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Budget shopping tips: Printers
Shopping for a budget printer doesn't have to be an exercise in anger management and self-abasement. Contrary to the stigma, many printers can produce great-quality photos and documents without breaking the bank or eating up expensive consumables.
A bit better than budget: dSLRs for less than $2000
If you want a bit more than just a basic dSLR and have some more to spend, here's a list of the best models to choose from.
Reviews
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Sony Ericsson S312
Though its spec sheet is a little thin, the S312 looks like it has the solid build of an excellent low-end mobile.
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Sony Ericsson T303
As far as small phones go, the T303 is solid and attractive. Unfortunately it lacks features such as an expandable memory slot and 3G network compatibility.
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LG Shine Bar (KE770)
The Shine Bar shares the celebrity good-looks of its parent phone, but a few basic flaws hold it back from being truly desirable, even for the budget price tag.
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Sony Ericsson K660i
The K660i shares most of its specs with budget-priced phones, with the addition of HSDPA data speeds, and minus the budget price tag.
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Toshiba Satellite M200 (Core 2 Duo 1.5GHz, 1GB RAM)
Toshiba's M200 feels great, but doesn't stand out against an oncoming slew of budget competitors.
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Sagem my411x
Poor call quality ruins an otherwise sexy and affordable handset.
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Motorola RAZR2 V8 Luxury Edition
Motorola's V8 has been dipped in gold, covered in snakeskin and endorsed by David Beckham. The quadband clamshell has 2GB of non-expandable memory and a 2-megapixel camera, and comes with a pouch, Bluetooth headset and swanky suede wipecloth.
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Kodak EasyShare C713
The Kodak EasyShare C713 is a budget compact with digital image stabilisation, HD still capture and high ISO features.
Features
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Best budget GPS navigators
With the words crisis and meltdown being a regular feature in newspaper headlines, we investigate some of the cheaper GPS options out there.
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Digital SLRs that won't break the bank
Remember when it was common to drop AU$1,000 on a nice digital point-and-shoot? These days, for around the same outlay, you can pick up a digital SLR camera.
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Best budget mobile phones
While sales for smartphones rise there will still be an enduring market of people looking for simple phones that do the basics well.
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Canon 400D vs 450D vs 1000D
Canon's announcement of its new entry-level digital SLR today marks the end of its most popular dSLR, the 400D. Check out our comparison of the 400D, 450D and new 1000D to see what's improved and what the 450D still has over its brand-new baby brother.
News
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Budget '09: Digital TV wins big
The 2009 Federal Budget has placed a significant focus on programs to support digital television initiatives over the next few years.
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Nokia launches three tasty-looking candy bars
Ahead of its more exciting announcements in Barcelona next month, Nokia has launched a trio of budget-conscious handsets.
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iPhone now most popular US phone
Apple's iPhone 3G topped the US sales charts in the third quarter, according to market research group NPD.
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Malicious image opens security hole in RAZR
A vulnerability has been discovered in Motorola RAZR phones that could allow a hacker to send a corrupt JPEG image via MMS that could be leveraged to run malicious code on the phone.
DIYs and How-to
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How do I get e-mail on my phone?
I've noticed that on my mobile phone I have the option to send and receive e-mails. How do I do this and can I access all my e-mail accounts?
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DIY: Protect your PDA screen
If you're on a tight budget or have some free time on your hands, you can make your own PDA screen protector. Here's how.
Downloads
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Buddi
Create and record a budget and report how well you keep it.
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Simple Home Budget Lite
Analyze your income and expenses, and keep your finances in good shape.
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Easy Budget Planner - Family Edition
Take control of your finances.
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Miprice
Calculate the quote price of your product or time based on your overheads.


















