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Top 10 tips for festive season photos
Don't get left out in the cold this Christmas with sub-standard photos. We've got 10 photographic tips to help you get the best out of your festive season celebrations.
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.
Reviews
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Dell Latitude XT2 Tablet
Dell's tablet isn't cheap, but it'll appeal to the business crowd who desire a solidly built system.
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Logitech G19
Logitech's G19 Gaming Keyboard boasts a built-in colour LCD with exciting capabilities, as well as lots of little improvements over previous models. But with few apps — thus far — that take advantage of the screen in a meaningful way, the G19's potential remains largely untapped.
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Altech SysArielAtom-DP04
The DP04 is a classic example of why nettop buyers are better off buying netbooks.
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Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)
A slight bump to the specifications for the same price, the option to upgrade the graphics means the 24-inch iMac keeps the Editors' Choice it earned last year.
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Bose Computer MusicMonitor
The Bose Computer MusicMonitors are a compact and good sounding pair of multimedia speakers -- they're just way too expensive.
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Def Jam: Icon
Def Jam: Icon plays well enough, but it really shines thanks to its crazy story mode and healthy roster.
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Dell Dimension E521
The E521 is a highly versatile system that can be configured to suit the needs of budget, mid-range and high-end multimedia users.
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NEC PowerMate MT M5005h
A very capable desktop PC that achieves reasonable results overall but is marred by an outdated CPU.
Features
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Best PC games
Console titles may get all the fanfare, but there are still plenty of great games to play on the PC.
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Perfectly calibrate your LCD TV
Want to adjust your flat-panel TV to get the best image for your DVDs? Here's how.
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Tips for shooting extreme weather
As Sydney awoke this morning to a blanket of orange haze and Armageddon-esque forecasts, everyone was reaching for their digital camera or mobile phone to grab a shot.
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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?
News
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Samsung Jet joins Icon family
Samsung Australia was expected to launch four handsets in its Icon range yesterday, but instead launched five, adding the Samsung Jet to the group of touchscreen devices on show.
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Samsung launches Icon smartphones for Australia
Samsung will launch four very different touchscreen smartphones under one name, calling them the Icon range.
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BMW designer takes a stab at the desktop
While not quite as revolutionary as Asus' modular PC concept from a few years back, BMW DesignworksUSA's Level 10 case for Thermaltake is a far cry from any other desktop chassis we've seen recently.
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Videography 101
Struggling to figure out how to best record special events in your life? We've rounded up all our camcorder how-tos that might just turn you from Uwe Boll into Francis Ford Coppola.
DIYs and How-to
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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.
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How to family-proof your PC
You may be savvy about computer security, but what about your family and friends? Before loved ones wreak havoc on your files, make sure you take these four basic security precautions.
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101 software tips, tweaks and tricks
Our insider secrets will help you master your PC and its most important applications.
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Eight tips to make your home eco-friendly
Cnet.com.au's top tips to turn your home into a more eco-friendly household.
Downloads
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FinalBurner Free
Burn CDs and DVDs with data and music.
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Simply Calenders
Design your own calendars and planners in different languages.
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Mytoolsoft Watermark Software
Add text watermark or image watermark to your images.
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Xilisoft AVI to DVD Converter
Convert and burn AVI/DivX/MPEG files to DVD video.
The Explain Series
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Get (laptop) smart before you buy
Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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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.
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Whereis® maps
If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.






















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