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Nokia N900
What's Maemo? Never mind. The N900 ditches the "internet tablet" moniker of its predecessors and stands out as one of the most impressively featured handheld devices of 2009.
TomTom Go 950
Top of the range it may be, but features-wise it's a mixed bag — props for the excellent windshield mount, boo for the deleted FM transmitter and MP3 playback, and missing traffic capability. Indeed, with its collection of Australia, NZ, European and North American maps, it's best for frequent flyers.
Reviews
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Dvico TViX HD M-6600N
The M-6600N is a feature-rich PVR let down badly by stability issues.
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Jabra Stone
While we love the style, portability and feature set of the Jabra Stone, it does suffer from a few design and performance issues.
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Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000
Standing out from the many desktop combos, the Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 has an impressive keyboard but comes with a hefty price tag.
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Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier
Solid gameplay, challenging platform puzzles and a touch of whacky humour make Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier a good addition to Sony's much-loved series.
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iRiver B30
Idiosyncratic as hell, the iRiver B30 is a feature-complete player with sparkling sound, but it won't put a fire up the Cupertino boys.
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Altec Lansing inMotion Classic
The Altec Lansing inMotion Classic offers a stylish way to play your iPod or iPhone around your home. It sounds remarkable for its size, but it lacks the low-end oomph of a larger system.
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Nikon Coolpix S640
The S640 boasts dSLR-like responsiveness and good pictures but is let down by its price and lack of competitive features like HD video.
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Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR
The S200EXR stands on its own as a hybrid between a superzoom and SLR, with a 14.3x optical zoom lens and Fuji's Super CCD sensor. Expect great pictures but be prepared for backaches.
Features
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Tech gifts for the geek who's got everything
Don't worry — there are a few genuinely new products on the Australian market this year, even if you're shopping for a gadget lover who is quick on the early adoption front. Here are some gift ideas for new products that they probably won't already own.
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What equipment is used to connect to a network?
We look into the sort of equipment or infrastructure that you may find being used to create a home network.
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Microsoft Office Web Apps: Hands on
Microsoft has finally started to open up its web-based versions of Office apps to early testers. We got access to a "technical preview" of Excel and PowerPoint on the web (not, notably, Word).
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Jet lag: Cameras with a short shutter delay
Here's a collection of fast, compact point-and-shoot digital cameras with a short shutter delay.
News
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Start your car from your iPhone
Car security company Directed Electronics has unveiled a new iPhone application that lets customers control parts of their Viper SmartStart-enabled vehicle from their iPhone or iPod Touch.
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Windows Phone: Everything you need to know
After months and months of waiting, Microsoft has finally kicked its latest mobile operating system out of the nest to see if it can fend for itself in the big, bad world of smartphone rivalries. Alongside the OS itself, Microsoft also rolled out a bunch of new web-based services as well.
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Apple TV gets price cut
Apple has changed its Apple TV line-up overnight by removing the 40GB model from sale, which means that the TV and the iPod Classic now only come in 160GB capacities.
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64-bit Snow Leopard defaults to 32-bit kernel
Apple's OS X 10.6 operating system Snow Leopard by default loads with a 32-bit kernel, despite running 64-bit applications.
DIYs and How-to
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GPS buyer's guide
Prices for GPS devices and apps have come down in the last year and many of us are looking at jumping on the bandwagon. We take a look at how it works, why you should (or shouldn't) buy a GPS, as well as key features to look out for.
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Digital camera buying guide
So you're looking for a brand new compact digital camera? CNET Australia is here to help with our guide to choosing and buying a compact digital camera.
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Ebook readers: A guide to the world of digital books and how to read them
E-readers are just entering the Australian market, and plenty of people are interested. But what should you know before you start buying digital books and e-readers? We explain the basics.
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DIY home surveillance with a webcam
Too cheap to buy a real home security system? A webcam gets you part of the way there. We examine a few inexpensive ways to do it with an old computer and some home security software.
Downloads
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Monkey Tools
Get a complete set of command line and command driven GUI utilities.
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KEAGEN.mail
Get an easy-to-use POP3 E-Mail notifier.
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Standard Admin Icons
Enhance your software and Web sites.
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Oc'Lock Security
Restrict access to folders that contain your sensitive data.
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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