Australian PC World articles from December 2007

Australian PC World archives from December 2007

How-to.(VIDEO ON-DEMAND)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Vinyl to CD, Makin' copies, Learning to play piano, Pimp your rodent, Add memory (PC World Back2Basics), Retrieve a lost Windows password, Retrieve a deleted file, Recover a crashed hard drive, Reset your Internet...

News archive.(VIDEO ON-DEMAND)
December 1, 2007... MP3 sunglasses; The revolution is here; Gifts for the gamer; The Das Keyboard; Ice cream on-demand; See what's on your flash drive; Cool Summer Tools; Top tech from overseas; In-car entertainment; Honey, they shrunk the PC; Don't cross me;...

Spyware Doctor starter edition.(AUSTRALIAN FIRST)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Detects, removes and blocks all types of Spyware, Adware, Viruses, Trojans, Worms, Keyloggers and other threats. PLUS you can scan and remove current spyware/viruses on their PC and receive PC Tools Smart Updates and...

Cyberlink PowerDirector 5VE.(DVD Contents)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Edit videos and slideshows automatically. Quickly and simply fix and improve videos with a range of enhancement tools. Expand your creativity numerous effects and styles. Import media, including your high definition...

Also on the DVD.(DVD Contents)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... ENEMY TERRITORY: QUAKE WARS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Try the highly anticipated online shooter. PLUS: Assassin's Creed trailer PROGESOFT PROGECAD 2008 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Allows you to edit drawings created with all...

Ots Turntables.(DVD Contents)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Use a virtual set of professional DJ turntables to scratch and mix your music. Adjust the tempo and pitch, spin the track backwards and play your MP3s, CDs, WAV and Ots files like a professional at your next party....

Ashampoo Internet Accelerator 2.(DVD Contents)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Improve your internet speed on analogue modems, ISDN, DSL other LAN connections. Take advantage of automatic optimisations without having to tinker with the registry, or combine your own knowledge by tweaking the...

PC pow-r-tech.(PLUS)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CDCheck 3.1.13, CPU-Z, DeepBurner 1.8, DriveImage XML 1.21, Gnome Partition Editor, JDiskReport, PC Wizard 2007, PuTTY, Sisoft Sandra Lite, SpeedFan

Security.(PLUS)
December 1, 2007... Ad-Aware 2007, Avast! Antivirus Home Edition 4.7, CCleaner 1.41, ClamWin Free Antivirus, Comodo Firewall 2.4, Norton AntiBot trial, Spybot Search and Destroy

Tech@work.(PLUS)
December 1, 2007... 7-Zip, Adobe Reader 8.1, Cobian Backup 8.4, IZArc ZIP 3.81, OpenOffice 2.2, PC Inspector File Recovery 4, PDF Creator, progeCAD Professional 2008 trial, TrueCrypt, UltraVNC

Updates.(PLUS)
December 1, 2007... Ad-Aware 2007 Definitions Update, Avast! 4.7 Definitions Update, Dotnet Framework Runtime 2.0, Nero 7.10.1.0 trial/update, Spybot Definitions Update, Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6

Holy cow power: very tiny and very fast is pretty much the standard for technology development, and putting Intel's new 45nm transistors to the test was a real buzz this month! But when technology design uses local resources and employs a creative use of material to hand--now that's technology at work!(Editorial)
December 1, 2007... This month the Test Centre team got to test Inters next generation Core 2 Quad CPU--codenamed Penryn--built using Intel's new 45-nanometre (nm) transistor technology. We tested the QX9650 Core 2 Quad CPU and there is no doubt we were impressed...

RCA records.(MISSIVE OF THE MONTH)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2007... In a previous article of PC World magazine, Jason Wilson explained the method of digitally recording sound from a turntable or tape recorder as through RCA connectors. This is only correct if the device had a line-level output. In the case of...

Comodo thumbs up.(Readers' forum)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2007... I would like to thank you for a wonderful magazine. I have been reading PC World for the last 10 years and found it very informative. In your September issue on your cover disc you supplied a program called Comodo firewall. After d/loading an...

SMB users question Vista.(Readers' forum)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2007... Oliver Rist's article "Does Vista suck?" on page 48 November 2007 PC World should have advised business users not to be using Vista yet, or least with extreme caution. I mean if Rist is going to conduct his own tests please use pass or fail and...

