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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.

Know your digital audio formats

Confused about digital audio formats? Get to know some of the common digital audio formats on your computer and learn how to identify them.

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Reviews

  • Iomega Home Media Network Drive (1TB)

    The Iomega Home Media Network Drive, a single-volume NAS server, is easy to set up and use for even the most novice user; however, its lack of advanced features might lessen its appeal to savvy users.

  • Western Digital My Book World Edition (2TB)

    The Western Digital My Book World Edition is a fast, simple to use, plug and play NAS that unfortunately lacks many features and has sub-par remote access performance.

  • ViewSonic DPX704WH Digital Photo Frame

    The ViewSonic DPX704WH is a slimline digital photo frame that displays photos, but doesn't do much else.

  • Nokia 6110 Navigator

    A good 3G slide phone with an excellent screen and sound quality. It feels a little cheap in places, though, and its GPS navigation is highly compromised.

  • Sony Ericsson W300i

    Extending the reach of the Walkman range into the lower-end phone market, the clamshell W300i looks to be a winner.

  • Dell Inspiron 9400

    The Dell Inspiron 9400 packs a solid set of multimedia features, and when configured with Intel's Core Duo processor, it has enough power to speed through virtually any task, from editing video to playing games.

  • Denon DVD-2910

    For those who demand audiophile specifications and have SACD and/or DVD-A collections, the highly specified Denon DVD-2910 is well placed on the desirability list.

  • Outrun 2

    How does Sega's Outrun 2 compare to the rest of the Xbox racing pack? You'll find out in our Australian review.

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Features

  • The best-sounding MP3 players

    Last year, a group of CNET editors listened to a line-up of high-profile, high-capacity MP3 players and rated them based on sound quality.

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  • 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

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Downloads

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