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Comparative Reviews

Sony Handycam DCR-SR85

If you don't want to, need to, or simply can't shell out a couple hundred dollars more for an HD camcorder, the Sony Handycam DCR-SR85 delivers decent SD video and copious recording time.

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Nikon D3

Nikon's flagship dSLR packs a full-frame 12-megapixel sensor and is a highly versatile imaging powerhouse that lets photographers create images previously impossible to capture.

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The E-520 adds an appealing range of features to the existing Olympus line-up of dSLRs, but mostly for the first-time buyer. Apart from image stabilisation built into the body and the ability to use older lenses on the Four Thirds system, there is not much that really sets the E-520 apart from other cameras in its class.

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Netgear RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300

The WNDR3300 looks the part of a shiny, fast 802.11n router. Looks are deceptive; this is a sluggish unit in what should be its best operating mode.

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Parrot MINIKIT Slim

The Parrot Minikit Slim makes it very easy to make and receive calls without taking your eyes off the road to look at your phone, but a poorly executed visor clip makes this otherwise excellent speakerphone feel cheaper than it is.

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Comparative News

First Android phone: The details

US carrier T-Mobile and Google overnight detailed the first-ever mobile handset running Google's new Android operating system.

Robotic Prius drives itself around San Francisco

An unusual motorcade made its way across the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge early one morning the other week: a silver Toyota Prius, complete with police escort and camera crew, but with no driver at the wheel.

Dual-core Atom heading for nettops

Intel has begun shipments of the first dual-core version of the Atom processor.

Improved Google MyLocation: You are here

This week, Google's mobile team let loose with an updated version of MyLocation, a feature of Google Maps that geolocates your position based on mobile-tower triangulation. It fixes a minor, but distinct drawback: an overly generous target.

Spec sheet smackdown: Canon EOS 5D Mark II vs. its rivals

Yesterday Canon took the wraps off the long awaited second iteration of its entry-level full-frame dSLR, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. How does it stack up against its competition? Well, until we get one in for a full review, this specifications prize fight will have to do.

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Comparative DIYs and How-to

101 software tips, tweaks and tricks

Our insider secrets will help you master your PC and its most important applications.

Eight tips to make your home eco-friendly

Cnet.com.au's top tips to turn your home into a more eco-friendly household.

Advanced Mac keyboard shortcuts for power users

If you're an experienced Apple user, this guide will show you some of the more advanced keyboard shortcuts you should know.

How to salvage mobile phone photos

Because not everyone has a luxurious 5-megapixel camera most of us have to grudgingly accept our camera phones' variable output quality or take the time to fix photos of emotional value. Here's a bunch of helpful hints to bring those dull pics to life.

Learn to rock with GarageBand

Step-by-step instructions on setting up your own home recording studio.

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Comparative Features

SLRs for savvy shooters

Compared to high-end professional cameras and sub-AU$2,000 consumer SLRs, these mid-range SLRs are neither here nor there. But for many photographers — both pros and serious amateurs — they occupy exactly the right middle ground.

iTunes 8: Slick Genius, still sluggish

Apple's improvements to iTunes have garnered the music and video jukebox a full-point jump, although long-time users will only find one major new feature and a few interesting smaller ones.

Paid to Play? The state of pro-gaming in Australia

Just how active is the pro-gaming scene in Australia? Are we a nation that can stand toe-to-toe against the best gamers in the world? And if we're not competitive, then who's to blame? Check out the answers to all these and more as we put Australia's pro-gaming culture under the spotlight in this in-depth GameSpot AU feature.

The best smartphone is...

Read all the latest reviews but still confused about what smartphone to buy? In our most comprehensive comparison of business-focused smartphones, we've broken down our rating criteria so you can find the best phone based on the criteria you consider most valuable.

Which Canon digital SLR?

Which Canon digital SLR? Your heart's set on a Canon. How do you choose?

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Comparative image galleries

ConceptFascination points to the next Mercedes-Benz E-Class

In the lead up to this year's Paris Motor Show, Mercedes has given us a peek at the next E-Class with the ConceptFascination.
HD Olympics: A look behind the scenes

We take a tour through the International Broadcast Centre at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, plus see some of the technology employed at the Olympic venues.
Photos: Lotus Evora

Lotus finally makes a play for the Porsche 911 crowd with its new Evora, which goes on sale in 2009.
New Mazda RX-8 gets angry

Mazda's RX-8, the four-door "coupe" with a rotary engine, has been fed some angry pills during its recent facelift.
Hummer, Cadillac and Cosmo phones

Are you an ardent fan of Hummer's H-series four-wheel drives, Cadillac's sleek CTS sedan or Cosmo's sealed section? Well now you can get a mobile phone that's dressed and styled just like your favourite four-wheeler or magazine.