Search

1. This free-form text field uses classic Google search syntax. For example:
Google Pixel will find all posts with Google or Pixel
“Google Pixel” will only find posts with the exact phrase Google Pixel.
“Google Pixel” -Apple will find the same posts, but exclude those mentioning Apple.
“Google Pixel” +Samsung will find results which might contain the phrase Google Pixel but definitely contain the wordSamsung.

2. You can limit to specific categories and combine them with a free form text search. e.g. Select the Phones category and enter "Google Pixel 9" into the text search (for reviews on the Pixel 9 series)

3. You can perform a brand search only, or a combination of brand, categories and free form text.

4. The default is all posts in the past two years. You can also select a specific date range, or all posts since 2006.

2675 search results found

Search phrase: ""

Change search

ECOVACS DEEBOT X8 PRO OMNI – new extendable roller mop (cleaning review)

12 Mar 2025
Ray Shaw
...and where the Dreame X50 Ultra (90/100) does better. Australian Review: ECOVACS DEEBOT X8 PRO OMNI Website Website Product Page   Manual   Tutorial videos Price $2499 From Ecovacs Online,...

Ecovacs Deebot X8 PRO OMNI – TruEdge roller mop takes the lead (cleaning first look)

26 Feb 2025
Ray Shaw
Ecovacs Deebot X8 PRO OMNI uses an extendable OZMO self-washing roller mop to clean to the edge and avoids obstacles while cleaning closer to them than before. This is a...

Ecovacs Deebot X5 Pro Omni – its best yet for one-pass, whole-of-home cleaning (cleaning review)

10 Sep 2024
Ray Shaw
...the successor to the 2023 Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni – can a robot vacuum/mop get any better? which was the successor to the 2022 Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni robovac/mop answers...

Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni robovac/mop is like the best pizza with the lot (cleaning first look)

21 Apr 2022
Ray Shaw
...much more, and it and Deebot have an elegant Jacob Jensen design. Wash Dry The Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni is unusual In a good way – it has way more...

Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni robovac/mop review answers the question. Is it worth $2.5K? (cleaning review)

15 May 2022
Ray Shaw
...Joe and Jane Average, it is overkill. Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni review Website Product Page and Manual (pdf)   Price Deebot X1 Omni $2499 Deebot X1 Turbo $2099 (Same robovac/mop...

Ecovacs Deebot T20 Omni – faster, cheaper, and better (cleaning review)

11 Sep 2023
Ray Shaw
...run-time, and it is a winner. The price of progress Last year, we reviewed the superb Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni, which got our vote as the best robovac/mop of 2022....

Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni – can a robot vacuum/mop get any better? (cleaning review)

13 Oct 2023
Ray Shaw
...What is the Nirvana? The Gen 5 Nirvana is 100% reliable, needs minimal home prep, and gives hands-off cleaning. The 2022 $2499 Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni robovac/mop review answers the...

Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni – your value Gen 5 robovac/mop (cleaning review)

4 Dec 2024
Ray Shaw
...have Yiko voice control, double mop function, true edge, or variable power. Australian review: Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni Website Website Product Page Manual Price 1/12/24 $1799 but seen on...

Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni robot/vacuum/mop – first look (cleaning)

10 Nov 2024
Ray Shaw
The Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni joins the Deebot range of over 20 models and variants. Confused? Our ‘first look’ positions this device and should help you wade through all...

Ecovacs DEEBOT N20 Plus – budget robot vacuum/mop sucks it in (Cleaning review)

13 Jan 2025
Ray Shaw
...Let’s see what this $649 robot can do. Australian Review: Ecovacs DEEBOT N20 Plus Website Website Product Page (N20 Plus black) Product Page (N20 Pro Plus white)     Manual...

Ecovacs Deebot N10 Plus robot vacuum, mop and auto-empty station for $899 (cleaning review)

28 Jul 2023
Ray Shaw
...map. It is ahead of the low-cost bump-and-grind robovacs that can damage furniture. The Ecovacs Deebot N10 Plus is about half the price of the new Ecovacs Deebot T20 Omni...

