Stimulus handout: Spend it on tech

Could spending on gadgets be key to busting the recession?
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What if the Prime Minister declared an extra holiday and offered to send every good Aussie girl and boy a big bag of money to celebrate Christmas redux in April… Oh, that's right he actually has. Are you dreaming of ways to spend that $900 stimulus cheque due to arrive in your mailbox any day now?

We'd never advocate irresponsible spending, but if it's good for the economy to go shopping, it might as well be on tech gear that will keep you connected and productive (or at least better entertained). Enough justification — here's our pick of the top 10 products to spend your government bonus payment on. Whether you need a new phone, camera, laptop or TV, everything on our list is conveniently priced just under the $900 mark. Recession be gone!