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Best tech at SEMA 2009
The 2009 SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show in Las Vegas is more than just hot cars, crazy paint schemes and ridiculously low rides, there's also plenty of high-tech aftermarket equipment around.
Windows 7 means new laptops
While most vendors are simply installing Windows 7 across their existing range, a number of new laptops will be available for purchase now that Microsoft's new operating system has hit the market.
Reviews
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Sony Muteki HTDDW7500
If you fancy an imposing home theatre system that can also deliver the goods, the Sony Muteki HTDDW7500 gives you a lot of sound for little money.
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Sony PlayStation 3 Slim
With a smaller design, more energy-efficient operation, lower price tag and built-in Blu-ray and multimedia capabilities, the PS3 Slim delivers a compelling package at a more affordable price.
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Microsoft Windows 7 (Home Premium)
Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been — it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now.
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Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional)
Windows 7 looks like the operating system that we've all been waiting for. Despite its imperfections, it shows a lot of promise for the future while presenting a stable platform that can compete comfortably with OS X.
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MSI GT725
MSI's GT725 is a bleeding fast laptop. There's a number of design and software concerns, however, the price alone allows most of these to be forgiven. If you need a powerful desktop replacement, consider the GT725.
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NetComm NP201AV HomePlug
NetComm's redesigned its home plugs to make them somewhat easier to fit onto a plug socket — and significantly faster as well.
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Microsoft Windows 7 (Ultimate)
Windows 7 looks like the operating system that we've all been waiting for. Despite its imperfections, it shows a lot of promise for the future while presenting a stable platform that can compete comfortably with OS X.
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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.
Features
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Top 5 tips for buying a PVR
So you've finally ditched your VHS recorder but are unsure what to replace it with. We look at the five features you should be looking at when buying a PVR.
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BD-Live: Blu-ray's secret weapon or bust?
With Disney set to make BD-Live available on all its new releases we look at the technology behind this Blu-ray feature and whether it's worth having.
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Desktop shopping checklist
Home PCs still have their place in the sun, thanks to falling prices and ease of upgradeability.
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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.
News
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Pioneer VSX-819H hits the sweet spot for AV receivers
All of Pioneer's new AV receivers at CES 2009 score pretty well on the price-to-feature metric, but the VSX-819H hits the sweet spot.
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JVC rolls out second-gen iPod-friendly TVs
In 2008, JVC became the first company to offer TVs with built-in iPod docks. For 2009, Panasonic is joining the fray with its own line of iPod-friendly TVs, but JVC is looking to defend its turf with a second generation of models.
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Sharp debuts 2.1-channel home theatre sound bars
Sound bars, which are designed to sit below a flat-panel TV and simulate surround sound from their compact chassis, are all the rage these days. With that in mind, Sharp has introduced two new 2.1-channel sound bars, the HT-SB300 and HT-SB200.
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Linksys introduces advanced NAS servers
Linksys brings out two user-friendly network-attached storage servers at CES 2009.
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: How to buy a home theatre system - are kits or components right for you?
Whether you want to buy a home-theatre in a box or go the components route, you'll need to decide which way is best for you right from the start.
The Explain Series
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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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Commonwealth Bank Mobile Banking
Bank anywhere, anytime. Learn more.
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Nokia Navigation
The introduction of GPS adds a new dimension of 'social navigation'.





















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