We gaze into a crystal ball and and ponder the future, or possible demise, of some well-known technologies.

Launch your portable applications

Be the most connected home on the street with these tech toys for getting your family online.

Part laptop and part nettop, the Gigabyte Booktop M1022M is the first netbook we’ve seen that overcomes the ‘3 USB problem'.

Linux developer Mandriva has updated its operating-system-on-a-stick with the release of Mandriva Flash 2010, which includes a bootable version of the software on a USB Flash drive.

Zip drives were once the top choice for storage, well before DVDs and USB sticks gained in popularity. But whatever happened to this once mega-popular format and what sealed its demise?

A solid draft-n router with NAS and media-streaming features – though it’s a little on the slow side.

The Thecus N5500 NAS is a pricey option for your storage needs, but its loaded with useful features and delivers decent performance.

Sync files across computers and USB keys

The little R2D2 from Speaker Realm certainly packs a punch - and very cheap too.

Take an FTP client on the road

The latest high-tech gadgetry for when you’re tangling with nature

A stunning piece of design to rival any Apple offering, and the price is surprisingly reasonable

Make this year’s biggest games shine with glorious high-detail, thumping sound and the best accessories

Jam-packed with features, but it struggles to compete with the best.

Recover lost & deleted files

Get the latest gear to stream movies from the study to the lounge room, record digital TV and watch TV online

Portable & quick PDF reader

The best Canon home all-in-one yet, with flawless quality and an impressive feature list.

Backup & restore your important files