Desktops - Reviews

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  Apple has killed the video store; will ISPs be next?

  The Olympics are nearly over, and the Australian team deserves kudos for an excellent performance all around. Yet even as the Olympic sun sets on the Bird's Nest for the last time this weekend, millions of spectators around the world will be scanning their dials in the hope of finding something else to fill their viewing hours.

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  Kodak ESP 5 All-in-One Printer

  Kodak sells the ESP 5 on its cheap printing capabilities. Sadly, in this context, cheap equals not very good.

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  Asus Eee Box

  We've got mixed feelings about the Eee Box, and nettops in general. You might as well buy a netbook and gain the bonus of portability.

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  Making the most of Skype video-calling

  Skype High Quality video-calling can help shrink the distance between yourself and loved ones overseas, but you may need to fork out for some new tech. We take a look at what you need.

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  Intel reveals Core i7 chips

  Intel has revealed the branding for the successor to its Core 2 Duo brand.

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  Inside Apple's new Chatswood store

  Apple selected a shopping centre in suburban Sydney as the location for its second retail outlet in the Asia Pacific. Our photo gallery takes you to its grand opening.

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  Iomega Media Xporter 160GB

  Iomega dresses the Media Xporter in a fancy casing and tries to pass it off as the ideal companion for your games console, but really, it's just an average external hard drive.

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  Dell Studio Hybrid

  If you consider all of the options in the price range, the Dell Studio Hybrid is not very compelling. However, if you limit yourself to the very specific niche of small PCs, you'll appreciate its clever design and relatively powerful hardware.

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  Sydney's Chatswood to get Apple store

  Apple announced today that it would open a second official retail store in Sydney at 9am this Saturday (9 August), in the Sydney suburb of Chatswood.

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  Inside Apple's new Chatswood store

  Apple selected a shopping centre in suburban Sydney as the location for its second retail outlet in the Asia Pacific. Our photo gallery takes you to its grand opening.

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  Memory cards: All your questions answered

  With all the different types and variations available, it's easy to get confused about memory cards. But as they now fit into everything from digital cameras to printers, phones and televisions, it's important to know your way around the memory card maze.

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  DIY: Wipe Your Hard Drive Clean

  Get out your virtual scrub brush and let's get busy. A full Windows reinstall is the ultimate cure-all for inexplicable errors, crashes and glitches. Our step-by-step primer leads the way.

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  Photos: Annoying hardware, a rogues' gallery

  Hardware may be less 'in your face' than software, but it can still ruin your day. We've listed our main bugbears: let us know if you agree.

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  Watch downloads on your TV

  Media wants to be free, but it should be accessible everywhere in your house too, especially on your TV. Find out how to play the files on your PC on a bigger screen.

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  Boot Windows XP from a USB flash drive

  You can't boot using a floppy disk the way you used to be able to with DOS, but one handy way to easily boot XP is by using a USB flash drive. Here's how to make it work.

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  Making the most of Skype video-calling

  Skype High Quality video-calling can help shrink the distance between yourself and loved ones overseas, but you may need to fork out for some new tech. We take a look at what you need.

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  Dual-core desktop CPU bout: AMD vs. Intel

  AMD and Intel both have dual-core CPUs out on the market, but which chip maker's technology is truly the best?

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  File sharing between XP, Vista and OS X on a local network

  You've got a Mac and a PC hooked up to a local network, and you'd like to share files between them. Thing is, file sharing isn't easy. No sweat! CNET.com.au walks you through setting up file sharing on OS X, Vista and XP.

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  Kodak ESP 5 All-in-One Printer

  Kodak sells the ESP 5 on its cheap printing capabilities. Sadly, in this context, cheap equals not very good.

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  Asus Eee Box

  We've got mixed feelings about the Eee Box, and nettops in general. You might as well buy a netbook and gain the bonus of portability.

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  Iomega Media Xporter 160GB

  Iomega dresses the Media Xporter in a fancy casing and tries to pass it off as the ideal companion for your games console, but really, it's just an average external hard drive.

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  Dell Studio Hybrid

  If you consider all of the options in the price range, the Dell Studio Hybrid is not very compelling. However, if you limit yourself to the very specific niche of small PCs, you'll appreciate its clever design and relatively powerful hardware.

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  Logitech QuickCam Pro for Notebooks

  We're not wild about the design of Logitech QuickCam Pro for Notebooks, but its image quality is so vastly superior to that of other notebook webcams that we're more than willing to make the occasional camera readjustment as needed.

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  Asus Eee Box

  We've got mixed feelings about the Eee Box, and nettops in general. You might as well buy a netbook and gain the bonus of portability.

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  Dell 2709W

  We've got mixed feelings about the Eee Box, and nettops in general. You might as well buy a netbook and gain the bonus of portability.

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  HP w2408h

  The HP w2408h is an excellent monitor that's suited to graphics or gaming, but it has its flaws and competitors offer more for your money.

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  HP TouchSmart IQ505a

  The HP w2408h is an excellent monitor that's suited to graphics or gaming, but it has its flaws and competitors offer more for your money.

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  Logitech Z-5500

  But for a few minor issues, Logitech's newest high-end 5.1 speakers deliver the goods.

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  Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000

  The Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 offers a winning combination of stellar image quality, easy-to-use software, and a sturdy, stable stand. It's our webcam pick for desktop and laptop users alike.

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  Netgear ReadyNAS Duo

  The ReadyNAS range is a perfect addition to a household that needs not just storage, but control over that storage. Now if only Netgear could do something about the price.

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  Logitech G15 (Revision 2)

  Logitech's revised version of its already distinctive G15 gaming keyboard adds polish and trims some of the fat.

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  Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)

  A slight bump to the specifications for the same price, the option to upgrade the graphics means the 24-inch iMac keeps the Editors' Choice it earned last year.

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  Dell SP2208WFP

  The Dell SP2208WFP is a versatile 22-inch display monitor that delivers outstanding overall performance and a pleasing design for a price that's hard to beat.

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  Planet CNET: Makes you want a shower!

  2008/08/20 17:30:14

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  Lightning GT

  2008/07/30 16:37:44

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  Ask Us: Transferring files to iPhones

  2008/08/18 12:42:13

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  HD Olympics: A look behind the scenes

  We take a tour through the International Broadcast Centre at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, plus see some of the technology employed at the Olympic venues.

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  Inside Apple's new Chatswood store

  Apple selected a shopping centre in suburban Sydney as the location for its second retail outlet in the Asia Pacific. Our photo gallery takes you to its grand opening.

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