TechLife_Australia_Issue_63_May_2017

BUYER’S GUIDE

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SMARTPHONES:ENTRY-LEVEL

[ BEST IPHONE ]

Apple iPhone 5S

$370 | http://www.apple.com/au

If you must have an iPhone,

select stores still offer the 4-inch

5S at a reasonable price.

[ BEST PERFORMANCE ]

Motorola Moto G4 Plus

$300 (16GB) | http://www.motorola.com.au

Moto’s big 5.5-inch G4 Plus has a

1080p display and a respectable

Snapdragon CPU.

[ NEW ON SHELF ]

LG X Power

$330 | http://www.lg.com/au

A 5.3-inch/720p phone with a huge

4,100mAh battery that makes it

last a long time.

[ BEST BUDGET ANDROID ]

Motorola Moto G4 Play

$280 | http://www.motorola.com.au

A basic dual-SIM (2G/4G) phone with

a 5-inch 720p LCD, 16GB storage

and even microSD slot.

[ BEST BIG SCREEN ]

Google Pixel XL

From $1,269 | store.google.com

Made by LG, this 5.5-incher has a great

camera, beautiful AMOLED screen and

OS updates straight from Google.

[ BEST PREMIUM — TIED ]

Samsung Galaxy S7

From $1,149 | http://www.samsung.com/au

The S7 brings back microSD and

waterproofing, and combines them with

a classy chassis and top specs.

[ NEW ON SHELF ]

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

From $650 | http://www.samsung.com/au

This mid-range 5.2-inch phone

still offers waterproofing

and solid performance.

[ BEST PREMIUM — TIED ]

Apple iPhone 7

From $1079 | http://www.apple.com/au

The iPhone is finally waterproof, and as

always, this one’s also got an improved

camera and quicker guts.

SMARTPHONES: PREMIUM

[ BEST BUDGET ]

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0

$295 (16GB) | http://www.samsung.com/au

If you absolutely can’t afford the iPad

mini 2, this Android alternative is an

okay fallback.

[ BEST COMPACT ]

Apple iPad mini 3

(refurbished)

$359 (16GB) | http://www.apple.com/au

The iPad mini 4’s too expensive, so

hold out until one of the 7.8-inch 3’s

pops up on Apple’s AU refurb store.

[ BEST PERFORMANCE ]

Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch

From $849 (32GB) | http://www.apple.com/au

This is more than simply an iPad Air 3,

with pro-oriented features and

hardware.

[ BEST VERSATILITY ]

ASUS Transformer Book Flip

TP200SA

$450 | http://www.asus.com/au

This convertible 2-in-1 has an 11.6-inch

display, 1.25kg weight and runs

Windows 10.

TABLETS & 2-IN-1S (ENTRY LEVEL)

[ BEST BUDGET ]

Apple iPad Air (Refurbished)

From $369 (16GB) | http://www.apple.com/au

If the budget doesn’t extend to an Air 2,

get this 2013 unit instead. Recheck the

store frequently if it’s ever sold out.

[ BEST VERSATILITY ]

Lenovo Yoga 910

$3,299 | http://www.lenovo.com/au

This no-compromise 2-in-1 delivers

the goods in every department,

but that comes at a premium.

[ BEST PERFORMANCE ]

Apple iPad Pro (9.7-inch)

From $849 (32GB) | http://www.apple.com/au

This smaller iPad Pro has the same

top-spec internals as its bigger brother,

but is far more portable.

TABLETS & 2-IN-1S (PREMIUM)

[ BEST POINT-AND-SHOOT ]

Canon PowerShot G7X Mark II

$850 | http://www.canon.com.au

This flexible fixed-lens compact

delivers great photos without the

hassle of a DSLR or mirrorless.

[ BEST MIRRORLESS ]

FujiFilm X-T10

$1,070 (16–50mm lens) | http://www.fujifilm.com.au

Offers a compact DSLR-style body,

superb image quality and a growing

range of premium lenses.

[ BEST DIGITAL SLR ]

Canon EOS 750D

$980 (18–55mm lens) | http://www.canon.com.au

This beginner’s DSLR is a great place

to learn the intricacies of pro shooting

(and for a fair price).

[ BEST ACTION CAM ]

GoPro Hero 5 Black

$569 | http://www.gopro.com

The Hero5 has a 2-inch touchscreen and

can shoot video up to 4K @ 30fps.

There’s a bevy of accessories too.

DIGITAL

CAMERAS

[ BEST FOR IPAD 2/3/4 ]

Logitech Keyboard Case

for iPad

$90 | http://www.logitech.com

Offers good protection and comf y,

responsive keys on a budget.

[ BEST FOR IPAD AIR/AIR 2 ]

ClamCase for iPad Air

$150 | http://www.clamcase.com

If you want to turn your iPad into a mini

MacBook, this clamshell keyboard

case is a great option.

[ BEST FOR IPAD MINI ]

Logitech Ultrathin

Keyboard Cover

$90 | http://www.logitech.com

The Ultrathin combines

a fantastic-quality keyboard

with a metal-backed case.

[ BEST FULL-SIZED KEYBOARD ]

Logitech Tablet Keyboard

$120 | http://www.logitech.com

If you want the full-sized typing

experience, this is your best bet.

BLUETOOTH TABLET KEYBOARDS

LAPTOPS, TABLETS & SMARTPHONES

GADGETS & ACCESSORIES

[ NEW ON SHELF ]

Dell XPS 13 2-in-1

From $2, 199 | http://www.dell.com.au

Our favourite ultrabook now has

a 2-in-1 counterpart, with great specs

and high build quality.

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