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Consumer Reviews

Nikon D70s

A consumer digital SLR with lots of options for advanced photographers.

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ViewSonic VLED221wm

ViewSonic's LED back-lit monitor leaves a lot to be desired in the performance stakes, especially considering its price.

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Motorola ROKR E8

The ROKR E8 looks to be Motorola's stab at the iPhone killer, with a morphing touchscreen display and media focused features.

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Samsung VP-HMX10 Progressive HD Camcorder

The HMX10 makes a decent entry-level HD camcorder — with an awful lot of limitations.

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BenQ V2400W

BenQ's V2400W is a great way to get a higher resolution at a cheap price, although some of the usual extras are left out along the way.

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Despite the rush by other providers to start selling so-called naked DSL, where broadband is sold without a phone line, the nation's third largest telco AAPT today said it would continue to hold back on the grounds that the product has been priced too low.

Centrino 2 launches in Australia

Centrino 2 is among us — with three laptops already on the shelves, and significantly more due by August.

Got a lead foot? Have a kiwi to save petrol

Now that petrol is over AU$1.50 per litre, holiday road trips are a bit less fun. But we've found a few gadgets to help make fuel go farther.

Seagate announces 500GB notebook drive

Seagate last week unveiled a 500GB 2.5-inch notebook drive as well as a 1.5TB desktop hard drive, claiming industry firsts for both.

CIOs pass their verdict on the 3G iPhone

CIOs of top Australian organisations spilled the beans to ZDNet.com.au on what they think of the 3G iPhone, and whether they will let the device, launched early this morning, into their enterprise.

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Consumer Image Galleries

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.

Canon 1000D photos

Canon's new entry-level digital SLR, the EOS 1000D, replaces the widely-popular 400D, adding new features to bring it more closely in line with the company's 450D.

Photos: Scorpion supercar to burn petrol and hydrogen

Ronn Motors, based in Texas, is offering a glimpse of a high-end hydrogen-gasoline sports car it hopes to sell by the northern autumn.

Hands on with the Acer Aspire One

Acer Aspire One is quite literally "the one"

Small is big at Computex 2008

If there is one category of product which is capturing the imaginations and desires of consumers, it would have to be sub-notebooks. Here's a gallery of some on show at Computex.

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Consumer 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.

How to rip audio from concert DVDs

There are many ways to rip audio from a live concert DVD so you can listen to the songs on your iPod, but here are two that are free and both Mac and PC compatible.

Subwoofer set-up guide

Merely buying a great subwoofer is no guarantee you'll wind up with great bass — properly setting it up in your home is crucial. This guide will tell you how to get the most from your subwoofer.

How to connect your HDTV

In this guide, we help make connecting your TV to the rest of your system less intimidating, and explain all the relevant technologies.

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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Fuel-cell vehicles still stuck in first gear

As in years past, fuel cell-powered vehicles are the technology of the future, according to a report published on Thursday by the U.S. National Academies.
BRP Can-Am Spyder is more like a bumblebee

What gets 35 miles per gallon and goes from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.5 seconds? You might suggest a motorcycle, but you would only be 66 per cent right.
iPhone faithful still queuing

One week after the Australian launch of Apple's much-anticipated iPhone 3G handset, locals keen to buy the device are still queuing outside the company's only Sydney retail store.
Getting naked not worth it: AAPT

Despite the rush by other providers to start selling so-called naked DSL, where broadband is sold without a phone line, the nation's third largest telco AAPT today said it would continue to hold back on the grounds that the product has been priced too low.
80GB PS3 coming to Australia on 27 August

A larger hard-drive PS3 and Platinum titles confirmed for Sony Computer Entertainment Europe countries.
Optus claims iPhone sales win

Australia's second biggest telco Optus today claimed to have captured the bulk of new sales for Apple's 3G iPhone by offering better value deals than its competitors.
Centrino 2 launches in Australia

Centrino 2 is among us — with three laptops already on the shelves, and significantly more due by August.
Is there anything the Mitsubishi Lancer can't do?

Mitsubishi has announced that it will enter a modified Lancer in next year's Dakar rally, the legendary and gruelling race through Africa.
Finland chosen to make Karma

Fisker Automotive on Monday said that Valmet Automotive of Finland, which currently makes the Porsche Boxster and Cayman, will manufacture the Fisker Karma.

