Stimulus handout: Spend it on tech

By Pam Carroll on 09 April 2009

Could spending on gadgets be key to busting the recession?
(Credit: CBSi)

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!

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

If you can bear to part with the cash, you won't be disappointed with the superb HD-video and image quality of Canon's superzoom SX1 IS.

Editor's rating:8.2 User rating:8.7
     • Full Review • Specs • Images • Video • Where to Buy

  • Good: Great image quality • Full HD video recording • 20x optical zoom • dSLR feature set
  • Bad: No RAW capture • No external mic input
  • Specs: Digital compact • 10 megapixels • 2.8 inch • 20 x • See more specifications
  • RRP: AU$899.00

Topics: bonus, government, stimulus, tech, gadgets, $900, spend, 900, gadget, cheque

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Comments (8)

  • First Fox commented on 05/05/2009 11:58 Report abuse

    I want a Laptop but I am not eligible for Government whatever and I am a full time student. I am waiting for another student stimilus package to spend them on Notebook. but when?

  • AlexF1 commented on 23/04/2009 00:37 Report abuse

    Argh! I'm not eligible, because I got all my tax back. lol

    That really sucks 'cause I really wanted a notebook, too. D:

  • raoul commented on 22/04/2009 12:39 Report abuse

    How about spending it on Australian services rather than sending upwards of 50% overseas...

    pointless..

    coopers beer and hookers is the answer..

  • Daytona commented on 18/04/2009 20:38 Report abuse

    I get that the 'Kogan' TV is 'made' for the stimulus payment, however Kogan sources from O/S, and operates through a warehouse with minimal staff. I'm don't see how buying his TV will stimulate the AU economy at all...unless you're wanting to build the profits of Kogan himself.

  • SPC_75 commented on 17/04/2009 13:21 Report abuse

    How about, give the money back to the govt to spend on FTTH? Had they done this originally the govt could have funded the whole damn thing.

  • Corey commented on 16/04/2009 11:38 Report abuse

    I Bought the HP 2140 and it's the BEST netbook out there. I got it shipped in with custom 2GB RAM and Windows Vista. It is VERY powerful, fast, reliable and great battery despite what ive heard. I DEFINATELY RECCOMEND THIS!!!

  • Qurb commented on 14/04/2009 02:09 Report abuse

    I wanted to use mine but I didn't get any! Its so crap you have to be over 18.

  • SimonY commented on 11/04/2009 10:43 Report abuse

    I bought the SX1IS and am very happy with it - picture quality is pretty good, the 20X zoom is amazing, the HD video looks like it was shot with a pro camera, but the MOV file needs to be converted to MPEG4 to do anything useful with it.

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