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Laptop lowdown: 25 things you need to know to buy the perfect notebook
In the market for a new notebook? Check out our list of 25 things you need to consider before you hit the shops.
Apple posts unlocked iPhones
What a difference a year makes; new carriers and new ways to buy Apple's touchscreen wunderkind.
Reviews
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Synology DS209
The Synology DS209 is an excellent little unit, with a more complex than necessary set up routine. Still for those looking for a highly featured, high performing NAS with an easy to use and flashy menu, it's certainly a compelling choice.
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Netgear ReadyNAS Pro
With the ReadyNAS Pro, Netgear has proven it's still king of the hill. However, some interface quirks, inelegant recovery from catastrophic volume failure, and poor volume, user and share management may put some users off.
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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.
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Linksys NMH405 Media Hub
The Linksys NMH405 Media Hub is a back-to-basics "media-aggregation" server that is perfect for beginners but it does have its hiccups.
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Cowon D2+
The Cowon D2+ is a sturdy little touchscreen MP3 player with flexible sound enhancement settings and useful features, but it hasn't changed much from the 2007 version.
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Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, June 2009)
Previously known as the MacBook, Apple's basic 13-inch aluminium unibody laptop has been promoted to the "Pro" series, all while adding features and cutting the base price.
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Apple MacBook (June 2009)
For AU$1599, it's hard to beat this MacBook's nearly Pro-level specs if you're in the market for a budget Apple laptop.
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Safari 4
Apple is touting Safari 4 as the fastest browser on the web for both Windows and Mac. Depending on your computer's specs that may indeed be true. However, if you need more than speed, Safari may not be the best choice.
Features
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WWDC 2009 live blog
We blog live at Apple's WWDC 2009 keynote speech.
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Six things we'd like to see in future netbooks
Small and cheap not good enough for you? We start the list of things that would make buying a netbook even more enticing.
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Top 5 phones for video
Making time to catch up with your favourite TV shows can be tough, but a video-capable mobile can help make better use of that long commute to the office and home.
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Blu-ray: Everything you need to know
In 2009, it seems that Blu-ray is finally ready for the mainstream. But what exactly is it, what does it do, and is it right for you?
News
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iPhone 3GS: Best pricing in Australia
The only thing that can jeopardise your post-iPhone purchase buzz is knowing that your friends bought it cheaper through a rival operator.
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Midnight Optus launch for new iPhone
Optus has announced it will be opening three flagship stores at midnight on Thursday to kick off the first day's sales of the iPhone 3G S.
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Apple devices hit cafe sweet-spot
Nearly 50 per cent of devices used to access free wireless across inner city Melbourne and Sydney run Apple operating systems, according to ISP Unwired.
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Optus prices iPhone 3GS
Optus announces iPhone 3GS pricing, plus sheds light about how iPhone tethering costs will work.
DIYs and How-to
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Advanced iTunes: Get more from the software
Here's a collection of four tips for getting more out of the software — using multiple libraries on a single machine, the best uses for Smart Playlists, getting true CD-quality rips from your CD, and tips for getting perfect album art.
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mp3HD: New lossless MP3 format explained
The lossless "hybrid" MP3 format not only offers the sound detail lost in a normal MP3, but remains compatible with your existing MP3 player or iPod.
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Make MP3s from iTunes downloads: A guide to file conversion
Any MP3 player or audio device can play music bought from the iTunes Store, even if it doesn't support the format Apple sells it in. Here's our three-step guide to show you how to convert iTunes Plus downloads to MP3 format.
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Windows Starter Kit: Must-have PC apps
Bought a new PC but hate the bloatware it comes with? We've sourced the best free Windows apps to increase your productivity.
Downloads
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Power MP4 iPod PSP 3GP AVI MPG WMV Video Converter
Convert your video files into MPEG, MOV, AVI, WMV, iPOD, PSP, MP4, 3GP, FLV, and RM formats.
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RER AVI Converter
Convert AVI to all popular video & audio formats and convert video to AVI.
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RER VOB Converter
Convert videos to VOB and convert VOB to all popular video/audio formats.
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Photo DVD Slideshow Professional
Create entertaining photo slideshows for TV, PC, iPod, Zune, PSP, and Web sites.






















