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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.

EyePet

The EyePet's creative gameplay and varied content is marred by a lack of proper instructions and a short-lived experience.

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Reviews

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

The 1Ds Mark III marks another high-end success for Canon, though you'll need a lot of spare cash if you want to own this ground-breaking camera.
World in Conflict

World in Conflict is definitely one of the top games this year, with outstanding visual effects and an innovative gameplay system.
Oticon Epoq Streamer

Oticon's Epoq hearing aids and Epoq Streamer offers an elegant way for those with hearing impairments to utilise mobiles, MP3 players and all sorts of audio devices.
Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon's EOS 1D Mark III offers a luxurious cocktail of high-resolution, extremely low noise, blazingly fast burst shooting, abundant customisation, and a build quality and ergonomic design among the best you'll find in today's camera market.
Navman N40i

Navman's N40i has good GPS performance and is even somewhat attractive — for a GPS. Read our Australian review.
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is simply one of the best role-playing games ever made.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5

Poor low-light performance hinders the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5's useful features.
Logitech G15 gaming keyboard

The LCD display may be the unique feature of the Logitech G15 keyboard, but it is the programmable hotkeys which prove to be its key selling point.

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Features

CNET.com.au's digital SLR superguide

Digital SLR cameras have opened up a world of new opportunities in photography. This guide will walk you through the choices and let you take your images to the next level.
What a waste! Australian tech recycling options limited

The overwhelming majority of councils in the Sydney metropolitan region fail to provide any direct e-waste recycling services for their residents.
Browser battle: IE 8 vs Opera 9.5 vs Safari vs Firefox 3

A rundown on the latest versions of all the main browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Opera. Oh, and don't forget Flock!
Q&A: Craig Lowndes talks tech

At the announcement of his association with Symantec as an Internet safety ambassador, we sat down with V8 Supercar driver Craig Lowndes to talk tech and cars and car tech.

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News

Via opens up it mini-notebook design

Chip designer Via Technologies unveiled its OpenBook Mini-Note reference design on Monday, in a move that throws some open source into its core business of developing chips for mobile devices.
PS3 owners flock to health research program

Since the console included support for distributed computing project a month ago, more than 250,000 PS3 users have registered.
Google joins Xerox as a verb

Though you may have been "googling" people for years, the verb you were using was technically slang, until recently.
AMD debuts its Live media-centre products

Advanced Micro Devices' Live PC and AMD Live Entertainment Suite among products challenging Intel in digital entertainment arena.

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DIYs and How-to

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 set up a subwoofer

Take our easy-to-follow procedures to integrate your powered subwoofer into a component-level home theatre system.
DIY: Before disaster strikes

You can't plan for everything that might go wrong, but these programs can help you reduce the impact of misfortune.
How to perfect your pictures

Who said the camera never lies? With the aid of simple image editing software, you can turn average looking pictures into photographic masterpieces. Here's how.

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Downloads

310-056

cramStar 310-056 is an invaluable portable study aid to help prepare for the Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP) Standard Edition Exam...
156-315

cramStar 156-315 is an invaluable portable study aid to help prepare for the Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) NGX II R65 exam...
156-915

cramStar 156-915 is an invaluable portable study aid to help prepare for the Check Point Certified Security Expert NGX (CCSE NGX) exam #156-915.The...
101 Fun Cards

Entertain and educate your kids with 100+ beautifully illustrated flashcards and child-engaging voice!101 Fun Cards offer children a fun and easy...

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.