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Logitech MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse

Accurate and cordless, with long battery life -- what more could you want in a mouse?

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Nikon Coolpix P60

Stolid rather than sexy, competent rather than classy, the boxy Nikon Coolpix P60 is a belt-and-braces, real ale-supping point-and-shoot. The cool kids won't be impressed, but we're always glad to see a compact that gives such reliable images

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Canon Digital IXUS 85 IS

The Canon Digital IXUS 85 IS looks good, performs well, and offers all the usual bells and whistles, but fails to stand out in the crowded IXUS line-up.

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Canon PowerShot A580

The Canon PowerShot A580's chunky, cheery styling isn't to our taste, but the friendly price, accessible controls and respectable image quality pull it out of the bag for this unsophisticated and easy-to-use point-and-shoot camera.

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Optical IS hits Samsung NV cameras

Samsung has introduced four new cameras in its NV line, all of which have optical image stabilisation.

Optical image stabilisation standard on all 2008 Panasonic cameras

At its launch event at Lady Elliot Island on the Great Barrier Reef, Panasonic announced seven new Lumix digital compact cameras due here in the next few months.

Canon compacts and dSLR preempt PMA 2008

In the lead-up to next week's PMA in Las Vegas, Canon has revealed a quartet of new compact cameras, as well as a new dSLR, the EOS 450D.

Panasonic improves its compact three-chips

Panasonic released three new compact three-chip MiniDV camcorders today, adding to the GS line that first brought three-CCD video capture to the sub-US$1000 consumer market a couple of CESs ago.

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Digital camera shopping checklist

Struggling to come to terms with what to pick for your first digital camera? We give you some pointers to aid you on your quest. Step this way.

Digital Camera Buying Guide

Everything you need to know when pondering a new camera purchase, from the kind of user you are to current technologies to consider.

What to look for in a digital camcorder

There are easily more than a dozen features to consider when shopping for a camcorder, and even more models to pick from. So before you cough up money for a camcorder, take note of the following key features to look out for.

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.

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Canon's trio of new IXUS cameras

Hot on the heels of its pre-PMA announcements in January, Canon has added three new compact cameras to its IXUS range.

Compact digital cameras to drop in your pocket

Whether you need a slick little snapshot camera to capture the nightlife, or you're hunting for a supercompact travel camera, you'll have a good selection of models to choose from.

Nikon beefs up Coolpix lineup

Hardly one to be overwhelmed by its competitors, Nikon yesterday announced a total of seven Coolpixes in the race to drum up some pre-Photokina excitement.

Panasonic's new Lumix line-up

Panasonic has expanded its digital camera line-up to include a new prosumer and four compact cameras as well as its first digital SLR.

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