Gadget Guy Articles, News and Reviews

GD900

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

he LG GD900 touchscreen mobile phone packs a completely transparent numeric keypad with luminescent numbers, a feature not seen on any other mobile phone. On the surface, the LG GD900 has the looks of a supermodel – but is it burdened with a supermodel’s brains?

Win very rare Rocky, plus Fight Club & Braveheart

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Win the Rocky: The Undisputed Collection Blu-ray Box Set, plus a signed letter from Sylvester Stallone, plus Fight Club: 10th Anniversary Edition, and Braveheart: 20th Anniversary Edition.

10,000 more bonus PlayStation 3 consoles in Sony Bravia offer

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:22:28 EST

Sony have added a fresh batch of PlayStation 3 consoles into the Bravia LCD TV bonus offer pool - another 10,000 in fact.

Ravon Audio i332 iPod dock

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:13:46 EST

Ravon Audio's i332 iPod dock has a 2.5 inch full range driver, 1 inch tweeter, plus a 4 inch subwoofer, and pumps out 30 watts of power output.

Magic Mouse

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Apple's Magic Mouse has the advantages of multi-touch and more than just a dab of Apple's distinctive design style, but it's also beset with a few odd problems that belie its status as a premium-priced mouse.

MKi9200

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Parrot MKi9200 Bluetooth hands-free car kit is a pretty comprehensive, and mostly successful, after-market solution to fit out cars that aren't lucky enough to have such a system in-built. It does all the phone things you'd like to have in-car, with the added bonus of some terrific connectivity options for playing music.

Forza 3

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Forza 3, the new motor racing videogame for the Xbox 360, is chock full of cars and tracks, and a lot of attention has been paid to precisely replicating handling characteristics of each of the 400 vehicles, but it has no soul.

Aino

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sony Ericsson's Aino touchscreen, multimedia mobile phone has a split personality - design-wise it’s cutting edge and modern, but under the hood it’s 3 years old and clunky.

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Mini iPod dock

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Mini iPod dock is the new little sibling to the highly-regarded Zeppelin. Put your iPod in the dock, or use the Zeppelin Min to stream music from your computer.

The Google doodle for Australia Day 2010 will be...

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The winner of the Doodle 4 Google competition, to design the Google Doodle for Australia Day 2010, is Jessie Du from Rydalmere East Public School, Sydney.

Monty Python - Almost The Truth: The Lawyers Cut

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:12:37 EST

Monty Python celebrates its 40th birthday this year, and the newly-released "Monty Python - Almost The Truth: The Lawyers Cut" is a must-have for any fan.

Ricoh GXR - a compact digital camera with world-first interchangeable lens system

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Ricoh GXR camera employs a world-first technology. Not only is it the first compact camera to offer an interchangeable lens system, it goes a step further. The lens system includes the lens, the image sensor and the digital signal processing chip.

Lost - season 5 on Blu-ray

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The 5th season of Lost is released on Blu-ray on December 2, and along with the episodes and extras, the BD-Live component of the Blu-ray technology will allow you access to Lost University.

Harman Kardon BDP 10 Blu-ray disc player - in stores soon

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Harman Kardon's first Blu-ray player, the BDP 10 will be availablethis month, and it is a BD-Live enabled machine.

BlackBerry Bold 9700 - trackpad replaces the trackball

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is due in stores late November. It's slimmer, shorter, and supports 3G HSDPA networks.

Nokia charger recall - Australia and NZ are OK

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Australia and New Zealand are unaffected by the recall of faulty mobile phone chargers, which sees overseas users potentially suffer an electrical shock.

HTC launching the Hero and the Tattoo next week

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

HTC has announced that it will launch the Hero and the Tattoo, both phones running the Google Android operating system, next week.

Sonos ZonePlayer S5 - wireless multi-room music solution

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sonos S5 accesses music on the various iPods and iPhones in your home or office, or on your computer or networked external hard drive, or even internet radio, and can wirelessly pump out different music to different zones.

Dell Adamo XPS notebook computer - wafer thin

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Dell Adamo XPS notebook computer is is only 9.99 mm thick, and will be delivered just before the Xmas holidays.

Gone with the Wind restored & remastered for Blu-ray & DVD

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Gone with the Wind celebrates its 70th birthday this year, and has been restored and remastered for both Blu-ray and DVD, and these new versions will be in stores on December 2.

Xbox 360 Elite - bundles with LEGO Batman and PURE for Xmas

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Xbox 360 Elite has been attractively bundled with a couple of pretty cool games.

Olympus PEN E-P2 Micro Four Thirds System digital camera

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The PEN E-P2, the second Micro Four Thirds System interchangeable lens digital camera from Olympus, is headed our way in December 2009.

HTC Tattoo skins - examples on show

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The HTC Tattoo, an upcoming touchscreen mobile phone running on Google Android, is customisable via a slip-on skin - here's photos of a few.

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:30:03 EST

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City, a videogame for the Xbox 360, does a good job of presenting an entirely new perspective for hardened Grand Theft Auto IV fans to enjoy, certainly, but it does nothing to attract any new players.

