Gadget Guy News http://www.gadgetguy.com.au Latest news in Home Theatre, DVD, Blu-Ray, Mobile, Car, Entertainment and more http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/what-the-gadget-guy-talked-about-2ue-september-6-2008-article-3826-5.html What the Gadget Guy talked about - 2UE - September 6, 2008 Hear what the Gadget Guy talked about with George and Paul, on Sydney's Radio 2UE, on September 6, 2008. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:45:35 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/philips-arcitec-rq1095-electric-shaver-article-3835-14.html Philips Arcitec RQ1095 electric shaver Philips Arcitec is a new flagship dry electric shaver range, the first shaver with the company's new flexible head design. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:29:44 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/tefal-actifry-cooks-using-less-than-a-spoon-of-oil-article-3839-63.html Tefal Actifry - cooks using less than a spoon of oil The Tefal Actifry cooker gives you all the taste, but with only a fraction of the fat content. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:27:52 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/beamz-music-laser-harp-make-a-little-light-music-article-3840-1.html BeamZ Music Laser Harp - make a little light music The beamz lets music lovers become musicians, by interacting with light and sound - breaking the light of the 6 laser beams s with your hand the system triggers musical notes or sounds. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:27:33 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/swann-flashlight-dvr-shine-a-light-take-a-picture-record-a-video-article-3837-5.html Swann Flashlight DVR - shine a light, take a picture, record a video Swann has released an all-in-one portable FlashlightDVR, combining a high-powered flashlight, colour camera and DVR allowing you to take photos, record video and audio, during the day or night. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:04:48 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/sonim-xp1-mobile-phone-withstand-shock-water-wind-dust-dirt-and-extreme-temperatures-article-3832-23.html Sonim XP1 mobile phone - withstand shock, water, wind, dust, dirt and extreme temperatures The Sonim XP1 is designed to withstand shock, water, wind, dust, dirt and extreme temperatures and is the only certified phone engineered specifically to meet the needs of mobile phone users who work and play in demanding conditions. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:49:58 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/xbox-360-accessories-price-drop-article-3822-44.html Xbox 360 accessories price drop Microsoft has lowered the prices on a number of accessories for the Xbox 360 series on consoles. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:04:28 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/sony-vplhw10-bravia-full-high-definition-home-theatre-projector-article-3818-2.html Sony VPLHW10 BRAVIA full high definition home theatre projector Sony's VPLHW10 BRAVIA home theatre projector delivers full high definition, with SXRD panels for superior resolution, contrast, response and Blu-ray disc playback. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:14:25 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/discover-the-endangered-species-of-ubisoft-s-dolphin-island-article-748-9.html Discover the endangered species of Ubisoft's Dolphin Island With Ubisoft's Dolphin Island for Nintendo DS, plunge into the great adventures of an aquatic park. Care for a myriad of sea animals. Manage an entire marine park to save Dolphin Island from a multinational corporation. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:59:16 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/the-big-o-bang-and-olufsen-s-new-plasma-tv-article-311-1.html The Big O - Bang and Olufsen's new plasma TV Bang & Olufsen's new 50" plasma TV has an inbuilt 250GB hard drive. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:25:28 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/omnimount-s-new-ultra-low-profile-series-of-television-holders-article-3812-101.html OmniMount's new 'Ultra Low Profile' series of television holders OmniMount's new 'Ultra Low Profile' series of television holders can hold anything from a 26 incher to a 75 inch monster. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:19:34 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/mission-s-79-series-loudspeakers-serious-sound-article-3810-113.html Mission's 79 series loudspeakers - serious sound Mission's new '79' series loudspeaker range has devout audiophiles excited. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:06:47 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/khd-high-definition-headphones-from-akg-article-3808-115.html KHD high definition headphones from AKG AKG's KHD headphones are claimed to have great sound quality, good design and comfort with its new range of 'High Definition' headphones - choose from open- or closed-back to on-ear and over-ear. