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Audio and Digital Radio Reviews

Jabra Stone 2 Bluetooth Headset (Review)

Bluetooth earpieces come in many shapes, sizes and colours, most of which leave you looking like a lame call-centre operative who has wandered into the street to carry on a conversation. In this respect the Jabra Stone 2 really stands out. With its unique shape and charging mechanism, it’s the first of its kind that [...]

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Aktimate Mini Active Stereo HiFi iPod/MP3 Player Speakers (Review)

Earlier this year I decided I was sick of the low quality of my cheap PC speakers when listening to podcasts and digital radio broadcasts as well as the weak sound from my TV speakers when watching digital TV, DVDs and Blurays. HiFi Speakers are an area where my technology journalist knowledge is weak so [...]

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Australian Digital Radio DAB+ : State of Play and New Features

DAB+ Digital Radio broadcast over the airwaves has come a long way since the official launch in mid 2009. DAB+ digital radio has totally changed my listening habits, my top 3 most listened to radio stations (SBS Chill, SBS 6 BBC World Service Relay and KOFFEE) are all digital-only radio stations. SBS Chill and KOFFEE [...]

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Listen To Audible Audio Books Using Android App (Review GEARE #64)

If you spend your work hours staring at a computer screen, your eyes may be too tired to read a book after hours. But that doesn’t mean you have to be bored during the commute to and from work. Audible recently launched a free Audible Android app to simplify access to the world’s largest selection [...]

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RODE Video Mic Pro (review) Shotgun Top Microphone for DSLR Cameras

I’ve just bought a RODE Video Mic Pro (shotgun top mic to slot onto a Digital SLR camera) after reviewing it for the last 6 weeks, during which time I’ve been kicking myself for not getting it earlier because I’ve realised that OK quality video with good audio is far preferable to good video with [...]

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OXX Digital Pocket Digital Radio with a-JAYS One Earphones (Review)

The aptly named OXX Digital Pocket is the smallest and lightest I’ve reviewed by a longshot with a similar size/weight to a matchbox so it easily fits in the palm of your hand or pocket. This is the only DAB+ digital radio sold in Australia which has the 3 key characteristics for a portable radio [...]

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Innovative Digital Radios: PURE Sensia KOGAN Deluxe and BUSH Walker (Review)

This review covers 3 digital radios which are innovative for different reasons: PURE Sensia (unique colour touchscreen and apps like Facebook), KOGAN Deluxe (packed with features and stereo sound for less than $200) and BUSH Walker (very small and light portable pocket DAB+ radio). I’ve been interested in Digital Radio in Australia since it launched [...]

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Logitech Ultimate Ears 700 Noise-Isolating Earphones (Review)

I’ve always used headphones to listen to music, podcasts and audio books because all the earphone buds I tried in the past were *really* uncomfortable. So you can understand my surprise at finding the Logitech’s Ultimate Ears 700 noise isolating earphones I’ve been testing for the past 6 weeks comfortable with excellent sound quality. If [...]

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Billy Birmingham The 12th Man Cricket Commentary Impersonator

In October 2009 I was shocked to hear that Billy Birmingham aka The 12th Man was finally retiring from the game bringing his remarkable innings to a close. Sad news for his many fans, old and new To mark the occasion he’s releasing a definitive “The Box Set” complete works of The 12th Man in [...]

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OXX Digital Vantage DAB+ Portable Digital Radio With Retro Styling (Review)

This is the 1st Australian review of the new OXX Digital Vantage DAB+ Digital Radio. At $129.95 RRP the Vantage has the benefits of being portable with a rubberised outdoor resistant finish at half the price of the more fully featured OXX Digital Classic model One unexpected strength of the Vantage is being exceptionally good [...]

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Digital Radio Review: PURE EVOKE-2S and PURE AVANTI Flow

With the recent launch of digital radio in Australia I’ve been testing a number of digital radio’s including 2 from PURE Australia – the mid-level portable PURE Evoke 2S and highend table-top Digital Music System PURE AVANTI Flow PURE Evoke 2S Digital Radio The PURE Evoke 2S speakers (2 mid-range 3″ drive units + two [...]

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OXX Digital Classic DAB+ Digital Radio with WiFi Radio and LAN port (Review)

For the last few weeks I’ve been testing the “OXX Digital Classic” which features DAB+ Digital Radio, 4 line display screen, free access to 1000′s of WiFi streaming radio stations, LAN network port and the choice of a stylish piano black or ivory white timber cabinet. Note : I’ve seen it on sale for $270 [...]

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Introduction to Digital Radio in Australia

Digital radio officially launched in Australia on August 6th 2009 with a one-off special simultaneous outside broadcast in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide by more than 40 different commercial and public radio stations. The event billed as “Radio United” saw the highly competitive commercial sector broadcasting side by side with public service broadcasters to [...]

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Kogan DAB+ Digital Radio: WiFi, iPod Dock and USB Slot (Review)

The Kogan Digital Radio tries to pack as many different features as possible into 1 low cost device including: DAB+ broadcast digital radio, FM analog radio, WiFi streaming radio & podcasts, iPod Dock, USB slot and streaming music directly from your PC via shared network folders/drives. Digital radio has just started broadcasting in Australia so [...]

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Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Cancelling Headphones (Review)

In late 2008 I attended a Sony Australia media event and was interested in the newly launched Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Canceling Headphones. Finally a week ago they sent me one on loan to tryout and review. I’ve always been interested in Noise Canceling headphones because I like to listen to podcasts and music on [...]

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