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Epson Stylus Photo R800 

Epson Stylus Photo R800

by David Hellaby  |  17 Jun 2008  |  Comment now
Printer manufacturers have steadily been increasing the number of ink cartridges in their top of the range photo printers on the basis that the more basic colours they have to work with the more precise the overall result.
Head to head: QuickBooks vs MYOB 

Head to head: QuickBooks vs MYOB

by David Hellaby  |  20 Jun 2005  |  Comment now
It might seem unfair comparing MYOB’s best selling single user product with Quicken’s multi-user small business accounting package, but the key difference between the two is number of licences and not the functionality.
What's hot 2005 

What's hot 2005

by David Hellaby, Nathan Taylor  |  10 Jan 2005  |  Comment now
How will you be computing in the next 12 months? PC Authority brings you 2005's big technology stories - before they happen.
Norton Internet Security 2005 

Norton Internet Security 2005

by David Hellaby  |  14 Oct 2004  |  Comment now
It's that time of year again when your Symantec security products start flashing at you for their annual update. This time Symantec has not only tweaked the performance of the various products that make up its security suite, but has also endeavoured to give them a new look.
EzyCashBook+ 

EzyCashBook+

by David Hellaby  |  11 Aug 2004  |  Comment now
Imagine having a 'Too Hard Basket' in your accounting software where you can file problems for your accountant to sort out. It is a good idea and one that has been incorporated into this new player in the accounting software market -- with a subtle change.
Survivor’s Guide for MYOB users 

Survivor’s Guide for MYOB users

by David Hellaby  |  2 Aug 2004  |  Comment now
Sometimes people have good ideas but desperately need some advice on how to put them into action. This survivor's guide is a case in point.
Epson PictureMate 

Epson PictureMate

by David Hellaby  |  13 Jul 2004  |  Comment now
Looking similar to a retro portable radio, the PictureMate has a touch of style to it that is backed up by the overall quality of the product. At a buck under $400 it won’t appeal to everyone, particularly seeing as it’s a dedicated photoprinter, requires its own specialist photo pack and restricts you to postcard sized prints.
Lexmark X5250 All-in-One 

Lexmark X5250 All-in-One

by David Hellaby  |  12 Jul 2004  |  Comment now
The 5250 is a compact unit that combines a good quality scanner with an average printer, efficient photocopy function and basic fax, all controlled from a simple to use software control centre.
MYOB Accounting Plus + Quicken Australia 

MYOB Accounting Plus + Quicken Australia

by David Hellaby  |  9 Jun 2004  |  Comment now
The annual battle of the small business accounting programs has flared again as both MYOB and Quicken roll-out their 2004 editions. While both have made several tweaks and additions to last year’s models, the main difference this time around is in MYOB’s new product activation model. While many users will consider it overkill, there is little doubt that MYOB and others have suffered as a result of software piracy over the years and this time MYOB is determined to stop it.
Canon i80 BubbleJet printer 

Canon i80 BubbleJet printer

by David Hellaby  |  12 May 2004  |  Comment now
Portability has been talked about a lot recently, and people are starting to get used to the fact that their printer can be just as portable as the rest of their equipment. Canon has been offering portable laptop printers for several years and selling just enough of them to persevere, however, with the digital camera boom they are starting to come into their own.
Canon PowerShot Pro 1 and Olympus Camedia C-8080,  

Canon PowerShot Pro 1 and Olympus Camedia C-8080,

by David Hellaby  |  12 May 2004  |  Comment now
If you had asked me a few weeks ago what the advantages of eight megapixels (MP) were over five, I would have said very few. However, that was before I discovered the fun factor in being able to play with an image that is up to 115cm by just over 86cm (72dpi).
Canon i990 AND Epson Stylus Photo R210 

Canon i990 AND Epson Stylus Photo R210

by David Hellaby  |  12 May 2004  |  Comment now
Once upon a time not too long ago, your average inkjet printer had a single tricolour ink cartridge. Of course, the print quality was fairly ordinary, but it did the job. Today, with digital cameras the norm and home users wanting to print their own photographs, your photo printer may have as many as eight different ink cartridges.
Microsoft Money 2004 Standard 

Microsoft Money 2004 Standard

by David Hellaby  |  10 Mar 2004  |  Comment now
One day Microsoft might realise that forcing its customers to have a Bill Gates issued 'passport' to use services on the internet sticks in people's gullets like a jagged fishbone. In the case of Microsoft Money you need a passport if you want to take advantage of its online banking services, but once you do sign up you find that it is the one area of an otherwise excellent program that does not work properly.
Ulead StudioQuartet 

Ulead StudioQuartet

by David Hellaby  |  14 Jan 2004  |  Comment now
There is a growing demand for a decent all-in-one digital imaging pack that covers everything from organising your photographs to editing your videos and eventually burning them onto DVD. Ulead has attempted to provide it by bundling four of its core programs into a single package and there are few more comprehensive digital imaging suites than StudioQuartet. While the price tag is out of the range of many home users, the enthusiast will save up for it and provide themselves with everything they need to create multimedia projects.
MICROSOFT DIGITAL IMAGE SUITE 9.0 

MICROSOFT DIGITAL IMAGE SUITE 9.0

by David Hellaby  |  14 Jan 2004  |  Comment now
There is little doubt that digital photography will take over from film, and it will happen sooner rather than later. As more people buy and start to use digital cameras there is an ever increasing demand for simple-to-use photo editing software that will allow them to get the best out of their photographs.
ACDSee 6.0 Power Pack 

ACDSee 6.0 Power Pack

by David Hellaby  |  14 Jan 2004  |  Comment now
Once you have bought your digital camera it is easy to spend several hundred more dollars on photo editing software, but unless you are going to use a lot of time creating digital master pieces there are better ways of spending your money.
Encarta Premium Suite 2004 

Encarta Premium Suite 2004

by David Hellaby  |  12 Nov 2003  |  Comment now
The big test for any interactive encyclopaedia is how well it deals with local information. Microsoft quickly learned that Australian students are not interested in an American view of the world and for the past few editions of its Encarta it has been putting a lot of effort into the Australian content.
NORTON INTERNET SECURITY 2004 

NORTON INTERNET SECURITY 2004

by David Hellaby  |  8 Oct 2003  |  Comment now
Spam! spam! spam! spam! . . . if it had not been for Monty Python nobody would ever have thought there was anything funny about it. With almost 50 percent of the world’s email now junk mail, offering everything from unwanted penis extensions to stockmarket tips, spam has become as big a problem as viruses.
Secure Planet Virtual Private Network 

Secure Planet Virtual Private Network

by David Hellaby  |  10 Sep 2003  |  Comment now
Ongoing concerns about the security of wireless networks and an increasing demand to be able to connect remotely to office and home networks has forced many people to look for a reasonably priced VPN solution. Virtual Private Networks use the Internet to establish a secure link between an external PC and a local network.
Polaroid iON 230 

Polaroid iON 230

by David Hellaby  |  10 Sep 2003  |  Comment now
Polaroid's move into the digital market was just commonsense. After all, the digital camera market in Australia is growing faster than any other non-food consumer item except DVD software, and the days of traditional cameras seem well and truly over.
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