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The good and bad: A review of the Microsoft Surface with Windows RT 

The good and bad: A review of the Microsoft Surface with Windows RT

by Barry Collins  |  6 Feb 2013  |  Comment now
A unique, superbly designed tablet that’s ideal for mobile professionals, but it has too many compromises to make it a must-have.
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.
First Look: A hard drive that requires a fingerprint to unlock the data 

First Look: A hard drive that requires a fingerprint to unlock the data

by Daniel James  |  12 Dec 2012  |  Comment now
This James Bond-like Imation hard drive requires a fingerprint swipe to unlock the encrypted data.
Product Brief: Charge your phone and tablet without a power point 

Product Brief: Charge your phone and tablet without a power point

by Sasha Muller  |  10 Dec 2012  |  Comment now
It’s expensive, but this Mophie Juice Pack Powerstation Duo lets you charge your tablet and phone even when there isn't a power point around.
iPhone 5 reviewed: what we love, what we don't 

iPhone 5 reviewed: what we love, what we don't

by Jonathan Bray  |  4 Dec 2012  |  Comment now
Apple has given the iPhone 5 a taller screen and a sumptuous redesign, though it's no longer the only phone to consider. Read the review.
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.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 reviewed: an intriguing concept, but not quite perfect 

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 reviewed: an intriguing concept, but not quite perfect

by Sasha Muller  |  7 Nov 2012  |  Comment now
Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 adds multitasking and stylus control to Android, but it isn’t quite the perfect fit
Asus Transformer Pad Infinity 700 reviewed: stunning, but expensive 

Asus Transformer Pad Infinity 700 reviewed: stunning, but expensive

by Sasha Muller  |  12 Oct 2012  |  Comment now
The ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity 700 laptop/tablet has a stunning screen and a turbo-charged processor, but it’s expensive. Read the review.
Thunderbolt external drives: does the speed justify the price? 

Thunderbolt external drives: does the speed justify the price?

by Darien Graham-Smith  |  9 Oct 2012  |  Comment now
Hard disks using the superfast Thunderbolt interface are starting to appear – but do the performance benefits justify the price? Read the review of four quite different drives.
Dell Inspiron 15R Special Edition reviewed: not pretty, but it will get the job done 

Dell Inspiron 15R Special Edition reviewed: not pretty, but it will get the job done

9 Oct 2012  |  Comment now
It doesn't look "special", but a luscious display and top-notch specification mean the Dell Inspiron 15R Special Edition is only a whisker behind the top-of-the-class Asus. Read the review.
Bento 4: take care of inventory, customers, time billing all from your iPad 

Bento 4: take care of inventory, customers, time billing all from your iPad

by Jenneth Orantia  |  8 Oct 2012  |  Comment now
The latest update to Bento has made it easier than ever to organise things into neat little databases.
Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch review: it's well worth the money 

Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch review: it's well worth the money

8 Oct 2012  |  Comment now
Superb design, fine performance and excellent battery life - the MacBook Pro 13-inch is well worth shelling out for. Read the review.
The Nexus 7 reviewed: the gold standard for budget tablets 

The Nexus 7 reviewed: the gold standard for budget tablets

by David Bayon  |  5 Oct 2012  |  Comment now
Powerful, well built and sporting a better screen than you’d expect for its modest price. The Nexus 7 sets the new gold standard for budget tablets. Read the review.
CommBank Kaching: how useful is this phone payment app? 

CommBank Kaching: how useful is this phone payment app?

by Jenneth Orantia  |  2 Oct 2012  |  Comment now
Read this review to see the pros and cons of the CommBank Kaching app.
The HP Z1 reviewed: deeply impressive, but expensive 

The HP Z1 reviewed: deeply impressive, but expensive

by Mike Jennings  |  25 Sep 2012  |  Comment now
A uniquely upgradable design, plenty of power and a stonking screen make the high price of the HP Z1 worth paying. Read the review.
Apple MacBook Air reviewed: no Retina screen, but still more enticing than before 

Apple MacBook Air reviewed: no Retina screen, but still more enticing than before

by David Bayon  |  14 Sep 2012  |  Comment now
There is no Retina screen for now, but a new Ivy Bridge chip and a price drop make the tiny new MacBook Air laptops even more enticing. Read the review.
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