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Vintage Tech: Looking back at the ZX Spectrum 

Vintage Tech: Looking back at the ZX Spectrum

by Alex Kidman  |  23 Apr 2012  |  Comment now
Yet another classic system turns 30 this week - the ZX Spectrum. So what was so special about Clive Sinclair's first colour computer, with its rubber keyboards and garish colour systems?
Vintage Tech: Looking back at the Apple II 

Vintage Tech: Looking back at the Apple II

by Alex Kidman  |  17 Apr 2012  |  Comment now
We're feeling a bit older with news this week that the Apple II is turning 35. So what was so special about it?
Vintage tech: Looking back at the Commodore 64 

Vintage tech: Looking back at the Commodore 64

by Alex Kidman  |  5 Jan 2012  |  Comment now
News this week that the Commodore 64 is turning 30 makes us feel old. Really old. So what was so special about it?
HP's Touchpad fire sale: Is this a weak chink in Apple's armour? 

HP's Touchpad fire sale: Is this a weak chink in Apple's armour?

by Alex Kidman  |  22 Aug 2011  |  Comment now
Drop the price of tablets and people will not only turn up, the stores will flood with people eager to buy.
MacBook Air vs Pro: Which Mac laptop should I get now?  

MacBook Air vs Pro: Which Mac laptop should I get now?

by Alex Kidman  |  21 Jul 2011  |  Comment now
How well does Apple’s new MacBook Air stack up against the existing MacBook Pro line? PC & Tech Authority looks at the options.
Internode's new plans: discounts for Reach service depend on where you live 

Internode's new plans: discounts for Reach service depend on where you live

by Alex Kidman  |  12 Jul 2011  |  Comment now
The popular ISP Internode says its new plans pass on the “high underlying cost” of doing business with Telstra
Telstra wireless broadband reviewed 

Telstra wireless broadband reviewed

by Alex Kidman  |  27 Jun 2011  |  Comment now
Telstra's still the fastest option out there, but the speed margin isn't as impressive as it once was.
VividWireless wireless broadband reviewed 

VividWireless wireless broadband reviewed

by Alex Kidman  |  27 Jun 2011  |  Comment now
Excellent plan prices but both speed and coverage could do with improving
Virgin wireless broadband reviewed 

Virgin wireless broadband reviewed

by Alex Kidman  |  27 Jun 2011  |  Comment now
Solid data rates and excellent per-Kb pricing make Virgin a great budget broadband offering
Vodafone wireless broadband reviewed 

Vodafone wireless broadband reviewed

by Alex Kidman  |  27 Jun 2011  |  Comment now
Vodafone's plan pricing is competitive, but as our review reveals, network speeds and availability lag badly
Optus wireless broadband reviewed 

Optus wireless broadband reviewed

by Alex Kidman  |  27 Jun 2011  |  Comment now
Optus’ network performance remains impressive, but we wish they’d come up with simpler and much better value plans
Three wireless broadband reviewed 

Three wireless broadband reviewed

by Alex Kidman  |  27 Jun 2011  |  Comment now
Terrible speeds, small coverage area and poor plan value make Three a provider best avoided.
Telstra Home Broadband: The state of play 

Telstra Home Broadband: The state of play

by Alex Kidman  |  8 Jun 2011  |  Comment now
Is the ISP that's traditionally been Australia's most expensive becoming Australia's best value? We look at the numbers to work out what's happening with Telstra's home broadband offerings.
What is the best way to compare broadband plans? 

What is the best way to compare broadband plans?

by Alex Kidman  |  25 May 2011  |  Comment now
Australians spend too much on broadband, but which of the sites that help you compare ISPs actually help?
Should your home broadband connection be IPv6 ready right now? 

Should your home broadband connection be IPv6 ready right now?

by Alex Kidman  |  6 May 2011  |  Comment now
Some ISPs are beginning to plug IPv6 home routers, but should you be concerned about it? Here's the situation for home routers and networking equipment in a nutshell.
Tech Deals: Get lots of iPhone games cheap right now, here's our pick of 48 

Tech Deals: Get lots of iPhone games cheap right now, here's our pick of 48

by Alex Kidman  |  11 Feb 2011  |  Comment now
Looking for a new game for your iPhone? A bunch of developers have cut prices on a range of top-end iOS games from Street Fighter to Mega Man II and Zombie Infection.
Internode cuts plans down to keep things "Easy" 

Internode cuts plans down to keep things "Easy"

by Alex Kidman  |  8 Feb 2011  |  Comment now
Sixty different Internode plans bite the dust while add-on packs proliferate. So should you be taking a closer look at Internode's four types of Easy Broadband plans?
Tech deals: Microsoft giving away free Xbox 360 Kinect bundles to people who buy Windows 7 PC 

Tech deals: Microsoft giving away free Xbox 360 Kinect bundles to people who buy Windows 7 PC

by Alex Kidman  |  27 Jan 2011  |  Comment now
Buy a DLNA-compatible Windows 7 PC, get a free Xbox 360 Kinect bundle. Is the carrot of a free Kinect-enabled 360 enough to get you to purchase a more expensive PC?
What technology annoys you the most? 

What technology annoys you the most?

by Alex Kidman, William Maher, John Gillooly  |  30 Dec 2010  |  Comment now
Perhaps it's a weird menu interface, perhaps it's a shonky keyboard. We share the tech fixes we're really waiting for in 2011.
Banking on your phone: does your bank have an Android app? 

Banking on your phone: does your bank have an Android app?

by Alex Kidman  |  24 Dec 2010  |  Comment now
The National Australia bank quietly launched an Android banking application for its customers this week. But what are your options if you're a customer with another bank?
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