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AVG Internet Security 8

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AVG Internet Security 8
Tuesday June 17, 2008
Written by Darien Graham-Smith
Tags: AVG | Internet | Security | 8
AUD
$70
Price at time of review.
A quantum leap in usability over the previous version, although malware protection could still be better
Nokia N86 Smartphone

Slide, 8 GB, 2.6 inch, Play music, Take pictures, Gaming, Web browsing, GPS, eMails, Movie maker, 6.3 Hours Talk Time

The Nokia N86 8MP features a super vibrant OLED QVGA screen that measures in at 2.6-inches, making it an ideal window for showcasing your shots. However, this 8 megapixel S60-powered Nseries is more keenly focussed on enabling you to share you photos further afield via services such as Share on Ovi and Flickr. Plus, it comes with onboard Assisted GPS, geared towards letting you geo-tag your photographs with location info before you share them. Its GPS talents are also exploited for satnav action and location-based services such as Nokia Maps 3.0 which comes pre-installed on the device.

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Nokia N85 Cell Phone

Slide, 74 MB, 2.6 inch, Play music, Take pictures, Gaming, Web browsing, GPS, eMails, Movie maker, 6.9 Hours Talk Time

Harness the power behind this sleek, compact design. Capture your memories with the 5 megapixel camera and bring them to life in vibrant, natural colors on the stunning OLED display. Try the preloaded games and choose one to activate for free. Discover more games on-line and try before you buy. Assisted GPS shows where you are, the Internet helps you choose your destination, and Nokia Maps guides you along the way. A voice-guided navigation trial is included with your device. With a long battery life and plenty of memory, you can stay entertained longer during your trip and keep your friends at your fingertips with instant messaging, Internet calls, widgets, and social networking. The Nokia N85 multimedia computer puts the power to share, explore, and entertain in your hands.

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Nokia N95 Cell Phone

Candy Bar, 160 MB, 2.8 inch, Play music, Take pictures, Gaming, Web browsing, GPS, eMails, Movie maker, 5 Hours Talk Time

The Nokia N95 is a 3G smartphone which comes is a clever two way slider opening mechanism. The user can use their Nokia N95 in landscape mode which is when the screen is moved to the down position which is ideal for all multimedia purposes & accessing the Internet.

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Comments: 3
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lloyd_borrett
Mar 22, 2009 3:01 PM
AVG Technologies released an updated version, AVG Internet Security 8.5 on 2nd March 2009. The 8.5 version comes complete with AVG Identity Protection to prevent identity theft and block unknown threats whenever yu go online. There are also more than 300 improvements and performance enhancements. All users of the reviewed version receive a free upgrade to the latest version as per AVG's upgrade policy.

Best Regards, Lloyd Borrett
Marketing Manager, AVG (AU/NZ)
Australian & New Zealand distributors of AVG Anti-Virus & Internet Security Products
www.avg.com.au



Comment made about the PC Authority article:
AVG Internet Security 8?
A quantum leap in usability over the previous version, although malware protection could still be better

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Slatts
Mar 22, 2009 3:43 PM
It's a shame that more software and hardware producers don't monitor the forums and interact with their users.=d>

Well done Lloyd.:)
Lost-Benji
Mar 23, 2009 6:30 PM
Has AVG made a removal tool yet?
AVG is making more of a mess than ever before. It's almost at same point as Trend Micro were its quicker to format and reload.
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