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Citroen C3 Picasso: a people mover on a small canvas

Citroen has taken the wraps off its little people mover, the C3 Picasso, ahead of the Paris Motor Show in October. And like a good French car it has a certain je ne sais quoi.
Holy F1 Batman! The Batpod's gone public

We aren't going to make a secret of it: of all the superhero films out this year, we're most excited about The Dark Knight. As luck would have it, we've already spotted the Bat bike.
iPhone: Australia's first unboxing

Only hours after Australia's first iPhone was sold in Sydney, we eagerly unboxed a 16GB model to show you what to expect inside.
Australia's midnight iPhone launch

At midnight 11 July Optus became Australia's first mobile carrier to sell the iPhone 3G. We were on hand to witness the festivities and to finally play with Apple's much hyped handset.
R35 Nissan GT-R in-depth

During our time with the GT-R in San Francisco, we took photos detailing every nut and bolt — okay, maybe not quite every nut and bolt.
BD-Live: Blu-ray's secret weapon or bust?

With Disney set to make BD-Live available on all its new releases we look at the technology behind this Blu-ray feature and whether it's worth having.
New BMW 7-Series is a smoother, less controversial plutocrat

Over the weekend BMW released information, as well as the first official pictures, of its new 7-Series. The cheers you just heard were from politicians and captains of industry the world over.
Photos: Inside the Apple Macintosh Classic

The Apple Mac is one of the most famous and easily recognisable personal computers ever manufactured. This photo gallery takes a look inside Mac Classic -- and what technology was like in 1991.
Where vinyl records are born

Ever wondered how records are made? Come on a voyage to the land of vinyl as CNET News.com's Daniel Terdiman visits United Record Pressing in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Oi!: Unlocked iPhone works with 3

While 3 Mobile begs for the iPhone 3G, tech-savvy Aussies are unlocking their iPhones and taking them to the iPhone-less telco.
Oi!: Panasonic sponsors the Australian Museum

Panasonic is spending some of the profits from all the Viera TVs and Lumix cameras we're buying in a socially responsible manner by taking up a scientific sponsorship with the Australian Museum.
Oi!: Video: Australia's first iPhone unboxing

We must love you guys so much. After braving the cold and battling the queues, we rushed this 16GB iPhone back to the labs so you could share this special moment with us.
Oi!: Australia's cheapest iPhone

Finding it hard to figure out which iPhone deal is the best value for money? We've got our calculators out and read the fine print to bring you this easy to follow breakdown of Australia's iPhone pricing.
Oi!: Chew on this iPhone alternative

iPhone buyers will likely be ignoring their families and pets to play with their new toy this Friday, but dogs can get in on the action with their own iBone toy.
Oi!: iPhone 3G: The waiting is getting old

A week out from the official release of the 3G iPhone, a queue has formed outside the Apple flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York. Is it just us or is queuing for Apple products so 2007?
Oi!: Look professional with AKG's high-def headphones

High-end audio manufacturer AKG has introduced a range of high-def headphones designed to please the pickiest of music appreciators.
Oi!: Telstra readies Next G mobiles for barcode invasion

Uncross those eyes! It may look like a 3-D image but it's in fact a barcode designed to direct your web browser to a relevant web page, or a phone number to dial.
Oi!: Whereis Everyone tracks kids, cheating partners

Telstra mobile customers can now keep tabs on loved ones and agreeable enemies with the newly launched Whereis Everyone service which tracks mobile phones via mobile towers, displaying users' locations on Whereis Maps.

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Plasma vs LCD: Which is right for you?

Update: Which type of flat panel display, plasma or LCD, is right for you? And which will give you more bang for your buck?
Unlocked iPhone works with 3

While 3 Mobile begs for the iPhone 3G, tech-savvy Aussies are unlocking their iPhones and taking them to the iPhone-less telco.
Apple iPhone vs Nokia N95

Will Apple's iPhone reshape the mobile phone market? Are there better devices actually available already? We put the iPhone head-to-head with its competition to see how it stacks up.
Top 5 PDA-phones

These hybrid devices combine the organisational features of a traditional PDA with the communication capabilities of a mobile phone. To make your life easier, here are our current top five picks.
Best touchscreen mobile phones

Like lightning in our fingertips, touchscreens make us feel like tech-gods, controlling mobile menus with the flick of a finger. Check out our reviews of some of the best touchscreens on the market.
Australia's cheapest iPhone

Finding it hard to figure out which iPhone deal is the best value for money? We've got our calculators out and read the fine print to bring you this easy to follow breakdown of Australia's iPhone pricing.
Samsung Omnia: Photo Gallery

We'd heard the rumours, we'd seen the pictures and finally we had a chance to play with Samsung's flagship phone Omnia for ourselves.
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.
Centrino 2 launches in Australia

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Citroen C3 Picasso: a people mover on a small canvas

Citroen has taken the wraps off its little people mover, the C3 Picasso, ahead of the Paris Motor Show in October. And like a good French car it has a certain je ne sais quoi.
Holy F1 Batman! The Batpod's gone public

We aren't going to make a secret of it: of all the superhero films out this year, we're most excited about The Dark Knight. As luck would have it, we've already spotted the Bat bike.

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