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Aimed at amateurs, the Samsung i8 is a user-friendly digital camera with strong multimedia functionality and helpful how-to guides. Slow performance and the sometimes frustrating logic of the main menu will mean this is probably one to skip unless you're interested in the bare basics.

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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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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 is an inexpensive point-and-shoot for casual shooters.

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Samsung NV11

The Samsung NV11 can produce some very nice-looking pictures, but its unique interface isn't for everyone.

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Samsung NV7 OPS

The Samsung NV7 OPS' novel, engaging interface can't compensate for merely adequate performance and so-so photo quality.

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Thirty photos a second with a compact digicam?

Micron Technology is coming out with an imaging chip for compact digital cameras next year that will let amateurs maniacally click away like Austin Powers.

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.

Whaddyareckon?: Using a GPS

Are you a convert to that lovely robotic voice telling you to turn right in 500 metres, or do you coast along fine with an old-fashioned street directory?

iRiver W7 MP3 player hankers for directions

Now here's something you don't see everyday: an MP3 player with GPS capabilities.

A bittersweet look at ten years of MP3s

In the '90s, when the MP3 was new, it was difficult to predict the medium's effect on the music industry and our culture. Today, the results of the MP3 revolution are starting to show -- and they're not all good.

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Flash cards for cameras

I recently bought a Canon PowerShot A75 digital camera and I am looking at buying a bigger CompactFlash card. I am wondering if there is a noticeable difference in performance between a normal CompactFlash card and one that is rated "high speed," such as Lexar's 1GB 40X CompactFlash card. Should I spend the extra $? Or does it not really matter?

Digital photo basics

Whether you've just bought a digital camera or are in the market for one, you'll learn the basics of buying and using a digicam in this introductory primer on digital photography.

Should I get 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.

Choose the right Bluetooth headset

Bluetooth headsets have become essential for anyone who spends a great deal of time on the road -- here's how they work and what to look for when you're choosing one.

How does a speaker work?

CNET explains the jargon behind the conventional loudspeaker, with a quick guide on the anatomy of this important home theatre component.

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Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS image samples

Sample photos shot with the Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS.
Canon's new chip on the block

Canon on Friday unveiled a new image chip called the Digic III, along with three new compact cameras.
Photos: Canon HF10 design and image quality

Canon's first flash-based camcorder delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package. We delve into its controls, as well as its video and still image quality.
Nikon D40x photo samples

Images from the Nikon D40x show off its capabilities and shortcomings.
Sony Ericsson announces the K850i, W960i and much more

Sony Ericsson laid down the smackdown that every phone fan was waiting for and announced a whole bunch of new kit on Friday, including an impressive 5-megapixel camera phone and a Walkman phone with a whopping 8GB of on-board memory.