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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.
Perfectly calibrate your LCD TV
Want to adjust your flat-panel TV to get the best image for your DVDs? Here's how.
Reviews
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HP Pavilion s3680a Home PC
Obviously being a small desktop, performance isn't at the super high end of the scale. But being on par with a mid-range laptop these days, we don't know why you wouldn't just buy that for cheaper.
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Sony PlayStation 3 Home Preview
Sony's Home is one of the most highly anticipated titles on the PlayStation 3, and it has the potential to revolutionise the way users interact online. However, there's no doubt it's taken a long time to come to fruition.
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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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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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Pioneer VSX-LX60
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Linksys WRT150N Wireless-N Home Router
The Linksys WRT150N is a great router option for those who want the range improvement of 11N but don't need the other features — or the steep price tag.
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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.
Features
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Do you need a home network for school?
With the government slowly rolling out laptops to school kids, many families will discover they have more than one computer in the home.
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PS3's got game: plus Blu-ray, MP3 and more
We take an in-depth look at PS3's non-gaming attributes and cover what you need to know about how it handles Blu-ray and DVD movies, music, photos, Internet browsing and more.
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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.
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Apple Mac OS X on x86: a first test
Steve Jobs might not approve, but Apple's latest operating system can be installed on any x86 hardware. How well does it function? Read our preliminary labs test to find out.
News
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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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iRiver's Wave Home
There's been a little bit of buzz at CES here about the iRiver Wave Home, which marries a networked multimedia device with a communications hub to form a kitchen/home office-friendly gadget.
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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.
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VTech enters the home-audio market with music-streaming device
In an interesting move, VTech, the makers of wireless home phones, has entered the home-audio fray with the IS9181, a Wi-Fi-enabled internet radio receiver.
DIYs and How-to
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How to build a wireless network
CNET.com.au's step-by-step guide to using a wireless router to share an Internet connection and build a wireless network at home.
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CNET.com.au's quick guide to buying a home theatre projector
Our quick guide helps you identify the key features that matter most when shopping for a projector.
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DIY tips for home theatre projects
Are you handy? If so, you can follow this advice to backlight your TV, then build your own speaker stands and projection screen.
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Wireless networking made easy
Wireless networking doesn't have to be brain-meltingly difficult. This CNET.com.au tutorial will walk you through the steps in setting up a Windows-based network to ensure that it remains robust and secure.
Downloads
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Process Lasso
Improve a PC's system responsiveness and stability.
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Diskeeper
Defragment PCs and servers in real time, with zero overhead, to maximize system performance.
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PeerTranet Business 2010 Free Edition
Manage inventory, customer data, and essential business processes.
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Wise Disk Cleaner
Scan, clean, and repair your Windows registry.
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
Image Galleries
| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 35 plans |  1% |
| Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB | 35 plans | 2% |
| Nokia N97 | 42 plans |  4% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 6 plans | 2% |
| Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | 35 plans | 1% |
| Apple mobile phones | 4% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 6% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 1% |
| Samsung mobile phones | 2% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 1% |