Ecovacs Deebot N20 Plus robot vacuum/mop – first look (cleaning)

10 Nov 2024
Ray Shaw
The Ecovacs Deebot N20 Plus joins the Deebot range of over 20 models and variants. Confused? Our ‘first look’ positions this device and should help you wade through all the...

Ecovacs Deebot T20 Omni – faster, cheaper and better (First Look – cleaning robot)

26 Jul 2023
Ray Shaw
The new Ecovacs Deebot T20 Omni does more than the superb X1 Omni, and it is $200 cheaper. This one solves the problem of most robovac/mops as it detects carpets...
Ecovacs Deebot T50

Ecovacs Deebot T50 Pro Omni and T50 Max Pro Omni (first look)

23 Apr 2025
Ray Shaw
...T50 Max Pro Omni Website Product Page   Manual Product Page   Manual Price $1499 $1799 Size 353 x 352 x 81 x 3.7kg 353 x 351 x 98 x...

Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni flagship robot vacuum and mop is coming to Australia soon

11 Sep 2023
Ray Shaw
The new Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni – its 2023 flagship robot vacuum and mop will be in Australia 21 September. It builds on the strengths of the X1 Omni, adding...

Choosing the Right ECOVACS DEEBOT for Your Home (2025)

3 Apr 2025
Staff Writers
...you have large hard floor areas, carpet-heavy spaces, or tight spots under low furniture. Here’s a guide to help you decide which DEEBOT best suits your lifestyle. DEEBOT X8 PRO...

Home Robots – Ecovacs means less work, more time (cleaning)

30 Jun 2023
Ray Shaw
...brush design, the Deebot N10 Plus is capable of effective cleaning – no second pass needed. Partnered with Deebot N10 Plus’ cutting-edge mapping technology, it ensures a more precise layout...

ECOVACS Launches DEEBOT X5 PRO OMNI in Australia (cleaning)

9 Sep 2024
Staff Writers
...avoiding obstacles for seamless operation. Priced at AUD $2,499, the DEEBOT X5 PRO OMNI is available at major Australian retailers. The DEEBOT X5 OMNI is also available at AUD $2,399,...

Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni robovac/mop Update 1 (week 2 and all is well with this smart robovac/mop cleaning review)

23 Apr 2022
Ray Shaw
...have now completed two vacuum runs and one vacuum/mop run with the Ecovacs Deebot X1 Omni robovac/mop is like the best pizza with the lot (first look). We will test...

CYBERSHACK TV Season 23 – Ecovacs Deebot OZMO 930

4 Dec 2017
Staff Writers
Cybershack checks out the robotic vacuum cleaner from Ecovacs.

Epson EcoTank ET-2850 printer – no cartridges, just economical ink (review)

14 Dec 2021
Ray Shaw
The Epson EcoTank ET-2850 joins the rest of the Epson EcoTank range that can print thousands of pages using economical ink tank refills – no expensive per-page costs and no...

Lexmark MC3426i Colour MFP laser printer – economy and speed (review)

19 Jan 2022
Ray Shaw
...of colour and mono on each page. Single Black K cartridge rated for 3000 pages is $166 or 5.5 cents per page. Waste toner 15,000 pages $30.82 or .185 cents...

Score Big on ECOVACS Black Friday Deals (cleaning)

19 Nov 2024
Staff Writers
...to suit different household needs. Find exclusive Ecovacs Black Friday DEEBOT deals at Amazon or leading Australian retailers, including Harvey Norman, Bing Lee, and JB Hi-Fi. AMAZON EXCLUSIVES DEEBOT T20e...

TCL 30+ – OLED screen and NFC at $399 (smartphone review)

5 Jun 2022
Ray Shaw
...single band offering less than 79Mbps half-duplex. 4G LTE SIM Hybrid dual sim and microSD    Active Only one active at a time Ring tone single, dual Single VoLTE Carrier...

