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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?
Snow Leopard wallpaper gallery
The wallpapers for forthcoming new Apple operating system OS X 10.6, codenamed Snow Leopard, have been revealed. Apple has recruited impressionist painter Claude Monet, alongside Vincent van Gogh, Edward Hopper and yes, some leopards.
Reviews
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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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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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Apple Boot Camp (beta)
Apple gives the people what they want: Windows on Macs. Geeks proved it could be done through a variety of complicated hacks and now Apple makes it a breeze with a free download. We take Boot Camp for a test run.
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Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
Though slightly flawed, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 makes pen-based computing feasible for the average worker.
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Apple Mighty Mouse
For Apple Mac OS users, the scrollwheeling Mighty Mouse is worth a look; for everyone else, better options are available.
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Apple Mac OS 10.4.6 Tiger
Apple's 64-bit OS rocks, with built-in features that Microsoft doesn't have, such as integrated desktop search and RSS.
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Microsoft Windows Longhorn
Our reviewer gives you first impressions and expert guidance.
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Apple Mac OS X Tiger
Due in mid-2005, Apple's new Mac OS X 10.4 promises more than 200 features.
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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Pre-boot operating systems solve problems we shouldn't have
PC BIOS maker Phoenix on Tuesday is announcing its own operating system: Hyperspace, a "pre-boot" environment that allows you to get your PC up and on the web in seconds.
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Palm to preview Nova OS and first device at CES
Smartphone manufacturer Palm is expected to make a stir with a preview of its new Nova OS at a CES event on 8 January.
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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DIY: Start your VoIP DJ career
Want to create your own streaming radio station? We show you how with this simple hack.
Downloads
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SilverScreen
SilverScreen 3.4 offers new Dynamicon animated icons. Experience the next generation of application management.
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A-Squared Anti-Malware
Enhance your PC defenses with extra shield against malware.
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VMware Fusion
Run windows & other x86 systems side-by-side with os x.
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VMware Workstation
Run multiple operating systems concurrently on a single 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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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 | 3% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 6 plans | 1% |
| Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | 35 plans | 1% |
| Apple mobile phones | 4% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 6% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 1% |
| Samsung mobile phones | 1% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 1% |
