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Home cinema systems: Are kits or components right for you?

Whether you want to buy a home theatre in a box or go the components route, you'll need to decide which way is best for you right from the start.

Palm Pre

With webOS, Palm goes past matching its competitors and offers something more. The Pre might not be a home run, but it is an indication of good things to come.

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Reviews

  • Sony Ericsson W302 Walkman

    The Sony Ericsson W302 Walkman delivers good sound quality in a neat design for a low price. For those who want a decent, inexpensive phone that plays music, it's a good choice, but don't bother with the poor camera and web browser.

  • Apple iPod Shuffle (3rd generation)

    The Apple iPod Shuffle (3rd generation) is not bad as a budget player, but it has too many limitations for us to recommend it.

  • BlueAnt X5 Stereo Bluetooth Headset

    A good value headset with comfort on its side, but not if you're an audiophile.

  • Navman S300t

    Best. Looking. GPS. Ever. Shame that it's marred by a weak FM transmitter, reluctant Bluetooth and some interface issues. Still besotted but don't want traffic messaging? Go for the cheaper S100 or S150 instead.

  • Asus EeePC 900

    The Asus EeePC 900 is an excellent update to the EeePC 701, and a fantastic purchase.

  • Sony NWZ-A818 Walkman

    One of the few MP3 players that sound great right out of the box. Users looking for the whole package (sans radio) will be pleased.

  • Samsung BD-P1400

    The Samsung BD-P1400 has a lot to offer for the price in HD audio-video performance and is highly recommended — especially if you don't care for interactive features.

  • Sony Ericsson W960i

    So close yet so far: the feature-packed W960i smartphone stands out on paper but is held back by a clunky processor and a laggy interface.

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  • Blu-ray vs HD DVD: War without end

    Which will win is still unclear, but both camps seem to agree that the competing formats are mere rest stops on the journey to instant digital downloads.

  • Top five ways MP3 has changed the world

    The MP3 format is officially 10 years old. Even though most people still don't know what it stands for, its influence has been far reaching indeed, altering more than simply the ways people get their music.

  • Hacking Napster with Winamp

    Bright sparks have figured out how to record songs from Napster's portable subscription service by saving them as unprotected WAV files. So what's to be done about online music security now?

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DIYs and How-to

  • How to connect your HDTV

    In this guide, we help make connecting your TV to the rest of your system less intimidating, and explain all the relevant technologies.

  • Make a custom mix CD

    Creating a custom mix of music for yourself or your friends is a long-standing tradition most music fans have tried at least once. We show you how to create a basic mix; make tweaks and edits to songs; and design an eye-catching cover.

  • DIY: How to record streamed audio

    This tutorial shows you how to record streamed audio as a stereo WAV file, which can easily be turned into an MP3 for storage or trading.

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Downloads

  • bChamp Beatbox

    Special Introductory Pricing is for a limited time only - Buy Now!VOICE-CONTROLLED DRUMS bChamp is a voice-controlled drum kit for your iPhone....

  • Ventrilo

    In-game voice chat client.

  • Reason

    Pack a full-featured studio rack into your desktop PC.

  • HNHSoft Talking Phrase Books, Euro Pack for Palm

    Learn French, German, Italian, and Spanish languages on your Palm OS device.

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