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Microsoft Office 2010 beta: First take
The beta for Microsoft Office 2010 is here and we've had a chance to check out the latest version. Though the changes are more incremental than they are major, there are some useful new enhancements worth noting in this revision.
Microsoft Office 2010 beta: First take
The beta for Microsoft Office 2010 is here and we've had a chance to check out the latest version. Though the changes are more incremental than they are major, there are some useful new enhancements worth noting in this revision.
Reviews
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Polk Audio SurroundBar 360 DVD Theatre
The Polk Audio SurroundBar 360 DVD Theatre delivers excellent sound from a single speaker bar, with the lack of built-in Blu-ray being the only real sticking point.
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Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended
Adobe Acrobat 9 document-creation software is adding dynamic features such as integration of animation, dynamic maps, 256-bit encryption, and improved forms. We've been playing with the beta edition of Acrobat 9 Pro Extended.
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Pioneer VSX-LX70
The Pioneer VSX-LX70 is a top-of-the-line receiver which features 1080p upscaling, HD-audio decoding and a piano black finish.
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Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac (Special Media Edition)
Office 2008 for Mac may be the best pick for business users, but most people can get by with less expensive alternatives.
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Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
Microsoft plans to release Office for Mac 2008 on January 15, making this the first update in about four years. We've tested beta versions of the new applications over the last month without running into glitches.
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Apple iWork '08
Apple's new iWork becomes a more well-rounded productivity package by adding Numbers for spreadsheets. Pages and Keynote include some nifty visual enhancements too.
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B&W 685
The B&W 685 is the company's latest budget-level loudspeaker and uses some of the technologies developed for the flagship 800 series.
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Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional
For composing long PDF packages at an office that requires security and wants to use the new digital forms, Acrobat 8's got the goods, but it's overkill if you only seek to make short PDF files.
Features
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Best sports games
Most of us aren't born with the ball-thwacking ability of Tiger Woods, the wheel twirling skills of Michael Schumacher or the heading ability of Tim Cahill.
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Best strategy games
Are you a general in training? Someone who prefers to direct the battle, even if you sometimes zoom in for the final kill? Sounds like you're a strategy player. Launch your own epic conflict with these top strategy games.
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Best first-person shooter games
For the elite gamer nothing beats a first-person shooter. Whether battling alien hordes or human armies, there's something for everyone who wants to pick up a gun and fight (digitally, of course).
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Best role-playing games
If you live to battle with thousands of fellow warriors, then you're an RPG fan. A genre most at home on the PC, role-playing games are sneaking on to consoles as well, giving fantasy fans of all kinds something to get excited about.
News
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Microsoft introduces 'Starter' version of Office
The new ad-supported, limited feature version of Office will come preloaded on certain new PCs. The replacement for Microsoft Works is one of several new ways Microsoft is trying to create new customers for its productivity suite.
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Next Mac Office, due by 2010's end, gets Outlook
The software maker says it is working on a new version of its Mac Office product, which will include a Mac version of Outlook, replacing Entourage.
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Nokia to work with Microsoft for mobile Office
With the next version of Office, Microsoft is trying to expand its hold on the productivity market and has announced a deal with Nokia to help achieve this goal.
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Quickoffice Mobile Office Suite: Edit Office docs on your iPhone
Quickoffice, the makers of office productivity software for Symbian and BlackBerry smartphones, has released its first suite for the iPhone.
DIYs and How-to
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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.
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Wipe your hard drive clean
Get out your virtual scrub brush and let's get busy.
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GPS buyer's guide
Prices for GPS devices and apps have come down in the last year and many of us are looking at jumping on the bandwagon. We take a look at how it works, why you should (or shouldn't) buy a GPS, as well as key features to look out for.
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Digital camera buying guide
So you're looking for a brand new compact digital camera? CNET Australia is here to help with our guide to choosing and buying a compact digital camera.
Downloads
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Passware Kit Enterprise
Recover lost and forgotten passwords for Excel, Word, Lotus Notes, RAR, WinZip, Access, Outlook, Acrobat, and VBA.
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Alien Attack
Save the Humans - Puzzle Game!
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ShareTool
Securely access your Bonjour services from anywhere.
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Celtx
Write, import, edit, and publish movie scripts using standard industry formatting.
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'.
Videos
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