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It's got a few weak points, but movie buffs with large DVD libraries will find this a great way to add surround sound to their home theatre set-ups — particularly if wireless rear speakers are a necessity.

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Olympus E-520

The E-520 adds an appealing range of features to the existing Olympus line-up of dSLRs, but mostly for the first-time buyer. Apart from image stabilisation built into the body and the ability to use older lenses on the Four Thirds system, there is not much that really sets the E-520 apart from other cameras in its class.

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Microsoft Wireless Media Desktop 1000

Microsoft's Wireless Media Desktop 1000 will provide you with a perfectly capable wireless mouse and keyboard for a more reasonable price than its competition. We just wish Microsoft would give more thought to the design and overall feel of its hardware.

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Linksys WVC54GCA Wireless-G Internet Home Monitoring Camera

Wi-Fi cameras for home security ought to be a no-brainer, and at this price, the Linksys pretty much is. We just wish it worked seamlessly cross-browser, and took better pictures.

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Logitech Cordless Keyboard (Wii)

The Logitech Cordless Keyboard for Wii is a capable and comfortable keyboard for anyone who's doing a lot of text entry on the Nintendo game console, but it's not a must-have accessory.

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Surprising News

Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback: possibly fast, still very homely

With Subaru launching a sedan version of its Impreza, it's not surprising that Mitsubishi now has a hatchback version of the Lancer.

Digital 3D photography made easy by Fujifilm

Ever since digital imaging became popular, Fujifilm has been the pioneer of several new technologies. At the recent Photokina imaging trade show, the Japanese company has unveiled another ground-breaking idea — a 3D digital camera.

Chrysler to GM: We've got three electric cars

Last week Chrysler surprised everyone with the announcement of not one but three electric vehicle concepts, although two are technically hybrids and one is an electrified version of a Lotus sports car.

Paranoid Android: Did they forget Oz?

Dozens of phone calls and emails today made one thing clear: none of Australia's telcos or handset manufacturers has briefed their staff on when mobile phones running Google's Android system will be made available locally, if they are at all.

iPhoners are online junkies, sleep early

Australian owners of Apple's iPhone 3G download significantly more than users of other mobile phones, and for some reason they log off earlier too.

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Surprising DIYs and How-to

Digital photo basics

Whether you've just bought a digital camera or are in the market for one, you'll learn the basics of buying and using a digicam in this introductory primer on digital photography.

Selling on eBay: 12 tips to help you earn more

If you're still hesitant about hawking your wares on the giant virtual garage sale that is eBay, our tips will steer you through the pitfalls.

Camera phone buying guide

Digital cameras have become an inseparable component of mobile phone technology. With the quality of these cameras continually improving, CNET.com.au is here to guide you through the various pitfalls of separating the gems from the junk.

Tech support for your parents

Perhaps the best gift you can give your parents this Christmas is some tech support. We offer some guidance on how to keep their sanity and yours.

Watch out for data charges on your GPS phone

Thanks to the an almost undocumented feature on the Nokia 6110 Navigator, we unwittingly racked up over AU$50 in data charges the first month we used it. Read on to find out how to avoid our fate.

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Surprising Features

iTunes 8: Slick Genius, still sluggish

Apple's improvements to iTunes have garnered the music and video jukebox a full-point jump, although long-time users will only find one major new feature and a few interesting smaller ones.

Paid to Play? The state of pro-gaming in Australia

Just how active is the pro-gaming scene in Australia? Are we a nation that can stand toe-to-toe against the best gamers in the world? And if we're not competitive, then who's to blame? Check out the answers to all these and more as we put Australia's pro-gaming culture under the spotlight in this in-depth GameSpot AU feature.

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Surprising videos

Chrysler to GM: we've got three electric cars

2008/09/29

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Planet CNET: Tech surprises from around the world

2008/05/07

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Whaddyareckon: How green are you?

2008/04/04

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Pentax Optio S10

2008/02/11

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Apple's iPhone will be released on Friday -- but only in the US

2007/06/28

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Surprising image galleries

Canon Digital IXUS 85 IS photo samples

Take a look at some photo samples from the Canon Digital IXUS 85 IS and a discussion of their quality.
Mini cars at the 2008 Paris Motor Show

Petrol is expensive in Europe, so cars are small. No surprise then that car makers decided to show off their small, fuel-efficient wares in Paris.
Exposure: Zander Snape

Student Zander Snape takes his photography to the beach and beyond.
Audi's sporting S4 gets a smaller engine

On the heels of this year's Audi A4 redesign comes the new S4, which Audi announced will appear at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. Interestingly for a performance car it will feature a smaller engine than the model it replaces.
Mercedes-Benz wins race to build first Lithium-ion hybrid

Lithium-ion batteries are common place in consumer electrical items but, thus far, automotive engineers have been hampered by various technical issues, not least their susceptibility to explode. Mercedes-Benz seems to have cracked these problems with its first hybrid, the S400 BlueHybrid.