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Microsoft Student 2007

Microsoft Student 2007 is a friendly, thorough homework resource for primary and high schoolers learning maths, foreign languages, literature, and more, but you'll need to buy Office to fully use it, and you'll pay dearly for tech support.

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Microsoft Office 2007 RTM

Microsoft is all set to ship Office 2007 to big businesses within the next month, and to the general public early next year. Here's what the radical changes have in store for users.

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Lexmark X4650

Students on a budget should consider the X4650, but only against the vast raft of other MFDs on the market.

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HP Deskjet D2560

A bare bones desktop printer with a minimum of features and accessories, the HP Deskjet D2560 is really only suitable for printing basic black and white pages. Don't trust it with your photographs.

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Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 isn't perfect, but it's the best dictation software available. We don't find this upgrade necessary for the most basic dictation, although new features may benefit heavily-accented English speakers and those who rely heavily on voice commands.

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Australia's neighbours get laptop for every child

The tiny South Pacific nation of Niue today became the first nation in the world to issue laptop computers to all its children, officials said.

Internet allowed in Sydney school exam

A Sydney girls' school will let its student use iPods, the internet and mobile phones during exams as a new method of assessment.

Price not a worry for world's first iPhone 3G owner

Jonny Gladwell became the first iPhone 3G owner in the world, purchasing the handset in Auckland despite local grumblings over Vodafone's pricing.

Google Maps + Android + Golf = Golfzilla

While we don't know when the first Android phone will be coming, there are already a whole bunch of developers writing software for the upcoming open source platform.

Wii Fit hacked to work with WoW

With Wii Fit's popularity making the game near-impossible to find and World of Warcraft's subscriber base nearing 11 million, it was just a matter of time before the two collided in some form.

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.

Top 10 FAQs for Notebooks

Buying a laptop can be a daunting experience -- lucky CNET is here to help you through!

CNET monitor buying guide

Confused by the choice in monitors these days? We separate the muck from the magic.

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.

Handhelds buying guide

Choosing the right handheld is all about finding the perfect balance of size, weight, performance, features, and cost. This guide steps you through the decision-making process.

Digital SLR buying guide

CNET.com.au gives you the low-down on what to look for in a digital SLR camera.

Lexmark's new multifunction line-up

Lexmark had announced seven new multifunction printers; four for small office and home users, and three for professional use.

What a waste! Australian tech recycling options limited

The overwhelming majority of councils in the Sydney metropolitan region fail to provide any direct e-waste recycling services for their residents.

Browser battle: IE 8 vs Opera 9.5 vs Safari vs Firefox 3

A rundown on the latest versions of all the main browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Opera. Oh, and don't forget Flock!

Printer buying guide

CNET.com.au's printer buying guide is all the input you need to get the best output.

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Pocket Oxford Russian Dictionary (Java) 2.71

Add a Russian-English dictionary with 70000 words and phrases to your Symbian-driven device.

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Pocket Oxford Italian Dictionary (Java) 2.71

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Pocket Oxford-Duden German Dictionary (Java) 2.71

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Oxford French Minidictionary (Java) 2.71

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