Computers

Sunday October 19, 2003: For those in some professions (dentistry, medical, video editing, 3D, special effects and almost all the graphic arts), there is now a new and viable alternative click and point tool to be used in conjunction with the mouse - the pressure-sensitive tablet.  Read More

Tuesday October 14, 2003: "Size" - in terms of both data capacity and physical dimensions - is the operative word when it comes to what is now an indispensable tool for most regular computer users: the portable external hard-drive. The Gold Pockey USB 2.0 demonstrates just how far the available technology has advanced on both counts...  Read More

Friday October 10, 2003: The age of ubiquitous internet usage would appear to be almost upon us, just a decade after the internet was introduced to the Australian population at large. The recently-released Red Sheriff 2003 Australian Internet Report underlines the progressive change in the role of the Internet from a recreational activity to more of a functional role...  Read More

Tuesday October 7, 2003: With 250 built-in functions including the ability to track more than 1,000 cash flows, calculate four types of depreciation or handle complex equations provided by the user, the 17bII+ is the most powerful financial calculator in HP's current line-up.  Read More

Sunday October 5, 2003: The JBL Creature 3 piece speaker system sits squarely in the incredibly crowded desktop speaker market at AUD$267, but has managed to differentiate itself with the most amazing shape that immediately brings to mind the sleek lines of Darth Vader's helmet.  Read More

Monday September 29, 2003: Acer's TravelMate 250PE notebook enables the input of handwritten text and annotation of data directly on screen using an electro magnetic resonance (EMR) pen. This cross-functionality first provides the flexibility of a Tablet PC while maintaining the performance and full sized keyboard attributes of a traditional "clamshell" notebook.  Read More

Sunday September 21, 2003: KEYKatcher is a simple device designed to monitor computer activity by capturing up to 65,000 keystrokes that can be retrieved using any word processing program.  Read More

Tuesday September 16, 2003: Conventional computer screens or handheld devices are certain to become obsolete as the electronic information we view increases in complexity and richness. Looking towards this next generation of leaner viewing devices, researchers at HP Labs have built a "Digital Media Viewer" to investigate how we will interact with digital information in the future.  Read More

Sunday September 14, 2003: SIPphone makes it possible for people to send and receive free calls worldwide over a broadband Internet connection using a technology called SIP. The phones come with a preconfigured number and by sharing this number with others SIP phone users you can communicate by phone while only paying for Internet access.  Read More