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Desktop digest: 13 things you need to know to buy the perfect desktop
Despite the laptop gaining strength as the PC du jour in recent times, the desktop still has a place in the home. Here are our top 25 things to consider before buying or building your own desktop.
Asus O!Play HDP-R1 Media Player
The O!Play might have a silly name, but this is one seriously good media streaming solution, as long as you don't need Windows streaming.
Reviews
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Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter
Despite its originality and charm, Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter is a mediocre platforming game.
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JVC Everio GZ-MS130
The GZ-MS130 is a nice, albeit run-of-the-mill, flash-memory-based standard-def camcorder.
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Dragon Age: Origins
Incredible storytelling, great characters and exciting battles are just a few of the things that make this fantasy role-playing game so extraordinary.
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Order of War
This simple real-time strategy game isn't original, but it's a lot of fun.
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Punch-Out!!
Punch-Out for the Wii isn't much different from the NES version, but it hardly matters when it's this much fun.
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Thecus N5500
Thecus' N5500 is, like all of Thecus' lines, best suited to the professional user who doesn't mind tweaking the unit to get the most out of it.
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Asus K50AB
The K50AB is a typical mid-range laptop that looks good, but the in-built GPU-switching feature doesn't save on battery at all. We'd suggest looking elsewhere for your mid-range needs.
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Panasonic Viera TH-P42S10A
For a budget plasma, the Panasonic Viera TH-P42S10A certainly doesn't perform like one and boasts a significant improvement on last year's models.
Features
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Plasma vs. LCD: Six things you need to know
You know you want a flat TV, but you may not know whether a plasma or an LCD is best for you. We examine what you should consider before buying.
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Which broadband plan is right for me?
Confused about the variety of broadband plans on offer? Our quick and simple Australian broadband guide tells you what you need to know before you decide where to sign up.
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Digital SLR basics
Looking to enter the world of digital SLR photography? The next instalment of our Learning Centre on digital photography helps explain some of the terms and key features you'll come across.
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Getting to know your camcorder
News
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Flash 10.1 for nearly every mobile device except the iPhone
Flash on smartphones, or the lack of, has been talked about for a long time, but this will all end soon as Adobe has just unveiled its latest Flash Player 10.1 built for pretty much everything found in a typical household.
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Lotus re-imagines series hybrids
From Lotus Engineering, the consulting arm of the sports car maker, comes a concept for an engine to be used as a range extender on series hybrid cars. The new design maximises efficiency for an engine that will only function as a generator.
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NSW education: Just six laptops lost
Fears that laptops issued to students under the Digital Education Revolution would be "sold at the pub" have proved unfounded, with the NSW Department of Education and Training (DET) claiming it has suffered six losses to date.
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Leica outs M9 and X1
Leica fans, rejoice: the German imaging company has just announced the M9, a full-frame digital rangefinder; and the X1, a compact camera with an APS-C-sized sensor and Leica's own acclaimed 24mm f/2.8 optics.
DIYs and How-to
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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.
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Wipe your hard drive clean
Get out your virtual scrub brush and let's get busy.
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GPS buyer's guide
Prices for GPS devices and apps have come down in the last year and many of us are looking at jumping on the bandwagon. We take a look at how it works, why you should (or shouldn't) buy a GPS, as well as key features to look out for.
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Digital camera buying guide
So you're looking for a brand new compact digital camera? CNET Australia is here to help with our guide to choosing and buying a compact digital camera.
Downloads
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ZipGenius Standard Edition
Handle your ZIP archive files.
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RedCrab
Combine formula calculator with text editor.
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Audio Pocket Oxford Italian Dictionary (Symbian S60 5th Edition)
Get an up-to-date information on the core vocabulary of the modern Italian and English.
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Audio Concise Oxford American Dictionary and Thesaurus (Symbian S60 5th Edition)
Refer to speech enabled Oxford dictionary with 650,000 words, and 50,000 word pronunciations.
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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| Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB | 35 plans |  1% |
| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 35 plans |  3% |
| Nokia N97 | 41 plans | 2% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 12 plans | 1% |
| Blackberry Curve 8520 | 6 plans | 1% |
| Apple mobile phones | 3% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 1% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 1% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 2% |
| Samsung mobile phones | 2% |
