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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.
Film studios drop part of iiNet case
In federal court last Friday, the film studios backed down from an aspect of their piracy court case against iiNet, leading the judge to award iiNet compensation.
Reviews
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Sony Ericsson W705
Average call quality on an otherwise killer music mobile. The W705 ticks most of the right boxes, and is cute as a button, but is letdown in a few key areas.
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MadWorld
This comically savage action game overcomes its frustrations with liberal doses of blood and guts.
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Killzone 2
Killzone 2 boasts amazing visuals, an intense campaign and extraordinary online play that will keep you coming back for more.
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God of War: Chains of Olympus
Although it feels a bit like God of War: Lite, Chains of Olympus delivers a great, combat-heavy adventure with excellent production values.
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Too Human
Too Human is a game of false starts and unrealised potential that infiltrate almost every aspect of the game. This action/role-playing hybrid is too unbalanced and too frustrating to recommend.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Plentiful features with all manner of adjustable options, entertaining gimmicks and rock-solid shooting make us like this camera a lot. If you could stick an SD card slot in there, it'd be one of the best superzooms we've seen. Sadly, it loses marks for the proprietary connections.
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Burnout Paradise
Burnout Paradise includes all the fast-driving, hard-wrecking action you'd expect from a Burnout game, but with a fantastic new open-world design that gives it its own stand-alone flavor.
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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (Japanese)
The release date for GT5 has slipped more times than an Olympic speed skater, so to keep fans interested there's a Prologue version available. It's only in Japanese at the moment though.
Features
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Memory cards: All your questions answered
With all the different types and variations available, it's easy to get confused about memory cards. But as they now fit into everything from digital cameras to printers, phones and televisions, it's important to know your way around the memory card maze.
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Inside the Classification Board Part II: Q&A with a former deputy director
Understanding the decisions behind the classification of video games in Australia is important. In our latest in the series, GameSpot AU looks at how the system works through a Q&A with the newly-renamed Classification Board.
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Format wars: the tech that should have won
Did you love Laserdisc? Were you bonkers over Betamax? Do you cry yourself to sleep because BeOS never hit the big time? Fret no more -- superdork Captain Tech is here to travel back in time and save the format losers that should have triumphed.
News
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Freeview denies TVs stop working May 1
Freeview has strongly denied tabloid suggestions that your TV will stop working on 1 May, but it seems there's been a lot of "confusion" spread by both sides.
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The Pirate Bay trial to begin in Sweden
File swappers are expected to be keeping their eyes on a court in Sweden this week as a landmark copyright-infringement trial gets under way.
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Studios sue iiNet over video piracy
iiNet was today dragged into the federal court as major film studios filed a case against the ISP for allegedly letting its users download pirated movies and television series.
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FAQ: What's next in HD video fracas?
HD DVD isn't dead, at least not quite. That leaves many options and potentially expensive mistakes for consumers.
DIYs and How-to
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Why HDMI? What you need to know before going digital
Tired of all those messy home theatre cables ruining your living room's feng shui? Wondering why analog cables are still connecting your all-digital gear? There is a solution — HDMI.
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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.
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How to connect your HDTV
In this guide, we help make connecting your TV to the rest of your system less intimidating, and explain all the relevant technologies.
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Unwrapped: Tips and tricks for your new TV
If you're lucky enough to unwrap a new HDTV this holiday season, make sure you've made these three lighting adjustments before settling down with your favourite movie.
Downloads
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DVDxDV
Convert DVDs to QuickTime, iPod & more.
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InventoryBuilder
Organize and create inventory of your valuables and important documents.
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Beast Wars: Transformers
It's your turn to destroy the rival Transformer faction and dominate the galaxy.




















