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Netgear Digital Entertainer Live (EVA2000)

The Netgear Digital Entertainer Live is an easy-to-use networked digital media streamer in a small package.

Five years of CNET Australia: Computer retrospective

Five years is a long time in the realm of technology. Join us as we stroll through our archives, bringing up the highlights and lowlights of the computer industry of the last five years...

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Reviews

HTC Shift

HTC's Shift is yet another UMPC — and another white elephant to add to the pile.
ASUS M70SA

With a mass of storage and a large breadth of features, the M70SA from ASUS is a solid performer and a decent media centre/desktop replacement to boot.
Linksys Media Center Extender DMA2200

The MCE DMA2200 is probably the best media streaming device we've ever tested. It only works with Windows Vista, but for streaming media from a PC to the TV, it's ideal.
Logitech diNovo Mini Keyboard

If you're a home theatre PC owner looking for the perfect input device, look no further. Logitech has melded the keyboard of a BlackBerry with a flexible cursor control pad into an attractive, coffee-table-ready package.
Altech Maestro Fusion

The Altech Maestro Fusion is a beautiful system, but you'll need a TV and sound system to complete the picture (literally).
Enspire Vitesse XPS

The Enspire Vitesse XPS is a good, all-round performer that should please the whole family, but we'd put it in the study instead of the lounge.
HP TouchSmart IQ770 PC

The HP TouchSmart IQ770 PC is an innovative device which will fit well into most homes, but is just short of an Editor's Choice award.
Acer Aspire iDea 510

The Acer Aspire iDea 510 is a premium-priced media centre which boasts a 500GB hard drive and an operating noise of only 23db.

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Features

Dual-core desktop CPU bout: AMD vs. Intel

AMD and Intel both have dual-core CPUs out on the market, but which chip maker's technology is truly the best?

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News

Bill Gates bids farewell to CES

Bill Gates may be stepping away from full-time work later this year, but he still has a few things he wants to show off.
CES 2007: At CES, Gates tells what a geek wants

Bill Gates says his house is already wired to the hilt, with touch screens and high-definition displays. But, in the second installment of a two-part interview with CNET News.com, the Microsoft chairman admits he's ready to revamp his system to add "some vision and speech-type things."
CES 2007: Gates sees a home server in your future

As CES's opening act, Bill Gates and crew plan to tout a new home server, Vista-based media PCs and TV via Xbox.
Intel's Viiv low on holiday shopping lists

Almost a year after Intel announced plans to make your PC look like a TV, the company is still searching for the play button.

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DIYs and How-to

Watch downloads on your TV

Media wants to be free, but it should be accessible everywhere in your house too, especially on your TV. Find out how to play the files on your PC on a bigger screen.
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.
DIY: What kind of desktop is right for me?

DIY: What kind of desktop is right for me?

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Downloads

Stylish

Transform your Pocket PC into a wireless trackpad and digital whiteboard.

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.