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Article | 14/12/2005 Sony DCR-PC55

Much like the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1, the Handycam DCR-PC55 is one of the first digital cameras to utilise a touch-screen LCD. The blending of these t...

Article | 11/12/2005 ITO STBICT6300

Not since the <a href="http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/index.php/taxid;2136212607;pid;407;pt;1"target="new">Centrex CTDV100</a> have we seen a digital...

Article | 9/12/2005 Sanyo HVR-DX610

A large and rather bulky unit, the HVR-DX610 DVD/VCR combination recorder from Sanyo nevertheless presents itself as a functional and easy to use devi...

Article | 9/12/2005 Mass Storage

With high definition, digital media becoming ever more prevalent, it's only a matter of time before DVDs become obsolete. When they first started appe...

Article | 7/12/2005 Linophir BC-688

Possibly one of the worst products we've reviewed, the Linophir BC-688 Digital MP4 Player delivers performance that ranges from substandard to almost ...

Article | 3/12/2005 Voxson MP-50

A fairly standard offering from Voxson, the MP-50 is a small and lightweight mp3 player. Far from anything special, the Voxson is nevertheless an affo...

Article | 3/12/2005 Air guitar!

Ever wondered exactly how you'd sound, thrashing away on your air guitar to Deep Purple or Metallica, if you had a real axe slung over your shoulder? ...

Article | 29/11/2005 Logitech X-530

This set of 5.1 surround sound speakers from Logitech exhibits some powerful potential, but is ultimately held back from excellence by a number of fla...

Article | 28/11/2005 Viewsonic N2010

LCDs have always been a slippery technology, plagued by a range of problems. Truly exceptional displays manage to avoid some or most of these problems...

Article | 26/11/2005 We wish you a convergent christmas

Convergence is the name of the game this Christmas, according to a poll by IBM.

Article | 22/11/2005 BenQ FP71V

According to BenQ, the FP71V LCD monitor was "built to perform", and perform it does! With a lightning fast response time and an excellent range of co...

Article | 22/11/2005 Bombs Away!

The art of Google bombing is quickly becoming a phenomenon.

Article | 20/11/2005 LG RH7926W

An outstanding recording unit from LG, the RH7926W delivers powerful and versatile recording options, combined with a sleek design and easy to use int...

Article | 19/11/2005 JVC DR-M10

The JVC DRM10 DVD recorder positively oozes slickness and professionalism. Its front panel is backlit by an unnecessary, but undeniably stylish blue l...

Article | 18/11/2005 Dual Media Recording

Here at the GoodGearGuide, we've lost track of how many DVD players and recorders have sat there, their LED Lights blinking the letters "No disc", des...