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Stories by Campbell Simpson

Article | 29/01/2009 Pentax Optio W60

Pentax’s W60 is the successor to the W30 — a camera revered for its ruggedness. The W60 measures up against Olympus’ hardcore Tough 1030SW and T...

Article | 28/01/2009 Altec Lansing Expressionist BASS FX3022

Although "all the bass in half the space" -- Altec Lansing’s motto for its Expressionist BASS FX3022 speaker set — is not entirely true, it does...

Article | 2/02/2009 Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Go

The Sound Blaster X-Fi Go is a portable sound card that offers a quality boost over on-board solutions. For the music lover or gamer on the go it is a...

Article | 27/01/2009 Altec Lansing Expressionist Classic FX2020

Altec Lansing’s Expressionist FX2020 speakers have a different design to the company's other model in the Expressionist series, with a design similar ...

Article | 15/01/2009 Toshiba Regza 46XV500A

The Regza 46XV500A is Toshiba's flagship LCD television and it has a feature set to match other brands’ best. It combines great picture quality with s...

Article | 12/01/2009 Sony KDL-46XBR45

Sony’s KDL-46XBR45 is very expensive, even when compared to its direct rivals like the Samsung Series 9 (LA46A950). It is part of Sony’s flagship seri...

Article | 8/01/2009 InFocus IN1102

While there are many projectors that fall into the ‘portable’ category, many of them make significant sacrifices in resolution, brightness or colour q...

Article | 7/01/2009 Iomega ScreenPlay TV Link

If you want more content than is available on Blu-ray and DVDs and from over-the-air broadcasts, you will need to find some way to let your TV access ...

Article | 6/01/2009 Sony MDR-XB40EX

Sony’s MDR-XB40EX in-ear canal-phones are designed for lovers of big bass beats, with great isolation and very low frequency extension. While this mak...

Article | 5/01/2009 Our favourite Internet radio stations

Despite offering inferior quality to non-streamed music, Internet radio offers fantastic diversity and convenience at the click of a button. We asked ...

Article | 19/12/2008 Samsung L100

Samsung’s L100 compact digital camera is aimed at novices, with an easy-to-use interface and a host of scene modes. It takes crisp photos, but colour ...

Article | 18/12/2008 Kodak EasyShare M1093 IS

On paper, the M1093 IS has plenty of good features. It has a 10-megapixel sensor, optical image stabilisation and a host of manual shooting features.

Article | 18/12/2008 Sony MDR-XB500

Sony’s MDR-XB500 headphones sit under the MDR-XB700s in the company's line-up, offering slightly inferior specifications but a lower price-tag.

Article | 18/12/2008 Sony MDR-XB700

Sony’s xTra Bass range of headphones are designed for bass lovers. You know them well -- they drive through your suburb late at night with drum'n'bass...

Article | 17/12/2008 DIY home theatre part 2: A/V receivers

The second part of our DIY home theatre series covers the selection of an A/V receiver, which powers your speakers and allows you to connect multiple ...