Samsung Everything Phone Stacks Up Nicely The new Omnia from Samsung claims to do it all. It comes with a great camera sensor, built-in GPS, DivX player, and various office tools to keep you connected. But is this smartphone just another jack of all trades, master of none phone?

Aldi Turns Blu With Medion Offering Users who want to watch high definition movies while on the go should go to their nearest Aldi store in the next couple of weeks. This supermarket chain is about to offer a Blu-ray notebook that not only has noteworthy specifications, but also sports a price tag that is hard to beat. The Smarthouse Team takes a look at the MD97310 from Medion...

First Review: Light Toshiba Notebook For Business Travellers Toshiba has just launched an ultra-portable notebook designed for the mobile professional. The A600 is a dead ringer for the company's R500, but is equipped with the latest software and services to simplify your computing experience.

Navman Sets New Standard With Platinum GPS The Navman S300t brings a lot of clever features to the table and sets a new benchmark in portable navigation. It has a large and bright touch screen, sports a small and compact design, and simplifies the way we go from one place to another.

Aldi Provides Netbook For All What is the difference between the Asus EEE PC, MSI Wind, Acer Aspire One, and the Medion Akoya Mini? Nothing really - they are all netbooks designed to give you access to the Internet and provide you with core computing functions like word processing. What is different though is the price point, and the new 10-inch netbook from Aldi is by far one of the cheapest we have seen.

MSI Notebook Blows Away The Competition The MSI Wind is a great mini-notebook that can be brought anywhere, thanks to its small and lightweight profile. It sports the latest Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, a 120GB hard drive, and can last for a couple of hours between charges.

A Notebook That Does The Thinking For You The new Lenovo ThinkPad sports the latest specifications and is easy to use as it comes pre-installed with a Lenovo Care software that give users total control over their notebook. It is perfect for SMBs that need a sturdy and reliable notebook for their daily liaisons with clients.

Budget-Friendly Medion Notebook For Power Users For a consumer, specifications play an important role come decision time. Sure, a lot of people may decide to purchase a popular brand of notebook, but for someone who is cash-strapped, price does matter. As a consumer out there who is after the best bargains, I want to find the best deal for my hard-earned dollar.

Wi-Fi Enabled Lexmark Printer For The Home Office Printers are essential in any home or office as it can print your documents on the fly. And while there are a lot of printers to choose from (some going as low as $50), there will always be a product that can do more than just ‘print.’ The new Lexmark printer is just that – it is a 3-in-1 printer that connects to your wireless network so you can print anywhere.

Review: All-In-One HP PC Not So Touch Smart HP has joined the touch bandwagon by releasing a PC that has a touch-sensitive screen, allowing you to use your fingers to scroll through menus and files. But despite looking good on paper, and on TV commercials aired on primetime, the TouchSmart failed to impress us.

$999 Quad Core Beast Sold By Aldi Aldi is probably the last place you will go to if you are looking for a new workstation. Which is fair enough I suppose, as a lot of users only visit this supermarket to do their groceries. But Aldi’s latest offering, the Akoya MD8390 from Medion, is by far one of the best desktop PCs you can find for its price.

Illustrate With Medion Graphics Tablet A graphics tablet is a good input device to have especially if one needs to constantly draw on their computer. Medion is about to offer a USB graphics pad that is easy to install, great to use, and will only cost users $69.

Slick Ultraportable HP Notebook While the HP Mini-Note 2133 is heavier than other ultraportable notebooks out in the market, it is still the best device for users who want to work and can’t help but stay connected. We take a look at this small wonder and find out whether this device is a worthy addition to your home or office.

Speedy Next G Toshiba Notebook A notebook with a wireless broadband connection is essential for on the go users who want set up a virtual office anywhere. The Toshiba Portege M700 can be converted to a Tablet PC and comes built-in with a BigPond Wireless Broadband for instant access to the Internet anytime.

A Stunning Swiss Army Knife Blu-ray PC For Under $1,200 I have often wondered who would deliver the computer equivalent of the Swiss Army Knife. A computer that had Blu-ray, HDMI, an external storage bay, 2GB of RAM, 500GB drive, Nvidia graphics card, TV tuner, an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, as well as software that delivers both media centre capability and traditional computing. But the catch is that it has to be under $1,200. Well, the answer is good old Medion, a German computer Company who is selling a superbly engineered workstation via Aldi stores.

Toshiba Notebook For The Budget-Conscious Notebooks are becoming more affordable these days as companies churn out ‘basic’ models that deliver the bare minimum. Toshiba’s Satellite L300 is a no-fuss laptop designed for users who just use computers for Internet surfing, e-mailing, and word processing.

Pricey Toshiba Notebook With Grunt Despite the success of small and lightweight notebooks these past few months, companies are still pushing oversized but highly-specced notebooks. The new Toshiba A300 seems to have what it takes to be a reliable on-the-go workhorse, but can that justify its $2,499 price tag?

Reviewed: Acer's New Blu-ray Princess Last month Acer rolled out a brand new 18-inch Blu-ray notebook in an effort to ride the perceived lift in demand for Blu-ray. The new model is big and heavy and more suited for home use or a corporate boardroom.

A Miniature Fujitsu Notebook With A Twist Bringing a notebook along during local or overseas trips can be difficult, especially if you are planning to stay connected with friends and business contacts. If you want a device that can act as a tablet, a notebook, and even a handheld, then perhaps the Fujitsu Lifebook U1010 (3.5G) notebook may be worth a look for its versatility.

