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Apple MacBook 2.4GHz

The 2008 Apple MacBook is a perfect amalgam of design and usability, and is able to beat many Windows PCs at their own game.

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Fujitsu Lifebook E8420

Fujitsu's foray into Centrino 2 laptops is solid, but the competition is offering more features at a lower price.

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HP Pavilion dv7-1005tx

While everyone scrambles for the latest low-spec netbook, the DV7 takes the opposite route, promoting itself as the ultimate entertainment notebook. It's almost right, too.

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LaCie d2 Hard Drive Extreme with Triple Interface (250GB)

The fastest, best-looking external hard drive we've tested to date.

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Fujitsu LifeBook S6410

The Fujitsu LifeBook S6410 boasts a brilliant screen, good performance, and useful features -- but we've seen better from the company.

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FireWire standard accelerates to 3.2Gbps

The speed of FireWire is set to quadruple next year after the group behind it announced a new specification for the networking interface.

USB 3.0 to offer 5Gbps transfer speed: Intel

Intel and others plan to release a new version of the ubiquitous Universal Serial Bus technology in the first half of 2008, a revamp the chip maker said will make data transfer rates more than 10 times as fast by adding fiber-optic links alongside the traditional copper wires.

Dell XPS notebook details leaked

Dell is reportedly planning a follow-up to its 12-inch M1210 ultraportable notebook which will update it to Santa Rosa standards and include a 13-inch screen and a weight reduction.

Wireless USB poised to cut the cable

After years of discussion, fast wireless connections between PCs and peripherals are getting close.

Wireless USB devices arriving by September

First devices using the technology will be external hard drives, digital cameras and printers, industry group leader says.

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.

How to connect your HDTV

In this guide, we help make connecting your TV to the rest of your system less intimidating, and explain all the relevant technologies.

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.

Tips on buying a digital TV

CNET.com.au steps you through the process of buying a digital TV -- including why you should upgrade, features that matter and what to check in-store before you make your final choice.

CNET.com.au's quick guide to surround sound formats

Everything you need to know about surround sound formats, explained by our experts -- now including the upcoming Dolby Digital Plus and DTS HD formats.

Top portable storage devices

If you're looking to transport data between PCs, you're going to need a portable storage solution.

Wireless glossary

3G, GPRS, TransFlash, RS-MMC. Don't know what they mean? Check out our glossary of wireless terms.

All about digital video

Learn the basics of digital video technology and production including the tools you'll need, shooting footage, transferring it to your computer, and then editing and distributing video.

More wires, more fire: FireWire 800

FireWire 800 ups the speed ante, promising twice the data transfer rate of FireWire 400. But what does this mean for you?

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Image for DOS 2.20a

Create an image of your hard drive and restore data if disaster happens.

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Image for Windows 2.20a

Create snapshot of your hard drive.

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3Q Music CD Ripper 2.1

Convert audio CDs to MP3, WAV, WMA, and Ogg formats.

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Quick DVD Creator 3

Create and copy DVD movies or convert video files into DVD format.

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DV MPEG4 Maker 2.3.3 build 118

Create MPEG4, DivX, AVI, or WMV video clip files.