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:46:11 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/monster-speed-rated-mchd-hdmi-cables-article-3806-1.html Monster speed-rated MCHD HDMI cables Monster rates its new 'MCHD' HDMI cables at Ultra-High, Advanced High, High and Standard, and each offers a different level of assurance regarding performance with existing, as well as forthcoming, video and audio signals. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:37:58 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/hp-ipaq-912-series-business-messenger-smartphone-article-3803-23.html HP iPAQ 912 Series Business Messenger smartphone Hewlett-Packard's iPAQ 912 Series Business Messenger is a 3G smartphone, running on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, and has built in GPS navigation. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:45:13 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/google-chrome-released-the-resumption-of-the-browser-wars--article-3794-7.html Google Chrome released - the resumption of the Browser Wars? Google has today released the beta of its web browser, Chrome - are we to see a return to the Browser Wars of the late 90s? Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:45:56 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/pureav-display-cleaning-kit-review-152578-101.html PureAV Display Cleaning Kit Belkin's PureAV Display Cleaning Kit is a combination of cleaning solution and microfibre cloth specifically designed to restore TV and monitor screens without damaging them in the same way that caustic cleaners do. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:10:07 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/pureav-home-theatre-power-console-pf60-article-203-1.html PureAV Home Theatre Power Console PF60 The ultimate power conditioning for serious audiophiles or home theatre enthusiasts Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:00:45 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/pleo-robotic-dinosaur-available-in-australia-article-3788-9.html Pleo robotic dinosaur available in Australia Pleo is a robotid dinasaur, modelled on a one-week old Camarasauras, based on a revolutionary platform of tools and technologies that deliver evolving, unpredictable behaviours to surprise, endear and delight. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:12:26 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/whirlpool-wfs1273bw-and-wfs1071bw-new-water-efficient-front-load-washing-machines-article-3779-64.html Whirlpool WFS1273BW and WFS1071BW - new water efficient front load washing machines Whirlpool has launched two new water efficient front load washing machines, the WFS1273BW and the WFS1071BW. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:53:46 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/sony-ps-lx300usb-usb-stereo-turntable-listen-to-your-old-vinyl-or-make-a-digital-copy-article-3783-6.html Sony PS-LX300USB USB stereo turntable - listen to your old vinyl, or make a digital copy Sony's PS-LX300USB USB stereo turntable uses the USB connection on your computer to create MP3 files, letting you copy your old vinyl to a PC or to your favorite portable music player. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:21:35 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/logitech-cordless-desktop-wave-pro-and-mx1100-mouse-combo-article-3780-7.html Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave Pro and MX1100 Mouse combo The Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave Pro keyboard-and-mouse combination is now on sale, offering field and laboratory-tested levels of comfort. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:38:42 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/ricoh-r10-digital-camera-article-3776-16.html Ricoh R10 digital camera The new Ricoh R10 digital camera is the successor model to the very popular Ricoh R8 - 10 megapixels, and 28-200mm 7.1x optical zoom. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:12:19 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/plasma-and-lcd-tv-supertest-article-3774-101.html Plasma and LCD TV supertest Plasma and LCD TVs - we pit 6 of the latest release flat panel TVs against each other. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:50:30 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/olympus-sp-565uz-digital-compact-camera-article-3772-16.html Olympus SP-565UZ digital compact camera The Olympus SP-565UZ is an all-in-one camera that sports Olympus' high powered TruePic III image processor and Face Detect & Shadow Adjust technologies that deliver accurate, natural focus and exposure results for all-round performance in virtually any situatio Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:31:22 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/time-warp-a-history-of-headphones-article-3769-115.html Time warp: A history of headphones In our noisy, busy world a good pair of headphones can transport you to a private, peaceful place all your own. It's amazing to think that we didn't have this ability until about 50 years ago. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:41:30 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/beolab-9-review-152574-113.html BeoLab 9 Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 9 speakers - excellent sound, with an extraordinarily wide sweet spot for stereo imaging, and a very stylish look. