Tags: laptop, sound

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook sound card

It's taken a long time, but Creative has finally found a way to bring desktop-quality audio to your laptop. We recommend the Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook for anyone who wants quality audio on the go.

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Creative USB Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX

Laptop owners looking to boost their audio and increase their home entertainment capabilities should check out the new Creative USB Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX.

HP Pavilion DV3540TX Special Edition

HP's latest Special Edition laptop just misses the mark due to some odd design decisions, and poor battery life.

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ViewSonic VX1962wm

ViewSonic's latest is a great idea, hampered by not so great execution.

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Promiscuous laptops

Laptops now outsell desktops, and more and more locations are offering free public Wi-Fi networks. Yet there are no formal recommendations on how one should secure a laptop on a public wireless network. Here's an attempt to formalise some best practices.

Leather laptops coming soon

Don't put a coffee cup on that laptop with the fancy exterior. It might leave a ring. Dow Chemical and Tulip partner on tech fashion.

Toshiba shows first laptop with HD DVD drive

We got a glimpse at a Toshiba HD DVD laptop, and it is (unsurprisingly) a Qosmio.

Sharapova's stereo SoundPilot

Continuing our unashamed coverage of tall blondes promoting pretty pink products, we bring you Maria Sharapova spruiking the Motorola S705 SoundPilot Bluetooth stereo controller.

Get your iPod video kicks with My Tube

iPod docks with video displays haven't made much of a splash in Australia. Makes sense given the lack of TV shows and movies in the Oz iTunes store, but with all iPod models except the Shuffle now supporting video, perhaps it's time.

Laptop lowdown: 25 things you need to know to buy the perfect notebook

In the market for a new notebook? Check out our list of 25 things you need to consider before you hit the shops.

DIY: Laptop tuneup tips

Is your laptop cranky, sluggish, or out of sorts?

101 software tips, tweaks and tricks

Our insider secrets will help you master your PC and its most important applications.

Throw the ultimate dance party

Start with whiz-bang DJ software, ladle on some thumping MP3s, top with small, intense speakers, and voilÃÆ'Ã,¡! You've got your own dance party.

Build the ultimate quiet PC

A noisy PC can drive you to distraction. Use our guide to discover the main causes of unwanted computer noise and build yourself the ultimate quiet PC!

Best laptops of 2006

We round up the best notebooks of 2006 with something for everyone: from snazzy ultraportables to desk-bound behemoths.

Digital Life #2: (S)wanky phones, Facebook nakedness and laptop tips

It's episode two of CNET.com.au's new podcast, Digital Life. This week we're talking (s)wanky phones, Facebook nakedness and laptop-buying tips, with a bit of iPhone rumour-mongering thrown in for kicks.

Star Tech: Matt Welsh

Swimming star Matt Welsh gives us the lowdown on his gadget habits and how technology is helping swimmers achieve superhuman speeds.

BD-Live: Blu-ray's secret weapon or bust?

With Disney set to make BD-Live available on all its new releases we look at the technology behind this Blu-ray feature and whether it's worth having.

Top free MP3 apps: alternatives to iTunes and WMP

Sick of Windows Media Player? Over iTunes? Here are three free alternatives for your music management needs.

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Spectro Sound Card Octave Analyzer

Perform acoustic octave measurements.

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Vista to XP Sound Theme

Transform your Windows XP sound effects to Vista system.

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Laptop Battery Monitor 1.1.12

Examine and display the estimated time that your battery will charge or discharge.

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100 Happy Money Screensaver 3.14

Fill your screen with 3D-animated banknotes from different countries.

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3D Fish School Screensaver 4.5

Watch a lifelike aquarium on your screen.

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