Campbell Simpson - Author - PC World Australia

Stories by Campbell Simpson

Article | 26/08/2008 New glimpse of Diablo 3

It’s been a long time coming, but the wait is… not over yet. Set to be released some time in 2009, Diablo 3 is the sequel to the massively popular Dia...

Article | 22/08/2008 Axiom Audio Audiobytes

Axiom Audio’s Audiobytes speaker system, which is aimed at PC users, is a noticeable step-up from even premium mainstream models like Logitech’s Z-Cin...

Article | 21/08/2008 UFO, sheep and the 'Mother Flocker'

Flock is a downloadable video game available on the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade and for the PC. In the game, players control a UFO for the p...

Article | 21/08/2008 Philips HTS6100

The Philips HTS6100 is a sound-bar system with the added attraction of decent low frequency response from a dedicated subwoofer. It performs well in t...

Article | 20/08/2008 KingRex UD-01

The UD-01, KingRex’s mid-priced USB digital audio converter, offers a sizeable leap in sound quality over a PC’s on-board sound solution, but you’ll n...

Article | 14/08/2008 Iomega ScreenPlay HD

Iomega is a company best known for its storage solutions — capacious, speedy devices with plenty of connectivity. The ScreenPlay HD stays true t...

Article | 13/08/2008 Fallout 3 to go on sale in Australia

After a fortnight of confusion, the highly anticipated video game Fallout 3 has been approved for sale in Australia by the Office of Film and Literatu...

Article | 14/08/2008 LG XA63

The XA63 is yet another mini hi-fi system in a market packed with near-identical models. It's a solid performer with decent but unremarkable sound qua...

Article | 12/08/2008 Yamaha Soavo 2

The Yamaha Soavo 2 speakers have a bookshelf design, but you'll need some very spacious shelves to accommodate these monsters. They sound very balance...

Article | 11/08/2008 Sony MDRAS100W

Sony has a history of creating out-there, contemporary headphones and this pair is no different. The two in-ear plugs produce lively, involving sound ...

Article | 6/08/2008 Lehmann Audio Black Cube Linear

A headphone amplifier like Lehmann Audio's Black Cube Linear amplifier is a necessity if you're using high-end, demanding headphones like AKG's K701. ...

Article | 6/08/2008 Fallout 3: new screenshots unleashed

We've already shown you what Bethesda's take on the state of the world in the year 2277 is like. You've already seen the devastation, decrepit scenery...

Article | 5/08/2008 Google Street View envelops Australia

Unveiled on the company's Google Maps Web site today, Google Street View is an amazingly comprehensive photographic guide to almost all Australia's ma...

Article | 4/08/2008 Philips 42PFL9703D

Philips' latest 42-inch LCD offers good picture quality and plenty of digital inputs in a design suited to modern decor. It's not perfect, however, w...

Article | 6/08/2008 Creative EP-830

Creative's EP-830 headphones occupy that difficult point within the portable audio market &#8212 not ridiculously expensive and audiophile-grade, but ...