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Christmas gift guide
We've got round-ups of the best products in each category to help you make the right choice for every person on your list. Enjoy, and Happy Holidays from the CNET Australia team.
Netgear EVA9150
While the Netgear EVA9150 is far from perfect, it offers an easy way to access the widest array of digital audio, photo and video files for the do-it-yourself crowd.
Articles
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CNET Loaded
Verizon shows off the Droid, T-Mobile launches contract-free plans, and why you should not wear your mobile phone in a holster on your hip.
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Apple TV gets price cut
Apple has changed its Apple TV line-up overnight by removing the 40GB model from sale, which means that the TV and the iPod Classic now only come in 160GB capacities.
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Ask Us: How can I improve the wireless connection from my laptop to my router?
Frustrated by poor signal strength on your network? Here are four options you can try to improve it.
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Do more with Last.fm
Learn some tips and tricks for getting the most out of internet streaming music service Last.fm.
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DIY home surveillance with a webcam
Too cheap to buy a real home security system? A webcam gets you part of the way there. We examine a few inexpensive ways to do it with an old computer and some home security software.
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BYO in-flight movies?
Airlines should scrap "obsolete" in-flight entertainment, says air-tech guru.
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Foxtel to offer exclusive HD channels for Olympics
Foxtel has announced its plans for coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics, with a minimum of four dedicated pay-on-demand HD channels available to subscribers.
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Apple Store opening on the Gold Coast
Queensland is getting its first Apple retail outlet this Saturday at the Gold Coast's Robina Town Centre.
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Power consumption: How much are your gadgets costing you?
With Earth Hour making us aware of the need to conserve electricity, we conduct a real-world test to see just how much our TVs, computers and other home electronics equipment costs to run.
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Slingbox finally reaches Australia
Looking on with envy at our US friends, the Slingbox range has been on our wish list for a while. Never fear fellow Aussies, it's almost here!
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Netgear Digital Entertainer Live (EVA2000)
The Netgear Digital Entertainer Live is an easy-to-use networked digital media streamer in a small package.
Specs: media streamer , USB , MP3, WMA, AAC, WMA Lossless, JPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, ASF, DivX
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Dvico TViX HD R-3300 HD Digital Jukebox + Ultimate PVR
TViX's supposedly HD PVR promises to be the "ultimate" PVR. We can't help thinking that "basic" would have been a better appellation.
Specs: 0.125 GB, 1
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Linksys NMH405 Media Hub
The Linksys NMH405 Media Hub is a back-to-basics "media-aggregation" server that is perfect for beginners but it does have its hiccups.
Specs: NAS , Ethernet, USB , MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AIFF, OGG, JPEG, MOV, BMP, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX , 802.3, 802.3u
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Meridian Sooloos Music Server
The Meridian Sooloos is a modular music server with an easy-to-use interface and one of the best Random modes we've seen. The downside? It's expensive.
Specs: Music server , Ethernet, Stereo audio, Coaxial , MP3, WAV, AAC, Apple Lossless, CD audio, FLAC
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Western Digital WD TV
Western Digital comes to the media streaming party with a product set to shake.
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WD ShareSpace
The WD ShareSpace NAS is a step up from the company's World Edition and while it performs well it's expensive and offers few features.
Specs: 2.66 GB, Ethernet, USB 2.0 , Network Attached Storage , 240 Mbps
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Oxx Digital Classic 600
Neat, functional and simple to use, the Oxx Classic 600 makes listening to a world of internet radio easy. Its portability and easy-on-the-ear tonal quality make it a pleasure to use around the home.
Specs: 1
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Linksys Media Center Extender DMA2100
The smaller cousin of the 2200 is surprisingly more interesting than you'd expect, although it's still somewhat eclipsed by the streaming capabilities of other units.
Specs: Ethernet, HDMI, Stereo audio , MP3, WMA, AAC , 802.11n
The Explain Series
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Get (laptop) smart before you buy
Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.
Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.
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Whereis® maps
If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.
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Commonwealth Bank Mobile Banking
Bank anywhere, anytime. Learn more.
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Nokia Navigation
The introduction of GPS adds a new dimension of 'social navigation'.


































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