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Chumby content lets it down
Stuart Kennedy DEPENDING on where you are coming from, the Chumby is a cute Gen Y digi-toy, an expensive, glorified alarm clock, or an example of the future of consumer computer devices.
Cheaper SLRs come into focus
Ian Grayson WHEN digital single lens reflex cameras first appeared on the market in the 1990s, their hefty cost kept them out of the hands of all but the most well-heeled photographers.
Take note of ultraportables
Stuart Kennedy CHEAP and cheerful netbooks have been stealing the limelight in the compact notebook department lately, but they're not the only game in town.
Blue beam mice to tackle tough terrain
Stuart Kennedy MICROSOFT spruiks its new BlueTrack technology mice as the 4WDs of the mouse world and, for once, reality matches the hype.
Throwing light on the best projectors
Ian Grayson LOVE them or loathe them, slide presentations have become as integral to conducting on-the-road business as dark suits and carry-on luggage.
Dell's netbook is snazzy but too slow
Stuart Kennedy AS the market for cheap and recession-friendly netbooks grows rapidly, Dell has expanded its Inspiron Mini line of netbooks with a large-screen model.
Nokia N96 slides into multimedia war
THIS has been a terrible year for the global bourse, but it has probably been the best year ever for the smartphone market, with the advent of Apple's slick iPhone 3G and RIM's Swiss Army Knife of mobile business, the BlackBerry Bold.
Notebooks muscle up for desktop
NOTEBOOKS have been cutting hard into traditional desktop PC sales in the past few years as buyers opted for a neat, all in-one box as their main PC.
Storage to sort errant networks
THERE'S something enticing about leading a digital lifestyle filled with photos, music and downloads. But all that fun comes with a big challenge: finding a safe way to store everything.
Telstra upgrades 3G wireless
WE looked at one of Telstra's Next G USB wireless broadband devices earlier this month and liked the coverage and network performance, but weren't so sure about the unit's large and clunky design, especially compared with the sleek and easily pocketable offerings from the other 3G telcos.
Notebooks for taking care of business
Stuart Kennedy CALL them the Commodores and Falcons of the laptop world. Business notebooks sacrifice razzle dazzle for long-term reliability and real world grunt.
Camcorders cash in on flash cards
Stuart Kennedy THE seemingly limitless dive in flash memory prices has opened up a market in camcorders that use SD flash cards rather than tape or hard drives for movie storage.
GPS signals end of road for maps
Ian Grayson GPS, which has evolved from a military tool to a consumer device, is sounding the death knell of printed roadmaps and street directories.
Tough phone takes water torture
Stuart Kennedy FOR a lowly GSM phone with a small low-res screen and no multimedia skills, the Sonim XP1 is a whole lot of fun.
3G USB keys good inside city limits
MOBILE broadband has got cheaper, faster and more convenient in the past 12 months with the arrival of 3G USB keys from all the 3G network operators.
No lightweight, but ATG takes rough stuff
Stuart Kennedy DELL's new E6400 ATG ruggedised notebook certainly looks like it was dressed from the Yakka rack.
Phones
Nokia N96 slides into multimedia war
Stuart Kennedy THIS has been a terrible year for the global bourse, but it has probably been the best year ever for the smartphone market, with the advent of Apple's slick iPhone 3G and RIM's Swiss Army Knife of mobile business, the BlackBerry Bold.
Tough phone takes water torture
Stuart Kennedy FOR a lowly GSM phone with a small low-res screen and no multimedia skills, the Sonim XP1 is a whole lot of fun.