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Home cinema systems: Are kits or components right for you?

Whether you want to buy a home theatre in a box or go the components route, you'll need to decide which way is best for you right from the start.

A very light game of interest only to Littlest Pet Shop fanatics, but they'll most likely love it to bits.

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic

The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is significantly cheaper than most other touchscreen handsets on the market. While it's nowhere near as slick as the iPhone or HTC Hero, we still reckon it offers a good user experience for the price.
Jabra Halo

Jabra's Halo is stylish to look at, but just too fiddly to use on a regular basis.
Panasonic Viera TH-P50V10A

The Panasonic Viera TH-P50V10A is a 50-inch plasma that features great pictures but only so-so sound. There are better value models in the Viera range.
Assassin's Creed II

Assassin's Creed II is what you'd want an action sequel to be: bigger, better and more beautiful.
Forza Motorsport 3

The next instalment, coming in October, offers pumped up visuals, error prone AI drivers and a rewind feature to undo nasty little incidents, like dates with the Armco.
FIFA 10

FIFA 10 offers the best gameplay in the series' history and includes even more features and game modes to boot.
Fake iPod Nano (4th generation)

If it wasn't for the glitchy software and sub-standard battery life, the fake iPod Nano might have been almost as good as the real thing.
Apple iPod Touch (3rd generation, 32GB)

Though the updates are subtle, the third-generation iPod Touch still leaves its competitors in the dust.

What is Bluetooth?

An obscure dental hygiene issue? Something you've heard a friend talk about on their mobile? CNET.com.au explains Bluetooth, what to be aware of when buying Bluetooth products, and what to expect in the future.
CNET's mega touchscreen showdown

Choosing a touchscreen smartphone is getting more and more difficult, with fierce competition delivering excellent new features to the super desirable handsets. Which phone will stand out as the best touchscreen smartphone?
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.
Best MP3 players for podcasts

Not every MP3 player handles podcasts equally, so we've rounded up some of the best options for you.

Apple's iTunes store gets modest facelift

At Apple's press event, CEO Steve Jobs showed off what is essentially a modest face lift for iTunes 9 with improvements to Genius, music-sharing capabilities and the "LP" format.
PSP Go: What we know so far

Ahead of E3, a leaked video is revealed by a Sony executive touting a sliding screen handheld — with no second thumb stick — and built-in flash memory.
iPhone OS 3.0: What you need to know

Apple unveiled the next version of the operating system that powers the iPhone, dubbed version 3.0 offering users expanded functionality like MMS, copy and paste and a landscape keyboard.
CES 2009 preview: Televisions

This year's CES will bring the usual array of extremely large, easy-to-write-about televisions, as well as OLED, LED LCDs, 200Hz, dejuddering and ultrathins.

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.
GPS buyer's guide

Prices for GPS devices and apps have come down in the last year and many of us are looking at jumping on the bandwagon. We take a look at how it works, why you should (or shouldn't) buy a GPS, as well as key features to look out for.
Ebook readers: A guide to the world of digital books and how to read them

E-readers are just entering the Australian market, and plenty of people are interested. But what should you know before you start buying digital books and e-readers? We explain the basics.

Shazam for Android

Create and share music moments and stories on your Android device.
Aces Top 10 List

Do you love trivia? Do you love late night TV shows top ten lists? Then this is the app for you with 100 different top ten lists.Impress your...
Bouncing Ball FREE

Do you enjoy the fun to bounce a ball around? Try your luck with Bouncing Ball! Hana Mobile presents Bouncing Ball, an addictive puzzle game of...
Booty Blocks

*** Now at a new low price! To celebrate the release of the new iPhone Planet Moon is giving you more BOOTY for yarr money :)*** Booty Blocks...

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.