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Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (June 2009)
Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro makes only minor tweaks to the previous version, but cutting prices and swapping the ExpressCard slot for an SD card slot are enough to make it a solid improvement over its predecessor.
Samsung B2700
If the two main features you need in a phone are a decent media player and convenient calling, then the B2700 won't disappoint.
Reviews
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Belkin N+ Wireless Storage Router
Belkin's N+ Wireless Storage Router leaps ahead of the wireless-N pack, and finally delivers a wireless-N router worth owning.
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LG Shine (TU720)
LG makes some of our favourite prepaid handsets, and the TU720 is no exception. This new Shine matches good looks with great basic functionality and an excellent online experience.
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LG Arena
LG's touchscreen features class-leading multimedia support, but we're not convinced it makes an excellent phone. Its flashy new interface looks great but tends to make things slower and more difficult.
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LG KF310
For a prepaid mobile, the KF310 has a few tricks up its sleeve, notably HSDPA web browsing. It's a shame it looks so much like a budget-priced phone.
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Toshiba Satellite A300 (2009)
Toshiba's A300 certainly stands out in a crowd, but its battery life means you won't be out in the crowds for long.
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Yamaha RX-V663
The Yamaha RX-V663 sounds great, but it's tough to recommend with its paltry HDMI connectivity, poor upconversion quality, and other design quirks.
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Nokia 7310 Supernova
Nokia's 7310 Supernova is a pretty phone for pretty people, but this supernova is not a star (in the astronomical or important sense) nor has it exploded in greatness.
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Garmin Nuvi 265WT
With its relatively elegant traffic antenna and simple-to-use interface, the Garmin Nuvi 265WT makes a good case for itself.
Features
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Future fuels: What will power tomorrow's cars?
With air pollution getting worse and oil production declining, car manufacturers are looking to alternative fuels. But what will power tomorrow's cars?
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Power consumption: How much are your gadgets costing you?
With Earth Hour making us aware of the need to conserve electricity, we conduct a real-world test to see just how much our TVs, computers and other home electronics equipment costs to run.
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CNET.com.au's digital SLR superguide
Digital SLR cameras have opened up a world of new opportunities in photography. This guide will walk you through the choices and let you take your images to the next level.
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Best budget mobile phones
While sales for smartphones rise there will still be an enduring market of people looking for simple phones that do the basics well.
News
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Q&A: Better Place's electric car plans, brilliant or nuts?
Shai Agassi is famously persuasive. With just an idea, he was able to raise US$300 million to launch Better Place, a venture that plans to build electric car charging spots and battery switching stations in Israel, Denmark, Australia, San Francisco and many other places.
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CES 2009 preview: Home entertainment
For the last few years, the format war between HD DVD and Blu-ray has monopolised home entertainment coverage at CES. Now that HD DVD is dead, we can finally get back to focussing on new technology, rather than which studios are backing which format. Blu-ray should have a big presence, along with its new competitors, internet-powered video-on-demand boxes.
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CES 2009 preview: Home audio
CES 2009 proves once again that audio has plateaued. Can't someone just make a simple player that does everything?
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Michelin moves the motor to the tyre
It might sound counter-intuitive but if the future of the car is electric, then we could well see the motor move from the front of the car to the wheels. Well, that's what Michelin, Heuliez and Orange have in mind.
DIYs and How-to
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Scanning photo basics
Learn the best methods for scanning a photo into your PC. This guide will get you up and running with your scanner and show you how to get the best-quality results for scanning and sharing your photos online.
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Wireless network buying guide
Here's what you need to know about networking, from the standards and technologies to the best products for your home or office.
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Build the perfect baby video
With the imminent arrival of a new baby, your life will become a whirlwind. If you're planning to capture the whole experience on video, plan carefully and you'll have a priceless record of those fleeting early days.
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Does the new Blu-ray Profile 1.1 make existing players obsolete?
As if buying a new HD player wasn't hard enough -- now there is a new standard to consider when purchasing a Blu-ray device.
Downloads
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ProgeCAD 2008 Pro
Reads and modify AutoCAD DWG files.
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Website Excavator
Enumerate Web site resources and download pictures in batch mode.
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Basic HTML Wizard
Convert simple text files to HTML format without needing to know any HTML coding whatsoever.
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