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Toshiba REGZA 47WL68
The future-proofed and affordable Toshiba REGZA 47WL68E would have bagged an Editors' Choice if not for its average styling.
Pioneer Dreamvision VIIV Media Centre Mini PC
The Pioneer Dreamvision VIIV Media Centre is a flexible machine which can reasonably serve in a multitude of roles, but the word "compromise" springs to mind.
Reviews
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Norton Internet Security 2007
Norton Internet Security 2007 makes significant gains over last year, including cutting-edge rootkit and behavioural monitoring features found nowhere else, but the overall package could be serious overkill for the average desktop owner.
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Norton AntiVirus 2007
By rewriting much of the code, Symantec made Norton AntiVirus 2007 faster and lighter than its 2006 version, but a few glitches here and there keep us from granting it our Editors' Choice award.
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BenQ VA371
The BenQ VA371 serves well as a CRT TV replacement, though its DVD playback could have been better.
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Windows Live OneCare
Windows Live OneCare is the first of many managed online security services to debut this year.
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Optima WorkPro 7000T
For those after a sub-AU$1500 PC, the Optima WorkPro 7000T offers the best bang-for-buck we've seen so far. Highly recommended.
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Microsoft Windows Defender beta 2
With Windows Defender beta 2, Microsoft beefs up its free antispyware app with a new name, engine and tools.
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ViewSonic NextVision N3260w (32-inch LCD)
ViewSonic needs to improve picture quality and usability to compete with the big boys -- ultimately you get what you pay for.
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Unwired Wireless Card
While the speed and pricing plans make it appealing for those who aren't deskbound, Unwired's Wireless Card is cruelled by the lack of true mobility and the Sydney-only coverage, which itself is undeniably patchy.
Features
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Digital encyclopaedias put the world at your fingertips
Digital encyclopaedias Microsoft Encarta 2006, Encyclopedia Britannica 2006, and Wikipedia let you look up any subject in a second.
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The retouchables: criminally cheap alternatives to Photoshop
We've rounded up and rated entry level software packages that will quickly fix and organise your photos without breaking your budget. Which one is right for you?
News
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Facebook banner ad serves an IE exploit
Unpatched PCs running Internet Explorer could fall victim to adware when visiting social networking site Facebook.
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Internet Explorer's shrinking numbers
There's a new version of Internet Explorer coming this month, complete with tabbed browsing and built-in antiphishing technology, but will the new features be enough to shore up the browser's flagging support?
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Upsets galore at WCG Australian finals
Upsets reigned at the Australian finals of the World Cyber Games (WCG) held on the Gold Coast this weekend, with two major favourites pipped in Counter Strike 1.6 and Warcraft 3.
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High-cost gear hobbled by high-def ignorance, survey finds
A new survey has found that two-thirds of high-definition-capable TV owners lack an HDTV set-top box and half of consumers mistakenly believe that DVDs already offer HD video.
DIYs and How-to
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Planning makes perfect -- know your PC components
Your new PC will only be as good as the sum of its parts. Here's a quick guide to the main PC components you'll find available in 2006, so you can match your performance requirements and budget realities.
Downloads
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Norton AntiVirus Definitions Update (x86 Package)
Update Norton AntiVirus virus definitions and antivirus products of multiple versions.
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Norton AntiVirus Definitions Update (i32 Package)
Update Norton virus definitions and antivirus products.
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Celframe Office Vista 2007
Create, edit, and organize documents, spreadsheets, logos, and pictures.
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EMS Data Pump 2006 for PostgreSQL
Convert databases and import table data to your MS SQL databases from any ADO-compatible sources.
