Singapore Airlines Airbus A380.
Logitech Cordless Keyboard (Wii)

The Logitech Cordless Keyboard for Wii is a capable and comfortable keyboard for anyone who's doing a lot of text entry on the Nintendo game console, but it's not a must-have accessory.
Logitech PlayGear Pocket Lite (DS)

The Logitech PlayGear Pocket Lite is a perfectly good case for the DS Lite, but many will find it to be unnecessary overkill for the already durable Nintendo handheld.
Apple iPod Touch (2nd generation)

If you've been holding back, now is the time: the second-gen Touch is an excellent media player, and the addition of third-party apps extends the fun for everyone, no matter where your interests lie.
Whaddyareckon?: The End

Crank up Green Day's Time of Your Life and keep the aloe vera tissues close to hand, because it's time for the final instalment of Whaddyareckon?
Panasonic TH-42PZ800A

If sport or movies are your aim then plasma is still the king, and the Panasonic TH-42PZ800A offers a great picture for a great price.
Tonium Pacemaker

The Pacemaker is a pricey but addictive toy for beat mixers, and a good way to experiment with song combos without having to lug records and turntables around.

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Cracking open Apple's revamped iPod Nano

The new-model iPod Nano is tall, thin, and well-built. Maybe just a little too well-built for its own good. Let's smash it!
Concept cars at the 2008 Sydney Motor Show

Visions of the future or visions from the bottom of a brandy bottle? We take a look through the concept cars on show at this year's Sydney Motor Show.