Get a new PC for free: 75 free ways to refresh Windows XP & Vista.(Refresh Windows XP & Vista)(Cover story)
December 1, 2007... BY PC WORLD STAFF [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Even a PC that starts life with the pace of a champion racehorse may slow so fast its owner considers putting it out to pasture. At PC World we hate such needless waste. Try our simple,...

Green Christmas gift guide.
December 1, 2007... We all love to have the latest IT gadgets and computer equipment but such innovation comes at a price--and it's the planet that bears the brunt of our convenience. This month PC World has selected the best great tech gift ideas this...

Reliable, solid connections.(Broadband & Internet: MOBILE BROADBAND)
December 1, 2007... *** Vodafone Mobile Connect HSDPA ExpressCard [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PC World AUSSIE TESTED Vodafone's latest product in the mobile broadband line is the E800 ExpressCard, operating on its HSDPA network. Capable of supporting...

The best Web apps.(Broadband & Internet: INTERNET TIPS)
December 1, 2007... Google's online applications enjoy a high profile, and many of them are great--but they may not always be the best options. Here are some other Web-hosted utilities and sites that let you live large online. E-MAIL Yahoo Mail: Yahoo's...

Easy to use, plus 30-day trial.(Broadband & Internet: VOIP)
December 1, 2007... *** 1/2 engin Voice Box 3102 PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Connecting to both your existing landline and your Internet connection, engin's latest Voice Box--the 3102--is a simple looking device that allows you to...

5MP camera phone, tops its field.(Broadband & Internet: MOBILE PHONE)
December 1, 2007... **** Sony Ericsson K850i PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Sony Ericsson's first phone to feature a 5-megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom, the HSDPA-capable K850i is packed with features. Touch-sensitive selection...

Fastest mobile broadband tested.(Broadband & Internet: MOBILE BROADBAND)
December 1, 2007... **** Telstra Next G Turbo 7 Series USB Modem PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Telstra's latest wireless notebook cards claim to deliver download speeds bursting at up to 6Mbps, and upload speeds of up to 1.3Mbps. The...

Budget phone, BigPond access.(Broadband & Internet: 3G MOBILE PHONE)(Telstra F256)(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... ** 1/2 Telstra F256 PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Telstra's latest budget Next G handset allows you to access the Internet on your PC using the handset as a modem. The F256 also offers a 1.3-megapixel camera, a...

Telstra CDMA ready to switch-off: one million subscribers urged to ditch CDMA.(Broadband & Internet: THE PULSE)
December 1, 2007... Telstra has urged its customers to make the switch from CDMA to Next G following its announcement that the network has 25 per cent more coverage than its predecessor. The telco unofficially announced the benchmark in October ahead of the...

Facebook chooses MS over Google: Microsoft has landed a deal to buy a minority stake in Facebook and provide more advertising services to it.(Broadband & Internet: SOCIAL NETWORKING)
December 1, 2007... Facebook will sell a $US240 million minority stake to Microsoft, which as part of the deal will also expand the advertising services it provides to the social networking phenom, said the companies. The size of the ownership stake Microsoft...

Making money from games: gamer-turned-CEO, Rob Small chats to PC world about making money from games.(Broadband & Internet: INTERVIEW)(Interview)
December 1, 2007... It is confirmed. You can make money from game playing. Miniclip.com, the self-funded start up has over 400 free games on offer, from single player through to hard-core massive multiplayer games, and nearly 45 million unique users. The business...

Top 5 charts.(Broadband & Internet: BUYING ADVICE)
December 1, 2007... INSIDER EXPERT Your guide to buying advice from industry advisors. Security: The State of Spam Steve Martin, Mid Market Manager, Symantec Australia provides insight into the latest report covering spam activity during the month of...

Stunning overhaul.(Mobile: 3G MOBILE PHONE)
December 1, 2007... **** Motorola MOTORAZR2 V9 PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The famous RAZR is back--again. This time it's been completely redesigned from the ground up. Aptly dubbed the MOTORAZR2, the V9 edition boasts HSDPA...

Italian style and design.(Mobile: MOBILE PHONE)
December 1, 2007... **** LG KE850 (PRADA) PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It was only a matter of time before mobile phone companies attempted to out-do Apple. LG's latest fashion phone boasts a partnership with leading Italian fashion...

