Japanese optics manufacturer Olympus has enjoyed mixed fortunes over the years. Today, it’s best known for its four-thirds, digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) system and its budget compacts. But with the XZ-1 the company is clearly hoping to reclaim a share of the
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Japan’s Sigma makes its own cameras. But it’s far better known as a manufacturer of third-party lenses for more popular camera manufacturers such as Canon, Nikon, Sony and Pentax. Its new ultra-wide angle lens, the Sigma 12-24mm 4.5-5.6 DG
It seems like a lifetime ago, but it’s been just five years since Nokia ruled the smartphone roost. The Finnish handset giant offered devices for every pocket and purpose and, for the business minded, the candy bar Qwerty keyboard devices in the E Series
Competition in the ultraportable notebook PC market has been escalating in recent years, all the more so since netbooks failed to capture a significant share of the market. Sony’s latest offering — the Vaio Z Series — might be lightweight in literal terms but
Skullcandy has traditionally prized fashion over function with its headphones, but with the Aviator range of cans, the company is hoping to prove its mettle as a manufacturer of high-quality audio devices. We put a pair through its paces to see if
Korean electronics giant Samsung has released a compact camcorder targeted at those who want an affordable, easy-to-use, pocket-sized, ambidextrous-friendly, high-definition video camera. The Q10 isn’t only a capable little camera, but it’s so user
With the 900X 3A, Korea’s Samsung has made one of the best ultraportable Windows laptops we’ve seen. Though it costs slightly more than a similarly sized MacBook Air, in a number of ways it’s better equipped than the Apple machine
HTC’s long-awaited Sensation smartphone has finally begun shipping from SA’s mobile operators. The 4,3-inch touch screen device, which HTC has dubbed a “multimedia superphone”, has generated enormous interest since the fast-rising
Chinese telecommunications equipment manufacturer Huawei — that’s wah-way to the uninitiated — has recently expanded into consumer electronics. On Wednesday, the company’s SA office unveiled its first foray into the
Samsung’s successor to the well-received Galaxy S is one of the first dual-core phones to make it to market, and it’s certainly set the bar high for the likes of the HTC Sensation, LG Optimus 2X and iPhone 5, all of which are expected later this year. The most striking