CANVAS

WE IMAGINE Victorian Britain as a historical repository of prudery. How curious then that the most recent cinematic take on Lewis Carroll's literary tour-de-force seems more conservative.

Patrol adds weight to off-road credentials

Nissan has bulked up its iconic four-wheel-drive to lift both its level of luxury and adventure-seeking ability. BRUCE NEWTON reports from Abu Dhabi.

Movies - Friday, February 12

The Medallion (2003) Channel Nine, 10pm

FREQUENT FLYER - MICHAEL AW

This photographer and environmentalist is about to lead an expedition to Antarctica.

Q and A

Q I'm worried about my privacy on Facebook. If I restrict my profile to friends, which I have done, is that sufficient enough?

Out with the old, or in with repairs?

THERE are plenty of variables when it comes to buying your next PC but one thing's almost certain €“ it's going to cost you at least $1000 and perhaps closer to $2000. That's a bargain when you consider what you're getting for your money, especially compared with the price of the average desktop or laptop just a few years back.

Boost your storage and memory

LAST week's column dived headlong into the world of processors, which are the brain of the PC. It's easily the most important factor in choosing your next desktop or laptop. You can always upgrade the memory and the hard drive later on, for a little extra performance and a lot more room to store your stuff.

q and a

Q I just bought an iPhone that I hope to use to check both my personal emails and those from my work. At work, we have Outlook and I know that the emails are sent to the BlackBerrys my colleagues use. How do I set the iPhone up to do this? Will I have to sync my contacts too or can I keep them separate?

Panasonic Dmr-bw500 Hdd/blu-ray Recorder

$2199 panasonic.com.au 4/5

Watch This Space

Shane Wilkinson is enjoying the digital view from his couch. Adam Turner reports.

Spirit Comes From Pride Like Ponting's

Sporting greats begin the drive to success and take everyone along for the ride.

Tourist 'unaware' Of Porn On Hard Drive

A GERMAN tourist who was caught with more than 1000 images of child pornography at Melbourne Airport was unaware the files were on his portable hard drive, a court has heard. Steffen Wieczorek