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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.
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.
Reviews
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Conceptronic Wireless 300Mbps Broadband starter pack
Should we be surprised that yet another Wireless N router has failed to live up to the hype?
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Apple Time Capsule (1TB) Network Storage
Apple's hybrid 802.11n wireless router/networked hard drive offers some powerful data backup features for Mac owners, but Windows users and those who demand speed from their 802.11n network will be disappointed.
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Engin Voicebox 3102
If you want a simple VoIP box with PSTN pass-through, the Voicebox 3102 is it. It's a pity that it's locked to one VoIP provider, however, making it a slightly expensive option.
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Alienware Area-51 m9750
Alienware's flagship gaming laptop, the Area-51 m9750, has plenty of appeal for high-end gamers, but the alien head aesthetic seems dated, and newer components are right around the corner.
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Netcomm MyNetfone V300
The V300 works just fine as a VoIP router but it lacks the firewall configuration options that all routers should have.
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D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Wireless Router
Even with gigabit Ethernet, its design niggles and the failure to significantly better Wireless-G performance make the DIR-655 poor value.
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Palm Treo 750
A bevy of OS enhancements and access to Telstra's Next G mobile broadband network easily make the Treo 750 the best Windows Mobile device we've ever used.
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BigPond Next G Wireless Broadband USB Mobile Card
Telstra's Next G USB modem pushes the wireless broadband needle past 2Mbps, making it a better choice than its sibling PC Card in most (but not all) situations.
News
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3 flicks the switch to 3.6Mbps HSDPA
3 flicks the switch to 3.6Mbps HSDPA
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Wi-Fi consumers cautioned to wait on new gear
Testers unhappy with new Wi-Fi equipment that complies with the draft version of 802.11n standard.
DIYs and How-to
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How to build a wireless network
CNET.com.au's step-by-step guide to using a wireless router to share an Internet connection and build a wireless network at home.
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.
| Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB | 35 plans |  1% |
| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 35 plans |  3% |
| Nokia N97 | 41 plans | 2% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 12 plans | 1% |
| Blackberry Curve 8520 | 6 plans | 1% |
| Apple mobile phones | 3% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 1% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 1% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 2% |
| Samsung mobile phones | 2% |
