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Best superzoom cameras
Getting up close to your photographic subject has never been easier. We pick from the best superzoom cameras on the market today.
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
The Canon PowerShot SX20 IS is a solid, but not standout, superzoom option for the money.
Reviews
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HP Envy 15 (1015TX)
HP's new Envy 15 packs high-powered components into a svelte 15-inch body. The result is an upscale status symbol that still shows a few first-generation rough edges.
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HP Envy 13
HP's upscale Envy 13 looks and feels like an expensive status symbol, with performance and features that impress us — but its high price makes it a tough sell over the similar-looking MacBook Pro.
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AgfaPhoto DC-600uw
The AgfaPhoto is a cheap, knockabout waterproof camera that's ideal for life at the beach. The feature set and image quality is average but for the price you can't go too far wrong.
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HP ProBook 5310m
If you are after a tiny laptop and are certain you won't ever be playing any graphically intensive games on it, you'd be hard pressed to find a better machine than HP's 5310m.
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Lexmark Platinum Pro905
Lexmark's latest printer comes with a platinum card style price point, but it's too slow for all but the most patient print users.
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Nokia 5530 XpressMusic
The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is significantly cheaper than most other touchscreen handsets on the market. While it's nowhere near as slick as the iPhone or HTC Hero, we still reckon it offers a good user experience for the price.
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Nikon Coolpix S1000pj
A lot of cameras get called "unique", but the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj aptly lives up to this tag as it hosts a built-in projector. It's definitely a novelty and fun to use, we just wish image quality was better.
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Dell Latitude XT2 Tablet
Dell's tablet isn't cheap, but it'll appeal to the business crowd who desire a solidly built system.
Features
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Compact cameras with HD video
Take your pick from our comprehensive line-up of point-and-shoots that support HD video capture.
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Top 5 tips for buying a PVR
So you've finally ditched your VHS recorder but are unsure what to replace it with. We look at the five features you should be looking at when buying a PVR.
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Best high-definition camcorders
High-def camcorders, while not exactly cheap, are now more affordable then ever. CNET Australia picks a few that offer the best compromise between image quality and price.
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Best budget camcorders
A budget camcorder is not without its compromises, but these three camcorders should satisfy most casual videographers out there.
News
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Telstra first to launch BlackBerry Bold 9700
Telstra tightens its grip of the smartphone market and is the first to market with the highly anticipated BlackBerry Bold update.
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Inventors of CCD sensors win Nobel Prize
Never heard of the names Willard S Boyle and George E Smith before? Well, remember them now — thanks to their invention, you're able to use a digital camera today.
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Samsung launches the AMOLED 12M
As 12-megapixel camera phones trickle into market, Samsung steps it up a gear, releasing in Korea the world's first 12MP camera phone with 3x optical zoom.
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Will Fujifilm make a Micro Four Thirds camera?
The Micro Four Thirds camera format has, until now, been a two-horse race between Panasonic and Olympus. There are now whispers that Fujifilm might throw its hat into the ring.
DIYs and How-to
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How to upgrade your laptop
If you've ever wondered if you can get extra life out of your laptop by upgrading your hardware, there are some options open to you.
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Desktop digest: 13 things you need to know to buy the perfect desktop
Despite the laptop gaining strength as the PC du jour in recent times, the desktop still has a place in the home. Here are our top 25 things to consider before buying or building your own desktop.
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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.
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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.
Downloads
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UsefulUtils Discs Studio
Burning DataCD, AudioCD & DVD-Video discs.
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PDF OCR X
Convert PDFs to text via OCR.
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DEVONthink Pro
Intelligent info manager.
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DEVONthink Pro Office
Intelligent info manager.
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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