Gadgets
BlackBerry Storm 2
REVIEW BY ASHER MOSES In rushing to join the touchscreen revolution, RIM has ended up with a device that is a jack of all trades but master of none.
Wrong turn
Is your GPS navigator a friend or foe?
Almost anyone who has used a GPS unit - be it Garmin, Magellan, TomTom, portable or built into a car's dash - has an "oops" story to tell.
Blackberry competitor
Next Google 'superphone' heads to the office
Google executive Andy Rubin said that the next version of the Nexus One phone, which was made by HTC, will be for enterprise users and might have a physical keyboard.
Tablet takeover
Smarter than a netbook
ELIZABETH WOYKE, FORBES.COM Here comes the smartbook - a new type of mobile internet device that's cheap, light and very bright.
Apple's all-in-one
iSlate: Apple set to launch new gadget
Apple is expected to start the new year with the launch of its latest gadget: a tablet computer that will allow users to surf the internet, watch television shows and read online magazines and newspapers.
New e-reader
Apple tablet to take on Kindle in early 2010
Apple is preparing to launch a tablet personal computer in late March or April next year, according to a research note, with Kindle its prime target.
Research required
How to get the most out of Blu-ray
ROD EASDOWN You can't argue with the improvements in picture and sound quality of Blu-ray discs over DVDs but do some homework before you buy a Blu-ray player this Christmas.
Portable technology
Must-have gadgets for those on the go
SIMON TSANG For those on the go, here are our portable picks - you won't want to leave home without them. Simon Tsang reports.
Rival rumours
New hope for Google super-phone
LOUISA HEARN A new wave of controversy has erupted in Silicon Valley over whether or not Google is finally creating its very own Google-branded phone to rival Apple's iPhone.
Debate continues
Plasma v LCD: the battle rages on
SIMON TSANG While sales of plasma TVs appear to be in decline, the technology is far from dead and debate continues to rage about whether LCD or plasma TVs are better.
Added benefits
Videogames that make you smarter
OLIVER J CHIANG, FORBES.COM "Brain games" are enjoying an intellectual renaissance.
Touch of luxury
Giorgio Armani extends designer touch to new mobile
Giorgio Armani has launched a new mobile phone aimed at complementing the label's suits.
Rough deal
Kindle in bad books as Aussies hit with higher costs
ASHER MOSES Australian Kindle users will have to pay at least 20 per cent more than Americans for books on the Amazon e-book readers and the local publishing industry has expressed serious reservations about supporting the gizmo.
Luxury electronics
Upscaling the lounge room
ROD EASDOWN Even a cheap flat-panel television running standard-definition digital can look fantastic to the average consumer, so what would it take to convince you to buy a more expensive model?
Growing market
Palm to release Pixi, a cheaper sibling of Pre
Palm is releasing a lighter, cheaper handset called the Pixi.
Collision risk
GPS directs drivers right to the wall
RACHEL BROWN Dashboard satellite navigation systems may have resolved arguments about the best way around town but they are driving us to distraction.
Small and compact
New breed of micro DSLRs
TERRY LANE There has been a quiet clamour for a professional compact, and now we have two.
High audio
Digital radio: what's in store
NICK ROSS It's not cheap buying into digital radio as each device is, in effect, a computer that decodes the digital signal. There are heaps on the market and prices vary wildly, so here are some tips and recommendations.
NOTEBOOK
On the move with the HP Pavillion dv3
SIMON TSANG Hewlett-Packard bills the dv3 as an entertainment machine but we couldn't quite figure out why. The dv3 is nevertheless a fine portable computer.
SMARTPHONE
Nokia N97 review: iPhone killer or pussycat?
STEPHEN HUTCHEON The N97 is Nokia's latest flagship smartphone and one of those products which falls into the "iPhone-killer" category - phones that pack in a similar suite of features you'd typically find on Apple's trend-setting mobile.
