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iPod cases unleash your inner DJ
Not everyone can afford B&W Panoramas for Christmas, so if you have a music fan in your life then try out one of these funky turntable iPod cases.
Best high-capacity MP3 players
Music hoarders rejoice! Here are a few picks of the top players for those large collections.
Reviews
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TDK iVibe
If you can find a place for the iVibe in your home then you'll be happy with the sound it produces, especially if you overlook its various shortcomings.
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Sony Dream Machine (ICF-CL75iP)
We have a few nitpicks and grumblings, but overall the Dream Machine is a happy marriage between the alarm clock, iPod dock and digital photo frame.
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EOS Wireless multi-room iPod dock
Given its price and average sound, the EOS only makes sense if you absolutely need to stream music from one room to another.
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Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Mini
The Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Mini is a cut-down version of the company's premium iPod dock but boasts even more features.
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Cygnett Maestro Portable Speaker System for iPhone & iPod
The Maestro does a lot of things right for its AU$189.95 asking price. It produces good sound and is cross-compatible with a range of iPods and iPhones, but it's also light on exciting features.
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Philips DC350 iPod Dock
The DC350 features a wide-range of connectivity options, but is far too expensive for the low quality sound it produces.
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Fake iPod Nano (4th generation)
If it wasn't for the glitchy software and sub-standard battery life, the fake iPod Nano might have been almost as good as the real thing.
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Bose SoundDock 10
While it's expensive and isn't loaded with features, the Bose SoundDock 10 is classy looking and sounds excellent for a compact iPod/iPhone speaker.
Features
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Best portable video players
When you buy an MP3 player these days, it's more than likely to come with video playback support as well. Even so, we've collected some of the best players for watching video on the go.
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Best FM transmitters for the car
Not all iPod FM transmitters are created equal — some have dodgy cradles that fling your iPod around the cabin, others roll over at the first sign of interference. We pick three of the best, so you have your tunes everywhere you drive.
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Best tiny MP3 players
When it comes to tiny MP3 players, flash chip-based players are where it's at. We choose some of the tiniest, cutest models on the market.
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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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Does Madden 10 play nice without buttons?
The real NFL season is about to kick off, and EA has seized the opportunity to finally slide in the release of its much-anticipated port of Madden to the iPhone/iPod Touch format.
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Apple slams PSP, DS at iPhone/iPod conference
Steve Jobs returns as consumer electronics giant says its multimedia devices offer gaming experiences superior to Sony and Nintendo's dedicated devices; Madden NFL hits App Store today.
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New iPod Touch G3 and Nano G5: The case is in for Apple
Thought about staying up until the wee hours of the morning to get the information on the new iPod? No need - the new iPods have been leaked.
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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.
DIYs and How-to
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Wipe your hard drive clean
Get out your virtual scrub brush and let's get busy.
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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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Advanced iTunes: Get more from the software
Here's a collection of four tips for getting more out of the software — using multiple libraries on a single machine, the best uses for Smart Playlists, getting true CD-quality rips from your CD, and tips for getting perfect album art.
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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.
Downloads
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Diskeeper
Defragment PCs and servers in real time, with zero overhead, to maximize system performance.
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Macrium Reflect Free Edition
Create, burn, and back up disk images.
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Macrium Reflect
Back up files into compressed archive or create disk image for recovery.
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Tidy Up!
Locate duplicate files & tidy up your hard drive.
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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Commonwealth Bank Mobile Banking
Bank anywhere, anytime. Learn more.
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Nokia Navigation
The introduction of GPS adds a new dimension of 'social navigation'.


























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