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ViewSonic VNB101

The netbook market is so tight, you need some sort of competitive advantage to stand above the crowd. ViewSonic brings a standard netbook with two negatives instead — poor battery life and a bad touchpad.

MacBook Pro vs. the PC competition

Mac or PC? The war rages on. We've thrown the most recent 13-inch MacBook Pro and the closest PC to a Mac we've seen, the Asus U80V, into the ring for an all out brawl.

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Reviews

  • HP Mini 110

    While the new HP Mini 110 is less expensive than the Mini 1000 and doesn't stray far from the same mould, there are some subtle design changes — and they're not always for the best.

  • QNAP TS-509 Pro

    The QNAP TS-509 Pro comes highly recommended — it's a flexible NAS with an interface that's gaining usability as time goes on.

  • Toshiba NB200

    The Toshiba NB200 is an excellent netbook — we just wish someone would evolve the platform already, but with Microsoft and Intel holding the reigns it doesn't seem set to happen soon.

  • Ricoh CX1

    For a very reasonable price of AU$599 you get a proficient compact camera with heaps of features, great dynamic range and, dare we say, sexy styling for a Ricoh. Pity about the noise issues and lack of HD video, then.

  • Honda Insight (2010)

    It looks like a Prius, but Honda's hybrid Prius fighter is cheaper, simpler and winning plaudits around the world. Shame it won't be here until late this year, at the earliest.

  • ATI Radeon HD 3850

    ATI's Radeon HD 3850 delivers good performance at a great price — but is now outclassed by NVIDIA's 9600GT.

  • Canon EOS-1D Mark III

    Canon's EOS 1D Mark III offers a luxurious cocktail of high-resolution, extremely low noise, blazingly fast burst shooting, abundant customisation, and a build quality and ergonomic design among the best you'll find in today's camera market.

  • Toshiba Tecra A6

    The Toshiba Tecra A6 is a well-designed business laptop that delivers good performance for the money and a host of business-friendly security features, but its glossy display will prove to be a deal breaker for many.

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Features

  • 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.

  • HD TV 101: A beginner's guide

    HD TV doesn't need to be an incomprehensible morass of technical terms, jargon and marketing hype, but it does have some unique requirements. In this guide, we'll take you through what to expect.

  • Best of CeBIT Australia 2006

    CeBIT Australia attracted around 30,000 people last week to its computer expo at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. Here are our top picks from what we saw and CNET.com.au's CeBIT 2006 People's Choice Award the best consumer product or service.

  • Take a MIMO: WLAN ubiquity at last

    Vendors charge more for MIMO equipment, but is it worth it? David Braue puts WLAN-on-steroids to the test in a suburban Melbourne home.

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  • New firmware for Canon 40D and Nikon D3, D700

    The top two SLR makers have released relatively minor firmware revisions for three cameras, Nikon's higher-end full-frame D3 and D700, and Canon's prosumer-grade EOS 40D.

  • Robotic Prius drives itself around San Francisco

    An unusual motorcade made its way across the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge early one morning the other week: a silver Toyota Prius, complete with police escort and camera crew, but with no driver at the wheel.

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DIYs and How-to

  • 101 software tips, tweaks and tricks

    Our insider secrets will help you master your PC and its most important applications.

  • Windows Vista 101: an overview of the basics

    Microsoft's newest operating system may have arrived in early 2007, but many people are still reluctant to make the switch. But is now the time to upgrade from XP? What's changed? Take a look at this tutorial to learn everything you need to know about basic Windows Vista operation.

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Downloads

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The Explain Series

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