TechLife Australia – September 2019

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SMARTPHONES:ENTRY-LEVEL

[ BEST BUDGET IPHONE ]

Apple iPhone 6 (16GB)

$369 | http://www.apple.com/au

The iPhone 6 can still be purchased

at many online retailers for a

reasonable price.

[ BEST PERFORMANCE ]

Huawei Nova 3e

$350 (16GB) | http://www.motorola.com.au

A capable budget workhorse that

doesn’t sacrifce power for its sleek,

flagship aesthetic.

[ NEWONSHELF]

Nokia 6 (2018)

$399(32GB)| http://www.nokia.com/au

A refreshoflastyear’sdesign,

thispolishedanddurableunit

hasgreatbatterylife.

[ BEST BUDGET ANDROID ]

Motorola Moto G6

$399 | http://www.motorola.com.au

The G6 deftly balances its price with

the features and performance you’d

expect from a modern handset.

[ BEST BIG SCREEN ]

LG G7 ThinQ

$1,099 | lg.com.au

The QHD, 6.1” 18.9:5 ratio screen is truly

vibrant. Plus, the camera is intelligent,

and sound processing top-notch.

[ BEST PREMIUM — TIED ]

Samsung Galaxy S9+

From $1,349 | http://www.samsung.com/au

The S9+ is a big phone with a fantastic

camera, microSD slot, waterproofing

and a tough chassis.

[ NEWONSHELF]

SamsungGalaxyNote 9

From$1,499| http://www.samsung.com/au

Takesallthecurrentandbestphone

features,andputsthemtogetherto

createunparallelledperformance.

[ BEST PREMIUM — TIED ]

Apple iPhone XS Max

From $1,799 | http://www.apple.com/au

If you can get past the massive asking price,

there is no doubt that this is one of the best

phones Apple has ever produced.

SMARTPHONES:PREMIUM

[ BEST BUDGET ]

Galaxy Tab A 10.5-inch (2018)

From $359 | http://www.samsung.com/au

Sharing the same size display & battery

as the Galaxy Tab S4, Samsung’s

10.5-inch Galaxy Tab A is terrific value.

[ 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 9.7 (2018)

From $469 (32GB) | http://www.apple.com/au

That gorgeous Retina IPS display is

alluring, battery life is great. Still the

best pick for a basic all-rounder tablet.

[ BESTVERSATILITY]

AcerSwitch 3

From$499| http://www.acer.com.au

Thisdetachable2-in-1hasa stylusto

workwithWindowsexcellentpeninput

capabilities.A greatall-rounder.

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[ BEST BUDGET ]

Apple iPad Air 2 (Refurbished)

$519 (128GB) | http://www.apple.com/au

If the budget doesn’t extend to an iPad

Pro, get this 2014 unit instead. Check

the refurbished store if it’s sold out.

[ BEST VERSATILITY ]

ASUS ZenBook Flip S

UX370UA

From $1,699 | http://www.asus.com/au

This slim and sleek 13-inch 2-in-1

offers solid specs and won’t break

the bank.

[ BEST PERFORMANCE ]

Microsoft Surface Pro 6

From $1548.95 (With Type Cover) | http://www.

microsoft.com

Microsoft has added quad core

processors to the Surface Pro 6 range.

TABLETS

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2-IN-1S

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[ BEST POINT-AND-SHOOT ]

Canon IXUS 185

$130 | http://www.canon.com.au

This super-slim budget compact is very

easy to use and packs a 20MP sensor

and 8x optical zoom lense.

[ BEST MIRRORLESS ]

Fujifilm X-T20

$1,500 with lens | http://www.fujifilm.com.au

Fujifilm has done wonders with the X-T20

by packing an excellent 24.3MP sensor

and an advanced autofocus system.

[ BEST CONSUMER DIGITAL SLR ]

Canon EOS 800D

$1,199 with 18-55mm STM kit | store.

canon.com.au

It may be an entry-level DSLR, but Canon

has housed a sensor that impresses.

[ BEST ACTION CAM ]

GoPro Hero7 Black

$599 | http://www.gopro.com

It may share much of the same headline

video specs as the Hero6 Black, the Hero7

Black offers a number of big improvements.

DIGITAL CAMERAS

[ BEST ROBOT VACUUM ]

iRobot Roomba 980

$1,499 | http://www.irobot.com.au

Strong suction, brushless extractors,

clever navigation: this Wi-Fi-connected

vac leaves your home spotless.

[ BEST SMART PLUG ]

D-Link DSP-W215

$49.95 | http://www.dlink.com.au

Smartly monitors your energy usage,

producing daily and monthly reports,

and turn things on and off remotely.

[ BEST WIRELESS

SECURITY CAMERA ]

Netgear Arlo Pro

From $499 | http://www.netgear.com.au

Waterproof, weatherproof, and offers a

week’s worth of cloud storage. Great

value in the long run.

[ BEST AI SPEAKER ]

Panasonic SC-GA10

$379 | http://www.panasonic.com.au

Give your streamed music room to

soar, and ask Google to tell you the

weather, all in the same device.

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GADGETS & ACCESSORIES

[ NEW ON SHELF ]

Lenovo Yoga 920

$2,999 | http://www.lenovo.com.au

Intel’s latest i7 CPU married with 16GB

RAM and a vivid, 13.9-inch 4K screen

comprise this superb convertible.

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