Talk about notebook computers under $500 and most people will think you mean those low-power, don’t-do-much Atom-powered 10-inch netbooks. But a funny thing has been happening over the last few months – the cost of full-function Windows notebook computers, notebooks with 14- and 15-inch widescreen LCD panels, have been dropping. Seriously dropping. It’s now at [...]
Archive for December, 2010
The Motorola XT5 Quench Android phone has had its retail price shaved down to $299. Australian retailer Dick Smith has dropped the price down from its previous $399 and that this price, it’s a pretty fair phone. And unlocked. Its specs are pretty decent for a lower-mid-range prepaid phone with its 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen panel [...]
If you’re looking on at the new LG Optmius 2X as a must-get smartphone and you’re wanting to buy it in Australia, you may have to wait a bit. Despite LG Australia’s PR firm releasing a press release announcing the arrival of the phone, a quick call to LG’s PR about a release date found [...]
Samsung’s Australian arm announced late this afternoon that it will shortly begin rolling out an Android 2.2 (Froyo) update for its Galaxy S smartphone. However, the Korean giant is also offering a couple of freebies with the upgrade, including turn-by-turn navigation by Navigon, an $89 value, plus a new Press Reader, that will enable users [...]
It is being reported that the Australian federal government will finally release the full business plan for the National Broadband Network (NBN) today. The $36billion fibre optic network obtained sufficient votes to make it through both houses of parliament last month after a deal with independent senator Nick Xenaphon saw a number of concessions made, [...]