FIRST REVIEW: Worlds Fastest 35Mbps Wireless Modem Does wireless broadband stack up, and if so where does Australia stand going forward as the politicians squabble over who should rule us and whether fibre or wireless is the future?
Clickfree Offers Backup Without The Fuss If you want to keep backup files of your photos, videos, and other important files stored on multiple computers but have no idea how, then Clickfree’s new backup drive may be the perfect solution for you.
Review: Samsung N220 With Optus Mobile Broadband The Samsung N220 is a netbook that is exclusively available to Optus users. Its built-in 3G quad-band module allows you connect to the Internet wirelessly, while its 6-cell battery provides enough juice to last half a day.
Acer 18.4-inch Notebook A Multimedia Monster Forget about bringing the Acer 8943G anywhere, this 18.4-incher is designed to replace your desktop and provide you with a great personal home theatre experience anytime.
An HP Mini Netbook That Keeps On Going The HP Mini 5102 is a netbook that comes with a 10-inch touchscreen, a long-lasting battery life, and features that can simplify some tasks. The only problem is that it takes a long time to set this netbook up.
3G Wireless Router Shrinks In Size The NetComm MyZone is a credit card-sized 3G router that allows up to 10 users to connect to the Internet wirelessly. It is thin, small, mobile, and can last for up to six hours.
AOC Monitor Provides Wide Viewing Angles The AOC IF23 is aimed at professional graphic artists or enthusiasts who want a bright and crisp display that has wide viewing angles.
Lenovo X100e For Business Travellers Aimed at business users, the Lenovo ThinkPad X100 is an ultraportable and affordable notebook that has more grunt than your average netbook.
Powerful Fujitsu Notebook Good For Home Office The Fujitsu E780 is a solid notebook that can replace your desktop with its bright and crisp screen, good speaker output, and powerful specifications.
HP Notebook A Multimedia Powerhouse The new HP Pavilion dv7 promises faster running programs, noteworthy graphics, quality audio, and even has enough hard drive space to store your music, videos, photos, and games. Just make sure you are prepared to lug a notebook that weighs 3.52kg.
Olin Wireless Charger Very Limited Following our review on the new Uniden Power Pad last week, we were curious to see how the new Olin Wireless Charger For iPhone would compare.
$799 Medion PC Faster Than Ever Before At SmartHouse we go through a lot of PC related gear. So when Intel recently introduced their new i3, i5, and i7 processors, I was intrigued as to how effective this technology would be on a simple desktop PC.
New Samsung LED Notebook Delivers The Samsung R580 is a stylish notebook that uses the latest hardware, comes with a lot of support-based software, and will last for hours with its battery-saving features.
Lenovo ThinkPad Edge An Affordable Option The Lenovo ThinkPad Edge is aimed at business users who want a notebook that is portable, easy to use and affordable. For $999, this 13-incher offers good performance, various connectivity options, and has features that will help you preserve important data files.
$799 Medion Notebook Perfect For The Home Office Aldi and Medion have started 2010 with a bang as they launch a 17.3-inch notebook that is perfect for home offices. It can handle office applications without slowing down and can even entertain you with its large screen and loud speakers.
Crest Powerdock Charges Four Devices If you play with your PSP while on the train, listen to your iPod in the office, and use your mobile to call your friends, then there is a possibility that you have to charge them all at the same time. Instead of plugging three chargers at the same time, why not use a single dock that can charge up to four devices at once?
Ericsson Router Shares Mobile Broadband Forget about USB dongles for your wireless broadband, the Ericsson W35 allows you to connect multiple devices via Ethernet and/or Wi-Fi simultaneously, share a printer or storage device, make calls, and even receive fax.
SHOOTOUT: We Pick The Best All In One Touchscreen PC One of the neat new product categories to come of age following the launch of Windows 7 is the all in one touch screen PC with several vendors now pushing new offerings. While this technology has been around for a while, it has, in the past, been clunky and ineffective due primarily to the poor performance of Windows Vista.
