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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.
Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR
The S200EXR stands on its own as a hybrid between a superzoom and SLR, with a 14.3x optical zoom lens and Fuji's Super CCD sensor. Expect great pictures but be prepared for backaches.
Reviews
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Sharp LC40LE700X
The Sharp LC40LE700X is an LED-backlit television that comes in at a very reasonable price, and features great sound and decent picture quality.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
The FZ35 should be at the top of any potential superzoom buyer's list, with a fully featured specification sheet and good image quality.
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Olympus Mju 7020
We're a bit ambivalent about the Olympus Mju 7020. It's got a wide-angle lens and a relatively long zoom at 7x, but misses out on good picture quality and class-leading features like HD movie recording.
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Samsung UA46B8000
The Samsung UA46B8000 is a storming LCD television: it features exquisite looks, excellent picture quality and a host of networking features.
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Samsung WB500
The WB500 is a good camera that delivers quality shots, but unfortunately its lacklustre performance won't go down well with seasoned photographers.
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ViewSonic VG2427wm
The ViewSonic VG2427wm has a good assortment of ergonomic options and great performance, but its asking price is just a bit too high to recommend.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Looking for a touchscreen camera? The T90 should be on your list as it packs a heck of a lot of features into a pretty stylish case.
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Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR
The FinePix F70EXR has a lot to offer underneath its standard exterior, like its 10x optical zoom.
Features
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Best 200Hz LCDs
Motion compensation, or 100Hz, has been with us a while, but 200Hz is now the new "standard". There are couple of models on the market. But, are they "twice" as good?
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MacBook Pro vs. the PC competition
Mac or PC? The war rages on. We've thrown the most recent 13-inch MacBook Pro and the closest PC to a Mac we've seen, the Asus U80V, into the ring for an all out brawl.
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Should I buy a smartphone?
Smartphones offer the functions of a mobile phone and a PDA in one device, but they are not for everyone. Here's what you need to know before buying one.
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The best new Windows programs of 2008
In 2008, there were several standout new applications and here are six of what we think are the best ones.
News
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Eye-socket camera films from inside the head
Having lost his eye in a childhood accident, Rob Spense has made a prosthetic eye that can capture and transmit video, called the Eyeborg project.
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Nokia N86 8MP now official
It seems the Nokia N86 was so special that it deserved a separate announcement aside from the Nokia E55 and Nokia E75 and was officially unveiled on the second day of GSMA 2009.
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Toshiba enters LED race with high-end LCDs
Samsung, Sony, LG and Vizio offer or will offer HDTVs with LED backlights this year, the most effective picture quality improvement available for LCD TVs, and now Toshiba will too.
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Adobe opens shop on Web-based Photoshop Express
Adobe's free Web-based version of Photoshop lets people edit and share photos with 2 gigabytes of storage.
DIYs and How-to
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Mac Starter Kit: Must-have apps
Out of the box, a new Mac is loaded with cool apps to get you started, but it doesn't come with everything you'll need. Check out our round-up of apps that Mac users count on every day and aren't included in the initial set-up.
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How to take video in total darkness
All sorts of interesting things happen in the dark, but how do you take a video of them? These tips will help you shoot video in even the darkest places.
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Digital photo pro secrets
Learn the secrets of getting great, clear photographs no matter what the situation. This guide teaches you the fundamentals of digital photography, and reveals the tricks pro photographers use to get great images of people, objects, live action, and much more.
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Top mobile devices of 2005
We trawled through the last year's archives and handpicked the 10 mobile devices that impressed us the most over the last 12 months.
Downloads
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AKVIS Sketch
For conversion of photos into pencil sketches and watercolor drawings.
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Photogenics
Photogenics is an advanced new paint and photo editing package for the Microsoft Pocket PC platform.
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ReelSmart Motion Blur
Motion blur for OFX plugins.
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PulpMotion Advanced
Slideshow software: tell your stories with style.
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.
Image Galleries
| Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB | 35 plans |  1% |
| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 35 plans |  1% |
| Nokia N97 | 41 plans | 2% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 12 plans | 1% |
| Blackberry Curve 8520 | 6 plans | 1% |
| Apple mobile phones | 1% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 1% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 1% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 2% |
| Samsung mobile phones | 2% |
