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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 iPod Classic 160GB
The iPod Classic refines the formula that put the iPod on the map. Few can match its combination of storage capacity, battery life and intuitive user interface.
Reviews
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Apple iPod Nano (5th generation)
Not sure which new iPod to choose? The Nano's fifth incarnation wins hands down, with FM tuner and video camera being more than just cheap gimmicks.
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Brother MFC-990CW
The Brother MFC-990CW is a speedy, fully capable all-in-one device that earns our recommendation for an individual or a family that will make use of its touchscreen and telephone/answering machine.
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Dell Studio XPS 16
The Dell Studio XPS 16 is an attractive laptop that handles HD content particularly well, although it suffers from an unimpressive battery life.
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Cowon S9
The Cowon S9 is a sexy-looking gadget with exceptional audio and video quality, but its construction quality and user interface pale in comparison to the competition.
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Fujitsu M1010
Fujitsu's netbook offering doesn't really differ much in performance, but redeems itself in design. We still wish it was a touch cheaper, though.
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Samsung F480
The F480 looks like an Omnia, works like an iPhone and may be the best phone for accessing Next G services, like Foxtel TV.
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Cowon O2 (32GB)
The O2 is a solid player, offering impressive video and sound quality and support for a massive list of filetypes.
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Archos 5
If you can afford it and want the best combination of Web access and outstanding video performance, this is one of the only players in the world you need to consider, despite its flaws.
Features
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Format wars: the tech that should have won
Did you love Laserdisc? Were you bonkers over Betamax? Do you cry yourself to sleep because BeOS never hit the big time? Fret no more -- superdork Captain Tech is here to travel back in time and save the format losers that should have triumphed.
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Best of CeBIT Australia 2006
CeBIT Australia attracted around 30,000 people last week to its computer expo at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. Here are our top picks from what we saw and CNET.com.au's CeBIT 2006 People's Choice Award the best consumer product or service.
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Apple iPod retrospective
We take you through the time line of every Apple iPod model.
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Top 10 notebooks of January
January's 10 most popular notebooks prove once and for all that people aren't only interested in the most exorbitant, high-end notebooks available.
News
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You go, girl gadgeteer
Women, a growing force in consumer electronics, have a message for gadget makers -- and it's not all about pink.
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New video iPod's secret sauce?
It's an open secret that a "real" video iPod is coming soon. But the secret to its success may have nothing to do with the hardware.
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Play: Games: Halo 2 to hit Australia early
Want to play Halo 2 well before the rest of the world? Read this week's latest roundup of gaming news to find out how..
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Steve Jobs and Rob Glaser: the chess match unfolds
Chess can be a fun game to watch, especially when the two players are tech titans; Rob Glaser and Steve Jobs's current match could very well determine the future of digital music.
DIYs and How-to
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Renovating? Don't forget to network
Been doing a bit of renovating? Before you install the plasterboard and start painting, consider spending an afternoon to run a local area network (LAN) through your house.
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Top 10 FAQs for Notebooks
Buying a laptop can be a daunting experience -- lucky CNET is here to help you through!
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All about laptop batteries: Updated
Ever wondered why your laptop's battery doesn't last longer? We explain the technology behind battery power, and provide tips on how to maximise it.
Downloads
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Submerge
Create subtitled movies for your computer, mp3-player, cellphone or game console
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PodWorks
Song copying tool for iPod & iPhone.
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Jetway motherboard driver
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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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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'.
Image Galleries
| Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB | 35 plans |  3% |
| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 35 plans |  3% |
| Nokia N97 | 42 plans | 2% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 6 plans | 1% |
| Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | 35 plans | 1% |
| Apple mobile phones | 2% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 1% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 1% |
| Samsung mobile phones | 1% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 1% |
