Cellular network operator Vodacom recently launched a netbook, the Vodafone Webbook, that, at R1 499, it hopes will give South Africans an affordable entry into personal computing. TechCentral put the Webbook through its paces. The computer, which runs the
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Logitech, the Swiss hardware and peripherals manufacturer, is best known for its third-party keyboards, mice and speakers. Its new Bluetooth adapter, the Wrls Spkr, is aimed at people who want to stream music wirelessly from their phone or computer to
Considering how many iconic handsets Nokia has in its back catalogue, it’s disconcerting how long it’s been since the Finnish manufacturer last had a must-have device than turned heads. The Nokia N9 could have been that phone, but it won’t be. The biggest problem with the
The official Facebook application for Apple’s iPad has supposedly been ready since as early as May of this year, yet it only showed up in the App Store on Monday. It’s arrival, albeit late, represents a combination of the world’s bestselling
The last six months have seen just about every hardware manufacturer bringing a tablet computer to market. On the whole, they’ve been compared with either the iPad 2 or the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. But we thought we’d compare apples with apples in this
When TechCentral reviewed LG Electronics’ Optimus Black earlier this year, we were rather impressed with its slim profile, great feature set and reasonable price. So, it was with some excitement that we unboxed its latest relation, the 3D Optimus. Unfortunately
With its razor-thin silver bezel, crisp LED-illuminated screen and best-in-class 3D playback, Samsung’s 55-inch D8000 (UE55D8000) is a treat for the eyes, if not for the wallet. This top-end, Internet-connected “Smart TV” from the Korean electronics giant
Anyone who’s been been shopping for a tablet in recent months will know that for all their bells and whistles, no Android-based tablet has yet been able to quite match up to the Apple iPad. No tablet, that is, until the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Close inspection reveals
Mobile TV, the company looking to take radio and TV broadcasts to mobile devices in SA and challenge DStv Mobile in the process, has been running trials of Korea’s digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) standard since late last year. TechCentral’s
Japan’s Olympus has been releasing all manner of innovative compact cameras in recent months and the most recent, the SZ-30MR, is full of unusual features in an equally unusual body. It has two features particularly deserving of mention: its phenomenal zoom range