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Desktop digest: 13 things you need to know to buy the perfect desktop
Despite the laptop gaining strength as the PC du jour in recent times, the desktop still has a place in the home. Here are our top 25 things to consider before buying or building your own desktop.
Toshiba 22DV615Y LCD TV/DVD Combo
Toshiba's 22DV615Y LCD TV/DVD combo unit is compact and simple to use, but screen quality could be better.
Reviews
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FIFA 10
FIFA 10 offers the best gameplay in the series' history and includes even more features and game modes to boot.
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Altec Lansing Mix iMT800
The design of Altec Lansing's Mix iMT800 may not appeal to everyone, but its winning combination of good performance, lots of oomph and portability makes it one of the best iPod speaker options out there.
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Targus Armoured Notebook Case
The TANC is a tad bulky, but it's a reasonable price to pay for the protection it could afford your child's school laptop.
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Panasonic DMR-XW450
Panasonic's upmarket DVD recorder has oodles of functionality, but it's hidden behind a somewhat obtuse remote control.
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Kogan Blu-ray player
Kogan's budget-line Blu-ray player has excellent playback, and is even region free. At the same time, it's a player we could only recommend as a stopgap solution for multi-region buyers.
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Kogan 42-inch 1080p LCD TV
Kogan's 42-inch panel offers a budget entry point into 1080p Full HD TV, but there are compromises to deal with along the way.
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Samsung BD-P1500
The Samsung BD-P1500 is a great player to finally take the HD plunge with. The price is right, it looks and sounds great with BD and will also make the most of your DVDs and CDs.
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HP Pavilion dv7-1005tx
While everyone scrambles for the latest low-spec netbook, the DV7 takes the opposite route, promoting itself as the ultimate entertainment notebook. It's almost right, too.
Features
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Aussie sports games: Win, lose or draw?
The past, present and future on video games based on the biggest sports down under.
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Blu-ray: Everything you need to know
In 2009, it seems that Blu-ray is finally ready for the mainstream. But what exactly is it, what does it do, and is it right for you?
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Censory Overload: Games censorship in Australia
How much does the right to choose what content you view mean to you, the consumer? GameSpot AU explores the thorny issue of videogame classification and censorship in Australia.
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Plasma burn-in explained
Still trying to decide between plasma and LCD and want to know about plasma burn-in effects? Well look no further as we go through what it is and how to avoid it.
News
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Digital radio: In the pink or just in the red?
Yes, digital radio is here and it does sound better than FM. But it will hardly change the world of radio overnight.
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Toshiba's XDE technology "revitalises" DVDs
Toshiba may have pulled the plug on HD DVD, and conceded the HD format war to Blu-ray, but the company has a new HD technology up its sleeve.
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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?
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More megapixels, better photos: Fact or fiction?
Digital cameras makers continue to pack more sophisticated sensors. But some say there's a price to pay: lower image quality.
DIYs and How-to
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Renovating? Don't forget to network
Been doing a bit of renovating? Before you install the plasterboard and start painting, consider spending an afternoon to run a local area network (LAN) through your house.
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How to shoot a sports video
We show you how, with a bit of effort, you can make sports videos so good that your kids will want to show them off to their kids one day.
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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.
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DIY: How to make better videos
Shooting better-looking home videos is easy; you just need to follow some straightforward guidelines.
Downloads
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Chef Idea Generator
Are you an avant-garde chef stumped for your next delicious dish?!? Let the CHEF IDEA GENERATOR be your creative muse!From the masterminds at The...
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Cemetery Gates by Maryann Paige
Cemetery Gatesby Maryann PaigeAll the signs are there. Dead things everywhere. Nightmares of bloody bodies and eaten corpses. Michael knows hes...
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Become Your Own Matchmaker: 8 Easy Steps for Attracting Your Perfect Mate by Patti Stanger and Lisa Johnson Mandell
Become Your Own Matchmaker: 8 Easy Steps for Attracting Your Perfect MatePatti Stanger and Lisa Johnson Mandell AtriaJanuary 13, 2009Patti Stanger...
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Be Quick - But Don't Hurry by Andrew Hill
Be Quick - But Dont HurryAndrew HillSimon SchusterApril 22, 2002Perhaps the least controversial sports honor in living memory was the selection of...
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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| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 36 plans |  1% |
| Nokia N97 | 43 plans | 2% |
| Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | 43 plans | 1% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 14 plans | 1% |
| Apple mobile phones | 1% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 7% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 3% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 3% |
| Samsung mobile phones | 1% |
