Chris Jager - Author - Good Gear Guide

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Article | 13/11/2007 JVC GR-D750

On paper at least, the GR-D750 is the unmistakable runt of the JVC litter. With its low image resolution, rudimentary feature set and cheap looking de...

Article | 13/11/2007 Microsoft Sidewinder

Buying your first dedicated game mouse is a hardcore gaming rite of passage. It marks the turning point where you cease to be a casual enthusiast and ...

Article | 9/11/2007 JVC Everio GZ-MG145

Hard disk-based camcorders are swiftly overtaking MiniDV and DVD as the consumer's format of choice. Their convenience and ease-of-use has seen everyo...

Article | 9/11/2007 JVC Everio GZ-MG275

JVC is something of a pioneer when it comes to hard disk-based camcorders, with nearly a two-year head start on the majority of its competitors. While...

Article | 8/11/2007 Everio GZ-MG135

With a suggested retail price of $899, the Everio GZ-MG135 is one of the cheaper HDD/SD hybrid camcorders on the market. For your hard-earned clams, y...

Article | 8/11/2007 Canon DC220

While they will never be loved by any self-respecting videophile, DVD camcorders continue to attract plenty of buyers, even in the face of newer and s...

Article | 5/11/2007 Acer Aspire Gemstone 5920G (302G20N)

Is it just us, or are notebook vendors getting a tad 'precious' when it comes to naming their offspring lately? In recent years, we've been wooed by t...

Article | 16/10/2007 Toshiba Tecra A9 (PTS52A-00V00F)

As we march boldly into the 21st century, mobility and travel have become important components of most global businesses. This constantly prowling wor...

Article | 11/10/2007 Lenovo 3000 V200

The Lenovo 3000 V200 is a typical business notebook. It ticks all the boxes you would expect from such a machine; which is to say it's smart, function...

Article | 10/10/2007 Slim (GSA-E50L)

If there's one good thing to come out of the next-gen DVD format war, it's the plummeting price range of standard-definition optical drives, which are...

Article | 9/10/2007 PSP (Slim and Lite)

Portable gaming devices are curiously fickle inventions. From the desperately morphing N-Gage to the triumphantly evolving Gameboy, they rarely stay i...

Article | 8/10/2007 Space Ace HD

It's altogether likely that you've never heard of Space Ace. Originally released in 1984 by Don Bluth Studios, it was an unofficial follow-up to the h...

Article | 5/10/2007 Panasonic HDC-SX5

Keeping up with the camcorder industry can be a pretty tough undertaking. Sometimes, it feels like a new video format is launched every other week, wi...

Article | 4/10/2007 Cyberlink PowerDirector 6.0

The nonlinear editing process can be a daunting prospect for first-time filmmakers. From correcting shaky footage to applying subliminal transitions, ...

Article | 3/10/2007 Communications minister 'fobs off' Australian games industry

Helen Coonan dismisses rebate to assist games development