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Editor's Note
If you haven't heard, PC Authority has launched a brand new reviews area for TVs, phones, digital cameras, GPS, MP3 players, toys, games consoles and more.
We'll also continue to bring you news and reviews on everything PC - including motherboards, CPUs, Notebooks, PCs, graphics cards and more.
Also, if you haven't taken part in our massive tech survey - now's your chance. Your votes will go into a massive report showing which brands are doing a good job and which aren't, and you can win one of 40 prizes worth over $17,000.
It's called the 2008 Reliability and Service Awards and you can take part here.
In other news . . .
Joining the so called 'browser wars', Google's Chrome has leapt out of the gates with an exciting début. We tested it to see how well it performed against the competition and we were surprised by our rough test results.
And if you happen to be in Sydney's CBD this weekend, why don't you pop in and take a look at the latest and greatest in 3D gaming tech at Beyond Gaming and Internet cafe, which boasts Australia's first and only 3D gaming lounge.
22" 3D motion monitors don't require special 3D and can be viewed with just the naked eye. We had one of our roving reporters take some nice pics of the official launch to give you the low-down on the next new wave of gaming.
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Issue: 131 | October, 2008
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Top Stories This Week
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News
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Silver cloud to the Sony Vaio VGN-TZ laptops debacle
The bad news is that Sony says these sexy 11.1in Vaio TZ laptops are at risk of overheating. But there is something about Sony's Vaio laptops that should make you happy.
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Best Video Game soundtracks?
Would you put the "Diablo III Overture" on your playlist, or perhaps "Legends of Azeroth"? We're not quite sure if we'd kick back to a Wow soundtrack, but if that's your cup of tea, Blizzard game themes are now appearing on iTunes.
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Meet the new Dell Mini 9 netbook
As predicted, Dell has finally stopped months of itty bitty leaks and come clean with their very own Eee PC destroyer, the Mini 9 netbook.
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AMD desktop roadmap leaked
The long awaited 45nm Phenom X4s are coming first thing 2009, if reports are to be believed. And not before time we say.
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Security world makes short work of Chrome
Google browser open to 'carpet bomb' attack, other flaws.
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Australia's first 3D gaming lounge goes live
Not since Back to the Future Part 2 premiered, have we been so excited about 3D. And now it's here in Sydney, we went out to experience the units for ourselves.
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Intel needs a console deal to get Larrabee off the ground
Speculation from industry insiders has it that Intel is having significant trouble getting publishers and developers to programme for Larrabee.
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Just how fast is Google Chrome?
The new browser looks good at first glance, but how does it stand up against Firefox and Microsoft in terms of speed?
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Spore to finally appear later this week
ELECTRONIC ARTS' long awaited evolution title Spore is at last set to go on sale at the end of this week, about three and a half years after the game company began work on it.
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Chip giants go head-to-head in budget war
AMD has trimmed the bulk sale price of no less than ten of its processors across the Phenom and Athlon ranges.
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Top 10 Downloads
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Adobe Flash Player 9.0.115
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Adobe Flash Player 9.0.124
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Ad-Aware 2008 Free
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AVG Antivirus 7.5 (Free)
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Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3
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TVU Player
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Adobe Flash Player 9.0.28
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Free TV Player
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AVG Anti-Virus Free 8.0.169
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AVG Anti-Virus Free 7.5.524
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Reviews
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Biostar TPower I45
Meet a new player in the local motherboard market, with great features and solid performance
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B&W Zeppelin
Unashamedly aspirational, the Zeppelin has enough sonic talent to justify its price tag
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Canon HF10
Great image quality and plenty of enthusiast features for a very reasonable price
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Sony KDL-52W4000
The Sony bandwagon rolls on; this is another simple to use set that produces brilliant big-screen images
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Sony KDL-40W4000
Where incremental steps forward are becoming commonplace, the Sony is a giant leap - simply stunning
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Samsung VP-HMX10
A good price for an HD camcorder, but poor design makes it awkward to use
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Griffin Evolve
It gets the second-most important aspect of its performance - wireless music - spot on. The most important aspect is a little less successful
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Group Tests
Recreational GPS
GPS is about far more than in-car navigation. Join us as we get running and cycling with seven of the latest recreational satnav marvels
Motherboards Group Test
With so many factors to consider, choosing a motherboard can be a bewildering exercise. We put 11 models through their pace to find the ultimate in performance, flexibility and value
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