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Digital Life #69: Light my fire
Strike a match, the Kindle is coming to town. We've also got more information on that Sony X-series Vaio and the Windows Phone, as well as weigh in on the Nobel Prize for Physics (because, we're physicists and all).
Reviews
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
The X1's good looks and strong hardware are hampered by frequent performance lag, an unintuitive user experience and its jaw-dropping price tag.
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Windows 7 pre-beta (build 6801)
At first glance, Windows 7 appears to be an advanced iteration of Windows Vista, but more consumer-friendly, with many user interface enhancements.
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HP iPAQ 312 Travel Companion
It may not be entirely rational buying a GPS for its beautiful screen and multimedia features, but the 312 almost makes the case despite its numerous bugs and flaws.
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Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
Microsoft pushes its first service pack for Vista out the door. Is it a salvation, a non-event or a flop?
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Nokia 6500 Slide
The Nokia 6500 Slide is an attractive 3G phone, but despite features like video-out doesn't really offer anything enticing enough to buy one.
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HP iPAQ 900 Series
This top-of-the-line "business messenger" runs Windows Mobile 6 and includes a QWERTY thumb keyboard, a predictive text tool, push-email capability, a 2.46-inch touch screen and a 3 megapixel camera. It also has HSDPA support, Assisted GPS, Bluetooth 2.0 and integrated Wi-Fi.
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HP iPAQ 200 Series
Designed for business users who don't require phone functionality, its large 4-inch VGA touch screen lends itself to enterprise applications and third-party vertical solutions. Scanners and bar code readers can easily be attached for field forces needing to take orders. It has integrated WiFi and Bluetooth support, and can be used as a VoIP handset.
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Pinnacle Studio 11
Pinnacle's Studio Ultimate offers a nice bridging gap product for those with low or high end video shooting equipment but little knowledge in video editing. Its Activation process is a royal pain, and set-up is likewise fiddly, but it ranks amongst the best in its class for ease-of-use video editing.
Features
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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?
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Is Apple behind the laptop curve?
As good as Apple laptops are, Windows-based PCs do have a few leading-edge features not found in MacBooks.
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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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The best new Windows programs of 2008
In 2008, there were several standout new applications and here are six of what we think are the best ones.
News
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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.
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Microsoft's plan to get back in the phone game
The company's long-rumoured "Pink" plans will start revealing themselves next year, as a long delayed overhaul of Windows Mobile hits the market.
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Apple devices hit cafe sweet-spot
Nearly 50 per cent of devices used to access free wireless across inner city Melbourne and Sydney run Apple operating systems, according to ISP Unwired.
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Samsung launches Icon smartphones for Australia
Samsung will launch four very different touchscreen smartphones under one name, calling them the Icon range.
DIYs and How-to
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Security Starter Kit: Apps to protect your PC
Viruses, spyware, rootkits, hackers — a new PC can be susceptible to the most insidious of plots. We've devised a list of essential and free security programs to protect your computer and your sanity.
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XP to Vista: How to transfer your data
In this quick guide we'll show you how to transfer your files and settings from an aging Windows XP computer to a new Vista machine.
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101 software tips, tweaks and tricks
Our insider secrets will help you master your PC and its most important applications.
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Dual boot Windows XP and Vista
Already got XP installed, but want to try Vista? Here's how to run both at once.
Downloads
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USB Safely Remove
Extend capabilities of managing USB devices.
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Rapid CSS 2010
Create and edit CSS and HTML files.
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eBay Icon Installer
Add eBay icon to your desktop.
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ShellBrowser Components ActiveX Edition
Access Win32 shell functionality and build Explorer like applications.
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 32GB | 35 plans |  1% |
| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 35 plans |  3% |
| Nokia N97 | 42 plans | 4% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 6 plans | 1% |
| Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | 35 plans | 1% |
| Apple mobile phones | 4% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 5% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 1% |
| Samsung mobile phones | 1% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 1% |
