Stories by: Imogen Stuart

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Canon IXUS 1000 HS digital camera 21/01/2011 13:10:00

Canon's IXUS 1000 HS digital camera is a 10-megapixel megazoom point-and-shoot with a DiG!C 4 processor. The Canon IXUS 1000 HS offers a lot of nifty wiz bang features like high speed and tilt-shift recording modes, an impressive 10x optical zoom and a slow shutter speed mode that can take up to 15-second exposures in low-light conditions.
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Kambrook Arctic Cooling Advantage tower fan (KFA835) 17/01/2011 14:20:00

The Kambrook Arctic Cooling Advantage tower fan (KFA835) is an affordable option for keeping cool this summer. It's a lot cheaper than the $599 Dyson AM02 Tower fan, and $40 less expensive than the Sunbeam Summit Tower.
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Sunbeam Summit Tower Fan (FA7400) 14/01/2011 15:20:00

The Sunbeam Summit Tower Fan is a more realistically priced fan at $149, rather than $599 asking price of the Dyson AM02 Tower fan
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Sony XDR-C706DBP DAB+ digital clock radio 14/01/2011 13:10:00

The Sony XDR-C706DBP DAB+ is a bedside digital clock radio with good audio quality given its petite size and lack of stereo sound. It's considerably smaller than the $199 Sony XDR-S16DBP DAB+ digital radio, though not much cheaper at $149. We think that considering the XDR-C706DBP's feature-set, its price seems a tad steep.
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Pure Oasis Flow digital radio 14/01/2011 11:50:00

The Pure Oasis Flow is a must-have item for lovers of radio and the outdoors. It's a portable, rechargeable and weatherproof DAB+ digital radio that's also capable of playing FM radio and Internet radio stations.
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aXbo Sleep Phase Alarm Clock 05/01/2011 11:30:00

The aXbo Sleep Phase Alarm Clock won't rip you kicking and screaming from your slumber; rather, it will coax you out of your light sleep phase gently with relaxing birdsong.
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Dyson AM02 Tower fan 22/12/2010 14:44:00

The Dyson AM02 Tower fan, from design masters Dyson, has had many people in our office rubber-necking and raising eyebrows -- just look at the product pictures to see why! Following on from Dyson's Air Multiplier (25cm), which was released in 2009, the latest edition to the Air Multiplier range looks pretty darn cool (and does a good job of keeping you cool), but it comes with a hefty price tag of $599.
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Sony Mini MUTEKI iPod Dock Hi-Fi System 22/12/2010 10:51:00

The Sony Mini MUTEKI iPod Dock Hi-Fi System is a mini hi-fi that looks just like the boombox you owned a couple of decades ago -- it seems like Sony has simply re-released a classic design with a few updates. The Sony Mini MUTEKI iPod Dock Hi-Fi System looks more than a little dated in some ways, but it has good audio quality and a number of welcome features.
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Headphone reviews of 2010 22/12/2010 10:43:00

We've rounded up our headphone reviews of 2010, from TDK, sennheiser, Jays, Atomic Floyd, Logitech and more. Compare our reviews of wireless headphones, gaming, sports, noise canceling ear-buds and more.
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Robot vacuum and floor cleaner roundup 21/12/2010 11:38:00

Robot vacuum cleaners and floor washing robots are a great option for people from all walks of life ranging from people with a busy lifestyle to those with decreased mobility.
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Sony XDR-S16DBP DAB+ digital radio 20/12/2010 11:34:00

With the digital radio market slowly expanding in Australia, the cost of digital radios has come down significantly. The Sony XDR-S16DBP DAB+ digital radio is no exception, with a very reasonable price tag of $199. The Sony XDR-S16DBP offers excellent audio quality, is easy to use, and has an attractive design.