Tags: 3, nas, restoring, storage, usb

Quick tip: Get photos off your memory card

Ever wondered how to transfer photos from your camera to your computer? It's deceptively simple. Watch our video to find out more.

Ever wondered how to transfer photos from your camera to your computer? It's deceptively simple. Watch our video to find out more.

Hitachi SimpleTough 500GB

An aptly named external drive; it's simple and it's tough.
Hitachi SimpleDrive Mini 320GB

Hitachi's portable drive is a serviceable external drive that doesn't stand out in a market awash with them.
Seagate BlackArmor PS 110 USB 3.0

The Seagate BlackArmor PS 110 USB 3.0 is a well-designed external hard drive that is fast, portable and future-proof.
Internode MiFi

Internode's MiFi 3G modem/router works quite well, but carrier issues and high pricing are a big downside.
Apple Time Capsule (2TB, Late 2009)

The Apple Time Capsule is a convenient and simple wireless router and NAS server combo for your home. Unfortunately, you can find better deals on devices that offer greater storage space and many more features for the price.
Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (Late 2009)

The AirPort Extreme Base Station is a great wireless router for Mac or novice users who need something that's simple, nice-looking and works well for their homes. Savvy Windows users will find many better value alternatives.
INQ Chat 3G

The INQ Chat 3G takes the popular, inexpensive INQ1 and slaps a full QWERTY keyboard on top. It's an addition as delicious as gravy on a pile of mashed potatoes, but the Chat 3G doesn't live up to the BlackBerry devices that it emulates.
Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station

The iConnect Wireless Data Station is 1 barebones wireless NAS that accepts external USB drives and acts as a print server.

Best PlayStation 3 games

With its Blu-ray and music features, Sony loves to spruik the PlayStation 3 as a multi-purpose home theatre centre, but face it, you wouldn't have one if you didn't want to play games. Here's our pick of the best.
Mobile broadband: HSDPA modem round-up

We test the latest HSDPA mobile broadband hardware on the 3G networks of Telstra's Next G, Vodafone, Optus and 3 Mobile.
Top 10 NAS units

Whether you need to keep data safe, or if you're just looking for an easy way to share files across a network, a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device is a good way to achieve both goals.
TiVo expansion options

When the Australian version of TiVo launched last year, the hard drive within the unit was pretty small. What solutions are there for expanding the storage on offer? We present a couple of options.

Telstra unveils faster Next G modem

Telstra has unveiled a new USB modem that will allow customers to take advantage of the dual-carrier speed upgrade it completed on its Next G mobile broadband network last month, saying the device would go on sale "later this year".
Optus Wireless Broadband: Now cheaper, sort of

Optus is now offering its wireless broadband plans cheaper, but only for the first 12 months.
Race V8 Supercars in Forza Motorsport 3

Fans of the local racing scene will be pleased to hear that eight Australian V8 Supercars will be appearing in the upcoming Xbox 360-exclusive Forza Motorsport 3.
3 Mobile customers finally get iPhone

Newly merged mobile telco VHA has announced it will extend Vodafone's iPhone 3G S to 3 Mobile Australia customers, who have previously not been able to buy an iPhone through its telco.

Memory cards: Make your phone more like an iPhone

Our need for storage is increasing, particularly because we want all of our music, videos and photos to travel with us on our phones, but manufacturers typically cut costs by skimping on internal memory. Luckily, the saving grace is expandable memory cards.
How to store your files online

Six options for sharing, backing up and storing your files online.
The best ways to back up your data

Backing up your hard drive is something you should do regularly, but because of forgetfulness, the unpleasantness, or just plain laziness, you put it off. Before you know it, the drive takes a dive, and all your files are gone for good.
Newbie's guide to Flickr

Want your grandma to start using Flickr but don't feel like explaining it to her? This handy guide will have her tagging photos with 'Lasertag Sake-bombs' before you can shake a stick at your beer.