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Nikon D3X

Containing all the goodness of a D3 but with more megapixels — 24.5 if you must know — the new D3X picks a fight with Canon's EOS 1Ds Mark III.

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Telstra EasyTouch Discovery

The EasyTouch Discovery is the perfect first phone for people who are not confident with mobile technology. Designed for ease of use, the Discovery has a few extra toys to play with once you've mastered the basics.

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Yamaha YSP-600

The Yamaha YSP-600 is a very good solution for people who want a simple system that sounds great, but look elsewhere for style or features.

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HP Photosmart C5380

Affordable all-in-one printers are a dime a dozen these days, but from the looks of it the C5380 may just be one of the best.

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Google Chrome to get extensions

Google has published its plan to build into Chrome what is arguably its most requested feature: the ability to accept extensions that can customise how the open source Web browser operates.

Sources: Apple, music labels talk DRM-free songs

Apple is in discussions with three top recording companies about acquiring DRM-free songs, according to two music industry sources.

Koenigsegg CCX: Swedish craziness lands in Australia

It's ballistic, mental and the most exciting thing out of Sweden since Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid. The Koenigsegg CCX is now available in Australia for a lazy AU$2.1 million.

Intel apologises for iPhone rant

Chipmaker Intel has released an apology for comments made by its executives this week on the inadequacies of the iPhone and the ARM processor driving it.

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Avoiding downloading pitfalls

Downloads always breaking? Follow our handy pointers to get the most out of your Internet connection.

Headphone Buying Guide

Headphones come in all shapes and sizes, spanning the gamut from small and sporty to large and professional. Junking the set supplied with your MP3 player is also the easiest way to improve its sound quality. We step you through the ins and outs, as well as the technical mumbo jumbo.

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.

CNET.com.au's quick guide to surround sound formats

Everything you need to know about surround sound formats, explained by our experts -- now including the upcoming Dolby Digital Plus and DTS HD formats.

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MP3 players that look as good as they sound

Thanks to the phenomenal influence of Apple, design is everything in the world of MP3 players. Here are the slickest looking models to cross our desks lately.

Q&A: Canon's camera tech guru Chuck Westfall

Nikon and Sony are bringing competition to the full-frame SLR camera market that Canon once had to itself. Canon's Westfall sees imitation as the sincerest form of flattery.

Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Face it -- roses, chocolates, and yes, diamond rings, have been done before. If you really want to impress your sweetheart, surprise him or her with a tech present that will have them remembering you the whole year through.

Format wars: the tech that should have won

Did you love Laserdisc? Were you bonkers over Betamax? Do you cry yourself to sleep because BeOS never hit the big time? Fret no more -- superdork Captain Tech is here to travel back in time and save the format losers that should have triumphed.

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Hexxagon Labs (Symbian S60 v.3)

Test the power of your mind playing a logic game on your smartphone.

Hexxagon Labs (Symbian UIQ)

Test the power of your mind playing a logic game on your Symbian UIQ-driven device.

Hexxagon Labs (Symbian S60)

Test the power of your mind playing a logic game on your smartphone.

Hexxagon Labs (Windows Mobile)

Test the power of your mind playing a logic game on your handheld device.

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