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Best 1080p televisions

Choosing a TV can be hard, but trying to come to terms with all the jargon is even tougher. We simplify things by choosing five of the best 1080p televisions -- the highest resolution there is.
Kodak ESP 5 All-in-One Printer

Kodak sells the ESP 5 on its cheap printing capabilities. Sadly, in this context, cheap equals not very good.
Lightning GT: a good looking, fast electric car

Electric cars can be frumpy, soul-less looking conveyances. The Lightning GT aims to be different, it mixes sexy and electric together in automotive form.
3 taps into Telstra Next G

Mobile carrier 3 has made a push to expand its third-generation (3G) mobile coverage, announcing plans to extend its 2100MHz network, and taking the lid off an agreement to use parts of Telstra's 850MHz Next G network for roaming.
Apple releases iPhone firmware update, 3G fix?

Apple has released a firmware update for the iPhone that might be the fix iPhone 3G owners have been awaiting.
Renegade Game Chair

It performs well as a gaming enhancement but costs as much as a next-gen console. The Renegade is for committed gamers only.
HP iPAQ 612c Business Navigator

HP's latest iPAQ, the 612c Business Navigator, is a solid offering with lots of features and good battery life. It's a bland-looking and giant handset, but good performance and crisp touchscreen somewhat make up for the poor keypad.
Videography 101

Struggling to figure out how to best record special events in your life? We've rounded up all our camcorder how-tos that might just turn you from Uwe Boll into Francis Ford Coppola.
30,000 get naked with iiNet

Australia's third-largest internet service provider iiNet today said it had signed up more than 30,000 local customers to its naked DSL service and more than 80,000 to its internet telephony offering.

Lightning GT: a good looking, fast electric car

Electric cars can be frumpy, soul-less looking conveyances. The Lightning GT aims to be different, it mixes sexy and electric together in automotive form.
3 taps into Telstra Next G

Mobile carrier 3 has made a push to expand its third-generation (3G) mobile coverage, announcing plans to extend its 2100MHz network, and taking the lid off an agreement to use parts of Telstra's 850MHz Next G network for roaming.
Apple releases iPhone firmware update, 3G fix?

Apple has released a firmware update for the iPhone that might be the fix iPhone 3G owners have been awaiting.
30,000 get naked with iiNet

Australia's third-largest internet service provider iiNet today said it had signed up more than 30,000 local customers to its naked DSL service and more than 80,000 to its internet telephony offering.
Future Nissans to steer drivers out of trouble

Future Nissans may stop you changing lanes if there's a car in your blind spot.
Automatic travel journal created by tracking mobile phone

Online travel communications retailer Telestial recently launched its Travel Journal feature, an online service that automatically creates an online trip journal based on the location of the user's phone.
Readers share iPhone 3G woes

Reception problems with the iPhone 3G are occurring in towns and cities across the US, based on readers' responses last week to a request for more information about their experiences with the handset.
How Seven blew the internet Olympics

If there ever was an opportunity for a broadcaster to showcase the potential of internet video, this was it, and Seven has blown it. Perhaps its executives should have rung their mates at NBC in the US and gotten some pointers on online coverage.
PlayStation 3 80GB release date, pricing

Sony Computer Entertainment Australia has announced that the new PlayStation 3 80GB model will be released on the 28th August 2008, replacing the current 40GB version.

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Plasma vs LCD: Which is right for you?

Update: Which type of flat panel display, plasma or LCD, is right for you? And which will give you more bang for your buck?
PlayStation 3 80GB release date, pricing

Sony Computer Entertainment Australia has announced that the new PlayStation 3 80GB model will be released on the 28th August 2008, replacing the current 40GB version.
Optus prepaid broadband data robbery

Optus launched an innovative prepaid wireless broadband service but soiled the deal by counting data used in enormous 10MB increments.
Inside Apple's new Chatswood store

Apple selected a shopping centre in suburban Sydney as the location for its second retail outlet in the Asia Pacific. Our photo gallery takes you to its grand opening.
Top 5 PDA-phones

These hybrid devices combine the organisational features of a traditional PDA with the communication capabilities of a mobile phone. To make your life easier, here are our current top five picks.
Tiny laptops, tiny price

Netbooks, mini-notes, call them what you will — these diminutive notebooks are taking the world by storm. We browse through what's on the market and what will soon be offered.
Photos: Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TSI

We like VW's Golf GT Sport TSI a lot. We pick at its nits and study its bits, including its Twincharger engine.
Best portable in-car GPS navigators

All brand name GPS units will get you safely from A to B, but some do it better than others. We nominate a clutch of navigators we'd junk our Gregory's or Melway for.
Top PDA phones with QWERTY keyboards

If you're a road warrior who receives and sends plenty of email, then these mobiles with full keyboards will make your life much easier.

Whaddyareckon?: The End

Crank up Green Day's Time of Your Life and keep the aloe vera tissues close to hand, because it's time for the final instalment of Whaddyareckon?
Panasonic TH-42PZ800A

If sport or movies are your aim then plasma is still the king, and the Panasonic TH-42PZ800A offers a great picture for a great price.
Tonium Pacemaker

The Pacemaker is a pricey but addictive toy for beat mixers, and a good way to experiment with song combos without having to lug records and turntables around.
Apple iTunes 7

iTunes 7 includes some great updates, like gapless playback, games downloads and a better interface, but Australian users so far miss out on the movie downloads available to American users.
LG Secret (KF750)

Though its teeny selection key can be a bit of a nuisance, the Secret has some winning features, including one of the best 5-megapixel cameras we've encountered on a phone.
Tech-savvy Pope txts u at World Youth Day 2008

World Youth Day 2008 is currently underway in Sydney, and Telstra has come up with a few tech-happy ways to enhance the pilgrims' experience.
MobileMe

MobileMe is the successor to .Mac, Apple's subscription service for publishing photos and other personal content to the Web.
Apple iPhone 3G (16GB)

While parts of the iPhone 3G are superb, there are still some big features missing from this device. If you add up the extras the iPhone doesn't seem like a phone that everyone can afford.
iPhone launch coverage

Want to check out all the madness from the late-night iPhone launches in Australia and New Zealand? Here's all our coverage from the long-awaited release of the hallowed handset.

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Inside Apple's new Chatswood store

Apple selected a shopping centre in suburban Sydney as the location for its second retail outlet in the Asia Pacific. Our photo gallery takes you to its grand opening.
Photos: Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TSI

We like VW's Golf GT Sport TSI a lot. We pick at its nits and study its bits, including its Twincharger engine.