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Desktop digest: 13 things you need to know to buy the perfect desktop
Despite the laptop gaining strength as the PC du jour in recent times, the desktop still has a place in the home. Here are our top 25 things to consider before buying or building your own desktop.
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.
Reviews
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Toshiba Satellite U500
Toshiba's Satellite U500 wants to be portable and powerful, which has a negative impact on both the battery life and the weight. Still, if you need power in a petite package, the U500 might do it for you.
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Dell XPS One
Fantastic looks and good media capabilities, but Dell's XPS One is very pricey
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Apple iMac (20-inch, 2.4GHz)
With its super-elegant new design and a strong configuration, Apple's new iMac competes with the PC desktop market better than perhaps any previous Mac to date.
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Apple MacBook (White, 2.16GHz)
The latest MacBook looks identical to the old model but benefits from faster components. As a result, it's even better value for money.
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Sony Handycam DCR-SR42
Given its mediocre video quality, the Sony Handycam DCR-SR42 seems overpriced for what it delivers.
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Apple MacBook (Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz, 13-inch, black)
The new MacBook, updated to Intel's Core 2 Duo CPU, compares very favourably with Apple's high-end MacBook Pro line, offering premium performance at a reasonable price.
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Apple iMac Core 2 Duo (17-inch, 1.83GHz)
The 17-inch iMac is missing a few features you might like — SuperDrive and a remote control, to name two — but it still makes a stellar home PC, thanks to its great design, new Core 2 Duo processor, and superior software bundle. Plus, its price makes it a borderline budget PC.
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Apple iMac Core 2 Duo (24-inch, 2.16GHz)
Other vendors might offer more flexible configurations and better deals on components, and the specter of HD video looms darkly, but the 24-inch iMac's sprawling display and convincingly capable features should set most people's minds at ease.
Features
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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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Leopard vs Vista
What's inside Mac OS 10.5 Leopard and Windows Vista? Here's a rundown of the features offered by each.
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CES 2007: Home theatre preview
Interested in a sneak peek of what's heading our way in the not-so-distant future? Get your dose of home A/V buzz with CNET.com.au's Consumer Electronics Show 2007 preview.
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Apple Mac OS X on x86: a first test
Steve Jobs might not approve, but Apple's latest operating system can be installed on any x86 hardware. How well does it function? Read our preliminary labs test to find out.
News
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Networked storage heads for homes
Storage companies are betting a technology once reserved for businesses will appeal to consumers dealing with large files shared by multiple PCs and a need for data protection.
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Intel seeks lift from Centrino follow-on
When it comes to laptops, lightweight doesn't have to mean light on features.
DIYs and How-to
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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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DIY: Desktop buying guide
What you need to know -- from finding the type of PC that fits your lifestyle to catching up on all of the latest trends.
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DIY: Notebook buying
DIY: Notebook buying
Downloads
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SwellDisk Maximize Capacity
SwellDisk is a revolutionary low cost solution for million of users around the world to dramatically maximize the capacity of their storage card.
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Pocket-DVD Studio - crossupgrade
Crossupgrade to Pocket-DVD Studio
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SwellDisk - Maximize Storage Capacity
SwellDisk is a revolutionary low cost solution for million of users around the world to dramatically maximize the capacity of their storage card.
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Pocket-DVD Studio 4
300% faster DVD movie to Pocket PC conversion in high quality. Support video file to Pocket PC. Video editing features fully loaded. Designed for...
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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| 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% |
