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BlueAnt S1 Headset

For the price, the BlueAnt S1 is an excellent Bluetooth speakerphone with great features and performance.

Now that Blu-ray players are essentially cut-down computers it can seemingly take forever to load discs. We rate players on how quick they are.

Samsung PS50A650

Though the Samsung PS50A650 plasma is better than the Panasonic PZ850 feature-wise, it loses out slightly in terms of picture quality.
Pioneer BDP-LX71

The Pioneer LX71 is a great Blu-ray player, despite a slow loading speed for interactive discs and the high price.
Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ850A

This flagship Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ850A is just as good as or even better than the Pioneer LX Kuro in many areas and at a far more reasonable asking price, too.
Pioneer PDP-LX508A

The Pioneer Kuro PDP-LX508A is the undisputable class leader in black level and colour vibrancy. However, these attributes don't quite warrant the premium pricing.
Pioneer VSX-LX70

The Pioneer VSX-LX70 is a top-of-the-line receiver which features 1080p upscaling, HD-audio decoding and a piano black finish.
Philips 32PF5520D/79 32-inch LCD television

Philips 32PF5520D is a decent performer with some notable pluses (such as its built-in digital tuner), but for a mid-range offering its price of AU$3699 puts it perilously close to the high-end models of players like LG and Sony.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX-1

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1 has a broad set of manual controls, image stabilisation, and a wide lens and sensor crammed into a compact package.

CNET.com.au's digital SLR superguide

Digital SLR cameras have opened up a world of new opportunities in photography. This guide will walk you through the choices and let you take your images to the next level.
Vinyl rules: shopping for turntables in the digital age

The joys of vinyl are being rediscovered by a new generation of music fans.