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Handy gadget: A laptop charger for the car 

Handy gadget: A laptop charger for the car

by John Gillooly  |  18 Apr 2013  |  Comment now
Spend most of your work day out and about in the car? This laptop power adapter works with your car's cigarette lighter.
Product Brief: TP-Link AV500 Powerline Starter Kit 

Product Brief: TP-Link AV500 Powerline Starter Kit

by John Gillooly  |  7 Jan 2013  |  Comment now
Not cheap, but the TP-Link AV500 Powerline Starter Kit works wonderfully and is a superior alternative to wireless around the house in most situations.
Product Brief: Netgear WN2500RP wireless range extender 

Product Brief: Netgear WN2500RP wireless range extender

by John Gillooly  |  17 Dec 2012  |  Comment now
This Netgear WN2500RP wireless range extender is a handy way of fixing a wireless network blackspot in your home.
Review: Acer's Aspire S7, a laptop with a touchscreen 

Review: Acer's Aspire S7, a laptop with a touchscreen

by John Gillooly  |  13 Dec 2012  |  Comment now
It is a truly luxurious product, with great attention to engineering detail as well as great integration with Windows 8.
Product brief: TPLink N750, great networking at a competitive price 

Product brief: TPLink N750, great networking at a competitive price

by John Gillooly  |  27 Nov 2012  |  Comment now
TP-link's N750 dual band router delivers great networking performance at a competitive price.
Data storage for the home office: Synology's Diskstation DS213 reviewed 

Data storage for the home office: Synology's Diskstation DS213 reviewed

by John Gillooly  |  15 Nov 2012  |  Comment now
If you're looking to store anywhere up to 8TB, then this is a solid Network Attached Storage (NAS) box that could be used for the home office.
HTC One V reviewed: a great first step into the smartphone world 

HTC One V reviewed: a great first step into the smartphone world

by John Gillooly  |  8 Nov 2012  |  Comment now
The HTC One V is a budget smartphone with looks and design that belies its status.
Microsoft Surface tablet will start at $559 in Australia - more specs, prices here 

Microsoft Surface tablet will start at $559 in Australia - more specs, prices here

by John Gillooly  |  17 Oct 2012  |  Comment now
Australian pre-orders have been announced for Microsoft's new Surface tablet with Windows RT. Here is what you need to know about Surface, Windows RT and the hidden costs.
Dell XPS 15 reviewed: one of the best 15in laptops on the market today 

Dell XPS 15 reviewed: one of the best 15in laptops on the market today

by John Gillooly  |  6 Sep 2012  |  Comment now
The Dell XPS 15 is an excellent mix of power, design and endurance. Click to read the review.
Product Brief: WD Mybook Live Duo 

Product Brief: WD Mybook Live Duo

by John Gillooly  |  29 Aug 2012  |  Comment now
The WD Mybook Live Duo can be seen as a beginner NAS device, with fairly simple software and configuration paired with user replaceable hard drives.
Product brief: WD 6TB Thunderbolt 

Product brief: WD 6TB Thunderbolt

by John Gillooly  |  20 Aug 2012  |  Comment now
Need an external storage drive that can transfer data to or from your computer very, very fast?
Stop, don't rush to download free Windows 8 Enterprise trial version 

Stop, don't rush to download free Windows 8 Enterprise trial version

by John Gillooly  |  16 Aug 2012  |  Comment now
Microsoft has released a limited test version of Windows 8, but you shouldn't rush to download it.
Microsoft Skydrive: 10 clouds aren't better than one 

Microsoft Skydrive: 10 clouds aren't better than one

by John Gillooly  |  15 Aug 2012  |  Comment now
Microsoft revamps Skydrive, reminding us that this cloud thing was supposed to make finding our data easier, not harder.
Product brief: Hitachi G-Drive 3TB review 

Product brief: Hitachi G-Drive 3TB review

by John Gillooly  |  1 Aug 2012  |  Comment now
An external hard drive with plenty of storage geared towards Mac users.
Windows 8 to arrive on October 26 

Windows 8 to arrive on October 26

by John Gillooly  |  19 Jul 2012  |  Comment now
Microsoft finally narrows down the release date for Windows 8, but some questions still remain.
Audiomate AM8212: step away from your desk with wireless headphones 

Audiomate AM8212: step away from your desk with wireless headphones

by John Gillooly  |  16 Jul 2012  |  Comment now
Here's an interesting gadget - a wireless adapter that lets you plug in a pair of headphones and walk around your office.
Google Nexus 7 & Microsoft Surface: where will the tablets be sold? 

Google Nexus 7 & Microsoft Surface: where will the tablets be sold?

by John Gillooly  |  12 Jul 2012  |  Comment now
Steve Ballmer indicates Surface will be sold directly by Microsoft, while the Nexus 7 pops up for preorder at EBGames.
Windows 8 kind-of gets a release date  

Windows 8 kind-of gets a release date

by John Gillooly  |  10 Jul 2012  |  Comment now
Microsoft has announced that Windows 8 and Windows RT will be available to the public sometime in October.
Product Brief: WD My Passport 2TB 

Product Brief: WD My Passport 2TB

by John Gillooly  |  4 Jun 2012  |  Comment now
The Western Digital MY Passport 2TB is a portable hard drive with a difference: it has USB 3 and doesn't need mains power.
Product brief: Iosafe Rugged Portable hard drive review 

Product brief: Iosafe Rugged Portable hard drive review

by John Gillooly  |  1 Jun 2012  |  Comment now
An ultra-durable drive that withstands shocks, drops, chemical/water spills and extreme altitudes.
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