Mitsubishi concept car with odour-eating seats

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Displayed at the recent Tokyo Motor Show, the Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV incorporates, as concept vehicles are wont to do, a few interesting new ideas, including odour-eating seats.

Apple's new Magic Mouse - clicks 'n gestures

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Apple Magic Mouse is wireless,and in addition to being clickable, it incorporates some of the gesture-based commands as seen on the iPhone, iPod Touch and Mac notebook trackpads.

Inglourious Basterds out on December 17

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Making a late run for some space in the Xmas stocking, the Quentin Tarantino film Inglourious Basterds will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on December 17.

EyePet

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

EyePet, a new game for the PlayStation 3, uses undeniably interesting technology, and is a a great drawcard for the kids, who’ll immediately be entranced by the cheeky little critter skittering around on the TV.

Sony PlayTV available before Xmas - turn your PS3 into a PVR

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sony's new PlayTV turns your Play into an easy-to-use personal video recorder, allowing you to watch, pause and record free-to-air TV.

Plasma TVs: the 600Hz feature explained

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

600Hz subfield motion - it's a feature listed in recent plasma TVs released by Panasonic, Samsung and LG. Does this result in a smoother, more realistic image, or is it merely the use of big numbers for marketing purposes?

WD TV Live HD media player - get your video & music off your computer & on the TV

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The WD TV Live HD media player allows you to have video, music and photo files on your flash drive, external hard drive or even your computer or camera, play on your TV.

Heat, on Blu-ray - 14 copies to win

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:22:11 EST

The movie Heat has just been released on Blu-ray, and GadgetGuy has 14 copies to give away.

Channel 7TWO goes live on Sunday

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Channel 7TWO, the new digital channel from Channel 7, goes live this Sunday at 12 noon.

Plasma TV myths

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

It's time to bust open the big myths surrounding plasma TV - regarding panel lifespan, burn in and power consumption.

Why plasma TVs are better than LCD

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Plasma TVs are, centimetre for centimetre, still the best choice for anyone looking for a superlative HD TV viewing experience, whether you're watching movies, videogames or sport.

Your Nokia N97 just got better

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:58:14 EST

Nokia has just released a free software update - version 2.0 - to the N97 mobile phone. The update adds changes to the user experience, plus some extra functionality to the device.

Toyota Prius: the next one comes with a plug

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

12 years have passed since the first Prius, and Toyota’s 3rd generation Prius has recently been launched in Australia. What will be the next step towards the holy grail of zero emission, low cost motoring?

HTC Hero - bugger the Cupcake, bring on the Eclair

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

HTC has today confirmed via its official Twitter account that the (apparently) soon-to-be released Hero touchscreen phone will run the Eclair version of Google Android.

ezy100

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Oricom ezy100 is for people who want their mobile phone to be just that, a mobile phone only. It has big buttons, and a display that shows easy-to-see big numerals and letters, plus it has an interesting and potentially life-saving emergency call feature.

Win 1 of 14 copies of Terminator - The Sarah Connor Chronicles: The Complete Second Season on DVD

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Terminator - The Sarah Connor Chronicles: The Complete Second Season on DVD - we have 14 copies to give away.

Gryphon Audio Designs Mojo speakers

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Gryphon Audio Designs Mojo speakers represents quite a daring step away in the design department without ever compromising the company’s utter dedication to providing their customers with high-end audio perfection.

Windows 7 out of beta and into stores

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:13:55 EST

Windows 7 has left the cocoon of beta and Release Candidate status, and is now in stores, in 3 versions - Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate.

HTC Hero out very, very soon

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Yes, the word is that the HTC Hero is expected very, very soon, and that the reason for it being held back so long is due to a very exciting reason...

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 is is quite literally fun for all the family, accessible for all age groups, even if you're not a fan of the soap-opera of the US sporting world. This game reaches well beyond its core fanbase and provide crazy fun entertainment for just about anyone.

Lexus LFA supercar, now available in glass

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Lexus’s eagerly awaited LFA supercar is one step closer to reality, having been unveiled at the 2009 Tokyo Motor show.

The Tokyo Motor Show’s ugliest cars

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

The 41st annual Tokyo Motor Show certainly had its share of futuristic concept vehicles, high-strung performance ponies, and, in Tokyo’s case, ultra-efficient hybrid and electric cars. It’s also apparent that Japanese car design has embraced the box-car.

We will, we will, block you! Queen in - and on - LEGO: Rock Band

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:53:23 EST

Queen will be in-game characters in LEGO: Rock Band, plus there's to be extra downloadable Queen songs available.

iRiver B30 - the littlest digital radio... and more

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

The iRiver B30 has a 2.7 inch colour LCD screen, and in addition to being a DAB+ digital radio it is a music player, video player, FM radio, voice recorder and photo viewer.

Toyota’s future in Gran Turismo 5

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Sadly, the Toyota FT-86 is still under development, 1.5 years away from appearing in Aussie showrooms... but you can virtually drive one in the upcoming Gran Turismo 5 videogame.

Alumni 5.1 speaker system

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Mordaunt-Short Alumni 5.1 surround sound speaker system produces quite convincing levels on surround sound and stereo both, and the sound was clean and very engaging. Most impressive was the subwoofer, which offered reasonable bass extension and quite high volume levels.