PC & Tech Authority Magazine Issue: Sep, 2011
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Issue: 166 | Sep, 2011

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Australia's premier computer magazine, PC Authority gives you the facts, opinions and insight to make informed PC and tech purchasing decisions. Every issue is packed with the latest products, reviewed by an expert team of technical writers and guarantees more Aussie exclusives and first looks than any other Australian PC magazine.

Trusted for its reliable & objective product reviews, the foundation of the magazine is the comprehensive and thorough evaluations of every product tested by the tech team in our Labs. Its readers are both PC enthsusiasts at home and small-medium business decision makers at work.

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Take a look at what’s inside the September issue of PC & Tech Authority Magazine. Personal computing is now about much more than the PC. PC & Tech Authority provides tech lovers like you with everything you need to know to buy the right gear. On sale Wednesday July 6th until Tuesday August 2nd.

If you own an iPad, download the iPad edition from iTunes. The iPad edition has everything that's in the print edition, plus special extras including:
 
- See the latest tech from every angle. Swipe your finger to see a 360 degree view of Panasonic's new GF3 camera.
- Loads of extra photos you don't get in the magazine. See the hottest tech in stunning closeup detail.
- Most Wanted - every month we list the hottest tech we can't wait to get our hands on. On the iPad edition you get a photo gallery of all the gear.
- Sit back, grab a refreshment, watch our videos explaining one of the hottest topics in technology right now: the cloud.
- Interactive comparison feature - only on our iPad edition can you compare two products in our group test, side by side.
- Videos: this month, see the footage from our bike test of the new Contour camera.
- Interactive A-List - it's the handiest expert shopping guide you'll find.
 
 
 
Here's why you should get this month's September magazine:
 
Mobile Battle: Laptop vs Tablet
 
 
Yes, every man and his dog is talking about the iPad. But when it's your precious hard earned dollars on the line, there's a serious choice to made. Would a tablet really serve you better, or are you better off choosing a laptop? In this issue we've made answering this question our priority. You can read about the advantages and disadvantages of both. And you get a decision chart to help make sure you make the right choice. If you're overwhelmed by prices, features, specifications and promises, this is where to start.
 
The Top 100 Tech
 
 
It's like the Top 100 albums of all time, substituting Let it Bleed for Peer to Peer Networking.
 
Big guns roll out 
 
 
We know more than a few of you are performance freaks. We're seeing some excellent Sandy Bridge systems roll through our labs. This month we put two Alienware monsters through our benchmark regime.
 
Superzoom cameras
 
 
These cameras boast incredible zoom, but they're not DSLRs. Our group test sorts out the best of the bunch.
 
Roll up your sleeves: build a system
 
 
This month, John Gillooly gives you the lowdown on what you need to get started building your own AMD Fusion system.
 
Your questions answered
 
 
This month, we sort out your PC problems, from the complexities of RAM ranking, unwanted boot menus, and inaccessible drives.
 
Publish your own Kindle eBook
 
 
We show you how.
 
PC workshop
 
 
It's like the tool shed for PC owners. This month, we get stuck into overclocking your CPU.
 
The software DVD
 
 
Photo editing software can be expensive. This month you get free version of Ashampoo Photo Optimizer, which lets you make quick edits fast, without bogging you down in unnecessary features. You can optimise photos, convert to black and white, adjust brightness and contrast and more. There's also Paragon System Backup 2010 SE, and the latest installment of Doctor Who: Blood of the Cybermen, plus drivers, utilities and more.
 
Get all this with the September edition of PC & Tech Authority on sale at newsstands from today.
 

 

Articles in this issue

100 technologies that changed the world

The PC & Tech Authority team picks the computing-related inventions that have revolutionised our lives. What would you add to the list?

How to build a Fusion PC system

Looking for a project to keep you busy over the holiday period? Here's how to build a great low end desktop system that could act as a media PC.

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