Reviews

Article | 27/02/2013 Sony Xperia Z Android phone

Boasting a 5in, full HD 1080p display, a 13-megapixel camera and water and dust-resistance, the glass-clad Xperia Z is easily the best smartphone Sony...

Article | 27/02/2013 Thecus N5550 NAS device

The Thecus N5550 is a five-bay network attached storage (NAS) device that's capable of fulfilling many tasks. Its primary purpose is to keep your data...

Article | 26/02/2013 Nokia Lumia 720 Windows Phone (preview)

The Nokia Lumia 720 is a lightweight, colourful smartphone that Nokia claims has the "best camera experience of any mid-range smartphone."

Article | 26/02/2013 RODE iXY microphone for iPhone

RODE’s iXY microphone for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad is a fantastic way to boost the quality of audio recordings. If you record your university lectu...

Article | 26/02/2013 ASUS Padfone Infinity Android phone (preview)

The ASUS Padfone Infinity boasts a full HD display, a 13-megapixel camera and up to 64GB of internal memory.

Article | 26/02/2013 Norton Internet Security 2013

Symantec’s 2013 edition of Norton Internet Security (AU$69.99 for one year and three PCs, or AU$135.99 for two years and three PCs) is a solid perform...

Article | 25/02/2013 HP Slate 7 Android tablet (preview)

HP is back in the tablet game. Now an official Android partner, the company has just debuted the HP Slate 7, a 7in Android tablet targeted squarely at...

Article | 25/02/2013 ASUS ARES II graphics card

The ASUS ARES II is a high-end graphics card designed for multi-screen gamers, serious overclockers or anyone with too much money to throw around. It’...

Article | 25/02/2013 Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Android tablet (preview)

Samsung's latest Android tablet boasts an 8in screen, includes a Wacom-powered stylus called the 'S Pen' and can even make regular voice calls just li...

Article | 24/02/2013 ASUS VivoBook S400C touchscreen Ultrabook

This conventional-looking 14-inch ASUS Ultrabook turns out to be not so conventional when you find out that its screen has a touch interface.

Article | 21/02/2013 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 interchangeable lens camera

Panasonic's Lumix DMC-G5 is the successor to last year's Lumix DMC-G3. It retains many of the key features of that camera, such as the 16-megapixel Li...

Article | 20/02/2013 Product snapshot: RODE smartLav microphone for smartphones

The RODE smartLav is a ‘professional-grade, wearable microphone’ that’s designed to work with your smartphone or tablet. The microphones in smartphone...

Article | 20/02/2013 HTC One Android phone (preview)

The HTC One features new camera technology the company calls 'UltraPixel' and comes with a revamped, tile-based home screen called 'BlinkFeed'.

Article | 19/02/2013 Sony Xperia ZL Android phone (preview)

Sony appears to be pouring all of its energy into the upcoming Xperia Z but the Xperia ZL is a very similar device that was quietly announced at the s...

Article | 19/02/2013 OCZ Vector SSD review

OCZ's Vector solid state drive (SSD) is a high-performance model that's aimed at high-end consumer and workstation users. It comes in a 2.5in form fac...

Article | 18/02/2013 Samsung Ativ Smart PC 500T (XE500T1C-A01AU) hybrid tablet

Samsung's Ativ Smart PC 500T (XE500T1C-A01AU) is an 11.6in, Windows 8-based hybrid laptop that's similar in form and function to the ASUS VivoTab 810 ...

Article | 15/02/2013 HTC Windows Phone 8S review

The HTC Windows Phone 8S lacks a front-facing camera and the screen is merely average, but this is a compact, well designed device that will appeal to...

Article | 15/02/2013 Netgear Push2TV PTV3000 wireless display adapter

Netgear's Push2TV PTV3000 is a device that allows you to wirelessly beam the contents of your laptop or Android device to a big-screen TV. To use it, ...

Article | 14/02/2013 App review: Avocado

While it may be compared to the likes of popular over-the-top (OTT) apps such as WhatsApp and Viber, Avocado takes mobile communication to a greater l...

Article | 14/02/2013 Topfield TBF100HD set-top box

Topfield's TBF100HD is budget set-top box device with basic functionality and a small size. It's a useful device to consider if you want to add digita...