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HP ProBook 4310s

If you find that the price is right and you are only planning on doing menial tasks, you could do a lot worse than the HP ProBook.

Asus does a good job of combining a netbook and a touchscreen in the Eee PC T91, even if the system hits a couple of first-generation snags.

Promise SmartStor NS4600

The SmartStor NS4600 ticks the required feature boxes for being a NAS, but is in dire need of an interface overhaul and some features simply don't work.
Panda Internet Security 2009

Panda Internet Security 2009 is vastly improved in speed and effectiveness over last year, but could use a little more work on specific features and technical support.
Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2009

You can't beat the price. For a good, basic internet security suite, we recommend Trend Micro Internet Security 2009.
Chrome (beta)

Google has rethought the Internet browser — some of its basic underpinnings are quite novel — but users will recognise some features as they exist in other, open-source browsers on the market today.
Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2

Microsoft's release should retain its browser base but doesn't yet have enough to lure loyal Firefox users back to Internet Explorer.
AVG Internet Security 8.0

AVG Internet Security 8.0 provides strong protection against malicious Web sites, but its full-system scans sometimes tax system resources and produce false positives.
Apple iPhone

Despite some flaws, the Apple iPhone sets a new benchmark for an integrated phone and MP3 player.
Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium beta

Digital designers who don't need support for print or film work will find enhanced integration throughout the updates to Flash, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator and more.

Online image editors for blogging

We head out across the Web to find out whether these online image editors are picture perfect.

Firefox 3: New front in the browser war

Mozilla released Firefox 3 on Tuesday, opening a new front in the browser wars.
Numbers game: Macs safe but not so secure

The scalp of Mac OS X has been waved trophy-like after being hacked in controlled environments, yet security researchers are hard pressed remembering the last time a Mac was compromised in the wild.
Why I dumped IE

One of CNET's top editors explains why he's switched to Firefox.

How to family-proof your PC

You may be savvy about computer security, but what about your family and friends? Before loved ones wreak havoc on your files, make sure you take these four basic security precautions.
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.
101 software tips, tweaks and tricks

Our insider secrets will help you master your PC and its most important applications.
How to use Ad-Aware 2007

The free spyware-removal program from Lavasoft is currently one of the most popular on CNET.com.au's Downloads, but after downloading it, many users can be confused by the process of getting started. This guide will walk you through the normal installation, set-up and use of Ad-Aware.

Get (laptop) smart before you buy

Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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.
Whereis® maps

If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.