Easy Backup With Pocket-Sized WD Drive The My Passport Essential SE is a portable hard drive that backs-up, secures, and stores all your digital files without the hassle.
Wacom Tablet Offers Multi-Touch The Wacom Bamboo Fun is a tablet that not only helps you create images you can use for your scrapbooks, but also has a function that lets you experience touch.
Quad-Core Medion PC For $799 Looking for a cheap desktop with good specifications? Head to your nearest Aldi store this Thursday (October 1) and pick up the Medion Akoya E7330 D sold for only $799.
$399 1080p LG Monitor Ideal For Movies As televisions become more sophisticated, monitors are inheriting their technological wonders. Before you read this review, I want you to bear in mind that this is a brand new wide screen LG monitor which is only $399. This you will soon realise is a bargain price for a very impressive screen.
MSI Notebook Slims Down The MSI X340 is slim and light, making it a great notebook to have if you want something for the road. Unfortunately, it suffers from a couple of problems that could have been easily addressed by the company.
HP Entertainment Notebook For The Loungeroom The HP Pavilion Dv6 certainly isnt something you want to lug around. While it’s fairly lightweight for its size, it is meant to be used as a desktop replacement notebook with features and style that suggest it would live comfortably in the home office or the lounge room.
A BenQ PC Even Nanna Can Use The BenQ nScreen is suited for users who are not tech-savvy. It caters to the elderly, young children, and just about anyone who just wants to use the computer to browse the Internet, chat or do video calling, and run basic productivity software.
Get Five PCs For Only $719 If you are setting up a business, looking for way to save money on a multiple PC set up or even want to reduce costs in your current network you should definitely look into NComputing.
Universal Charging Without The Mess If you have an iPod, mobile phone, handheld console (like the PSP or DSi), digital camera, and a GPS device, there is a big chance that you have a lot of chargers lying around. The Idapt Universal Desktop Charger is a box that will charge all of your electronic products in a single and mess-free box.
Secondary Display Made Easy With Kensington USB The Kensington Dual Monitor Adapter K33907 allows a user to hook up a secondary screen to your computer without the need for additional video ports or video cards. All you need is a working USB port and a spare monitor for instant desktop cloning or extension.
Medion 12-inch Notebook Somewhere In Between Are 10-inch netbooks too small for you? Do you find 15-inch notebooks too big? Then perhaps something in between would suit your taste. We take a look at the new 12-inch notebook from Medion and see what it has in store for users.
EXCLUSIVE REVIEW: The Worlds Fastest Wireless Modem Australians love to boast about cricket, rugby and their occasional soccer success now they can boast about the launch of a stunningly fast 3G wireless modem that in real life delivers a blisteringly quick service over Telstra’s Next G Network making it the fastest wireless modem in the world.
Medion Widescreen Notebook For Movie Lovers For the past couple of months we have been praising Medion for providing consumers with affordable yet well-specced notebooks. The notebooks, which are sold on Aldi, have been consistently cheap compared to big brands like Sony, Toshiba, Lenovo, HP, and Acer.
Samsung Everything Phone Stacks Up Nicely The new Omnia from Samsung claims to do it all. It comes with a great camera sensor, built-in GPS, DivX player, and various office tools to keep you connected. But is this smartphone just another jack of all trades, master of none phone?
Aldi Turns Blu With Medion Offering Users who want to watch high definition movies while on the go should go to their nearest Aldi store in the next couple of weeks. This supermarket chain is about to offer a Blu-ray notebook that not only has noteworthy specifications, but also sports a price tag that is hard to beat. The Smarthouse Team takes a look at the MD97310 from Medion...
First Review: Light Toshiba Notebook For Business Travellers Toshiba has just launched an ultra-portable notebook designed for the mobile professional. The A600 is a dead ringer for the company's R500, but is equipped with the latest software and services to simplify your computing experience.
Navman Sets New Standard With Platinum GPS The Navman S300t brings a lot of clever features to the table and sets a new benchmark in portable navigation. It has a large and bright touch screen, sports a small and compact design, and simplifies the way we go from one place to another.