Multimedia featured notebook.(Mobile: ALL-PURPOSE NOTEBOOK)
December 1, 2007... **** Sony VAIO VGN-FZ17G PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Catering to notebook users who want to get a little more fun out of life, Sony's VGN-FZ17G is a mid range model with a few nifty home entertainment features...

Responsive tablet.(Mobile: NOTEBOOK TABLET)
December 1, 2007... *** 1/2 HP Compaq 2710p GP143PA PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Unlike HP's Ultra Power Pack, the new HP Compaq 2710p is not a touch screen notebook, it's a convertible tablet/notebook. Although it's a little bit...

Strong features, nice styling.(Mobile: ALL-PURPOSE NOTEBOOK)
December 1, 2007... *** 1/2 HP Compaq Presario B1200 PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sporting a slick new design, HP's Compaq Presario B1200 is a stylish and slim device. While it doesn't pack in the most powerful components in the...

Functionality at your fingertips.(Mobile: ALL-PURPOSE NOTEBOOK)(BenQ Joybook R56-BV04 )(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... **** BenQ Joybook R56-BV04 PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Although it lacks the pizzazz of BenQ's Joybook S41 V18 and Joybook S32W-PV14 notebooks, the BenQ Joybook R56-BV04 business notebook still has some juice...

Versatile, convertible design.(Mobile: NOTEBOOK TABLET)
December 1, 2007... *** 1/2 Fujitsu LifeBook P1610 PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] An A5 form factor, the Fujitsu LifeBook P1610 has all the features you would expect of both a tablet and a notebook while also offering 3.5G wireless...

Massive storage for MP3s + videos.(Mobile: PORTABLE MULTIMEDIA)(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... **** Apple iPod classic PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Few products of the digital revolution are better known than Apple's iPod. In amongst the furore created by the iPhone and the soon to be released iPod touch,...

Great features, top value.(Mobile: GPS UNIT)(Hitachi MMP-401B)(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... *** 1/2 Hitachi MMP-401B PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hitachi has slightly upgraded its GPS units, by adding a 'B' to the end of their range--starting with their entry-level MMP-401B. Although the changes are...

Top 5 charts.(Mobile: BUYING ADVICE)
December 1, 2007... INSIDER EXPERT Your guide to buying advice from industry advisors. In-flight gadget do's and don'ts Travellers have a lot to remember when flying. This month James A. Martin reveals his advice to make your next trip--with notebook,...

Good colour at low price.(Top 5 Laser Printers)(Dell Colour Laser Printer 1320c)(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... **** Dell Colour Laser Printer 1320c [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Dell's Colour Laser Printer 1320c offers surprisingly good colour quality for a low acquisition price. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Setting up the printer is very easy....

High-quality text, fast colour.(Top 5 Laser Printers)(OKI Printing Solutions C3400n )(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... **** OKI Printing Solutions C3400n PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The OKI Printing Solutions C3400n is a new low-end model in OKi's family of networked colour laser printers. It sports a design that's better suited...

Budget text and photo printing.(Top 5 Laser Printers)(Konica Minolta Magicolor 2530DL)(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... **** Konica Minolta Magicolor 2530DL [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The Konica Minolta 2530DL is a compact colour laser with built-in networking features. It offers a few new improvements over its predecessor, the 2430DL, including increased...

Good speed and print quality.(Top 5 Laser Printers)(Brother HL-4040Cn)(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... **** Brother HL-4040Cn [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] For this colour laser printer, a sometimes-awkward design offsets good pricing, speed and print quality. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Brother takes a major evolutionary step with the...

Budget-priced, high-quality text.(Top 5 Laser Printers)(Lexmark C500n )(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... **** Lexmark C500n [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The Lexmark C500n is the new baby in the company's family of networked colour lasers. It's similar to the Lexmark C510n, C522n, and C524n models we've reviewed in the past, but it achieves a...

Plenty of print, scan and copy options.(Top 5 Multifunction Devices)(Canon PIXMA MP470)(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... **** Canon PIXMA MP470 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Canon's Pixma MP470 has its quirks, but given the $149 price it's hard to complain. This compact machine offers a wide range of print, copy and scan functions in a decently designed...

