Editors' choice

  • 8.2 8

    Mophie Juice Pack Air

    30 Oct 2009 12:10 PM

    It costs a pretty penny, but for people who need more juice in their iPhone, the Juice Pack Air is worth every cent.

    Specs: Case

  • 9.5 10

    Forza Motorsport 3

    26 Oct 2009 2:40 PM

    The next instalment, coming in October, offers pumped up visuals, error prone AI drivers and a rewind feature to undo nasty little incidents, like dates with the Armco.

  • 9.5 9.5

    Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

    19 Oct 2009 5:21 PM

    With an exhilarating campaign, intense cooperative mode and addictive multiplayer competition, Uncharted 2 is a complete game that is completely awesome.

  • 8.6

    Free2Talk BC900

    16 Oct 2009 3:57 PM

    A small, good looking Bluetooth hands-free car kit that relies on solar power. Gimme, gimme, gimme.

  • 9.0 8.6

    FIFA 10

    13 Oct 2009 12:17 PM

    FIFA 10 offers the best gameplay in the series' history and includes even more features and game modes to boot.

  • 8.2

    Lenovo ThinkPad X200

    13 Oct 2009 9:53 AM

    It lacks some basic features you may require — touch pad, optical drive — but the 12.1-inch ThinkPad X200 offers strong performance and the longest battery life we've seen.

    Specs: 160 GB, 2GB , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2.4 GHz, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD , 12.1 inch

  • 8.1 8.5

    Sony Ericsson Satio

    01 Oct 2009 12:48 PM

    There are a few trade-offs, but overall we're very impressed. The Satio sports a sharp, responsive touchscreen and is possibly the year's best camera phone.

    Specs: Touchscreen , Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G, HSDPA , Touchscreen , microSD , 12-megapixel

  • 9.0 7

    Bose Mobile In-Ear Headset

    25 Sep 2009 12:48 PM

    The Bose mobile in-ear headset is a fantastic pair of headphones for people who love music, and for those who just have to sit close to them on the bus.

    Specs: Headset

  • 8.7 8.8

    Apple iPod Touch (3rd generation, 32GB)

    24 Sep 2009 5:53 PM

    Though the updates are subtle, the third-generation iPod Touch still leaves its competitors in the dust.

    Specs: Flash , 32GB, 480 x 320 pixels, Yes , No , No

  • 9.0

    Samsung NC10

    24 Sep 2009 3:39 PM

    The NC10 betters previous Samsung netbooks with a built-in HSDPA SIM card reader and the portability this provides. Optus wireless broadband bundles seem like excellent value.

    Specs: 160 GB, 1GB , Intel Atom , 6 hours, 1.6 GHz, 10.2 inch

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