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New HP laptops hope to make a fashion statement

At this week's HP event in Hong Kong, CNET Australia got its first up close and personal look at some of the company's upcoming laptops, from the new scratch-proof Elite Book range and a new female focused netbook by fashion designer Vivienne Tam, as well as several "imprint" Pavilions.

Hummer, Cadillac and Cosmo phones

Are you an ardent fan of Hummer's H-series four-wheel drives, Cadillac's sleek CTS sedan or Cosmo's sealed section? Well now you can get a mobile phone that's dressed and styled just like your favourite four-wheeler or magazine.

Small is big at Computex 2008

If there is one category of product which is capturing the imaginations and desires of consumers, it would have to be sub-notebooks. Here's a gallery of some on show at Computex.

Photos: BMW scoops pool at 2008 International Engine of the Year awards

At this year's International Engine of the Year awards, BMW took out five of the 11 categories on offer, while its 3-litre twin-turbo engine also successfully defended the overall title it won last year.

Hands-on with the Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and A700

Check out some of the new arrivals to the Sony Alpha digital SLR range: the Alpha DSLR-A700 and Alpha DSLR-A350.

Hands-on: Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

After twisting a few arms and issuing some idle threats our colleagues at CNET Asia have scored a some sexy hands-on pics with Sony Ericsson's Xperia X1.

Photos: R35 Nissan GT-R

Nissan's GT-R has always offered Porsche beating performance for less but now, with its Australian release confirmed for 2009, it's got the looks to match.

Third-gen iPod nano unboxed

We take a peek inside the nano's clear plastic box and discover that it's the least changed part of the third-gen nano.

Games as art

Video games are a viable artistic medium, capable of presenting both superficial beauty and deep commentary. Here are 10 video games that can be considered, for various reasons, works of art.

Photos: Dell launches Vostro range for small business

Dell has introduced its new Vostro range, aimed at small businesses that require minimal IT support. Here's the full line-up available in Australia at launch.

Samsung parades new fashion phones

Apple isn't the only impeccable stylemeister around. Samsung upped its fashion quotient last week with a CommunicAsia curtain raiser of Ultra chic phones parading their stuff at Clarke Quay's Fashion Bar in Singapore.

Phones that strut style at CommunicAsia

Step aside Beyonce, these phones reveal a little style up their fashionable sleeves.

Nokia Connection 2007: My Connected Life

This year's Nokia Connection showcases "The Connected Life", with applications and hardware aimed at what the power and freedom to create, capture and share experiences on-the-go.

Inside Adobe Creative Suite 3

Highlights of the new features and enhancements in Adobe's Create Suite 3 core applications.

Inside Firefox 2

Mozilla Firefox 2 is a winner, beating Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 on security, features, and overall cool factor.

Samsung's latest phones, straight from Korea

We take a look at the latest range of Samsung phones, including a dedicated music model and some more ultra-slim models.

Photos: CeBIT 2006 - VoIP takes centre stage

Without a shadow of a doubt, the star of CeBit 2006 was VoIP. We take a look at some of the products on offer.

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