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:31:48 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/iomega-screenplay-hd-multimedia-drive-view-media-files-on-your-tv-without-a-computer-article-3767-1.html Iomega ScreenPlay HD Multimedia Drive - view media files on your TV without a computer The new Iomega ScreenPlay HD Multimedia Drive is a portable external hard drive that leaves the PC behind, delivering multimedia content to high-definition televisions and home theatre systems. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:52:32 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/sharp-aquos-lc-65rx1x-65-inch-full-hd-lcd-tv-article-3759-101.html Sharp Aquos LC-65RX1X 65 inch full HD LCD TV Sharp's Aquos LC-65RX1X full HD LCD TV boasts the latest 100Hz picture processing technology, 15,000:1 contrast ratio, and great sound with the SRS TruSurround XT and Bass Enhancer. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:28:47 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/classic-600-internet-radio-from-oxx-digital-on-sale-in-australia-article-3764-7.html Classic 600 Internet Radio from OXX Digital on sale in Australia OXX Digital's Classic 600 Internet Radio, and your broadband connection, offers access to over 12,000 internet radio stations worldwide. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:20:09 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/asus-ls221h-world-s-thinnest-22-inch-lcd-monitor-article-3761-7.html ASUS LS221H - world's thinnest 22 inch LCD monitor The ASUS LS221H is the world's slimmest 22" widescreen LCD, just 45 mm, and its 9H hardness-rated glass helps protect it against damage or harmful pollutants. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:53:30 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/nokia-6210-navigator-mobile-phone-and-maps-article-3754-23.html Nokia 6210 Navigator - mobile phone and maps The Nokia 6210 Navigator mobile phone has a 3.2 megapixel camera, media player and stereo FM radio, plus is pre-loaded with Australian and New Zealand maps, and includes full voice and visual turn-by-turn guidance for six months at no extra cost. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:27:49 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/lonely-planet-city-guides-available-for-nokia-phones-article-3752-23.html Lonely Planet city guides available for Nokia phones Nokia and Lonely Planet have gotten together, and now more than 100 Lonely Planet city guides, with many more to come, are available via Nokia maps, helping travellers to find great places to eat, shop and sleep, as well as describing the popular sights and nightlife. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:11:59 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/avic-f500bt-review-152567-51.html AVIC-F500BT Pioneer's AVIC-F500BT GPS device has a large screen, making map reading very easy, in either 2D or 3D representation. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:00:56 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/pioneer-avic-f900bt-review-152565-51.html Pioneer AVIC-F900BT Pioneer's AVIC-F900BT GPS unit includes an excellent and mostly easy-to-use interface, and a large, AV-capable screen. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:51:18 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/easy-movie-downloads-from-ezydvd-launching-in-september-article-3744-38.html Easy movie downloads from ezydvd - launching in September Ezy DVD is facing off against Telstra Bigpond with its very own movie download service. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:11:37 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/philips-new-lcd-tvs-low-standby-power-high-resolution-article-3741-101.html Philips' new LCD TVs - low standby power, high resolution Philips new LCD TV range will only suck up 0.15 watts of power when left on standby - about half that used by competitors' models. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:03:38 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/new-sony-bravia-lcd-tvs-article-3739-101.html New Sony Bravia LCD TVs Sony claims to have improved its famed 'Bravia' engine with this year's release of new panels, along with a few other little additions... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:46:39 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/panasonic-dmr-xw300-dvd-recorder-the-first-with-twin-hd-tuners-article-3737-103.html Panasonic DMR-XW300 DVD recorder - the first with twin HD tuners Panasonic's DMR-XW300 is the first DVD recorder to ship twin HD TV tuners for the simultaneous recording of two programs to its 250GB hard drive. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:37:35 EST http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/panasonic-s-range-of-14-new-plasma-and-lcd-tvs-article-3735-101.html Panasonic's range of 14 new plasma and LCD TVs Panasonic has released an impressive 14 different models of flat panel television, including Australia's first ever 46 inch Full HD plasma model. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:33:52 EST