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Best tech at SEMA 2009

The 2009 SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show in Las Vegas is more than just hot cars, crazy paint schemes and ridiculously low rides, there's also plenty of high-tech aftermarket equipment around.

Ford Fiesta Econetic

Hold the headlines! The new Fiesta Econetic bests the Prius in the fuel economy stakes, while also being priced some AU$15k less.

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Reviews

  • Lexus RX350 Sports Luxury (2009)

    Quiet, plush and with enough gadgets on-board — Remote Touch is nice, but where's the hard disk nav and USB folks? — the RX should please most drivers, but it's more of a passenger's car.

  • Toyota Prius i-Tech (2009)

    the best tech goodies, such as the solar powered air-con, parking assistance, LED headlights and radar cruise control, on the new Prius are reserved for the i-Tech model.

  • Panasonic DMP-B15

    The Panasonic DMP-B15 is Australia's first portable Blu-ray player and features an 8.9-inch screen and LAN network functions.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Volkswagen Golf 118TSI Comfortline (Golf VI, 2009)

    An eerily similar shape with the marvellous twincharger engine, an auxiliary jack (but no USB) and a better interior at a lower price — slow and cautious evolution at work.

  • Tata Nano

    One windscreen wiper, one rear-view mirror, self-levelling headlights, and no rear hatch are part of the final Indian specs of the world's cheapest car.

  • Honda Insight (2010)

    It looks like a Prius, but Honda's hybrid Prius fighter is cheaper, simpler and winning plaudits around the world. Shame it won't be here until late this year, at the earliest.

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Features

  • Online transaction security: Tips for staying safe

    Many people regularly bank and shop online with ease, confident that the millions of transactions that take place each day are secure. Good safeguards are in place, but as the internet is constantly susceptible to new threats, these best practices will help you keep your money and financial information safe.

  • Stimulus handout: Spend it on tech

    Here's our pick of the top tech products to spend your government bonus payment on.

  • Q&A: Canon helps usher in the video SLR era

    In this interview for CNET, Chuck Westfall, technical adviser for Canon's professional products marketing division, answers questions on the future of dSLR, video technology and provides insights into the company's future.

  • 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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  • Mazda aims for the Sky

    Getting a jump on the competition, Mazda has announced its line-up for next month's Tokyo Motor Show, which includes the Kiyora concept car, two new engines and a new transmission.

  • Tommy Kaira slams the Toyota Prius

    One day, the new Toyota Prius was feeling a bit frumpy and decided to shake things up with a new look. So, the humble hybrid went under the knife of Japanese vehicle modifiers Tommy Kaira. The result is a new, sexy look and not much else.

  • Toyota begins pre-production of Camry hybrid

    The pilot production of the first Australian-built hybrid car began yesterday with the push of an oversized Power button in Altona, Melbourne.

  • Sydney movie, music pirate earns jail time

    The Australian arms of the music and film industry have won a victory against piracy with the news that Sydney man Yong Hong Lin has been handed a three-month jail term for selling illegal imported discs from his Eastwood music and movie store.

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DIYs and How-to

  • 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.

  • Create a professional resume

    With the economy as it is, it pays to have your resume up-to-date. Here are some software applications to help you keep yours polished and professional.

  • Tinker with your inkjet

    Remember when you had to drag a floppy disk over to the local copy shop if you wanted to make a colour printout? Now anyone can be a printmaster.

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Downloads

  • PrintFab

    Printer drivers for photos & DTP with color profiles & RIP.

  • IndustryPlayer

    Create your own industry holding and trade your products in real time with players worldwide.

  • Planet Calypso

    Join an open-ended social, economic and political action-adventure.

  • Falco Calculator

    Calculate entered meanings of variables.

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