Australian Review: MacBook (2015) – Tomorrow’s notebook, today
Like the MacBook Air before it, the MacBook is ahead of its time. This is both the biggest compliment I can pay it, and my main criticism.
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Australian Review: Samsung Series 9 65JS9500 65-inch SUHD TV – A whole lot of wow
Final Thoughts Samsung's 65JS9500 is a brilliant television where the biggest issue is a price-tag that’s unfathomable to most. Is it good enough to take…
Australian Review: Mortal Kombat X – A bloody good time
Mortal Kombat X continues the series' longstanding tradition of pushing the envelope, asking the question "what is an acceptable amount of violence to feature in…
Australian Review: Parrot Bebop – Sky High
The Parrot Bebop is a midrange drone that's part toy and part tool. With an AUD$669 asking price, it's a bit more expensive than your…
Australian Review: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge – The Empire Strikes Back
When it comes to smartphones, Apple's biggest advantage is its impeccable sense of design and usability. Love it or hate, Apple knows how to make…
Australian Review: Mophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone 6 – Amped
Performance The Juice Pack Air has a 2750mAh battery hidden away inside of it, enough to fully recharge an iPhone 6 from flat to full.…
Australian Review: Dell XPS 13 (2015) – Cognitive Dissonance
Final Thoughts Not only does the Dell XPS 13 outshine the vast majority of its Windows brethren, it goes toe-to-toe with Apple's high-end notebooks in…
Australian Review: Bloodborne – Obsession
Bloodborne is the perfect successor to Dark Souls. It trims the fat, and refines the core formula into a much tighter experience. While the focus…
Australian Review: D-Link DIR-890L AC3200 Ultra Wi-Fi Tri-Band Router – Can’t sleep, router will eat me
The D-Link DIR-890L is easily one of the most unique looking routers on the market, blending a Ferrari red colour scheme with a design that…
Australian Review: Philips Fidelio NC1 – Light and easy
Final Thoughts While the Philips Fidelio NC1's sound quality leaves a little to be desired, they could be just the pair for you if you're…
Australian Review: HTC One M9 – 8.5
Final Thoughts HTC came really close to making a flagship that’s worth the AUD$1,099 asking price, but the average camera lets the One M9 down.…
Australian Review: Plantronics RIG Surround – Getting it right
We all love an amazing smartphone or a high-end TV, but sometimes it's important to talk about the basics. I use a headset at the…
Australian Review: Sid Meier’s Starships – Bite-sized strategy
Sid Meier's Starships is a single player turn-based strategy game from a small team at Firaxis, makers of the lauded Civilization series, and XCOM: Enemy…
Australian Review: Samsung Gear VR – Hello future
Using Samsung's Gear VR for the first time is a pretty surreal experience, especially if it's your first foray into virtual reality. What's even better…
Australian Review: Netgear Arlo Smart Home Security Camera – A HD eye in the sky
What's an Arlo? To clarify, Arlo doesn't actually refer to the camera, but to Netgear's new smart home ecosystem. Much like Belkin with WeMo, Netgear…
Australian Review: Ori and the Blind Forest – Deceptively adorable
Priced at USD$20, Ori and the Blind Forest won't break the bank, but still provide around 10 hours of play time. To top it off,…
Australian Review: BenQ treVolo – A challenger appears
Most portable Bluetooth speakers are built for loud, bassy sound. BenQ's treVolo, its first Bluetooth speaker, is almost the complete opposite. It still fills a…
Australian Review: Fitbit Charge HR – Life is but a game
I'm of the opinion that fitness trackers are fairly "dumb" pieces of technology. After all, most are just glorified pedometers that sync to your phone.…
Australian Review: The Order: 1886 – Werewolves of London
Flaws aside, The Order is a visually stunning title, easily one of the most technical impressive games I've played yet. Characters look almost real, without…
Australian Review: Sonos Play:5 – Still a bloody good speaker
Final Thoughts The Sonos Play:5 might not be newest wireless speaker on the market, but it's still a fantastic option from a simple to use…
Australian Review: OPPO R5 – The coolest midrange smartphone you can own
Final Thoughts The OPPO R5 is a midrange phone, and as with most midrange phones, you make compromises. Admittedly, the OPPO R5 doesn't make too…
Australian Review: Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A2 – Style and substance
The stylish BeoPlay A2 is Danish electronics manufacturer Bang & Olufsen's first attempt at a Bluetooth speaker. While the company is known for their high-end…
Australian Review: Panasonic Lumix LX100 – Retro chic
Example Photos The vast majority of the photos featured in this review were taking using the LX100's automatic settings, although I needed to use the…
Australian Review: Huawei WiFi Cube 4G – Freedom at a price
Vodafone's Huawei-manufactured WiFi Cube is being positioned as an alternative to a fixed line broadband connection. Essentially, Vodafone wants you to cut the cord on…
