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Review : HTC Desire

By Stewart Wilson on August 30th, 2010 1 Comment

After the leak of the HTC Desire phone back in December 09, we have all been wondering what the HTC Desire actually looks like, how it actually works and most importantly, whats the next big thing from HTC.

Unfortunately, 720p video and DivX never made the final build as it was leaked it would include those features. (however, HTC will bring an update out).

It has a beautiful 3.7 inch AMOLED screen with a 1ghz snapdragon processer, 512mb ram and a 5 megapixel camera. It comes preinstalled with Android 2.1 and the HTC Sense UI.

TECHGEEK.com.au have obtained a review unit from the Australian Telco, Telstra with a NextG sim card. I have had the phone for 2 weeks now and have been extremely impressed with both the phone and the Telstra NextG network.

Check out the review after the break.

Review : LG Optimus

By Terence Huynh on August 29th, 2010 No Comments

When we got the phone in our grubby hands, it was a Telstra exclusive. Days later, it was a phone on all carriers. This is the LG Optimus, one of two running on Android, and the only one here in Australia. However, with rival carriers Optus and Vodafone/3 carrying the phone on a cheaper plan than Telstra’s, is this phone a budget phone or a full-fledged phone? As well, how does it live up with the other Android phones?

Our verdict on the LG Optimus is after the jump.

Review: Motorola DEXT (CLIQ)

By Tom Solari on July 24th, 2010 1 Comment

After years in the wilderness, Motorola has come back with a resurgence. From its RAZR days, it seems to have broken the curse it left behind, a la the Seinfeld Curse, with a powerful lineup of Android-powered phones. While we’re not likely to see the Droid X any time soon, the Motorola DEXT (CLIQ) is seems to do the job in promoting its Android message. TECHGEEK.com.au takes it for a spin.

Review : Sony Bloggie MHS-PM5K

By Terence Huynh on March 23rd, 2010 No Comments

Who would have thought that a HD camera could be so small these days? First the Flip does it and now many other competitors are lining up trying to take a stake in that market; and Sony is no exception with its Bloggie camera line – the model we got is the MHS-PM5K, and we did a piece on it during our CES 2010 coverage.

Now it has landed in Australia, and TECHGEEK.com.au has a review (I think the first of the year – wow, has it been that long?)

Review : Sony Walkman E-Series

By Terence Huynh on December 6th, 2009 No Comments

While the iPod still kicks butt in the MP3 player, Sony has spent a lot of time creating brand new lines with its Walkman line up, but now, it seems that the smaller and thinner E Series model finds the perfect balance between cosmetics and features from the iPod nano. TECHGEEK.com.au has the first review of the product in Australia (from what I can tell), and Terence Huynh puts it through the test.

Review : Apple Magic Mouse

By Luke Chandler on November 27th, 2009 No Comments

Apple brings out a brand new mouse for TECHGEEK.com.au to play with, and our New Zealand correspondent Luke Chandler files a review its successor to the Apple’s Mighty Mouse, the Magic Mouse. With multi-touch support and a smaller design, does it live up to the hype or does it fall flat? Read the review and find out.
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Review: OXX Digital Classic DAB+

By Terence Huynh on August 23rd, 2009 1 Comment

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With digital radio already launched in Australia (see our previous guide), we have been given a digital radio box by OXX Digital to review. Known as the Classic DAB+, this Scandinavian maker has found an Australian distributor to find a place for this device; and it not only does digital radio, but also FM, internet radio and has an AUX jack. But, is it worth to spend $299 for the device?

Seesmic expands with Twitter web app

By Terence Huynh on July 11th, 2009 No Comments

It seems that Loic Le Meur’s Seesmic is changing again – from being a video commenting system to being an applications developer, with news that he has brought out not only an update its Seesmic Desktop AIR application, but will also add a web application – and soon, an iPhone version. And we got to try and test it out the new web app for our selves.

