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Digital Life #69: Light my fire
Strike a match, the Kindle is coming to town. We've also got more information on that Sony X-series Vaio and the Windows Phone, as well as weigh in on the Nobel Prize for Physics (because, we're physicists and all).
Reviews
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Nokia N86 8MP
There's a lot to like about the N86 8MP, but it's hard to fall in love with it too. While it's well made with good features, it looks and feels like a phone from several years ago.
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Nokia E75
Nokia's E75 looks the part and mostly performs well too, but its single day battery life is a major let-down when compared to last year's E-Series offerings.
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Sony Ericsson C510
The C510 rises high above its low price tag and our prepaid prejudices. The camera is decent and it's assisted by excellent shooting modes and settings.
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Nokia 7310 Supernova
Nokia's 7310 Supernova is a pretty phone for pretty people, but this supernova is not a star (in the astronomical or important sense) nor has it exploded in greatness.
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Motorola EM330
It is yet another clamshell phone from yet another phone company. So what sets this mobile phone apart from the others? Not much.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
The X1's good looks and strong hardware are hampered by frequent performance lag, an unintuitive user experience and its jaw-dropping price tag.
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Windows 7 pre-beta (build 6801)
At first glance, Windows 7 appears to be an advanced iteration of Windows Vista, but more consumer-friendly, with many user interface enhancements.
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HP iPAQ 312 Travel Companion
It may not be entirely rational buying a GPS for its beautiful screen and multimedia features, but the 312 almost makes the case despite its numerous bugs and flaws.
Features
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Talk like a supermodel: Sexy fashion phones
Phones are more than just communication devices — they can echo your personal style.
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Touchscreen features in Windows 7
As we wait for the Windows 7 code to get locked down, take a tour of what Microsoft's highly anticipated operating system will offer for touchscreen users. Don't have one? Don't worry, they're coming — even to affordable netbooks.
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Is Apple behind the laptop curve?
As good as Apple laptops are, Windows-based PCs do have a few leading-edge features not found in MacBooks.
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Contrasting Windows: New feature comparison
Since 2002 when Microsoft introduced Windows XP, its operating system upgrades have caused a wide range of reactions. In this chart, we compare the major features in each OS and look at Windows' progress over the years.
News
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Archos teases Android phone tablet
Let's not beat around the proverbial bush: Archos is going to release an Android-based mobile phone, but the French company is teasing us with the merest hints of what its new device is capable of.
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Microsoft's plan to get back in the phone game
The company's long-rumoured "Pink" plans will start revealing themselves next year, as a long delayed overhaul of Windows Mobile hits the market.
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Apple devices hit cafe sweet-spot
Nearly 50 per cent of devices used to access free wireless across inner city Melbourne and Sydney run Apple operating systems, according to ISP Unwired.
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Photoshop update fixes slowdowns, crashes
Adobe Systems released an update to the flagship CS4 version of Photoshop to squelch a number of bugs that could crash or slow down the image-editing software.
DIYs and How-to
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Format a drive for Mac OS X and Windows
If you move a hard drive between the two operating systems, here's what you need to know.
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Security Starter Kit: Apps to protect your PC
Viruses, spyware, rootkits, hackers — a new PC can be susceptible to the most insidious of plots. We've devised a list of essential and free security programs to protect your computer and your sanity.
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XP to Vista: How to transfer your data
In this quick guide we'll show you how to transfer your files and settings from an aging Windows XP computer to a new Vista machine.
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101 software tips, tweaks and tricks
Our insider secrets will help you master your PC and its most important applications.
Downloads
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GoGrabber
Take screenshots of your desktop.
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iPhone Mobile Ringtone Composer
Compose music and convert midi to ringtone formats (m4r, mmf, and mp3).
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Alarm Clock Pro
Plan your daily routine with desktop alarm clock.
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IPNetInfo
Detect IP information such as owner, country name, state, IP address range, and contact information.
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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Commonwealth Bank Mobile Banking
Bank anywhere, anytime. Learn more.
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Nokia Navigation
The introduction of GPS adds a new dimension of 'social navigation'.
Videos
Image Galleries
| Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB | 35 plans |  1% |
| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 35 plans |  3% |
| Nokia N97 | 42 plans | 3% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 6 plans | 1% |
| Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | 35 plans | 1% |
| Apple mobile phones | 4% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 6% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 1% |
| Samsung mobile phones | 1% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 1% |