ChargeCore AA and AAA Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries (off-grid review)

8 Dec 2024
Ray Shaw
...AAA AA 1332 Product Page 2000-3000 AAA 390 Product Page 750-1200 On a straight mAh capacity, expect these to last about half as long as single-use Alkaline batteries. Charge time...

Lexmark MB3442i Mono MFP laser printer is very fast (review)

19 Jan 2022
Ray Shaw
...a reference. Single Extra High Yield 6000 pages $186 or 3.1 cents a page Five pack Extra High yield 30,000 pages $874.20 or 2.9 cents a page Image unit 40,000...

ECOVACS ROBOTICS – the future of robots for domestic duties (cleaning)

16 Dec 2023
Ray Shaw
...cleans/dries the mops and empties the dustbin. CyberShack review: Ecovacs Deebot T20 OMNI – faster, cheaper, and better Our $799 ECOVACS DEEBOT N10 is perfect for small apartments with hard...

Brother MFC-J4540DW INKvestment printer comes with a year’s ink (review)

15 Dec 2021
Ray Shaw
...booklet and different print profiles. Print speed – all within specification The first page-to-print time is <6 seconds, and with a Word document, it managed 18/17 pages per minute single-sided,...

Apple Releases Safari 5

9 Jun 2010
Staff Writers
...HTML5 sectioning elements, HTML5 draggable attribute, HTML5 forms validation, HTML5 Ruby, HTML5 AJAX History, EventSource and WebSocket. The new, free Safari Developer Program allows developers to customise and enhance Safari...

Ninja XXXL AF500 FlexDrawer Air Fryer – you can never have too much capacity (kitchen review)

15 Aug 2024
Ray Shaw
The Ninja XXXL AF500 FlexDrawer Air Fryer is an intelligent 10.4L, single/dual-zone air fryer, roaster, baker, proofer, reheater, dehydrator, and keep-warm cooking device. While there are a few dual-zone air...

LG QNED91 – a superb 4K MiniLED TV (AV review)

23 Nov 2021
Ray Shaw
...Sure, it is not quite up to OLED standard, but it is not far off for the average bright Aussie lounge room. My observations on the differences: The screen is...

Facebook To Launch New Features For Pages And Profiles

21 Mar 2013
Staff Writers
For popular pages and profiles only Active-thread sifting Roll out by July Facebook is preparing to launch two new features for Pages and popular profiles that aim to help increase...

Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra – a near-perfect clean (robovac/mop cleaning review)

11 Oct 2022
Ray Shaw
...The Deebot X1 Omni needs a separate hard floor vacuum/mop, then a carpet vacuum. That means, say, a tiled bathroom off a carpeted bedroom needs a separate run. The Deebot’s...

HP Smart Tank 5105 – continuous ink system printer

27 Jul 2023
Ray Shaw
...Tank 5105 has: 12/5 pages per minute mono/colour plus first page out time of about 15 seconds Duty cycle up to 3000 pages per month Single-sided print Refillable ink tanks...

ECOVACS IFA 2024: Advanced Mopping and Floor Cleaning Innovations

6 Sep 2024
Staff Writers
...together. ECOVACS ROBOTICS will launch the DEEBOT X8 family, featuring a new mop cleaning system. The DEEBOT T50 family boasts an ultra-slim design, while the DEEBOT N30 family offers advanced...

23 new Panasonic TVs launching in Australia this year, not a single curve in sight

12 May 2015
Staff Writers
...60% of Panasonic's new Australia-bound models boast 4K panels, and not a single unit features a curved screen. Panasonic claims its displays are 35% brighter than last year's models, but...

Beauty Pageant for Nuns announced!

26 Aug 2008
Staff Writers
We’ve heard of Miss World, Miss Universe, well what about Miss Sister? An Italian priest is organising an online beauty pageant for nuns. We’ve heard of Miss World, Miss Universe,...

ECOVACS Latest Lineup: Flagship Mopping and Vacuum Robots (cleaning)

15 Aug 2024
Staff Writers
ECOVACS has unveiled its latest lineup of advanced robotic vacuums, showcasing the DEEBOT X5 PRO OMNI, DEEBOT T30S COMBO, and DEEBOT N20 PRO PLUS. These new models highlight ECOVACS’ commitment...

