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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?

Samsung HD Icon

If you have a desktop hard drive full of media files that you wish you could take with you on the train to work, there is no better phone than the HD Icon.

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Reviews

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Apple Mighty Mouse

    For Apple Mac OS users, the scrollwheeling Mighty Mouse is worth a look; for everyone else, better options are available.

  • 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.

  • Windows XP Professional x64 edition

    Microsoft's first venture into 64-bit OS is not for the faint of heart.

  • Microsoft Windows Longhorn

    Our reviewer gives you first impressions and expert guidance.

  • Apple Mac OS X Tiger

    Due in mid-2005, Apple's new Mac OS X 10.4 promises more than 200 features.

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Features

  • CNET's mega touchscreen showdown

    Choosing a touchscreen smartphone is getting more and more difficult, with fierce competition delivering excellent new features to the super desirable handsets. Which phone will stand out as the best touchscreen smartphone?

  • 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.

  • 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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  • Samsung Jet joins Icon family

    Samsung Australia was expected to launch four handsets in its Icon range yesterday, but instead launched five, adding the Samsung Jet to the group of touchscreen devices on show.

  • 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.

  • Samsung launches Icon smartphones for Australia

    Samsung will launch four very different touchscreen smartphones under one name, calling them the Icon range.

  • 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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DIYs and How-to

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Downloads

  • Real Desktop

    Turn your ordinary desktop into a real desk.

  • Note-It

    Create, save, and e-mail desktop notes and reminders.

  • XYplorer

    Manage and keep track of your files.

  • Change Folder Icons

    Replace standard folder icons with icons easily found on your computer.

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The Explain Series

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Videos

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