Installing and configuring the NB1300 is easy - just plug it in, install the drivers, and you can use the web-based interface to change any necessary settings.

Tim Dean thinks technology evangelists have a knack of embracing new ways on one hand, and ignoring the good old ways on the other.

An old PC is like putty in your hands. Tim Dean looks at how you can shape it into a new system with a few easy upgrades.

Not terribly pretty, but good security and features shine through.

Straight forward site that handles all the basics and includes some innovative security.

Tim Dean wrestles with the ethics of Internet censorship overseas.

Well known for its dialup modem business, Australian manufacturer NetComm has made a significant push beyond its traditional boundaries, and is moving into the general networking, wireless and ADSL modem space.

Want to skip the Christmas crowds, or nab a once in a lifetime bargain? Online shopping could be the answer. Tim Dean looks at the glory and the pitfalls.

Underneath all the speculation and marketing hype, the Cell processor might actually herald a revolution in computing. Tim Dean investigates.

Battery capacity has proven to be a serious barrier to true mobile computing. Tim Dean looks at how the technology is evolving.

A clean and fast interface, plenty of features and strong security make it a winner.

A well thought out site with plenty of features, including SMS alerts.

Discover if your bank is leaving serious security holes or lacks cutting-edge features in our in-depth analysis of online banking.

A well rounded package that falls short on security.

A fairly straightforward site focused on savings, but it functions well.

As the technology is getting more mature, there is now an abundance of 802.11b cards on the market.

How can the most over hyped yet misrepresented ‘law’ form the lynchpin of the computing era? Tim Dean busts some of Moore’s Myths.

Like clowns piling out of the other kind of Mini, you’ll be similarly surprised at how much Apple has managed to squeeze into the Mac mini.

GarageBand very much fits the mould of a very simplified and intuitive approach to something that is traditionally quite complex - it's to music editing what iMovie is to video editing. The interface for GarageBand is very straight forward, and most functions are ready to hand. Setup is also very simple, with little need to worry about things like MIDI in/out/through or ASIO drivers and such.

Data input is one of the biggest issues many people have with PDAs, and while stylus handwriting recognition and Graffiti dont take long to learn, they can be difficult to master, and cant compare to typing on a keyboard.