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Sony NWZ-A728 Walkman (8GB)

Sony's new batch of Walkmans looks lovely and we're happy to see the end of SonicStage, but the features are a little bland compared to competitors' models.

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Klipsch Custom-3 earphones

The Custom-3 'phones are bursting with detail, warmth and power, but their design and fit won't suit everyone.

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Sennheiser CX 95 sound-isolating earphones

Excellent sound-isolating 'phones, with brilliant overall sound quality and spot-on design and comfort. We can make only minor complaints about these lovely upgrades to your MP3 player

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Onkyo TX-SR606

The Onkyo TX-SR606 offers tons of functionality for the price, but subpar video processing and improved competition means it's less of a standout receiver than last year's version.

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Samsung SBH700 Stereo Bluetooth Headset

Samsung's Bluetooth stereo headset has a sporty look, but fails to cross the finish line properly.

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Qtrax offtrack with all the major labels

Qtrax — an ad-supported P2P site — has released the delayed Beta of its music sharing software, but questions remain regarding its relationship with the major music labels.

Apple: Video, Bluetooth, radio, 3G iTunes for iPod? Doubt it

Apple CEO Steve Jobs gave strong hints yesterday that the company would not be looking to make a pure-play iPod phone or portable video player anytime soon.

Motorola CEO: Apple 'to build a smart phone'

Ed Zander downplays "screw the Nano" remark and says "it's only a matter of time" before the Mac maker builds a mobile phone.

Does video have a Napster problem?

Despite a spate of file-swapping lawsuits, it's not all bad news for TV and movie producers. They have far better alternatives than the music industry did when it was doing battle with Napster, and the better-known video-sharing sites seem to have learned the hard lessons of their music predecessors.

How Sony failed to Connect, again

Early in 2005, more than a dozen Sony employees from the company's consumer electronics divisions gathered for an unusual meeting in the tiny Palo Alto, California, headquarters of digital media start-up Kinoma.

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!

Mobile phone buying guide

Buying a mobile phone is more than a matter of picking the most feature-rich or slickest-looking device -- your usage and lifestyle are going to help you decide which is the the right plan and handset for you.

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.

Digital Camera Buying Guide

Everything you need to know when pondering a new camera purchase, from the kind of user you are to current technologies to consider.

Microsoft TechFest 2008: A glimpse into the future

Each year Microsoft holds its Techfest show, an exhibition of some of the research projects it's working on. CNET.com.au went to check out where the future lies.

Dual-core desktop CPU bout: AMD vs. Intel

AMD and Intel both have dual-core CPUs out on the market, but which chip maker's technology is truly the best?