Aldi Provides Netbook For All What is the difference between the Asus EEE PC, MSI Wind, Acer Aspire One, and the Medion Akoya Mini? Nothing really - they are all netbooks designed to give you access to the Internet and provide you with core computing functions like word processing. What is different though is the price point, and the new 10-inch netbook from Aldi is by far one of the cheapest we have seen.
MSI Notebook Blows Away The Competition The MSI Wind is a great mini-notebook that can be brought anywhere, thanks to its small and lightweight profile. It sports the latest Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, a 120GB hard drive, and can last for a couple of hours between charges.
A Notebook That Does The Thinking For You The new Lenovo ThinkPad sports the latest specifications and is easy to use as it comes pre-installed with a Lenovo Care software that give users total control over their notebook. It is perfect for SMBs that need a sturdy and reliable notebook for their daily liaisons with clients.
Budget-Friendly Medion Notebook For Power Users For a consumer, specifications play an important role come decision time. Sure, a lot of people may decide to purchase a popular brand of notebook, but for someone who is cash-strapped, price does matter. As a consumer out there who is after the best bargains, I want to find the best deal for my hard-earned dollar.
Wi-Fi Enabled Lexmark Printer For The Home Office Printers are essential in any home or office as it can print your documents on the fly. And while there are a lot of printers to choose from (some going as low as $50), there will always be a product that can do more than just ‘print.’ The new Lexmark printer is just that – it is a 3-in-1 printer that connects to your wireless network so you can print anywhere.
Review: All-In-One HP PC Not So Touch Smart HP has joined the touch bandwagon by releasing a PC that has a touch-sensitive screen, allowing you to use your fingers to scroll through menus and files. But despite looking good on paper, and on TV commercials aired on primetime, the TouchSmart failed to impress us.
$999 Quad Core Beast Sold By Aldi Aldi is probably the last place you will go to if you are looking for a new workstation. Which is fair enough I suppose, as a lot of users only visit this supermarket to do their groceries. But Aldi’s latest offering, the Akoya MD8390 from Medion, is by far one of the best desktop PCs you can find for its price.
Illustrate With Medion Graphics Tablet A graphics tablet is a good input device to have especially if one needs to constantly draw on their computer. Medion is about to offer a USB graphics pad that is easy to install, great to use, and will only cost users $69.
Slick Ultraportable HP Notebook While the HP Mini-Note 2133 is heavier than other ultraportable notebooks out in the market, it is still the best device for users who want to work and can’t help but stay connected. We take a look at this small wonder and find out whether this device is a worthy addition to your home or office.
Speedy Next G Toshiba Notebook A notebook with a wireless broadband connection is essential for on the go users who want set up a virtual office anywhere. The Toshiba Portege M700 can be converted to a Tablet PC and comes built-in with a BigPond Wireless Broadband for instant access to the Internet anytime.
A Stunning Swiss Army Knife Blu-ray PC For Under $1,200 I have often wondered who would deliver the computer equivalent of the Swiss Army Knife. A computer that had Blu-ray, HDMI, an external storage bay, 2GB of RAM, 500GB drive, Nvidia graphics card, TV tuner, an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, as well as software that delivers both media centre capability and traditional computing. But the catch is that it has to be under $1,200. Well, the answer is good old Medion, a German computer Company who is selling a superbly engineered workstation via Aldi stores.
Toshiba Notebook For The Budget-Conscious Notebooks are becoming more affordable these days as companies churn out ‘basic’ models that deliver the bare minimum. Toshiba’s Satellite L300 is a no-fuss laptop designed for users who just use computers for Internet surfing, e-mailing, and word processing.
Pricey Toshiba Notebook With Grunt Despite the success of small and lightweight notebooks these past few months, companies are still pushing oversized but highly-specced notebooks. The new Toshiba A300 seems to have what it takes to be a reliable on-the-go workhorse, but can that justify its $2,499 price tag?
