Jon L. Jacobi - Author - PC World Australia

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Article | 25/08/2010 Nero Multimedia Suite 10

With Nero Multimedia Suite 10, Nero has finally begun to take steps addressing what its perennially powerful burning software suite has lacked - easy ...

Article | 9/06/2010 ArcSoft MediaConverter 4

Is ArcSoft MediaConverter 4 a good purchase? Alas, we're talking close but no cigar. The interface is a tad odd, it lags behind competitors such as Xi...

Article | 5/06/2010 ArcSoft MediaConverter transcodes video neatly

ArcSoft MediaConverter 4 (US$50) is an easy-to-use video transcoder that's tailored for output to handheld devices. Alas, we're talking close but no c...

Article | 12/05/2010 CyberLink PowerDVD 10 Ultra

CyberLink's PowerDVD 10 Ultra, the most powerful and stable DVD and Blu-ray movie player available, offers an array of new features in the new version...

Article | 28/04/2010 Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station

So you have tons USB storage lying around, and you wish that you could just put it in some out-of-the-way spot and access it across your home network....

Article | 9/03/2010 Magix Music Maker: An inexpensive digital audio workstation

I was impressed with Magix's Music Maker 16 digital audio workstation.

Article | 20/02/2010 Free utility works to overcome SSD slowness

To understand why I love the tiny, free FlashFire utility/driver, you'll need a little background. I bought an original Acer Aspire One netbook with a...

Article | 1/02/2010 Symantec Norton Ghost 15

The update of Symantec Norton Ghost 15 substantially improves one of the most capable disk-imaging programs on the market.

Article | 1/12/2009 Freebie Disk2vhd creates virtual hard drive images

Free program Disk2vhd does exactly what it sounds like it will do: turn a partition into a virtual hard drive that you can load and even boot from usi...

Article | 26/11/2009 Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 2010 Desktop Edition

Norton Ghost, meet Backup Exec. Backup Exec, meet Ghost. That's right: Symantec's Backup Exec System Restore 2010 Desktop Version is an imaging produc...

Article | 25/11/2009 CMS Products BounceBack Essentials 9.1

There's something about maintaining a complete and up-to-date copy of your entire operating system and software installation that brings you peace of ...

Article | 18/11/2009 Ashampoo Cover Studio 2.0

Optical disc label and jewel case insert designers don't come any friendlier than Ashampoo Cover Studio 2.0.

Article | 29/10/2009 Easeus Todo Backup

We don't understand how companies can make money giving stuff like this away. True, the free Easeus Todo Backup doesn't do every single backup task: i...

Article | 26/10/2009 LaCie LaCinema Rugged HD multimedia player

LaCie's LaCinema Rugged HD is a hard drive that attaches to your PC's USB port, and it's a multimedia player that outputs the video, music, and images...

Article | 9/10/2009 Acronis True Image Home 2010

True Image Home 2010 is as effective and easy to use as any imaging/backup program you're likely to find. That's right: I just called True Image "easy...