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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.

LaCie Starck Mobile

LaCie clearly spent a lot of time designing the look and feel of the Starck Mobile Hard Drive, but it trips up on the basic essentials like weight, ease of use, cost per gigabyte and transfer speed.

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Reviews

  • BenQ Joybee GP1

    The BenQ Joybee GP1 is a small and impressive LED pico-projector, but you'll pay handsomely for the "wow" factor.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Fuji Xerox Phaser 3125/N

    Even though it won't set hearts on fire with its bland exterior, the Fuji Xerox Phaser 3125/N will impress with its speedy monochrome laser prints and good print quality.

  • 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.

  • Asus Eee PC S101

    Asus packs the same basic components found in other Netbooks into a stylish, slim chassis for a modest premium in price, with some unfortunate keyboard-layout compromises.

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Features

  • Contrasting Windows: New feature comparison

    Since 2002 when Microsoft introduced Windows XP, its operating system upgrades have caused a wide range of reactions. In this chart, we compare the major features in each OS and look at Windows' progress over the years.

  • 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.

  • Ditch the disc: A guide to online music in Australia

    CDs are like so 1990s, man. If you're ready to ditch the disc, check out CNET.com.au's list of on-line music stores in Australia.

  • Inside Intel's Sonoma

    Intel's latest portable computing platform is here. We lift the lid on the improved CPU, chipset and wireless components, and outline the benefits that mobile professionals are likely to experience.

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  • Toshiba expands its portable storage

    Toshiba announced its latest device in portable storage, a 500GB external hard drive.

  • Xbox 360 to be backwards compatible

    Xbox fans rejoice! Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox 360 will be completely backwards compatible, meaning you won't have to shelve your copy of Halo 2 or Forza when the new console comes out next year.

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DIYs and How-to

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Downloads

  • TweakXPlorer

    Tweak your Windows Explorer appearance.

  • Game Editor

    Make games for Windows Mobile-based Smartphones and Pocket PC VGA devices.

  • Mobile TV Center (Symbian)

    Take your TV shows on-the-go. Fully automated conversion and transfer of Windows Media Center recorded video to 500 mobile devices.

  • Mobile TV Center

    Take your TV shows on-the-go. Fully automated conversion and transfer of Windows Media Center recorded video to 500 mobile devices.

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