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Tech you loved in 2004

Here are some of the products our readers were passionate about in 2004, and the reasons they thought they were great.

Windows desktop bling

Just because your Windows computer comes with boring backgrounds and icons doesn't mean that you're stuck with them. We show you where to find themes, widgets and other desktop tools to jazz up your screen.

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Reviews

  • Microsoft Digital Media Keyboard 3000

    Yep, it's a keyboard, with no delusions of trying to be anything else. For the price it's pitched at, it also happens to be a very good one.

  • HP TouchSmart IQ505a

    The second generation TouchSmart as just a panel PC is gorgeous. The AU$1,999 price is fantastic as well — but we can't help but feel that there's so much more potential in the touchscreen aspect being left, ahem, untapped.

  • Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000

    Despite its uninspired software, the Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 proves its worth with outstanding image quality, a funky and useful design, and low price.

  • ATI Radeon HD 3850

    ATI's Radeon HD 3850 delivers good performance at a great price — but is now outclassed by NVIDIA's 9600GT.

  • Microsoft LifeCam VX-7000

    There are better Webcams that you can buy with your AU$150 than the Microsoft LifeCam VX-7000.

  • Microsoft LifeCam NX-3000

    It's cheap and compact and delivers acceptable video quality, but the bundled software plagues Microsoft's LifeCam NX-3000 Webcam. Creative has a model for nearly the same price that we like better.

  • Lenovo 3000 N200

    The Lenovo 3000 N200 is quite a nifty notebook which verges on desktop replacement. Once all the extra useless software has been stripped off, it's a robust and well performing system that is sure to find a home slung to the shoulder of a few office execs.

  • Dell Latitude D630

    Corporate users can't go wrong with the Dell Latitude D630, which integrates Intel's latest mobile platform with a business-friendly feature set and a long-lived extended battery.

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Features

  • Can I still buy a laptop with Windows XP?

    Not ready for a Vista laptop? Simply want to stick to good old XP? Here are your options on the market.

  • Gaming online: Which console is best?

    Game consoles aren't just stand-alone boxes anymore -- it's increasingly about what you can do with them online. If you are unsure about which next-gen console to pick up, we've put together a comparison of the Nintendo Wii, the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, outlining all of their individual online features and costs.

  • Top 10 downloads of the past 10 years

    When CNET Download.com joined the Web in 1996, online software distribution was the exception, not the norm. A lot sure can change in 10 years! Could you live without these top 10 applications from Download.com? You probably could, but we don't suggest you try.

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DIYs and How-to

  • 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.

  • DIY: Create a blockbuster home video

    Got hours of home movies that no one can bear to watch - not even you? Desktop video editing is the answer. Our 10-step guide will help you cut out the boring bits and add effects that will have your family and friends wanting more.

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Downloads

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