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WD My Passport Elite 500GB
Desktop users who need a portable drive will find the My Passport Elite endearing, although the dock could stand to be a little more user friendly.
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.
Reviews
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Virgin Mobile Broadband WiFi modem
This WiFi modem/router works well and provides great value on some plans, but we're still left wanting better performance out of Virgin Mobile's actual broadband.
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Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Mini
The Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Mini is a cut-down version of the company's premium iPod dock but boasts even more features.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X200
It lacks some basic features you may require — touch pad, optical drive — but the 12.1-inch ThinkPad X200 offers strong performance and the longest battery life we've seen.
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Asus Lamborghini VX5
Asus' Lamborghini VX5 is a luxury laptop, with a luxury price to match — thankfully justified by the quality of the laptop and package. If you've got a wad of cash burning in your pocket, and don't mind a little luxury, the VX5 might be for you.
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Acer Extensa 5635Z
The Extensa is a business laptop with no particular frills. That's not a bad thing per se, but it's tough to get too excited about it, either.
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AVLabs AVL994 Portable Photo Album & Presenter
If there was an award for the most interesting concept for a digital photo frame, then the Portable Photo Album & Presenter from AVLabs would probably win hands down.
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Sony Vaio W
Attempting to create a premium-priced version of a netbook, Sony has added an HD display to the Vaio W. It's an attractive step-up package, but the internal components are the same as are in cheaper models.
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Dell Mini 10v
Dell's Mini 10v keeps a lot of the features of the more expensive Mini 10, while dropping the price to AU$549. It's one of only a handful of AU$600 netbooks that doesn't look and feel especially cheap.
Features
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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.
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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.
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Laptops with long battery life
Unless you're buying a desktop replacement, battery life is arguably the key consideration in any notebook purchase. CNET.com.au gives you our top long-lasting models.
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Is Apple behind the laptop curve?
As good as Apple laptops are, Windows-based PCs do have a few leading-edge features not found in MacBooks.
News
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Optus Wireless Broadband: Now cheaper, sort of
Optus is now offering its wireless broadband plans cheaper, but only for the first 12 months.
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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.
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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.
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The Sims 3 on your mobile
You might be surprised to hear it, but the latest Sims port for your phone is a faithful, full-featured game for your iPhone or Java-capable mobile.
DIYs and How-to
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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.
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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.
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How to store your files online
Six options for sharing, backing up and storing your files online.
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Top 10 FAQs for Notebooks
Buying a laptop can be a daunting experience -- lucky CNET is here to help you through!
Downloads
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Exterminate It
Protect your computer from virus and malware.
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InfoWallet
Store personal information with password protection and encryption.
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Hornil StylePix
Edit, enhance, and manipulate your image files.
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Disk Drive Security
Hide, lock, disable autorun feature of your local, network, USB, and Floppy drives.
The Explain Series
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Get (laptop) smart before you buy
Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.
Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.
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Whereis® maps
If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.
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| Nokia N97 | 41 plans |  3% |
| Blackberry Curve 8520 | 6 plans | 1% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 12 plans | 2% |
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| Samsung mobile phones | 1% |