Easy to set up wireless printer.(Top 5 Multifunction Devices)(Brother MFC-665CW )(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... **** 1/2 Brother MFC-665CW PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] This comprehensive unit boasts faxing, scanning, copying and printing functions while also supporting memory card facilities and an Ethernet port as well as...

SOHO use, poor photo prints.(Top 5 Multifunction Devices)(Dell 948 All-In-One Wireless Printer )(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... ** Dell 948 All-In-One Wireless Printer PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Featuring print, scan, copy, fax and memory card-reading functions, this multi-function device is ideal for a small office environment. It's...

Versatile functions, sharp photos.(Top 5 Multifunction Devices)(Epson Stylus Photo RX610)(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... **** Epson Stylus Photo RX610 PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Epson's RX610 is a multi-function device that's primarily aimed at users who want to print digital photos, as well as scan old photos, and make...

Excellent photo output for SOHO.(Top 5 Multifunction Devices)
December 1, 2007... **** Hewlett-Packard Photosmart C5280 [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] HP's Photosmart C5280 shows how good design can tame an inherently complicated machine. This inkjet multifunction printer has a few limitations and a mountain of...

Value in open source CMSes: we look at five free offering boasting solid Web publishing features that challenge their commercial competitors.(Tech@Work: OPEN SOURCE)(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... When last surveying open source Web CMSes (content management systems) I provided some common-sense advice. For example, it's important to look for not just functionality but also frequent updates, a healthy user community, and the availability...

Top 10 business technologies: which technologies should small businesses consider in 2008? The list includes green power, unified communications, virtualisation, mashups and social software.(Tech@Work: SMB TRENDS)
December 1, 2007... Gartner has identified the top 10 strategic technologies for 2008 and is urging IT executives to think about the risk of not implementing each one. If your competitor masters one of these technologies and you don't, will you be at a strategic...

Collaborative Web services: we look at four alternatives to Microsoft's Office Sharepoint, that cost a lot less, and in some cases are free.(Tech@Work: WEB SERVICES)
December 1, 2007... Buying the vast feature set of a collaboration server like Microsoft Office Sharepoint would be overkill for many businesses. That's why Sharepoint has lots of competition from Web-based services that offer more-focused subsets of collaboration...

Affordable, sharp picture.(Tech@Work: LCD MONITOR)(Acer X223W)(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... *** 1/2 Acer X223W PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Similar to the P223W we reviewed earlier, Acer's X223W is a 22in widescreen PC monitor. It sports identical specifications, but comes with a less fancy design and a...

Sleek design, entry level.(Tech@Work: SMARTPHONE)
December 1, 2007... *** 1/2 Palm Treo 500v PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Positioned as an entry-level smartphone in the Palm range, the Tree 500v is aimed at both mobile professionals, and regular consumers who might be interested in...

Clean-slate, plus media centre tools.(Tech@Work: ALL-PURPOSE NOTEBOOK)
December 1, 2007... **** Dell Vostro 1400 PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Dell's Vostro range covers both desktop and notebook PCs and aims to provide a cleaner, more efficient business machine. As far as the Dell Vostro 1400 notebook...

Good all-in-one package.(Tech@Work: LCD MONITOR)(ASUS PG221 )(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... **** ASUS PG221 PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] ASUS's PG221 offers somewhat of an all-in-one package, combining a good quality display with a webcam and built in speakers. While packaged speakers are becoming more...

Excellent colour, good design.(Tech@Work: BUSINESS PROJECTOR)(ViewSonic PJ760)(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... *** ViewSonic PJ760 PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The ViewSonic P J760 is an LCD projector and jack of all trades. It is considered a business projector due to its 4:3 aspect ratio, but the wide range of AV ports...

Top 5 charts.(Tech@Work: BUYING ADVICE)
December 1, 2007... INSIDER EXPERT Your guide to buying advice from industry advisors. Jackie Yeung, research analyst for printing markets at Gartner discusses the Gartner: Printer, Copier and Multifunctional Product Market in Australia. Short-term...

Global online radio.(Home Entertainment: MEDIA STREAMER)
December 1, 2007... *** 1/2 ASUS Internet Radio (AIR) PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] A mixture of retro and modern tech, the ASUS Internet Radio (AIR) uses your home network to access online radio stations from around the globe....

Top results all resolutions.(Home Entertainment: LCD TELEVISION)(LG 32LB9D )(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... **** 1/2 LG 32LB9D PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The LG 32LB9D is a 32in LCD television with a native resolution of 1366x768. It is an exceptional television which tested with flawless results. We put it through...

