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Laptop lowdown: 25 things you need to know to buy the perfect notebook
In the market for a new notebook? Check out our list of 25 things you need to consider before you hit the shops.
Network buying guide
Here's what you need to know about networking, from the standards and technologies to the best products for your home or office.
Reviews
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Panasonic SC-BT207W
This is a well-featured system that will produce great looking Blu-ray and DVD images. Sound quality's generally pretty good, just don’t push it too far.
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Samsung HT-BD1255
Despite the rather plastic look and feel, this Samsung system offers plenty for the money and its audio and visual performance are both rather good for a HTIB system.
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MSI Turbobook GX600
Good value for money, considering the fact it can so easily be overclocked, but it's far from perfect
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Samsung HT-TX500T
The Samsung HT-TX500T delivers sound and image quality as expected from a mid-range home theatre package.
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Sony PlayStation 3 (40GB)
Sony's built the PlayStation 3 with a definite eye on the future. Can it maintain its lead in the gaming arena with its new console?
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Apple iPhone
Despite some flaws, the Apple iPhone sets a new benchmark for an integrated phone and MP3 player.
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Samsung HT-TXQ120T
The Samsung HT-TXQ120 is a rock solid audio system that rivals component-level kits in sound quality. This, however, is not the case for the video department with its just above-average visuals.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G1
The Cyber-shot G1 is a fancy camera that throws in a few tricks that few cameras have included.
Features
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Gaming online: Which console is best?
Game consoles aren't just stand-alone boxes anymore -- it's increasingly about what you can do with them online. If you are unsure about which next-gen console to pick up, we've put together a comparison of the Nintendo Wii, the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, outlining all of their individual online features and costs.
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PS3's got game: plus Blu-ray, MP3 and more
We take an in-depth look at PS3's non-gaming attributes and cover what you need to know about how it handles Blu-ray and DVD movies, music, photos, Internet browsing and more.
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Inside Intel's Napa platform
Intel's latest mobile platform, now officially christened Centrino Duo, introduces the Core Duo (Yonah) chip with dual CPU cores. This and other developments should deliver useful -- if not revolutionary -- increases in notebook performance and battery life.
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Nokia's adds digital TV, home connectivity to Nseries
Finnish phone giant Nokia today unveiled three new Nseries mobile phones, including the N92, which can tune in to digital television broadcasts, and the N80, the first quad-band handset to support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity.
News
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Razer drops new PC gaming mouse and headset
On the heels of Logitech's announcement of its own new PC gaming peripherals, Razer brings word this morning of a new PC gaming mouse and audio headset.
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SanDisk Sansa slotRadio takes a page from Slacker's book
SanDisk's slotRadio MP3 player uses preloaded microSD cards filled with 1,000 hand-picked songs arranged into playlists.
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Linksys Wireless Home Audio System offers full wireless alternative to Sonos
After hinting at a "digital stereo" product in The New York Times last week, Cisco unveiled the details of its Wireless Home Audio System today, which will be released under the networking giant's "Linksys by Cisco" consumer networking brand.
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CES 2009 preview: Home audio
CES 2009 proves once again that audio has plateaued. Can't someone just make a simple player that does everything?
DIYs and How-to
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DIY: Desktop buying guide
What you need to know -- from finding the type of PC that fits your lifestyle to catching up on all of the latest trends.
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CNET.com.au's quick guide to handheld operating systems
In this quick guide, we take a look at the functionality and applications of the four main handheld operating systems -- Palm, Windows Mobile, Symbian and BlackBerry.
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How to buy a laptop for your business
Would a notebook better suit your business needs, and if so, what should you look for before you buy?
Downloads
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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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