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2009 PC Authority Best Tech Awards
 

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Welcome to the 2009 PC Authority Best Tech Awards. After the 2008 incarnation of the Reliability & Service Awards was once again Australia's biggest tech survey, we wanted it to be even better in 2009. For this reason, we've revamped the format and changed the name.

Now it's over to you.

Here at PC Authority we already know how to rate tech products for quality, performance, features and value. But you, the reader, can tell us what products are really like to live with. How reliable is your notebook? Are you happy with your digital camera? Has your ISP got the best (or worst) customer service in Australia? Either way, we want to know.

This is your chance to tell the world about your experiences.

To sweeten the deal we've assembled a huge prize pool. Simply answer the questions (you don't have to answer them all!) and you'll have a chance to win one of the following items...

Terms and conditions apply.
 

The prize pool includes

  1 x MSI X340 Notebook
WORTH $1399

The MSI X340 brings you a laptop that is 6 mm at its thinnest, 20 mm at its widest, and only 1.3 kilograms with battery, the X340 is the world's lightest and slimmest 13 inch notebook.
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  30 x Belkin Conserve Surge Protector
WORTH $199.95 each

The energy-saving Conserve Surge Protector with wireless remote makes it simple to eliminate wasteful standby power, helping you reduce energy consumption, save on energy bills, and lower your overall impact on the environment.
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  1 x BenQ Joybook Lite U121 Eco Notebook
WORTH $899

With one close look at the Joybook Lite U121 Eco, you'll find that BenQ has fine-tuned even the smallest detail to give you the biggest functionality and enjoyment! With an extra large 11.6" 16:9 LED-backlit wide screen display and supreme battery performance, the U121 Eco is a true steal of a deal.
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  3 x Tom Tom GO 730 GPS
WORTH $499 each

The TomTom GO 730 boasts a premium design, superb performance and a host of fun extras! Key Features include a 4.3 inch Wide Touchscreen, Bluetooth hands free calling, TomTom IQ Routes, TomTom MapShare and FM transmitter.
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  1 x Nikon Coolpix S1000PJ
WORTH $699

The COOLPIX S1000pj is the first compact digital camera in the world to feature a built-in projector. With a simple touch of a button, the camera projects on any flat surface at up to 40 inches in size. Pictures can be projected individually, or as slide shows complete with music and added effects that enhance the experience.
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  1 x Edimax WP-S1100 wireless HD Projector Server
WORTH $599

The WP-S1100 makes it possible to access and share a projector or TV wirelessly. It supports high definition content through an HDMI output and utilises the wireless N standards suited for video streaming in a home cinema or boardroom presentations.
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  1 x Western Digital My Passport Elite Portable Hard Drive 500GB
WORTH $249

A luxurious soft-touch finish makes these drives easy to grip, comfortable to hold, and beautiful to show off to your friends. Combine that with mega-capacity that fits in your pocket, and you'll understand why we call these little drives Elite.
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  1 x Western Digital My Book World 4TB
WORTH $999

With the double protection of two mirrored drives, My Book World Edition II is an extra safe place to create an automatic continuous back up for all the computers in your network. Store all your digital media in one central location so everyone can securely access it, even remotely.
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  1 x Western Digital My Book Home 2TB
WORTH $549

Your baby's first step, your wedding in Bali, all your important milestones…all captured in digital photos and video. What could be more important? Store them safely and keep them backed up on My Book Home Edition external hard drives.
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  1 x MSI AE1900 All-in-one PC
WORTH $999

The Wind Top AE1900 is an all in one PC wrapped in an elegant white gloss frame, is a product of simple genius designed for practicality in the modern home. Featuring low acoustics, energy saving and 802.11 b/g/n wireless internet capability allowing you to easily access your network.
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  1 x AOC 24" Angelo 2434 PW monitor
WORTH $399

The elegant 2434Pw was awarded the prestigious red dot design award for 2008. Outstanding image quality down to the finest detail is made possible by the monitor’s super high dynamic contrast ratio at 60000:1. The 2434Pw is equipped with analogue and HDMI connections and has two integrated 2.5W speakers.
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  1 x AMD Phenom II X4 955 CPU
WORTH $350

Designed for AMD's new breed of high performance CPUs, the MSI 790GX-G65 motherboard has Hybrid Crossfire that supports Onboard VGA with PCI-E graphic card combinations.
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  1 x MSI 790GX-G65 mainboard
WORTH $299

Equipped with 1 Gigabit (128MB) DDR3 1333MHz IGP boost memory to accelerate onboard VGA 3D performance enhanced up to an additional 15%.
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  5 x PC Authority 1 year subscription
WORTH $79.95 each

You won't just be voting for the Best Tech, you could have it delivered to your door every month! 5 lucky winners will each get a free 1 year subscription to PC Authority magazine.
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Entries close 11.59, Wednesday October 28th, 2009. Authorised by the following permits: ACT Permit No. TP 09/3224, NSW LTPS/09/07410, SA Licence No. T09/1969, VIC Permit No. 09/2773