At $1,499 The Aldi Medion 17-inch Notebook Is A Steal Okay, you are in the market for a best of breed notebook but don't want to pay over the top. Try dropping into your local Aldi supermarket where you will find alongside the fruit and vegi a notebook that is among the best we have ever seen for the price.

Trendy HP Notebook Turns To Blu-ray The new HP Pavilion notebook is aimed at younger consumers who want a hip and flashy notebook with good specifications minus the hefty price tag. We have taken a look at this decked-out ‘Special Edition’ notebook and have found that it offers more than just good looks.

Lightweight Fujitsu Notebook Heavy On The Price The new notebook from Fujitsu promises a lightweight profile, a multitude of connectivity options, an outstanding battery life, and a lot of troubleshooting and security features. But is it worth the asking price of $2,899?

First Review: Smile, You Are On Lenovo's New Consumer Notebook Forget everything you know about a conventional notebook. The new in notebook gear has subwoofers, facial recognition and a tough new design and is made by of all people, Lenovo, a company that is serious about notebooks for consumers. We took a look at their latest offering and was impressed.

Affordable Big Screen Sat-Nav This sat-nav system may not have a recognisable brand name on its packaging, but it does provide a wonderfully large, readable screen at a price that won't break the bank. We take the Accura 7010 for a test drive...

Sleek, Book-Sized Asus PC Not For Gamers Figuring out where to place your PC can be tough, especially if space is an issue. The Nova P22 is Asus’s answer to users who want a small PC (this one's a little larger than the latest Harry Potter book) that is easy to hook up and comes with programs to support them every step of the way.

Affordable Sony Notebook PC This Sony Vaio notebook is packed with features, comes in a range of colours, is geared for multimedia applications and best of all, doesn't cost the earth. We take a look to see whether it delivers in performance.

Versatile New Bravia-Like Sony PC Sony has stepped out of the box with its new Vaio PC that redefines the way we look at desktops. The new Sony Vaio LM is a Bravia-look-alike panel PC that can be placed on top of a table or mounted on the wall for ease of use, and can be used to watch or record your favourite TV show with its integrated TV tuner.

Asus Eeeasy-To-Use Notebook Forget about notebooks or desktops that have unnecessary programs that confuse users rather than help them. The Asus Eee PC is a notebook that will make learning, working, and playing a lot easier with its simple and user-friendly programs.

Two-Face LG Notebook Put To The Test Only a handful of notebooks are Windows SideShow-compatible. These portable devices aim to provide users with needed information without opening the cover or turning the notebook on. LG R200 has that ‘dual’ function thanks to its external screen, but what other features make this notebook stand out?

Lexmark Wireless All-In-One Printer Put To The Test All-in-one printers can do everything from printing documents to scanning, faxing, copying, and even printing photos from memory cards. We see whether the new Lexmark all-in-one printer with WiFi will be a worthy addition to your small office or home office.

Back Up Your Digital Life With OneTouch From Maxtor With the advent of digital camera, camcorders and music, data back up has become even more important. The new Maxtor OneTouch external storage device will help you back up your digital life, and let small businesses do a bit more besides.

Navman Makes GPS Navigation Easier Than Ever The latest in-car GPS navigation device from Navman has a large, bright touch-screen display for easy map and menu viewing coupled with great new software, making it one of the best GPS navigation devices today.

Sony Puts Every Word You Say On Record If your writing or shorthand can’t catch up during those meetings, seminars, or even interviews, then it’s probably time to purchase a digital voice recorder. While there may be a few MP3 players out there that do have audio recording functions, most of them only have the limited function of recording and playing the audio file back. We take a look at Sony’s ICD-P530F IC Recorder and find out whether it will make recording, playing, and transcribing audio files easier.

Logitech Raises Your Notebook To New Heights Bad computer posture may cause problems like neck and back pains and may even give you Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) in the future. If you use your notebook a lot, then perhaps it’s about time you invest in something that will improve your notebook comfort. Logitech’s Alto Cordless is s simple and clever product that is sure to give you that comfort you need.

Who Has The Flashest Notebook, Sony Or Toshiba? Both Sony and Toshiba have just launched their own flash-memory based (aka Solid State Drive) notebooks - but which is best? SmartHouse pitches them head to head to find out.

Sony Flashes Notebook Powerhouse After reviewing the Toshiba R500 notebook, we now put Sony’s flash (solid state drive SSD) Vaio notebook in the hot seat. Will this lightweight device have enough functions and features to make it worth the hefty price tag?

Is This The World's Best Notebook? It Comes Close. I have been reviewing notebooks for many years from the early days of IBM bricks to the early Compaq notebooks to the award winning Toshiba’s with their great screens. So it’s not easy for me to get excited by a notebook. That was until I came across a new model from, of all companies, BenQ.

Does Toshiba Flash Create A Spark? One of the first notebooks that run on a flash-based or Solid State Drive (SSD), the new Toshiba Portégé R500 is lightweight, has a great battery life, and even has that sophisticated look and feel. But are the consumers ready for this next generation flash-based notebook?

Samsung Multimedia Flagship Laptop Samsung entered the notebook race a little over a year and a half ago, and in that time they have consistently released a series of excellent laptops with exceptional looks and battery life. And the M50 is the flagship of the Samsung range.

New 20 Inch Mac All In One Inspires The move to Intel processors puts Apple seriously on the PC landscape. They will hurt the traditional PC makers with better design and power.