Brilliant HD content.(Home Entertainment: PLASMA TELEVISION)
December 1, 2007... **** Panasonic VIERA TH-50PZ700A PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Panasonic VIERA TH-50PZ700A is a 50in 1080p plasma television with a native resolution of 1920x1080. It can accept signals from 480p through to...

Superior performance, 50in plasma.(Home Entertainment: PLASMA TELEVISION)(Pioneer KURO PDP-508XDA)(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... ***** Pioneer KURO PDP-508XDA PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Pioneer KURO PDP-508XDA is the best plasma television we have ever reviewed. In every test we performed on the panel, it delivered flawless results....

Top 5 charts.(Home Entertainment: BUYING ADVICE)
December 1, 2007... Recently, both Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Animation switched from supporting Blu-ray and HD DVD to backing HD DVD exclusively. We talk to Paramount's chief technology officer, Alan Bell. PCW: What can you tell me about the direction...

Shake hands with Elvis: thanks to the magic of Adobe Photoshop Elements--or any other photo editing program--you can become a virtual Forest Gump and put yourself in the same scene as Gerald Ford, Keith Richards, or Neil Armstrong.(Digital Image: TUTORIAL)
December 1, 2007... A lot of people have had brushes with fame. When I was in sixth grade, to celebrate the US bicentennial, I was assigned the task of writing a letter to the mayor of Jersey City. I was amazed to get a reply, and I treasured that correspondence...

Water-and snow-proof camera.(Digital Image: COMPACT CAMERA)(Olympus Tough 790 SW )(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... **** Olympus Tough 790 SW PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ever found yourself accidentally dropping your camera into a pool of water on a dusty and snowy day? Then we bet you wish your camera of choice was the...

Novice camera, poor images.(Digital Image: COMPACT CAMERA)(FujiFilm FinePix Z10fd)(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... ** FujiFilm FinePix Z10fd PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It isn't everyday that we get a product into the office that comes in a 'wasabi green' colour scheme. However FujiFilm's FinePix Z10fd is just that. Coming in...

Stylish touch-screen camera.(Digital Image: COMPACT CAMERA)
December 1, 2007... *** 1/2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T200 PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It seems like the iPhone has made a few companies realise the true potential of touch screen interfaces. Sony has always had a touch screen series of...

Fast operation, top SLR.(Digital Image: DIGITAL SLR CAMERA)(Canon EOS 40D )(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... **** Canon EOS 40D PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's been a long time coming, but Canon has finally released the successor to the EOS 30D, unsurprisingly named the EOS 40D. Featuring an upgraded 10-megapixel...

Low-end, budget handycam.(Digital Image: DIGITAL VIDEO)
December 1, 2007... *** Sony DCR-HC38 PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's easy to overlook the abundance of 'regular' Mini DV cameras still on the market. While they are unable to capture video at a resolution of 1080i, there is still...

Frequently asked photo questions: resize your enormous digital image files for easier sharing via e-mail or on the Web, understanding JPEG compression, and controlling digital noise in your photos.(Digital Image: HELPSCREEN)
December 1, 2007... Put your photos on a Diet Why would you want to make your image files smaller? Well, high-res, many-megapixel images are great, but sometimes they're just too big. Suppose you want to post some images to a Web site like Flickr, for...

Top 5 charts.(Digital Image: BUYING ADVICE)
December 1, 2007... INSIDER EXPERT Your guide to buying advice from industry advisors. Consumer digital technology spending Canon anticipates this year will produce the highest consumer spending on digital technology that we have ever seen. Shannon...

Bioshock vs. Halo 3: it's not easy to choose between two obvious Game of the Year candidates, but in reality, not everyone can afford to buy every game out there. So we pose the question: if you had to choose, would you buy BioShock or Halo 3? We break each game down into eight categories to see who emerges victorious.(PC Pow-R-Tech: HOT GAME)(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BioShock: A real gamer's game, BioShock's plot grasps you firmly from the moment the main character Jack sets foot upon the underwater city of Rapture. A hyper-capitatist utopia immersed in the waters of the Atlantic...

