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  • Best PSP games

    16 Nov 2009 4:52 PM

    Got a boring commute or a few hours to kill in transit? Loading up your PSP with a few great games will make life's little tortures melt away and speed you to your destination in double-quick time.

  • Best sports games

    16 Nov 2009 4:51 PM

    Most of us aren't born with the ball-thwacking ability of Tiger Woods, the wheel twirling skills of Michael Schumacher or the heading ability of Tim Cahill.

  • Best party games

    16 Nov 2009 4:48 PM

    Got people over? Not sure how to keep them entertained as you're preparing the beef bourguignon? Check out this collection of great party games.

  • Home cinema for under $1500

    16 Nov 2009 4:29 PM

    You get what you pay for with HTIB systems, so if you're prepared to spend up to AU$1500 you'll achieve sound quality that will better match the picture.

  • Best DS games

    16 Nov 2009 3:12 PM

    With the new Nintendo DSi out this year, a whole raft of new and innovative DS games have followed. Here is our pick of the best.

  • Best strategy games

    16 Nov 2009 1:33 PM

    Are you a general in training? Someone who prefers to direct the battle, even if you sometimes zoom in for the final kill? Sounds like you're a strategy player. Launch your own epic conflict with these top strategy games.

  • Best first-person shooter games

    16 Nov 2009 1:08 PM

    For the elite gamer nothing beats a first-person shooter. Whether battling alien hordes or human armies, there's something for everyone who wants to pick up a gun and fight (digitally, of course).

  • Best role-playing games

    16 Nov 2009 12:32 PM

    If you live to battle with thousands of fellow warriors, then you're an RPG fan. A genre most at home on the PC, role-playing games are sneaking on to consoles as well, giving fantasy fans of all kinds something to get excited about.

  • Best PC games

    16 Nov 2009 12:26 PM

    Console titles may get all the fanfare, but there are still plenty of great games to play on the PC.

  • Best Wii games

    16 Nov 2009 12:09 PM

    You've got to hand it to Nintendo. The company keeps pumping out Wii titles that break new ground and expand the gaming experience. So which games should you buy for this family-friendly console?

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Reviews

  • Dell Latitude XT2 Tablet

    Dell's tablet isn't cheap, but it'll appeal to the business crowd who desire a solidly built system.

    Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo , 1.2 GHz, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD , 12.1 inch

  • JBL ES250PW wireless subwoofer

    The JBL ES250PW is the first wireless subwoofer we've seen from a hi-fi manufacturer and should take some of the headaches out of owning a home theatre system.

    Specs: Subwoofer

  • Need for Speed: Nitro

    Need for Speed: Nitro gets off to a fast start, but lacks enough variety to make it into the winner's circle.

    Specs: DS