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Philips GoGear Mix (4GB)

The GoGear Mix is exactly what people are looking for in an MP3 player. It's easy to load with music, simple to operate and a pleasure to listen to.

The Linksys NMH405 Media Hub is a back-to-basics "media-aggregation" server that is perfect for beginners but it does have its hiccups.

Unison B-XT Bluetooth Speakers

A sharply designed portable speaker system with bass so domineering it spoiled most of the music we played through it.
Samsung YP-S5 (2GB)

The S5 takes Samsung's touch-button, speaker-enabled K5 and slims it down. We like it, but what's with the mutant earphones?
Samsung i70

The multi-purpose, multimedia Samsung i70 is a stylish and capable point-and-shoot camera.
Samsung i7

The Samsung i7 is fun and unusual, but the twist-screen gimmick may be lost on some. The high price tag, however, is only justified if you value convenience and novelty value over great pictures.
Philips PET708

You'll have fewer fights in the back seat of your car with Philips' dual screen portable DVD player.
Toshiba gigabeat S30

Those turned off by previous gigabeat players' messy interface should take a look at this Portable Media Center model, which shows a huge improvement in the usability stakes.
Dell XPS M2010

A striking feat of engineering that's sure to garner attention in a stylish home or on a multimedia-intensive sales call, the Dell XPS M2010 is simply too expensive and impractical to be anything more than a curio for the rest of us.
Optima A121

Optima's A121 has a nice feature set, but it's still a hard player to recommend.

CES 2008 wrap: tech's crystal ball

CES 2008 has wrapped for another year, and so CNET.com.au looks over the tech and the products we will be using in the years to come.
Format wars: the tech that should have won

Did you love Laserdisc? Were you bonkers over Betamax? Do you cry yourself to sleep because BeOS never hit the big time? Fret no more -- superdork Captain Tech is here to travel back in time and save the format losers that should have triumphed.
Top 10 mobile phones of November

Nokia's cute clamshell, O2's mini PDA and Sony Ericsson's Walkman phone are what CNET.com.au readers have been researching the most in the weeks leading up to Christmas, with Samsung's 2-megapixel D600 and Motorola's RAZR also featuring in the top 10.
Gadget Buzz

From MP3 sunglasses to floating pod homes, we show you the latest gadgets from around the globe.

Where are the hardcore MP3 players?

After seeing the future of MP3 player at CES, one question stands out: Why is it that most of the MP3 players aren't created for the people who truly love music?

A guide on how to iPod your car

An iPod, or any MP3 player, is a great way of carrying around shedloads of music. But why should you only listen to your music collection on the bus or train? We show you how to hook your iPod up to your car.
DIY: Desktop buying guide

What you need to know -- from finding the type of PC that fits your lifestyle to catching up on all of the latest trends.

Get (laptop) smart before you buy

Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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.
Whereis® maps

If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.