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Assassin's Creed II
Assassin's Creed II is what you'd want an action sequel to be: bigger, better and more beautiful.
Lexus IS250 Sports Luxury (2009)
What the IS250 lacks in badge snobbery, it makes up for in good looks, rock-solid quality, neat handling and serenity enough to becalm a frazzled monk. While stuffed with tech, it isn't quite as up-to-date as we'd have liked.
Reviews
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Kodak ESP 7 All-In-One Printer
The ESP 7 tries to leap ahead of the pack by claiming to have fast print speeds and good quality photo output. Unfortunately, it falls short in most of these areas, but it is relatively cheap to run.
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Empire: Total War
This strategy sequel is incredibly deep, broad, addictive — and a bit rough around the edges.
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Red Alert 3
Red Alert 3 is a raucously fun strategy game that overcomes its issues with both style and substance.
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Spore
Spore merges multiple run-of-the-mill building blocks into a big, entertaining game.
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Dell Studio Hybrid
If you consider all of the options in the price range, the Dell Studio Hybrid is not very compelling. However, if you limit yourself to the very specific niche of small PCs, you'll appreciate its clever design and relatively powerful hardware.
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Nissan GT-R (R35)
The R35 Nissan GT-R is a technical tour de force, with evidence of brilliance throughout. Hopefully not too many of its tech goodies are chucked overboard by the time it finally goes on sale in Australia in 2009.
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Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy
Jason Bourne's quick-fisted head-busting combat style makes the transition to consoles with panache.
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SimCity Societies
The addictive gameplay of the SimCity series is completely missing in this lackluster spinoff.
Features
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Future fuels: What will power tomorrow's cars?
With air pollution getting worse and oil production declining, car manufacturers are looking to alternative fuels. But what will power tomorrow's cars?
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The economy of piracy: How game publishers are killing the PC
For as long as I can remember, the media has talked about the death of the PC as a gaming platform. The latest hot console comes out with comparable graphics, and the doomsayers dust off their placards and start chanting.
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BD-Live: Blu-ray's secret weapon or bust?
With Disney set to make BD-Live available on all its new releases we look at the technology behind this Blu-ray feature and whether it's worth having.
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Is it time to go HD?
Want to know whether HD is worth it yet? Here is our look at what's changed in the world of high-def lately — and what's on the horizon.
News
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Can Panasonic save plasma?
Pioneer and NEC have exited the plasma market, leaving the mantle of responsibility on Panasonic's shoulders. But can the best technology survive?
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Conroy's paternalism misses target
Our great Communications Minister's limited focus on scary dangers like Facebook leaves many real net nasties unaddressed in Safer Internet Day activities.
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Microsoft at CES: Windows 7 Beta, Windows Live, new Halo games
With Bill Gates now a Microsoft part-timer, company CEO Steve Ballmer is filling in at this year's opening keynote for the Consumer Electronics Show.
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Peering into Apple's future
Following a blockbuster first quarter driven by the Mac, here's a look at each segment of the company's business and what might lie in store.
DIYs and How-to
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720p vs 1080p: Which should I buy?
Looking to buy a new television and wondering whether it's worth saving money on a lower-resolution set? We go over the pros and cons of 1080p and 720p.
Downloads
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SafeCracker
A game of logic in which you must deduce the combination to a three-digit safe within 10 guesses.
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IndustryPlayer
Create your own industry holding and trade your products in real time with players worldwide.
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Conquest Medieval Realms
Update your copy of Conquest Medieval Realms to v1.8.
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Conquest Medieval Realms demo
Play as the English or the French in the Hundred Years War or fight the Wars of the Roses.
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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| Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB | 35 plans |  1% |
| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 35 plans |  3% |
| Nokia N97 | 42 plans | 4% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 6 plans | 1% |
| Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | 35 plans | 1% |
| Apple mobile phones | 4% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 5% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 1% |
| Samsung mobile phones | 1% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 1% |
