Technology Reviews

Hardware

HP Mini 1001TU

By Zara Baxter | Jan 13, 2009 | Comment Now

Stylish, sophisticated and super-portable: this is the netbook you’ll have to hide from your friends.

Hardware

Lenovo IdeaPad S10 takes on Aspire One and Eee PC

By Zara Baxter | Dec 10, 2008 | Comment Now

A good netbook with lots of storage, but battery life keeps it from being great

Telco/ISP

Kogan Agora - a simpler, practical Google phone?

By Alex Kidman, William Maher | Dec 5, 2008 | Comment Now

The next Google phone will be Kogan's Agora and it's looking to be much more understated, but perhaps sensible, design than the flashier T-Mobile G1.

Telco/ISP

First Look: Blackberry Storm compared with iPhone 3G

By Alex Kidman | Dec 4, 2008 | Comment Now

Vodafone's grabbed itself an exclusive on the Blackberry Storm, but is it an exclusive that was worth it? We've unpacked a Blackberry Storm and given it a quick spin, and ...

Telco/ISP

Samsung Omnia i900

Nov 21, 2008 | Comment Now

A fine touchscreen phone, but held back by Windows Mobile and a slightly disappointing snapper

Hardware

First Look: The new Apple Macbook

By Alex Kidman | Oct 21, 2008 | Comment Now

Is Apple good at design? Usabilty? Both or neither? Also, where has all the Firewire gone? Alex Kidman has been testing Apple's new Macbook and gives his first impressions.

Telco/ISP

HTC Touch Pro unboxed

By William Maher | Oct 16, 2008 | Comment Now

HTC's new Blackberry killer arrives on our desk, and it's every bit the showoff we thought it would be - and that's mean as a compliment.

Telco/ISP

Palm Treo Pro, takes on the Blackberry Bold

By Adam Turner | Oct 16, 2008 | Comment Now

The Treo Pro finally brings Palm's flagship smartphone into the modern age. It's available exclusively from Telstra on Next G, and unlike its cousin the Centro it comes with WiFi.

Hardware

ASUS M51Va, killer value Centrino 2 notebook

By Zara Baxter | Oct 8, 2008 | Comment Now

Despite some odd feature choices, this is an affordable powerhouse of a laptop. A great value mid-range Centrino 2 laptop, as long as you're not worried about battery life.

Networking

Linksys WRT610N, dual-n band networking is here

By Zara Baxter | Oct 1, 2008 | Comment Now

The arrival of dual-n band networking with 5GHz promises an end to crowded home wireless networks. Speed, range and technology is great, but the price is steep

Hardware

Dell Inspiron Mini 9, not an Eee-killer but the price is right

By William Maher | Sep 16, 2008 | Comment Now

Dell's long awaited entry into the Eee-class notebook market is a top effort, though not perfect.

Telco/ISP

HTC P3470

By Nick Ross | Sep 8, 2008 | Comment Now

If you’re not bothered about 3G and want a fully-featured WM6 device it makes a bargain choice, though you can save even more cash with Palm’s Centro.

Hardware

Preview: Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

By Stuff.tv blank | Sep 5, 2008 | Comment Now

It seems like the Xperia X1 has been around for ages but has the Sony Ericsson Smartphone still got the wow factor?

Telco/ISP

First Look: Nokia E71 faces off against iPhone 3G

By William Maher | Sep 3, 2008 | Comment Now

One of the best combinations of design and function in a smartphone we've seen for some time.

Telco/ISP

First Look: Samsung i780 vs Blackberry Bold

By Mike Wilcox | Sep 1, 2008 | Comment Now

Not everyone is sold on Windows Mobile Professional, but if you're a fan, then Samsung's latest QWERTY phone is worth a look. We size up the Samsung i780 with Blackberry's Bold ...

Telco/ISP

BlackBerry Bold

By Stuff.tv blank | Aug 22, 2008 | Comment Now

Blackberry’s mobile e-mail reputation is formidable, but can the new Bold deliver a smartphone performance to match?

Hardware

First Look: ASUS M51 Va, Centrino 2 benchmarks are in

Aug 11, 2008 | Comment Now

Intel has been banging on about Centrino 2 lately, so it was good to finally get a chance to test the claims courtesy of a spanking new mid-range Centrino 2 M51 Va courtesy of ...

Telco/ISP

First Look: BlackBerry Bold, striking back at the iPhone

By Mike Wilcox | Aug 11, 2008 | Comment Now

RIM has finally fired its long awaited new weapon, in the most powerful Blackberry device to date that not only handles essential business communications but packs in enhanced ...

Telco/ISP

First Look: LG Secret KF750, touchscreens get classier

By Mike Wilcox | Aug 7, 2008 | Comment Now

Well the Secret is finally out and it's one of best looking phones we've seen. There's no GPS or WiFi, but otherwise this third offering in the Black Label series is all class.