Travel Tech reviews

Canon EOS 1100D

May 2nd, 2011 - The Canon 1100D offers a good shooting experience for a great price, with enough features and functions to satisfy SLR beginners. 2

• Where to buy? $339 to $911 at 20 stores

Olympus Tough TG-810

April 29th, 2011 - Tough as old boots and about as heavy to match, the TG-810 is packed to the brim with features to complement its waterproof credentials. Just don't expect the GPS to work as promised. 11

• Where to buy? $201 at 1 store

Acer Iconia A500

April 28th, 2011 - Though it is packed to the rafters with features and options that are unavailable on the competition, the Acer A500 is too heavy to be used as intended. 20

• Where to buy? $20 to $461 at 45 stores

Ricoh CX5

April 28th, 2011 - The Ricoh CX5 is a well-built camera with a few design and implementation flaws that might dissuade newcomers to the brand from picking up an otherwise good device. 3

• Where to buy? $466 at 1 store

Vodafone Mega Modem

April 21st, 2011 - Vodafone's new modem isn't entirely mega, but it did show us the promise of better speeds than we're used to seeing out of the carrier.

Telstra Elite Mobile Wi-Fi

April 20th, 2011 - Telstra's Elite Wi-Fi modem improves on the original in almost every way, but data costs are still a problem. 12

Garmin Approach S1

April 13th, 2011 - It won't make the shot for you, but this accurate and simple to use GPS golf watch will give you more confidence that you're making the correct club selection.

• Where to buy? $210 at 1 store

Yellow Brick Guide

April 8th, 2011 - If you're heading to the Hunter Valley and want your own personal tour guide without the bus-full-of-passengers experience or wallet-draining pain, the Yellow Brick Guide is an excellent travel companion. 1

Olympus XZ-1

March 31st, 2011 - Olympus has made a truly exciting camera in the form of the XZ-1, with a super-bright lens and plenty of controls to fiddle with. 4

• Where to buy? $435 at 2 stores

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v

March 30th, 2011 - We've loved using the Galaxy Tab 10.1v; it's lightweight and extremely responsive, but it's hard to overlook the features it is missing. 20