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Review: Linksys Cisco E3200 dual band N router

REVIEW: The E3200 is a 802.11n router that extends wireless broadband coverage. But be warned: it does not have a modem installed, so you will need to connect it through your existing broadband modem.

Review: Sony HMZ-T1 Personal 3D Viewer

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REVIEW: Sony's HMZ-T1 Personal 3D Viewer is a niche product that works phenomenally well.

Review: Acer Aspire S3

REVIEW: Acer’s Aspire S3 is the first ‘Ultrabook’ released in the New Zealand and Australian markets.

Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S

REVIEW: If you’ve seen the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc, you already have a good idea of what the Arc S looks like. However, this updated version has a few neat upgrades and additions.

Review: Dell XPS 14z notebook

REVIEW: When it comes to it's footprint, Dell's 14z notebook isn't a large machine. In fact, it's a compact thing that fits into a backpack with ease and is a minuscule 23mm thick.

Review: Apple iPhone 4S

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REVIEW: The eight-megapixel camera is one of the best smartphone cameras I've used.

Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia Active

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REVIEW: Last month, I went through a long process identifying which mid-range smartphone suited my needs, and settled on Sony Ericsson's Xperia Active.

Review: Kaiser Baas Series 8 Game Recorder

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REVIEW: You're not going to get broadcast-quality footage but it's a cheap option for those who want to record games.

Review: LeapPad Explorer kids' tablet

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We're not terribly techie in our house, so I was a bit hesitant about the LeapPad Explorer at first.

Review: Kobo Touch e-reader

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REVIEW: The Kobo is probably the best e-Ink-style alternative to Amazon's slick Kindle.

Hands on: Nokia Lumia 800

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REVIEW: Nokia's Lumia 800 smartphone is one of the most satisfying Microsoft Windows-based phones I've had my hands on and might possibly be the saviour Microsoft needs.

Review: Huawei X1 on Telecom XT network

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REVIEW: X1 is one of the cheapest Android smartphones you'll find and pretty good value for money.

Review: Samsung Galaxy 10.1 tablet

THIN, SLEEK: The Samsung Galaxy 10.1 tablet.

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REVIEW: Why would I want to buy a tablet when a smartphone or notebook can do everything that a tablet can?

PETA to launch porn site in name of animal rights

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, no stranger to attention-grabbing campaigns featuring nude women, plans to launch a pornography website in the name of animal rights.

Huawei X1 good touch-screen starter

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REVIEW: The X1 has most things that teenagers will want in a smartphone.

Review: Samsung D6600 46" LED LCD TV

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REVIEW: All I really care about in a new television - and maybe you do, too - is the quality of the picture.

Review: Samsung Galaxy S2

REVIEW: Samsung seems to have ticked all the boxes with its Galaxy S2, and put it all in a package which is less than a centimetre thick.

Review: Motorola Xoom

How does the Motorola Xoom shape up against the remarkably slim iPad 2?

Review: Couch mouse

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REVIEW: Logitech's wireless couch mouse touts that it'll work on any rough surface with ease: think blankets, carpet, pants, sheets.

Review: Alienware M11x

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REVIEW: The M11x may be small, but the penalty hit to performance may be too much to tolerate for some.

Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia Play

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The Xperia Play is known to most people as the PlayStation phone - but it has hardly any PS branding on it.

iPhone sleuth charged with assault

A US youth baseball umpire was charged with assault after allegedly hitting a man he thought had taken his iPhone, according to a report.

Review: Samsung Series 9 laptop (900X3A)

REVIEW: It may have taken decades but PC manufacturers are finally matching Apple when it comes to great computer design.

Review: Samsung EX1 camera

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REVIEW: I've got a bit of a relationship with Samsung cameras - and the EX1 is the best Samsung camera I've used.

Review: Sennheiser PC163D G4ME headset

REVIEW: As far as audio quality goes, Sennheiser's PC163D headset is the first under-$300 headset I have used that manages bass correctly.

Review: Dell XPS L501X

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REVIEW: Dell's XPS L501X laptop could well be the best laptop I've ever had the pleasure of using.

Review: Google Nexus S

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REVIEW: With so many Google Android smartphones flooding the market at the moment, it's becoming increasingly difficult to pick between the various models.

Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v

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REVIEW: The iPad 2 isn't the only game in town. Samsung has a slick, more open option.

Review: Huawei Ideos X5

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REVIEW: Last year, 2degrees mobile released the Ideos U8150 smartphone. In my review in December, I thought it was a competitively priced smartphone, but one that had to make compromises because of hardware limitations.

Review: Dell Inspiron 15R

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OPINION: I understand there's a place in the world for netbooks – those little cut-down mobile computers that can fit into a handbag and do all the mundane stuff like checking emails and web browsing really well.

No skimping here

Unlike 2Degree's other Android phone, the Ideos, I like this one. A lot.

Review: Olympus Pen E-P2

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This 12.3-megapixel camera is the second Olympus entry into the Micro Four Thirds camera category.

A guide to universal remotes

How many remote controls does it take to watch your favourite TV program?

Review: Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000

I have to say first up, that I've always been a big fan of Logitech's webcams, a quick look in my drawers reveals that I've owned 4 different models and to be honest each has been good.

Review: Sanyo3200 mobile

The Sanyo 3200 is a solid 2G mobile with some nice features but, value for money, you can find better deals.

Review: Sanyo3200 mobile

The Sanyo 3200 is a solid 2G mobile with some nice features but, value for money, you can find better deals.

Review: Vodafone's At Home service

Vodafone's new "At Home" service lets you cut the Telecom cord, but the call quality may leave you wishing you hadn't.

Review: Samsung Envy mobile

Samsung's Envy (model M510) is a good 3G phone that wins points for style, but comes up short on its touchpad controls.

Review: Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000

I have to say first up, that I've always been a big fan of Logitech's webcams, a quick look in my drawers reveals that I've owned 4 different models and to be honest each has been good.

Review: Motorola V8 mobile

The Motorola V8 is a seriously stylish sub 3G mobile phone with a serious load of features to boot. The latest in the range to hit these shores, it comes with a swag-load of improvements on the popular V3x handset.

Stuff's guide to the latest MP3 players

MP3 players will be on a lot of people’s Christmas shopping lists, but choosing an mp3 player for the holidays, either as a present for family or one for yourself, can be tricky. Get the wrong kind and your gift will end up languishing in a drawer somewhere.