Stories by: Chris Jager

It’s not every day that a high-def camcorder comes along for under $1000 — or even $1500 for that matter. But less than $500? That’s completely unheard of! With a reality-defying RRP of $369, the Kogan Full HD 1080p Video Camera is three times cheaper than the average high-definition camcorder. Sporting a Full HD recording mode and an image resolution of 8 megapixels -- plus high-end features like optical image stabilisation and face detection -- it is unquestionably the best-value camcorder on the market. Hell, it even comes bundled with a free carry pouch and an 8GB SD memory card.

If Hollywood’s leading men were reincarnated into webcams (in a Cyberpunk alternate reality, say), the LifeCam VX-5500 would be Matthew McConaughey. Like the prodigious rom-com beefcake, it’s bland, slightly overpriced for what it offers, but good-looking enough to coast by on charisma alone. We’re also pretty sure that chicks will dig it.

Today Sony unveiled the HDR-FX1000: a new HDV Handycam aimed at the prosumer and high-end consumer markets.

So it's that time of year again, and you've decided to treat yourself -- or surreptitiously 'treat' your spouse -- to a high-definition camcorder.

The JumpDrive Secure II Plus is Lexar's latest and greatest high-capacity USB thumb drive. While it looks virtually indistinguishable from the previous version, it contains twice the memory: a leap from 8GB to 16GB. Otherwise, this is much the same product that we reviewed previously, sporting identical encryption options, shredding software and a dinky capacity metre. It's even got the same black-and-white paintjob (personally, we were hoping for hot pink).

The Arcam Solo Movie 5.1 is a one-piece home cinema system aimed at serious audio/visual enthusiasts. It combines a universal disc player with a five-channel Class G amplifier and throws in an AM-FM radio to boot.

Microsoft today announced a price drop for the XBox 360 video game and entertainment system in Australia.

Over the following months, four new zombie games are set to infect our consoles: House of the Dead: Overkill, Left4Dead, Resident Evil 5 and Dead Island. Check out the following slideshow for all the gruesome screenshots!

In recent years, AMD has distanced itself from the high-performance single-GPU market in favour of cheaper, share-loading solutions. Much to the chagrin of 3-D traditionalists and hardcore gamers, its latest top-of-the-range offerings have all adopted a ‘dual core’ approach, with multiple GPUs crammed onto a single graphics card.

On November 7, Gears of War 2 will hit retail shelves Australia wide. Sales of the exclusive Xbox 360 title are tipped to match blockbuster movies' opening weekends, with critics predicting it will be the biggest-selling game of the summer.

Once in a while, a toy gadget comes along that really makes you sit up and take notice. As soon as we heard about the EyeClops Night Vision Infrared Stealth Goggles, we just knew we had to get them in for testing.