Want to wake up to the smell of coffee and croissants every single day?

27 May 2015
Staff Writers
Proclaimed an invention that could "change the world" by Google, SensorWake is an alarm clock that rouses its users with smell, rather than sound. The idea for SensorWake came from...

Samsung Galaxy Alpha takes a page out of Apple’s book

5 Aug 2014
Staff Writers
Photos that allegedly depict the Samsung Galaxy Alpha have appeared on Chinese social media site Weibo. While previous rumours have suggested the new device would take on a similar look...

Samsung takes page from BlackBerry’s book with weird new clip-on keyboard

9 Aug 2015
Staff Writers
Prolific leaker Evan Blass has revealed what he says is a clip-on keyboard cover for Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S6 Edge Plus. The keyboard appears to plug into the new phablet's micro USB...

Download rampage buckles Telstra network during free data day

4 Apr 2016
Staff Writers
Telstra mobile customers downloaded almost 2,700 terabytes of information during the telco's second free data day, a mea culpa for its two recent network outages. "By the end of Sunday,...

IBM stoppage lifted

3 Sep 2008
Staff Writers
Today’s scheduled industrial action at IBM’s Baulkham Hills plant has been called off after the company has agreed to another negotiation meeting with workers. Today’s scheduled industrial action at IBM’s...

Does it Matter? Not with new smart home compatibility standards (smarthome network guide update 2024)

7 Feb 2024
Ray Shaw
...standards for the Internet of Things (IoT). It is not all about altruism but making a smart home easy. The current different standards – Google, Alex, Siri, Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth,...

Lavazza Deséa – black or milk capsule coffee maker with extras (update coffee review)

20 Dec 2024
Ray Shaw
The Lavazza Deséa is specially designed for Espresso and milk coffees. Out of the box, it makes excellent milk or black coffee using standard settings. The Lavazza Deséa is the...

Netgear First To Release Wifi Router With New Standard

4 Jun 2012
Staff Writers
...standard. Offering 5th generation wifi at gigabit speeds, the this device is said to be up to three times faster than routers using the current wifi standard, 802.11n. The upcoming...

Blu-ray Range With BD Live As Standard

9 Sep 2009
Staff Writers
Sony’s latest range of Blu-ray gear features BD Live as standard Sony Australia has released a range of Blu-ray hardware line-up that includes three new players and two home theatre...

Samsung 990 Pro SSD with heatsink – PCIe 4.0 x4 massive speed in 1, 2 and 4TB (storage review)

29 Dec 2024
Ray Shaw
...Product Page – heatsink Product Page – non-heatsink RRP 29/12/24 Heatsink model 1TB $249 (25 cents per GB) 2TB $389 (19.5 cents) 4TB $649 (16.3 cents) No-heatsink model 1TB $239...

IPTV standards coming soon

20 Mar 2007
Staff Writers
Companies which provide television over Internet technology (IPTV) joined forces to set a single global standard, so that all systems would work together. Wiki describes IPTV as, “is a system...

New ASUS Router Embraces 802.11ac Standard

19 Jul 2012
Staff Writers
...networking reliability established by previous ASUS high speed routers. It allows for easy and fast setup in just three steps with the ASUSWRT dashboard, and upholds strict QoS standards for...

Search

1. This free-form text field uses standard Google search syntax. For example:
Google Pixel will find all posts with Google or Pixel
“Google Pixel” will only find posts with the exact phrase Google Pixel.
“Google Pixel” -Apple will find the same posts, but exclude those mentioning Apple.
“Google Pixel” +Samsung will only find results which contain the phrase Google Pixel and the word Samsung.

2. You can limit to specific categories and combine them with a free form text search. e.g. Select the Phones category and enter "Google Pixel 9" into the text search (for reviews on the Pixel 9 series)

3. You can perform a brand search only, or a combination of brand, categories and free form text.

4. The default is all posts in the past two years. You can also select a specific date range, or all posts since 2006.

Name