Darren Yates
Australian PC User contributing editor
REVIEW: Sony VAIO VPC-L118FG All-in-One PC
Jun 10th
Model: Sony VAIO VPC-L118FG Rating: 7.5 out of 10 Price: $2499 inc. GST Web: www.sony.com.au
All-in-one PCs have, for the most part, been a compromise and quite a few have been based on Intel’s Atom N270/N280 processor range. However, Sony has taken the all-in-one to a new level with its 24-inch Vaio L.
Take a 24-inch widescreen panel with 1920×1080-pixel resolution, add in touch-screen capabilities, power it with a Core 2 Duo E7500 processor and throw in a Blu-ray/DVD combo drive and you’ve pretty much got the Vaio L.
The L doesn’t bother with a traditional base stand, which isn’t surprising as this More >
New update for July 2010’s issue of PerfectPC
Jun 9th
If you’ve bought the July 2010 issue of Australian PC User magazine, you’ll find inside my exclusive PerfectPC software that helps you design the perfect PC to match your needs and your budget right down to the nearest dollar.
The new database update is now available. Just start the software and press the Update button. PerfectPC will then do the rest.
NOTE: This update is exclusively for the July 2010 issue version of PerfectPC only.
Belkin loads new routers with free apps
Jun 1st
Peripherals vendor Belkin has put some extra smarts into its new range of routers, providing a raft of free applications enabling users to do more and effectively replace network-attached storage (NAS) devices.
Called the Surf, Share, Play and Play Max routers, Belkin has designed each unit to offer built-in applications to deliver what would normally be required of a NAS box.
The Surf Wireless Router sells for $129.95. The only app it includes is Self Healing, designed to repair broken connections and to work out the best channel for highest data throughput.
The Share Wireless Router goes for $179.95. It includes the Self More >