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If you consider all of the options in the price range, the Dell Studio Hybrid is not very compelling. However, if you limit yourself to the very specific niche of small PCs, you'll appreciate its clever design and relatively powerful hardware.

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JVC Everio GZ-HD6

In isolation the HD6 is a good camera, however, on almost every turn it is outpointed by its Sony counterpart, the HDR-SR12.

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Toyota Prius i-Tech 5-door hatch (2003)

Save the planet and enjoy its fruits too. Spend some extra dosh on the Prius and you'll get a full complement of airbags, stability control, Bluetooth hands-free, upgraded stereo system with MP3 connectivity, keyless start, a reversing camera and a DVD-based GPS system.

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Toyota Prius 5-door hatch (2003)

Poster child of greenies and Hollywood startlets, the Toyota Prius features an economical petrol engine and an electric motor. The electric motor captures otherwise lost energy and allows the petrol motor to shut down at lights and at low speeds. Toyota claims a combined economy figure of 4.4L/100km.

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Hitachi DZ-HS500

It's got a larger hard disk than the more expensive HS303, but we'd still plump for the older model because of its superior video quality.

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Hybrid News

BMW 7-Series hybrid is a mild child

Like Mercedes-Benz before it, BMW's first hybrid vehicle will be a version of its luxury limo.

An insight into Honda's Prius-chasing Insight

It looks like a Prius, but Honda is hoping to out-Prius the Prius with a lower asking price.

Toyota plugs the Prius in

After much badgering by DIYers and energy activists in the US, Toyota relented and built a plug-in version of its Prius hybrid, showing it off at the 2008 Paris Motor Show today.

Chrysler to GM: We've got three electric cars

Last week Chrysler surprised everyone with the announcement of not one but three electric vehicle concepts, although two are technically hybrids and one is an electrified version of a Lotus sports car.

Chevy Volt: a peek under the skin

GM has rolled out the 'production' version of the Chevy Volt, a particularly cheeky move as it won't go into production for another two years, and it was received more warmly for proving the Volt is real than wowing us with styling.

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Hybrid DIYs and How-to

Camcorder formats: which one is best?

Prospective camcorder buyers are faced with a choice of four types of camcorder recording media: hard disk, flash memory, MiniDV/HDV tapes, or mini-DVD. We run through the pros and cons of all four formats to make your purchasing journey a little less like a trip through Dante's nine circles of hell.

Top 10 FAQs for Notebooks

Buying a laptop can be a daunting experience -- lucky CNET is here to help you through!

CNET.com.au's quick guide to surround sound formats

Everything you need to know about surround sound formats, explained by our experts -- now including the upcoming Dolby Digital Plus and DTS HD formats.

Video capture with a still camera

Why would I want video capability in my digital camera? Wouldn't video from a camcorder be better? Or can my camera do double duty?

O2 Xda IIi coming soon?

I noticed that the Xda IIi is available in the UK. Can you use your resources to find out when this unit will be available in Australia and the price?

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BMW 7-Series hybrid is a mild child

2008/10/05

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Honda Insight

2008/10/03

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Chrysler to GM: we've got three electric cars

2008/09/29

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Chevy Volt: a peek under the skin

2008/09/22

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Human-gadget hybrids

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Concept cars at the 2008 Paris Motor Show

What's a motor show without concept cars? This year the theme was green — we take a look at both the mean and the green.
Mercedes-Benz wins race to build first Lithium-ion hybrid

Lithium-ion batteries are common place in consumer electrical items but, thus far, automotive engineers have been hampered by various technical issues, not least their susceptibility to explode. Mercedes-Benz seems to have cracked these problems with its first hybrid, the S400 BlueHybrid.
Production Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid kicks off birthday party

Earlier this week GM kicked off its 100th birthday celebrations by taking the wraps off the production version of its plug-in hybrid, the Chevy Volt. Unfortunately, though, its stunning looks have been muted and it is still two years from being available in North America.
Honda Insight born again as a Prius fighter

Everyone in the industry knew Honda was working on a Prius-fighting, dedicated hybrid vehicle, but Honda has denied that it was reviving the Insight moniker. Today, Honda released the first official information and images of its Prius-like concept and it's called, you guessed it, the Insight.
New Golf ditches automatic transmissions

After having images of the 2009 Golf Mk VI leak to the internet ahead of the official Wednesday reveal, Volkswagen has gone ahead and released the details surrounding the new Golf, which will launch in Europe in October.