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Review: Volkswagen RNS510

The RNS510's high-res screen, pleasing design, ease of use and balanced integration of entertainment and navigation, make it an excellent upgrade for any VW buyer. Shame Bluetooth, USB and iPod connectivity are on the options list.
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Review: Volkswagen Jetta 147TSI Highline (Mark V)

If you are looking for a stealth GTI or one with a boot, then the Jetta 147TSI fits that bill perfectly. The only slightly sour note is that you have to open your wallet to get the truly desirable tech and trim goodies.
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Volkswagen Jetta (Mark V) in depth

Did you read our comprehensive review of Jetta 147TSI and now want more info? Take a closer look under, over, in and out of the Mark V VW Jetta.
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Reviews Roundup: Top rated products of the month

Cutting through the also rans, here's a round-up of the best products we reviewed in August.
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Preview: Samsung Galaxy Tab

The Galaxy Tab is Samsung's take on the tablet, featuring a 3.2-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity.
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Review: KEF KHT8005

Buying the KEF HTF8003 is an expensive proposition once you add the cost for an AV receiver, but it has some of the best sonics we've heard from a soundbar.
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Pulse: Patronising TV ads sell film cameras to the elderly

Remember the days before digital cameras? Vivitar has produced an ad for its latest film camera, targeting the elderly in a spectacularly farcical fashion.
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LG NetCast transforms into Smart TV

LG's NetCast web content streaming function is undergoing a complete overhaul.
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Hands on with the Samsung Galaxy Tab

Samsung's announcement of the Galaxy Tab at IFA 2010 in Berlin hasn't come as much of a surprise, but now we have official specifications and pictures.
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Review: Dell Inspiron N301

Dell's inexpensive Core i3 Inspiron isn't incredibly inspiring, but it's not intolerably insipid either.
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Huawei set to bring Android phone to Aus

Chinese manufacturer Huawei late yesterday said it was talking to carriers in Australia and New Zealand about local distribution of its new Ideos mobile phone, which runs the latest version of Google's Android operating system.
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Toshiba recalls 41,000 laptops

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in the US on Thursday issued a recall of 41,000 Toshiba laptops after reports of some overheating and even melting.
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Xbox 360 Kinect: hands on

It was bodies and limbs a-flailing in Sydney this week as Microsoft showed off its forthcoming Xbox 360 accessory, Kinect.
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Preview: Apple iPod Shuffle (4th generation)

The new Shuffle reverts back to the click wheel, and claims to have 15 hours of music playback on a single charge of the battery.
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Hands on with Sony's new e-readers, Bloggie Touch and cameras

Sony's new range of products have been unveiled in the lead-up to Christmas, with the first Sony-branded e-readers making their way to our shores, alongside new Bravia TVs and the curiously-titled Bloggie Touch.
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Pulse: Sony's Google TV coming to Australia

Sony Australia has confirmed the Google TV shown at IFA in Germany this week will be coming to Australia.
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Preview: Apple TV (2010)

The Apple TV has been redesigned and is now a third of the price; however, it lacks on-board storage and a number of "must-have" features.
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Preview: Apple iPod Touch (4th generation)

Apple's latest Touch features a rear-facing camera, HD video recording and 40 hours of music playback.
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Preview: Sony Reader Touch Edition

Sony Australia has at long last announced the launch of its first Reader models on the Australian market.
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3D Blu-ray update for PS3 in October

Sony has announced that the PlayStation 3 will gain stereoscopic 3D capabilities via a firmware update next month, new 3D Blu-ray titles and a new music streaming service for Europe.
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