Computer round-ups

  • Netbooks: Mini laptops, max portability

    13 Nov 2009 2:13 PM

    Netbooks are excellent secondary laptops, or if you're always on the road and need portability but not necessarily performance. We round-up the best we've seen so far.

  • Best gaming mice

    13 Nov 2009 2:09 PM

    From macros to on-the-fly-dpi to storing configurations on the device itself, the mouse is arguably the most important tool in a PC gamer's arsenal. Here we have a list of our five favourite gaming mice.

  • Tough products you can take outdoors

    10 Nov 2009 4:24 PM

    Check out our round-up of ruggedised phones, cameras and laptops that have been built to last in tough environments.

  • Laptops for Father's Day

    25 Aug 2009 3:25 PM

    No idea about what to get dad? Got a huge budget just kicking around? Well you could buy a laptop...

  • Best laptops under AU$1000

    19 Aug 2009 10:21 AM

    Only got AU$1000 to spend? We look at the competitors to see who comes up trumps.

  • Top 10 NAS units

    20 Jul 2009 12:07 PM

    Whether you need to keep data safe, or if you're just looking for an easy way to share files across a network, a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device is a good way to achieve both goals.

  • Laptops with long battery life

    02 Jul 2009 11:45 AM

    Unless you're buying a desktop replacement, battery life is arguably the key consideration in any notebook purchase. CNET.com.au gives you our top long-lasting models.

  • The five most beautiful laptops

    18 May 2009 11:02 AM

    Forget the 50 most beautiful people — check out these foxy laptops.

  • Best fashionable and sexy tech

    04 May 2009 10:29 AM

    Back in the good ol' days the tech world was ruled by geeks, so for something to succeed it had to have the most megahertz and, well, that's about it. Now that tech toys are everywhere and are a part of our daily lives, not only does something techy have to work quickly and well, it has to have a modicum of style to it.

  • Laptops for Mother's Day

    01 May 2009 2:02 PM

    She's already juggling countless priorities and rushing from home to school to work and back again, so don't weigh her down with a heavy laptop.

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Reviews

  • Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2

    Lenovo's popular IdeaPad S10-2 netbook has been slimmed down and its price reduced, making it a better netbook — as long as you can live without ExpressCard.

    Specs: 160 GB, 1GB , Intel Atom , 6 hours

  • WD My Passport Elite 500GB

    Desktop users who need a portable drive will find the My Passport Elite endearing, although the dock could stand to be a little more user friendly.

    Specs: 480 Mbps

  • WD My Passport Essential SE 1TB

    Western Digital's 1TB Passport drive isn't pretty or cheap, but its bland look belies the storage and backup goodies within.