Wolfram Alpha – the intelligent search engine

By Terence Huynh on May 16th, 2009 No Comments

After a delayed launch because of problems, Wolfram Alpha has now appeared to many – therefore technically launched. The new search engine has been called the Google competitor, which I refuse to call it because it uses Google under its “Search the Web” feature, but it isn’t. It’s so much more.

Twitterrific goes 2.0, starts pressure in app wars

By Terence Huynh on May 9th, 2009 No Comments

I admit that once I got my iPod touch, I instantly loaded Twitterrific onto it, because Twitter applications for the iPhone and iPod touch were rare. But now, have a look a year later, a multitude of applications for the microblogging site has appeared – and I personally use Twitterfon now.

However, once I got an update for Twitterrific, I decided to upgrade it, and hence, here is TECHGEEK.com.au’s review of Twitterrific 2.0.

Review : Nokia 5800

By Terence Huynh on May 5th, 2009 1 Comment

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Here it is, Nokia’s own competitor to the successful iPhone, and its very first phone that has the brand new “Comes with Music” service, allowing owners to download music (with digital rights management) for one year. But now, it faces our editors to see if it lives up to the hype. Will it succeed, or has become a costly mistake from Nokia?

Logitech Pure-Fi Anytime

By Luke Chandler on April 30th, 2009 2 Comments

Hey there.

Today im reviewing my new Logitech Pure-Fi Anytime.

I have to say. for the price its worth (More than $NZD200) its one of the best iPhone/iPod Stereos out on the market that i have seen.

This Stereo has Amazing sound quality and Volume.

Never need to put the remote where you will forget it. You can slot it in the back when your not using it

One thing i can say is. You can’t navigate the menus with the remote. (Which would have been nice to seen)

And the stunning Interface its got i love it Crystal Clear(With My glasses on of corse lol.)

Pros..

• Its got good Volume Level

• Its got a remote holder on the back

• Motion-Activated Controls

• Dual Alarm

• Easy to read interface

• Time in 12 Hour Or 24 Hour

• FM/AM Radio

• Backup battery

Cons

• Can’t Navigate around iPhone with remote

• The Screwdriver is a little bit too small (Even with my small hands).

Overall Rating 9/10

Thanks Luke

Review : Sony Ericsson C510

By Terence Huynh on April 29th, 2009 No Comments

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Introduced in this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, the Sony Ericsson C510 has that sleek and sexy design, on the outside and in the interface as well. With YouTube compatibility and is one of its “Cyber-shot” phones, TECHGEEK.com.au has now got it for review and will now put it to the test to see does it live up to its hype as one of the must-have phones for a media-savvy person?

Review : 3’s brand new social phone – the INQ1

By Terence Huynh on March 1st, 2009 No Comments

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A phone that allows you to convey your social life and business life together – fun mixed with business – now, that has never happened, unless you count the iPhone 3G and the latest slate of BlackBerry phones. But those are all smartphones, but now, there is a normal phone that could help you convey those lives.

Introducing the INQ1, allowing you to have your corporate e-mail account mixed in with your Windows Live Messenger, Skype and Facebook in one phone. Now, this is truly a dream phone that you must get.

But now, after months of waiting, TECHGEEK.com.au is pleased to celebrate the first of March, and the second year of TECHGEEK.com.au, with our very own take (and yes, we did get it on our hands to play around with it) of the latest new thing from 3.

For a very quick review if you don’t like reading – scroll down to the very bottom of this review!

Lost in Translation : New website translates and re-translate that in English

By Terence Huynh on January 6th, 2009 No Comments

While this has been around for a few days; I didn’t get a look at the site until a few days later because I’m guessing that people were trying to find out what it was.

BlahblahFish is a translator service, but it doesn’t give you the translation from English to whatever language. It does translate it, but it then retranslate the translation back to English; allowing you to see what words have been lost, or gained, to produce some hilarious results.

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