Australian PC User March 2011

Features

1. Ultimate digital home
2. Notebook mega-test

Cover DVD (Free Paid Full Version)

1. PC User AutoRip
2. Ashampoo HDD Control 1.11
3. Ashampoo WinOptimizer 7
4. Paragon Drive Copy 2010 SE
   

PC Advisor April 2011

Features

1. 2011 internet security suites round-up
   
2. Instant Windows fixes

Cover DVD (Free Paid Full Version)

1. BullGuard Internet Security 10.0 (6-month licence)
   
2. AVG PC TuneUp 2011 SE (3-month licence)
3. East-Tec Eraser 2010 (6-month licence)
   

Huawei IDEOS U8150

This unlocked Android 2.2 (Froyo) smartphone is now selling at AUD$179 until end of January 2011 at Dick Smith in Australia. It supports USB tethering and certified WPA2 wi-fi hotspot and is cheaper than any unlocked mobile broadband sharing devices.

Factory data reset (Erases all data on phone)

1. Power on phone
   
2. Settings -> Privacy -> Factory data reset -> Reset phone

or

1. Power off phone
2. Hold Volume up key, Send (green) key & power on phone
3. Release keys when you see Android system recovery menu
4. Select wipe data/factory reset
5. Select reboot system now
   

Australian APC Magazine February 2011

Features

1. The PC's new core in 2011
2. Hot mobile tech this year

Cover DVD (Free Paid Full Version)

1. B-free Accountant Plus (12-month licence)
   
2. PDFTiger
3. Ashampoo Anti-Malware
   

Acer Aspire One D255

This is the first netbook with Windows 7 Starter and Google Android 1.06.00.0115 dual boot. In Android, it has Shiretoko Firefox 3.5.1 browser with Adobe Flash 10.0.42.34 support and Adobe Acrobat Reader 1.09.00.120.

Full charging takes around 3 hours 15 minutes and the 6-cell battery lasts at least 5 hours with web browsing on wi-fi at minimum brightness in Android.

Android 3.0 Honeycomb Tablets Comparison

Manufacturer	Asus Eee Pad MeMO	Acer Iconia Tab A100	Toshiba Tablet	Motorola Xoom
Screen/ Processor	7" 1024 x 600 Qualcomm MSM8260 dual-core 1.2GHz	7" 1024 x 600 Nvidia Tegra 250 dual-core 1GHz	10.1" 1280 x 800 Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core 1GHz	10.1" 1280 x 800 Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core 1GHz
Memory	1GB	512MB		1GB
Internal Storage/ External Storage	8-64GB up to 32GB microSD	8GB up to 32GB microSD	up to 32GB SD	32GB up to 32GB microSD
Battery/ Wi-Fi	4400mAh b/g/n	1530mAh b/g/n		b/g/n
Touch screen/ Dimensions/ Weight	Capacitive 198.5 x 116.8 x 11.5mm 389g	Capacitive 195 x 117 x 13.1mm 470g	Capacitive 770g	Capacitive 249.1 x 167.8 x 12.9mm 730g
Price/ Availability	From US$499 June 2011	RM1099 Apr 2011	Mar 2011	US$700 Feb 17 2011

Android 2.2 Froyo Tablets Comparison

Manufacturer	Axioo Pico Pad QGN	CSL DroidPad Mi700	Toshiba AS100 (Folio 100)	ViewSonic ViewPad 7
Screen/ Price/ Warranty	7" 800 x 480 Rp3,999,000 1 year	7" 800 x 480 RM1,599 1.5 year	10.1" 1024 x 600 RM1,599 1 year regional	7" 800 x 480 RM1,799 1 year
Processor	Qualcomm MSM7227 600MHz	Qualcomm MSM7227 600MHz	Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core 1GHz	Qualcomm MSM7227 600MHz
Memory	512MB	512MB	512MB	512MB
Internal Storage/ External Storage	512MB up to 16GB microSD	512MB up to 32GB microSD	8GB 5GB free up to 32GB microSD	512MB up to 32GB microSD
Battery/ Wi-Fi	3240mAh bg	3240mAh bg	2030mAh Certified WPA2 bgn	3240mAh bg
Touch screen/ Dimensions/ Weight	Capacitive 179.4 x 110 x 11.5mm 375g	Capacitive 179.4 x 110 x 11.5mm 410g	Capacitive 281 x 181 x 14mm 750g	Capacitive 179 x 110 x 11.5mm 375g