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Philips SHE9850 sound-isolating earphones

An excellent all-rounder, with good detail, a balanced, warm sound and superb comfort and fit. Deeper bass and brighter treble exists in competing models, but for almost all genres of music and in most listening environments, the SHE9850s will impress and for a good price.

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Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook sound card

It's taken a long time, but Creative has finally found a way to bring desktop-quality audio to your laptop. We recommend the Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook for anyone who wants quality audio on the go.

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Bang & Olufsen BeoSound2

It's a music player meant for those fixated more on style than features, though portable audiophiles will appreciate its sonic delivery.

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Roku SoundBridge M1000

Roku SoundBridge is a network music player that lets you play your Mac or PC digital music files anywhere in the house - connecting your stereo or powered speakers to your computer's digital music library.

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Windows Vista Ultimate

Microsoft has released its new operating system, Windows Vista, to hardware manufacturers, marking the end of the development phase and the beginning of the distribution phase.

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Windows Vista: One year on

Craig Simms wades through the mess that is still Windows Vista.

More BlackBerry app store details emerge

Details have emerged about the upcoming BlackBerry app store during the first BlackBerry Developer Conference held in California.

Windows Vista's new security features

The new operating system won't be out until late 2006, but here's a look at some of the new security features expected

Revamped HTC Advantage announced; hints at new Windows Mobile

HTC have made its smartphone/mobile computer/Frankenstein device, the HTC Advantage, even more powerful.

Skyfire mobile browser bulks up for open beta

California start-up Skyfire has announced its Web browser for Windows Mobile devices has gone into public beta, making the latest version available for download.

Surround sound buying guide

If you're feeling surrounded by questions instead of ambient sound, you've come to the right place. We have suggestions on how to shop for everything surround, from receivers to speakers to full home-theatre systems.

How to make your music sound better

From noise-cancelling headphones to software tweaks, we show you how to get the most out of your music -- and highlight some must-have products for tune lovers.

DIY: 10 tips for better home theatre sound

We've assembled this checklist to help you quickly improve the sound of your home-theatre system.

Desktop bling for Windows

Just because your computer comes with boring backgrounds and icons doesn't mean you have to live with them. Find themes, widgets, and other desktop tools to transform your computer from bo-ring to bling-bling.

Having fun with Windows Vista

There's more to Windows Vista than file structure and graphics engines.

Best free Windows Mobile software

You dig your Windows Mobile device, but you'll love it more when it's loaded up with free software for entertainment, security and work. Find the best and brightest free downloads for your faithful handheld.

CNET.com.au's digital SLR superguide

Digital SLR cameras have opened up a world of new opportunities in photography. This guide will walk you through the choices and let you take your images to the next level.

Five music download services compared

If you're keen to boost your music collection without stepping away from the glow of your monitor, our quick guide to Australian download services will give you all the info you need.

An inside look at Windows Vista

Now set to ship in January 2007, Windows Vista will be Microsoft's first major operating system release since it introduced Windows XP in 2001.

50 significant moments from internet history

We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet.

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ALS100 Windows Sound Driver x

Update your computer with the driver for the ALS100 sound card.

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Gravis Drivers for Ultrsound GF1-based Sound Cards for Windows 95 1.1

Get the drivers for Ultrasound GF1-based sound cards for Windows 95.

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Sound Mill 2.6

Create and manage sound effects.

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Sound Blaster PCI 512 Driver Update (Windows 2000/XP)

Get the optimized Windows 2000/XP driver release for the Sound Blaster PCI 512.

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Spectro Sound Card Octave Analyzer

Perform acoustic octave measurements.

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