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Camcorder, still camera and portable media player all in one sleek package.

A month's worth of HD news in digest form.

Product brief continues as we look at more products from June.

Explore the burnt out shell of Chernobyl while shooting and savaging your way to the top.

David Moss tackles Vista queries, as well as dealing with floating bars and annoying pop-up reminders.

A selection of briew reviews of a new Canon photo printer, a Microsoft 6000 laser mouse and a 3 phone with extras.

A questionable interface redesign and greater-than-ever complexity lead to a half-baked feeling.

Improved interface, object and layer handling, plus integrated 3D painting add greatly to power, usability and value

A highly polished, enthralling 3D guide to the universe, although it lacks convincing reasons to upgrade.

New multiple page support and improved text handling, but the program’s main strength remains its underlying speed.

This version brings some real improvements, but there are still a few features missing.

Improved media handling, Flash video support and greater interactivity see Captivate extend into new areas of training.

Microsoft finally recognises that web authoring needs a standards-compliant tool, albeit on its own terms.

New realism for bristled brushes and automatic painting that approaches manual quality give Painter X an edge.

Toshiba’s resident portable computer visionary speaks about hardware design, Vista, and the future of notebook tech.

Ideal for a bedroom or kitchen, but it lacks the quality for streaming a music library.

The contribution of ICT workers has been under-estimated.

Is Australia’s biggest telco beset by parasites? PC Authority looks at Telstra’s new strategy to win over our hearts and minds.

Guarantee your data is secure by backing it up remotely. We test six of the most popular services.