Archive for September, 2009

Review: Apple iTunes 9

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

iTunes 9 is a natural, yet relatively minor, evolution of Apple’s popular media management software and is a required download for new iPod owners.

UMD conversion a no-go for PSP Go

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

Existing PSP owners hoping to pick up a PSP Go and transfer their existing UMD games to the handheld are going to be out of luck - Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and Sony Computer Entertainment America have confirmed that there will be no way to transfer existing UMD purchases to the new download-only PSP Go.

Feature: Please Explain: PVR

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

Ty Pendlebury demystifies the alphabet soup of digital video recording.

Hasselblad announces new H4D DSLR Series

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

Hasselblad launches the new H4D high-end DSLR camera, featuring True Focus functionality. True Focus helps solve one of the most lingering challenges that faces serious photographers: true, accurate focusing throughout the image field. The new Hasselblad H4D-60 will be available in November 2009 at a price of €28,995. The model H4D-50 will replace the H3DII-50, and delivery of will begin in Q1, 2010 at a price of 19,995 €. Any H3DII-50 camera purchased between now and Q1, 2010 will be upgraded to the H4D-50 free of charge…

Wacom adds Multi-Touch to Bamboo tablet series

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Wacom introduces Multi-Touch in its new family of Bamboo tablets, combining Multi-Touch finger-based - as on Apple’s iPhone - input with pen input. The Bamboo family is comprised of three core products: Bamboo Touch ($69); Bamboo Pen ($69); and Bamboo Pen and Touch ($99). Two additional tablets, Bamboo Craft ($129) and the Bamboo Fun ($199) in stylish silver, combining pen and Multi-Touch in a larger-sized tablet than Bamboo Craft form the rest of the lineup, each having its own features and benefits to satisfy your needs…

GE introduces J1050 and J1250 digital cameras

Friday, September 25th, 2009

GE Digital Cameras announces new J1050 and J1250 models. Both the 10 Megapixel J1050 and 12.2 Megapixel J1250 include a host of advanced, yet easy-to-use features, including Pan-Capture Panorama for seamless, wide-angle shots; Auto Scene, Blink, Smile and Face Detection, Each camera is only 0.8-inch thin, and the 2.7-inch LCD screen is equipped with Auto Adjust Brightness for perfect screen visibility indoors and outdoors. The GE J1050 and J1250 will be available soon for $119.99 and $139.99, respectively…

Preview: Audi R8 Spyder

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Predictably, the R8 convertible is a good looking car with V10 muscle to match. We weren’t expecting seatbelt-mounted microphones though.

Preview: Imagine Party Planner

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Imagine Party Planner will bring out your inner hostess.

Review: Sony PSP Go

Friday, September 25th, 2009

We love its slimmer, sexier, more pocket-friendly shape, as well as its pause and restore anywhere feature, but the PSP Go doesn’t quite add enough to the mix to justify its price tag.

Lotus re-imagines series hybrids

Friday, September 25th, 2009

From Lotus Engineering, the consulting arm of the sports car maker, comes a concept for an engine to be used as a range extender on series hybrid cars. The new design maximises efficiency for an engine that will only function as a generator.

Review: Ricoh CX2

Friday, September 25th, 2009

The CX2 is an attractive proposition on the outside: a CMOS sensor, 10x optical zoom and wide-angle lens, but inside there’s a host of noise issues.

Intel tries anew to build its smarts into TVs

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Intel may not have attained the same dominance in TVs as it has in personal computers, but the company remains convinced that interactive, networked, computing-intensive tasks will win the company a foothold in the world of video.

Review: Norton Internet Security 2010

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Norton Internet Security 2010 builds on the immense progress it made in last year’s version, maintaining a low system profile while strengthening its security framework. It’s not perfect, but even Symantec’s detractors should check it out.

Preview: Seagate Barracuda XT

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

The Barracuda XT is a 7200rpm 3.5-inch desktop drive featuring 2TB of storage capacity and a fast Serial ATA (SATA) 6Gb/second interface.

Review: Dell Mini 10v

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Dell’s Mini 10v keeps a lot of the features of the more expensive Mini 10, while dropping the price to AU$549. It’s one of only a handful of AU$600 netbooks that doesn’t look and feel especially cheap.

Preview: Asus M60J

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Core i7 is here in mobile form. Some vendors will be attempting to rush these laptops out as close to the Windows 7 launch as possible. Keep an eye out - looks like the season to upgrade is well and truly upon us.

Foxtel adds channels, doubles price?

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Pay TV operator Foxtel could be almost doubling the price of its basic plan next week when it announces 30 new channels and iQ recorders for every customer.

Review: Bose Mobile In-Ear Headset

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

The Bose mobile in-ear headset is a fantastic pair of headphones for people who love music, and for those who just have to sit close to them on the bus.

Review: Halo 3: ODST

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

An awesome campaign and addictive new Firefight mode make ODST a thrilling new entry in the Halo franchise.

Review: Netgear RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router (WNDR3700)

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

The Netgear WNDR3700 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router is a great dual-band router for networking enthusiasts who also want a quick and easy network storage solution.