Alex Kidman

Recent articles by Alex Kidman

Review: Optus wireless broadband

Review: Optus wireless broadband

Needs simpler and much better value plans.
Alex Kidman Jul 20 2011 11:11AM Telco/ISP
Review: Vodafone wireless broadband

Review: Vodafone wireless broadband

Competitive pricing, but poor network speeds and availability.
Alex Kidman Jul 18 2011 1:50PM Telco/ISP
Review: Telstra wireless broadband

Review: Telstra wireless broadband

Still the fastest option out there, by a shrinking margin.
Alex Kidman Jul 11 2011 1:00PM Telco/ISP
Review: Virgin wireless broadband

Review: Virgin wireless broadband

Solid data rates, and excellent per-Kb pricing.
Alex Kidman Jul 5 2011 3:57PM Telco/ISP
Review: VividWireless wireless broadband

Review: VividWireless wireless broadband

Excellent plan prices but both speed and coverage could be improved.
Alex Kidman Jul 5 2011 5:23AM Telco/ISP
Review: Three wireless broadband

Review: Three wireless broadband

Terrible speeds, small coverage area and poor plan value.
Alex Kidman Jul 1 2011 5:45AM Telco/ISP
Five ways to boost your wireless broadband speed

Five ways to boost your wireless broadband speed

PC Authority's Alex Kidman gives us his tips.
Alex Kidman May 5 2010 2:54PM Hardware
Kogan Agora - a simpler, practical Google phone?

Kogan Agora - a simpler, practical Google phone?

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.
Alex Kidman , William Maher Dec 5 2008 2:06PM Telco/ISP
Review: Kogan Agora - a simpler, practical Google phone?

Review: Kogan Agora - a simpler, practical Google phone?

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.
Alex Kidman , William Maher Dec 5 2008 2:06PM Telco/ISP
Review: First Look: Blackberry Storm compared with iPhone 3G

Review: First Look: Blackberry Storm compared with iPhone 3G

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 comparison with the iPhone 3G - here's our initial impressions.
Alex Kidman Dec 4 2008 10:33AM Telco/ISP
First Look: Blackberry Storm compared with iPhone 3G

First Look: Blackberry Storm compared with iPhone 3G

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 comparison with the iPhone 3G - here's our initial impressions.
Alex Kidman Dec 4 2008 10:33AM Telco/ISP
First Look: The new Apple Macbook

First Look: The new Apple Macbook

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.
Alex Kidman Oct 21 2008 10:52AM Hardware
Review: First Look: The new Apple Macbook

Review: First Look: The new Apple Macbook

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.
Alex Kidman Oct 21 2008 10:52AM Hardware
Optus announces iPhone plan pricing

Optus announces iPhone plan pricing

Essentially, Optus hasn’t changed its data prices to accommodate the iPhone, but bolted on the existing plan structure around it.
Alex Kidman Jul 4 2008 9:14AM Telco/ISP

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