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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.
Compact cameras with HD video
Take your pick from our comprehensive line-up of point-and-shoots that support HD video capture.
Reviews
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HP Pavilion dm3
With a feature set that is aimed at maximising battery life and portability, the dm3-1011tu is a stylish and competent ultraportable for those constantly on the go.
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HP ProBook 4310s
If you find that the price is right and you are only planning on doing menial tasks, you could do a lot worse than the HP ProBook.
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HP 2159m
HP's 21.5-inch monitor is fairly average for its class — however, in the face of its limitations, the price doesn't add up.
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Philips GoGear Aria (8GB)
The GoGear Aria may be cheaper than a comparable iPod Nano, but it's leagues behind in terms of quality.
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HP Photosmart Premium All-in-One C309g
The Photosmart Premium is a nifty little multifunction with the added novelty of a touchscreen. It does a great job of plain text, but it's a pity about its colour prints.
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HP w185
Its limitations mean that the only scenario we can recommend the w185 in is where you need a dirt cheap monitor for extremely basic use, like to throw in a server room. Otherwise if you're looking for quality, we'd look elsewhere.
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iiNet BoB wireless modem
iiNet customers who yearn for a simple networking life will do well out of BoB, although like most routers, it's not without its quirks.
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Apple iPod Nano (5th generation)
Not sure which new iPod to choose? The Nano's fifth incarnation wins hands down, with FM tuner and video camera being more than just cheap gimmicks.
Features
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Five of the best PVRs
If you're looking to upgrade from the old analog VCR to a shiny new digital model then these five recorders are our favourites.
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Best multifunction printers
With so many features packed into multifunction printers these days, it's hard to find the right balance between functionality and affordability. We pick and compare some of the top multifunction printers available today, whether you use your printer for photos, documents or scans.
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How to network your home
We tackle one of the most complex tasks for a home user — how to set up a network in your own home.
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Twitter desktop round-up: Top 5 free apps compared
Forgo Twitter.com's dreaded "fail whale". How? Tweet from the desktop. It's more reliable at times, and sophisticated desktop apps are packed with useful management features.
News
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New Wi-Fi spec challenges Bluetooth
A new Wi-Fi specification will let wireless devices discover and connect to one another without a router.
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Upcoming facelift for Android Market
Here's a sneak peek of the new Android Market, which is continuing to fill up with funky new apps and any improvement to its search function are welcomed with open arms.
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HP restores creased photos with flatbed scanners
A crease can ruin (or sometimes improve) an often-irreplaceable printed photograph. But new research from HP Labs points towards a future where this is much less of a problem.
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HP, Dr. Dre plan new 'digital music ecosystem'
Famed rapper/producer is teaming up with the computer maker in an ambitious effort to overhaul the sound quality of digital music.
DIYs and How-to
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VoIP guide: Voice over IP in Australia
Tired of paying the phone bill? You don't have to be tech savvy to make calls over the internet. This Australian guide explains all that you need to know about using VoIP (or Voice over Internet Protocol) services.
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Convert your videos for the iPhone or iPod for free
Brian Tong shows you some free programs that can be used to take all your videos and move them to your iPhone or iPod.
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Memory cards: Make your phone more like an iPhone
Our need for storage is increasing, particularly because we want all of our music, videos and photos to travel with us on our phones, but manufacturers typically cut costs by skimping on internal memory. Luckily, the saving grace is expandable memory cards.
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YouTube: Guide to advanced features
YouTube is massively popular and incredibly simple to use, but it also has a few powerful features that are tucked away. This guide aims to help you learn how to use some of these advanced features and to serve as a simple reference page.
Downloads
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Vistanita Duplicate Finder
Find and delete duplicate files, MP3s, and images.
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iGetter
Manage and accelerate all of your downloads.
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Miro
Subscribe to, watch, and distribute online videos.
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A1 Website Analyzer
Search, extract, analyze, and save structured data from any Web sites.
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.
Videos
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| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 35 plans |  3% |
| Nokia N97 | 41 plans | 2% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 12 plans | 1% |
| Blackberry Curve 8520 | 6 plans | 1% |
| Apple mobile phones | 3% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 1% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 1% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 2% |
| Samsung mobile phones | 2% |
