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The flashlight reinvented

24 Dec 2012 by
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The flashlight reinvented

Two new LED flashlights from Chinese company Klarus prove that the torch is no longer merely a tube with batteries, writes JOEL DORFAN.

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HTC 8X – Great display, bad camera

12 Dec 2012 by
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HTC 8X – Great display, bad camera

The 8X is HTC’s first Windows Phone 8 model. SEAN BACHER discovers it is well priced, has a great screen and sound, but really lacks in the camera department.

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Lytro heralds light field revolution

11 Dec 2012 by
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Lytro heralds light field revolution

A new camera from Lytro reveals a radical twist to traditional photography, called “light field imaging”, writes BRIAN KOPING

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Mighty midget for evening photographers

23 Nov 2012 by
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Mighty midget for evening photographers

Sony delivers the photo goods in the world’s smallest 10x optical zoom camera, writes BRIAN KOPING.

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Carry your own hotspot

20 Nov 2012 by
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Carry your own hotspot

Gone are the days of being restricted to Wi-Fi usage in shopping centres, office blocks or even “accidentally” using neighbours’ connections, writes DARRON SEHAYEK, after trying out Cell C’s Huawei E586 Mobile Wifi Router.

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Walka 7 – A portable novelty

09 Nov 2012 by
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Walka 7 – A portable novelty

After trying DStv Mobile’s Walka 7 for a few weeks, SEAN BACHER finds that although it is no replacement for a full-sized TV, the Walka 7 really adds value to a user’s life when on the move.

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Galaxy Note 10.1 – the best yet

23 Oct 2012 by
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Galaxy Note 10.1 – the best yet

Weeks after Samsung wowed the world with its Galaxy S3 smartphone, it launched the Note 10.1 – a marriage of the first Note and the Galaxy Tab 10.1. SEAN BACHER found that the new Note impressed in every way – except price.

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AR.Drone: Encounters of the second kind

27 Aug 2012 by
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AR.Drone:  Encounters of the second kind

The Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 includes a high-definition camera, a more intuitive piloting app and the ability to perform stunts. SEAN BACHER launches the quadricopter into the sky to find out if this means an improved experience.

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Motorola takes battery to the Maxx

23 Aug 2012 by
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Motorola takes battery to the Maxx

The Motorola Razr Maxx is slim, powerful and is touted as having the longest-lasting battery of all current smartphones. Combined with an attractive price, this makes it one of the most well-rounded smartphones SEAN BACHER has used.

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Bose Portable: quality at a price

02 Aug 2012 by
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Bose Portable: quality at a price

The Bose SoundDock Portable looks great and performs well, but SEAN BACHER finds the price doesn't justify the better sound quality.

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