Reviews

Some say the introduction of twenty twenty cricket is a pox on the purity of four-day test matches. Some say ODIs are the best kind of cricket, others still disagree, saying that those matches just aren't cricket. But in all honesty, who doesn't seeing the likes of any of the current cricketing greats smash it out of the park? I mean, did you see Warner's switch-hit six? Cue Stick Cricket Super Sixes, an incredibly fun ...

iPod docks are a dime-a-dozen these days, go in to any electronics retailer and you’re bound to find a bunch cluttered together on display the majority of which will have some unfortunate commonalities. Poor sound quality, ugly design and useless “extended-features”. JBL’s new OnBeat “Loudspeaker Docking Station”, I’m happy to say, rises above all of those and has delivered one of the more enjoyable dock experiences I’ve had without costing a thousand dollars. ...

One of the most common, niggling afterthoughts when leaving the house or office goes something like this: “Where’s my iPhone? It’s not in my bag! When did I have it last? Where could it be now? What am I going to do without it?”

More often than not, the phone is close by – like in your hand. Crisis averted. But it certainly pays to keep a close eye and short lease on your iPhone when you consider the ...

NAD first made a name for itself in Britain in the late 1970s, creating deceptively simple yet high-quality audio gear that gave those on a tight budget an entry point into the world of the audiophile.

The 3020 integrated amplifier was a game-changer and award-winner that still sounds brilliant today. We bought our first NAD in the mid-'80s – the 3020i, a slightly revamped version of the original – and followed it up with a few other models over the years.
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Looking at the beautiful, heavy packaging, you think these headphones are going to be heavy. But once on they are comfortable and light – you can even forget they’re there at all.

The slim Beats Solo HDs ooze sophistication and sexiness. Their ultra-gloss exterior finish, which is also scratch resistant ...

Bang & Olufsen’s EarSet 3i is the Danish company’s first attempt at a headset specifically for iPod, iPad and iPhone users. Building on a strong reputation for quality audio, this set adds an inline remote and microphone for total iOS goodness. ...

Is it an iPod docking station? A glowing rainbow lightshow for the home? A spherical sculpture, even? Actually, it’s all three. Gear4’s SoundOrb Aurora is an iPhone/iPod sound system with a few clever features and while it may not be the ultimate in premium sound, it certainly offers something ‘left of audio centre’. ...

This is my fourth stylus review having been through a number of stylus reviews already in my search of the ultimate writing tool for iPads. First it was the Pogo Sketch, then it was the Griffin Sketch, then finally the Kensington Virtuoso. Each better than before but now it seems there is a new ruler of the stylus podium.

As someone who regularly takes notes in meetings (most of which can't be typed), a stylus is an important part of my day. Some may argue whether its better to type or write, in my case, its just not feasible. The ...

For anyone who lives in a city like Melbourne and cycles or motorcycles to work, riding in the rain becomes a part of life that is all but impossible to avoid. They don't call it 4 seasons in one day without good reason and I'm sure we're not the only city like this. Combine eratic weather with a love of technology and at some point you're probably going to need a waterproof backpack because water and electronics just don't mix.

Most waterproof backpacks are not waterproof backpacks in the true sense of the word. They're more water resistant and even then, ...

The Sonos Play:3 is a wireless speaker unit designed to connect to your wireless network and provided you with a high quality speaker unit on the network, similar to plugging in an Airport Express with a Hifi. The difference with Sonos is you can combine multiple speaker units together so it effectively allows you to build up a wifi speaker system as your budget allows.

This review has probably been one of the tougher reviews to do for the simple reason that its not something I personally purchased. This may sound like an odd excuse ...