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Article | 5/09/2008 JohnBlue JB4 Mk2

We loved JohnBlue’s miniature JB3 monitors, so we were looking forward to experiencing the JB4 Mk2s. Thankfully the same ethos was followed -- high qu...

Article | 4/09/2008 Spore released early in Australia

Will Wright’s sandbox epic Spore was officially released yesterday, with Australia being the first country able to download or purchase the game over ...

Article | 3/09/2008 AAD M Series

AAD's M Series home theatre system is relatively small by home entertainment standards, but it's still able to deliver crisp and measured sound for mo...

Article | 29/08/2008 Sony DSC-H50

Sony’s DSC-H50 is a camera with a wealth of useful features, accessories and quirks. The price you pay for this, however, is a somewhat bulky body and...

Article | 29/08/2008 Fujifilm Finepix Z20fd

Fujifilm’s stylish Finepix Z20fd offers an exceedingly simple control method designed for amateur camera users. The images it captures will please hap...

Article | 28/08/2008 Sharp CD-MPX880H

In a market filled with near-identical mini hi-fi units, there are always a few models that stand out from the crowd. The CD-MPX880H is one of these, ...

Article | 28/08/2008 Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

Made for Nintendo’s handheld DS gaming system, Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia is a unique action-adventure game that uses the touch-screen capabilit...

Article | 27/08/2008 Apple iTunes Movies

The Australian iTunes Store has recently been updated to include a variety of movie downloads, a service previously only available in the US, the UK a...

Article | 26/08/2008 New images of Halo Wars

More imagery has surfaced of Halo Wars — the latest game in a line of blockbusters started by the massively popular Halo on the original Xbox. T...

Article | 26/08/2008 New glimpse of Diablo 3

It’s been a long time coming, but the wait is… not over yet. Set to be released some time in 2009, Diablo 3 is the sequel to the massively popular Dia...

Article | 22/08/2008 Axiom Audio Audiobytes

Axiom Audio’s Audiobytes speaker system, which is aimed at PC users, is a noticeable step-up from even premium mainstream models like Logitech’s Z-Cin...

Article | 21/08/2008 UFO, sheep and the 'Mother Flocker'

Flock is a downloadable video game available on the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade and for the PC. In the game, players control a UFO for the p...

Article | 21/08/2008 Philips HTS6100

The Philips HTS6100 is a sound-bar system with the added attraction of decent low frequency response from a dedicated subwoofer. It performs well in t...

Article | 20/08/2008 KingRex UD-01

The UD-01, KingRex’s mid-priced USB digital audio converter, offers a sizeable leap in sound quality over a PC’s on-board sound solution, but you’ll n...

Article | 14/08/2008 Iomega ScreenPlay HD

Iomega is a company best known for its storage solutions — capacious, speedy devices with plenty of connectivity. The ScreenPlay HD stays true t...