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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.
Why buy a Windows Phone over an iPhone?
The upcoming release of Windows Mobile 6.5 promises a huge leap forward in usability for users of Microsoft's mobile platform, but is it enough to lure punters away from the competition?
Reviews
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B&W VM6
The B&W VM6 are surprisingly capable loudspeakers but the compact dimensions stunt their performance.
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LG Micro HiFi System FB163
It's clad in a pretty package, but the FB163 disappoints on the performance front, offering confusing iPod features and an arguably superfluous USB recording function.
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Ubuntu 7.04
Ubuntu is very user-friendly but not right for everyone. Oddly, both casual and advanced users will find this operating system wonderful, while day-to-day users may rail against Ubuntu's incompatibility with certain popular software applications.
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System Mechanic 7 Professional
System Mechanic 7 Professional goes beyond its original greatness, morphing a system utility suite into a kind of grand security suite. As such, it comes up short.
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Genji: Days of the Blade
While this action adventure game flexes a bit of the PlayStation 3's graphical muscle with its mythical Japanese scenery, its rather shallow, derivative gameplay makes it difficult to recommend.
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Pioneer HTP-GS1
Pioneer's HTP-GS1 speaker system is ideally suited for the Xbox 360 fanatic in your life. Read our Australian review.
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KEF KHT-3005
KEF's stunningly styled egg-shaped speaker package, the KHT-3005, boasts audiophile-quality sound for music and impressive home-theatre performance.
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Logitech Wireless Music System for PC
The Logitech Wireless Music System can wirelessly stream any audio file format from your PC to your home stereo system, but you'll have to fly blind because it doesn't have a visual user interface.
Features
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Contrasting Windows: New feature comparison
Since 2002 when Microsoft introduced Windows XP, its operating system upgrades have caused a wide range of reactions. In this chart, we compare the major features in each OS and look at Windows' progress over the years.
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Windows Vista: Versions compared
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Windows Vista pros and cons
What you'll love and hate about Windows Vista.
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An inside look at Windows Vista
Now set to ship in January 2007, Windows Vista will be Microsoft's first major operating system release since it introduced Windows XP in 2001.
News
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Wiimote hack improves real-life tennis game
Mans Shapshak, an avid tennis player as well as a gear hacker, has come up with a novel way to combine fake tennis with real tennis to improve his real-world game using a hacked Wiimote.
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Google announces Chrome OS
Google has announced the creation of the Google Chrome Operating System project, with the goal to build a Linux-based OS available for purchase on netbooks in the second half of 2010.
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Lensbaby goes ultrawide with lens adapter
Lensbaby is bringing a wider look to its line of selective-focus lenses, announcing the 0.42x Super Wide lens that expands its products' 50mm field of view to 21mm.
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New Jensen Touchscreen Multimedia System
The VM9423 Touchscreen Multimedia System is the first of six new Jensen models that will launch during the first half of 2009. This top-of-the-line system features a built-in HD radio tuner, integrated iPod connectivity, and iTunes tagging.
DIYs and How-to
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Having fun with Windows Vista
Windows Vista Media Center: There's more to Windows Vista than file structure and graphics engines.
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CNET.com.au's quick guide to Windows Vista's new file system
Windows Vista stands to challenge how we think about files and file storage, allowing users to tag, organise, and search content in new ways.
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CNET.com.au's quick guide to handheld operating systems
In this quick guide, we take a look at the functionality and applications of the four main handheld operating systems -- Palm, Windows Mobile, Symbian and BlackBerry.
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How to set up a subwoofer
Take our easy-to-follow procedures to integrate your powered subwoofer into a component-level home theatre system.
Downloads
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Anti Trojan Elite
Purge Trojan horses from your PC and manage system security issues.
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MacPilot
Access and tweak 900 hidden Leopard and Snow Leopard features.
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Watchman
Protect your files and monitor unwanted applications.
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Windows Winset
Optimize, clean up, and speed up your PC.
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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Nokia Navigation
The introduction of GPS adds a new dimension of 'social navigation'.
Videos
Image Galleries
| Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB | 34 plans |  1% |
| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 34 plans | 1% |
| Nokia N97 | 42 plans | 1% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 6 plans | 1% |
| Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | 35 plans |  1% |
| Apple mobile phones | 1% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 2% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 1% |
| Samsung mobile phones | 1% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 1% |
