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Desktop digest: 13 things you need to know to buy the perfect desktop

Despite the laptop gaining strength as the PC du jour in recent times, the desktop still has a place in the home. Here are our top 25 things to consider before buying or building your own desktop.

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.

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Reviews

Corel Digital Studio 2010

A majority of home users will appreciate Corel Digital Studio's feature set, its interactive projects, and wide support for photo and video formats.
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.
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.
Asus Eee PC T91

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.
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.
Dell Inspiron Mini 1210

The Mini 1210's upgraded processor and shift to Windows XP does remove some of the original model's biggest issues, but it's still not a netbook that we'd buy.
Acer Aspire One AOD150

The new 10-inch Aspire One AOD150 will further cement Acer's lead in the netbook market, largely on account of its price.
Sony Vaio VGN-P15G (Intel Atom Z530 processor 1.6GHz, 2GB RAM)

Sony's upscale Atom-powered Lifestyle PC has the components of a cheaper machine, but the design of a more expensive one. The end result will be a useful travel PC for some and a conversation piece for others.

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Features

Will my PC work with the iPhone?

So you're interested in an iPhone — but will it work with your PC?
Top five Vista-ready notebooks

Why wait till January 30? We pick the top five notebooks which are ready for Vista out of the box.
An inside look at Windows Vista

Now set to ship in January 2007, Windows Vista will be Microsoft's first major operating system release since it introduced Windows XP in 2001.
Dual-core desktop CPU bout: AMD vs. Intel

AMD and Intel both have dual-core CPUs out on the market, but which chip maker's technology is truly the best?

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News

Netbook plus touchscreen equals Eee PC T91

What could be better than a small, low-cost, easy to use netbook laptop? How about a small, low-cost, easy to use netbook laptop with a swivelling touchscreen?
Acer aspires to lead low-cost laptop race

After months of speculation in the media, Acer introduced its own low-cost mini-notebook PC at the Computex trade show in Taipei.
Next Photoshop will get 64-bit boost – on Windows only

Adobe's forthcoming Photoshop CS4 will take the 64-bit plunge, improving performance and support for big files. But Mac users will have to wait until the CS4 successor.
Is Vista helping boost PC sales?

Is Vista helping boost PC sales?

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DIYs and How-to

Top 10 FAQs for Notebooks

Buying a laptop can be a daunting experience -- lucky CNET is here to help you through!
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.
How to build a wireless network

CNET.com.au's step-by-step guide to using a wireless router to share an Internet connection and build a wireless network at home.
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.

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Downloads

OpenOSX WinTel

x86 Windows virtual machine for PPC & Intel Macs.
Cisco VPN Client

IPsec VPN client (login required).
Chipset_Intel_v8.7.0.1007_vistax32x64XP(WHQL).zip

driver
Chipset_xp_u100_nb.zip

driver

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.