Good gaming, with an HD-DVD-R drive.(PC Pow-R-Tech: POWER NOTEBOOK)
December 1, 2007... **** Toshiba Satellite X200 (PSPB9A-02J022) PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Perhaps it's the smell of Christmas in the air, looming ever so close, or perhaps it's the imminent release of some big game titles, but...

Gaming power at your fingertips.(PC Pow-R-Tech: POWER NOTEBOOK)
December 1, 2007... **** Dell XPS M1730 PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Our Australian first review of the new Dell XPS M1730 proves it's in a league of its own. It's the first notebook to feature the AGEIA PhysX card, the first Dell...

Top hardware for power gaming.(PC Pow-R-Tech: GAMING PC)
December 1, 2007... *** Excel Computers Excel SG-685X PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This machine is built using some of the best available hardware. Excel Computers has installed an Intel E6850 3GHz Core 2 Duo CPU, one of the latest...

Store masses of music and video.(PC Pow-R-Tech: DRIVE ENCLOSURE)
December 1, 2007... *** 1/2 D-Link DNS-323 PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The DNS-323 is a two-drive network storage enclosure (it doesn't come with any hard drives, users can install their own) that's relatively easy to set up and...

Show us what you're made of.(PC Pow-R-Tech: QUAD-CORE CPU)
December 1, 2007... **** Intel QX9650 Core 2 Quad CPU Intel's next generation CPU, codenamed Penryn, has finally hit the PC World test labs, and there are a few new things to get excited about. Probably the most touted feature of this new Core 2 Quad CPU is...

Fast and feature rich board.(PC Pow-R-Tech: MOTHERBOARD)
December 1, 2007... **** 1/2 ASUS P5E3 Deluxe WiFi-AP @n Edition PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Based on Intel's high-end X38 chipset, the ASUS P5E3 Deluxe is built to handle the current generation of Intel Core 2 Duo Conroe CPUs,...

First 2-in-1 HD-DVD/Blu-ray combo.(PC Pow-R-Tech: DESKTOP PC)
December 1, 2007... **** Acer Aspire M5630 AT370 PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] cer has become tired of the high-definition format war and has released the Acer Aspire M5630 desktop PC, a quad-core machine with a combination Blu-ray/...

Overlocked, but small gains.(PC Pow-R-Tech: GRAPHICS CARD)(Inno3D GeForce 8800)(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... *** 1/2 Inno3D GeForce 8800 GTX Overdooked (I-88GTX-KSJTCSX) PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As if a GeForce 8800 GTX wasn't fast enough, Inno3D has taken NVIDIA's second most powerful card (at the time of review) and...

Building a PC Beast.(PC Pow-R-Tech: UPGRADE)
December 1, 2007... In this section we're working our way towards building a PC Beast. This custom-built system will be an ongoing upgrade project where we will test, review and detail the components that go into building a high-end PC for gaming, video editing,...

22in widescreen entertainment LCD.(PC Pow-R-Tech: LCD MONITOR)(liqu crystal display)(Product/service evaluation)
December 1, 2007... *** 1/2 Acer P223W PC World AUSSIE TESTED [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 22in monitor category has been heating up in recent months and has rapidly become the sweet spot in terms of value for money if you're looking to upsize your PC...

British and German expansion.(PC Pow-R-Tech: GAMES)
December 1, 2007... **** 1/2 Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] When it was released last year, Company of Heroes was met with universal acclaim, with good reason. It brought to the forefront some of the most innovative RTS...

Front runner for top RTS game.(PC-R-Tech: GAMES)
December 1, 2007... **** 1/2 World in Conflict [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The most imaginative RTS since last year's Company of Heroes, World of Conflict (WIC) arrives with one hell of a bang, offering up some of the most explosive real-time experiences I've...

Ten terrific troubleshooting tricks: when bad tech stuff happens, fight back with one of these PC life-savers.(PC Pow-R-Tech: TUTORIAL)
December 1, 2007... The bad news: PCs have been around for 30 years, and they still find in new and unusual ways to break. The good news: I've discovered a kitbag full of tools that troubleshoot and fix perplexing tech problems. THE HASSLE." The fast time I...

Palmed off.(GENERAL)
December 1, 2007... Q I've got a Dell Latitude D600 and a PalmOne Tungsten E2. The Dell's hard drive corrupted and had to be replaced, so I lost all my programs. I no longer have the original installation CD for the Palm. I downloaded the PalmPilot software from...