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Samsung Preston Icon

The Preston has the look of a better handset, but poor call quality spoils an otherwise well-performing budget-priced touchscreen phone.

Pioneer VSX-1019AH

The Pioneer VSX-1019AH delivers an excellent feature set and outstanding sound quality for its price, making it our top mid-range A/V receiver pick so far.

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Reviews

  • Asus Eee Box B206

    For undemanding users who aren't into HD video, Asus' Eee Box B206 is worth a look; however, it's not powerful enough to take on other media-centre PCs.

  • Homecast HT8000 PVR

    The Homecast HT8000 PVR brings a budget approach to the twin tuner HD market — and that budget approach has both its good and bad sides.

  • HTC P3470

    Even with GPS and its expected lower price-tag the P3470 will struggle without Wi-Fi or 3G data speeds.

  • Norton Internet Security 2008

    While Symantec's protection is solid, the overall user experience within Norton Internet Security 2008 could be much, much better. Not all the features work together and use fewer system resources.

  • Sony PlayStation 3 (40GB)

    Sony's built the PlayStation 3 with a definite eye on the future. Can it maintain its lead in the gaming arena with its new console?

  • Sony PlayStation 3

    Sony's built the PlayStation 3 with a definite eye on the future. Can it maintain its lead in the gaming arena with its new console?

  • D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Wireless Router

    Even with gigabit Ethernet, its design niggles and the failure to significantly better Wireless-G performance make the DIR-655 poor value.

  • Mozilla Firefox 2

    Mozilla Firefox 2 is a winner, beating Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 on security, features, and overall cool factor and deserving our Editors' Choice award.

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Features

  • The economy of piracy: How game publishers are killing the PC

    For as long as I can remember, the media has talked about the death of the PC as a gaming platform. The latest hot console comes out with comparable graphics, and the doomsayers dust off their placards and start chanting.

  • Digital TV in Australia

    The formats are confusing and the standards don't seem to be standard. Our simple guide unravels the mysteries of Australian digital TV.

  • Digital SLR buying guide

    CNET.com.au gives you the low-down on what to look for in a digital SLR camera.

  • Gaming online: Which console is best?

    Game consoles aren't just stand-alone boxes anymore -- it's increasingly about what you can do with them online. If you are unsure about which next-gen console to pick up, we've put together a comparison of the Nintendo Wii, the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, outlining all of their individual online features and costs.

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  • Promiscuous laptops

    Laptops now outsell desktops, and more and more locations are offering free public Wi-Fi networks. Yet there are no formal recommendations on how one should secure a laptop on a public wireless network. Here's an attempt to formalise some best practices.

  • Apple on G5 PowerBook: Not so fast

    For Apple Computer, releasing a G5 PowerBook continues to be a weighty issue.

  • Playing the convergence game

    Video game consoles may well become the centrepiece of the digital entertainment experience in the home--but not this year.

  • Aussie inventor plans to ICE television advertising

    Your set-top box may soon be able to remove advertising for you -- for a price.

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The Explain Series

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