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Top 10 tips for festive season photos
Don't get left out in the cold this Christmas with sub-standard photos. We've got 10 photographic tips to help you get the best out of your festive season celebrations.
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.
Reviews
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Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview
The next Microsoft Office may not be hitting computer screens until 2010, but we got to test drive the invite-only Technical Preview. See what Redmond has in store for its powerhouse suite.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
The X1's good looks and strong hardware are hampered by frequent performance lag, an unintuitive user experience and its jaw-dropping price tag.
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Windows 7 pre-beta (build 6801)
At first glance, Windows 7 appears to be an advanced iteration of Windows Vista, but more consumer-friendly, with many user interface enhancements.
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HP iPAQ 312 Travel Companion
It may not be entirely rational buying a GPS for its beautiful screen and multimedia features, but the 312 almost makes the case despite its numerous bugs and flaws.
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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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Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
Microsoft pushes its first service pack for Vista out the door. Is it a salvation, a non-event or a flop?
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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.
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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Microsoft's plan to get back in the phone game
The company's long-rumoured "Pink" plans will start revealing themselves next year, as a long delayed overhaul of Windows Mobile hits the market.
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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.
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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QuickShadow
Backup files from your PC hard drive to an external drive (NAS or USB).
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EF Commander Free
View and manage your files and folders.
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All Inclusive Bahamas ScreenSaver
Get the most exclusive Bahamas screensaver and look at beautiful landscapes.
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DFX Audio Enhancer for J. River Media Center
Improve J. River Media Center with 3D surround, higher fidelity, and bass boost.
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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| 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% |
