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Among DJs and vinyl fans, the Technics SL-1200 has an almost legendary status. Solidly built, efficiently designed and featuring a high-torque direct drive motor, it went on to sell 3 million units and became a staple of clubs and audiophiles’ home s

From $1,119, apple.com/au Apple’s four new iPhones don’t look too new – we’re in the ‘hardware refresh’ point of the iPhone cycle rather than the ‘radical redesign’ bit, after all – but they’re absolutely some of the most exciting the company has eve

At a very lithe 373g per shoe, the Vectiv Exploris Futurelight trail shoes are a lot of shoe for very little weight. From the top down, the upper is an abrasion-resistant Cordura ripstop mesh combined with TNF’s Futurelight membrane keeps the shoe br

French trunk maker Au Départ has been designing travel accessories since the early 19th century when it opened its signature shop opposite the Gare du Nord, Paris, just as the boom in travel and adventure took hold. Despite falling by the wayside in

The new Fitbit Charge 5 ($269, fitbit.com) is the most sophisticated fitness tracker Fitbit has ever created. It features some seriously premium features including the ECG app for heart health, EDA Scan app for stress management and an always-on disp

If you only want to save your leftover sparkling wine for the next day, and would rather not pay 400 bucks for it, look no further than this fizz-specific spin-off from Vacu Vin. It seals bottles quite effectively, and also doubles as a dribble-free

The classic field watch gets an original upgrade with Hamilton’s first-ever bronze case. Each Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze will develop a distinct patina over time, making each unique. $960, hamiltonwatch.com This NIVO colourway was uncovered by

The last year may not have been packed with champagne moments – unless you were drowning your sorrows – but that hasn’t hurt the sales of fizzy wine. Champagne and the surprisingly excellent fizzy wines of England may remain reserved for special occa

A Guru has long bounced off the whole smart home thing, despite acting as smart home correspondent for a number of reputable publications in the past, but a light has turned itself on within him: that stuff you’re doing with Alexa and Wi-Fi? It’s not

What would the Bee Gees be like if they were actually kinda cool? The third album from falsetto neo-soul groovers Jungle once again answers that question, and how. The Rock does indeed bulge his way through vegetation wearing a too-tight button-up s

When I joined T3 way back in *cough* 2000 and *cough* – quite a long time ago – it was very different to how it is now. The focus was on ‘gadgets’ in various shades of grey and beige, and I was not really intending to stay long. Certainly not for the

When T3 magazine launched, I’d been out of school for a few years, but looking back on a quarter century of tech reminded me of something a teacher once said. She was asked, as I recall, about getting older and her response was: “You’ll be amazed at

The first issue of T3 magazine featured a videogame console that, while time has been quite unkind to it since, for the day was a transformative piece of technology for millions of gamers. A third dimension in videogame graphics wasn’t exactly a new

Smartwatches are a common sight in 2021 – you can’t leave the house without seeing someone wearing an Apple Watch, Garmin running watch, or Fitbit on their wrist. There’s no questioning they’ve hit the mainstream – you’re just as likely to see one on

In the 20 years of T3, TVs have changed drastically, especially considering that the most important bit is still much as it always was: a 2D screen surrounded by a frame. Back in the late 1990s, things were hotting up in the TV space. Sony’s patent o

In the Wellness arena, we’ve seen major changes in the world of mattresses. Tempur released the first memory foam mattress in 1991, and by the time T3 launched a few years later, people were coming around to the idea that coils were square, man, and

Foldables aren’t the ultra-expensive, often-unreliable devices they used to be – they’re the future of mobiles, and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is proof of it. Hold one of these handsets and you can’t fail to be impressed by the superior build quality, the c

The first iPod, launched in 2001, wasn’t an overnight success. Available in white and chrome with a tiny monochrome screen, 5GB of storage and a mechanical scroll wheel, it was fairly limited. Equipped with FireWire, the only way to get any music ont

In issue one of T3, we reported on the release of the EV1, a fully electric car from General Motors, one of America largest automobile manufacturers. The sleek two-door, two-seater is generally regarded as the first mass-produced EV available to the

In order to split into this timeline, we need to go back to the development of the Dreamcast. The Sega Saturn had been a disaster, and had left Sega in a more precarious financial position than it really should have been after the good times of the M

In the early 2010s, giddy from the growth of fitness upstarts like Fitbit and burgeoning smartwatch brands like Pebble, many of us in the tech space felt wearables’ meteoric ascendence was pretty much inevitable. A new dawn was coming that would unte

As the days get shorter and the nights get darker it’s the perfect time to reimagine and refresh your home lighting to make your home even more cosy, comfortable and inviting. Maybe you want to wake up more gently in the mornings, or banish blue ligh

Connect and control all kinds of smart home devices from your phone or smart speaker Two of the current Amazon Echo range offer integrated Zigbee hubs: the Echo Show and the Echo. Zigbee works with a range of different smart lighting systems. $399,

There’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all smart lighting system: what’s right for your home might not be the ideal option for ours, and if you already have some smart home technology then you might find it easiest to go with the platform you’re al

LG has finally revealed the product we were promised would be the TV of the future 25 years ago: a rollable OLED TV. Yes, at the moment it costs $200K and weighs a ton (or 64kg to be accurate, but the point remains), but this is assuredly how domesti

The clam-shell design of laptops has remained pretty much unchanged for the past 30 years, but a recent trend we can see carrying on is for ever thinner and lighter devices. Laptops are great for taking around with us, so the easier they are to carry

Fiit made waves when it landed in 2018, with people branding it the “Netflix of fitness”. However, it was during the pandemic when Fiit really came into its own, enabling us to virtually attend our favourite studio classes from our living rooms when

Might 2046 be the year your car can finally pick you up from the pub? Despite the limitations today of systems like Tesla Autopilot, we wouldn’t bet against it. But, rather than full automation, we expect the mid-2040s to feature electric, autonomous

You might already have a robovac or voice assistant, but in your smart home of the future, helpful robots will become more useful and commonplace. They’ll take care of your daily chores, like cleaning, doing laundry or chopping up vegetables. But the

It’s good to know that even seven-time Formula 1 champions can be caught out by the ambiguities of Covid-era greeting etiquette. “How awkward is it?! Now it’s like, do you fist bump, do you elbow? Hug but breathe away?” laughs Lewis, over the conundr

The time to invest in your ears has well and truly arrived. There was always a case for it, but now it’s more imperative than ever. We’ve landed at a perfect convergence of form and function. Form because true wireless tech has evolved into a truly r

$599, bowerswilkins.com WE’RE IMPRESSED The best-sounding wireless earbuds yet; solid noise cancellation; bass is deep and resonant and knows its place; really clever extra features that add convenience; comfortable fit and weight… WE’D IMPROVE …b

In T3, we feature only the finest gadgets out there, and we believe that you – our loyal reader – deserve only the best tech in your life. We don’t want you to waste time, and money, on inferior products, and that’s exactly why our Tested section exi

It may not be the fastest Qi charger at 5W, but Moshi’s handsome cloth-covered pad is the perfect way to keep the PI7 case topped up with juice wherever you may be. It’s the perfect bedside charger, looks great on a desk, and packs a 5,000mAh battery

$1,440 (body only) nikon.com It’s a case of back to the future with this latest Nikon APS-C mirrorless camera. No hoverboards or DeLoreans are required this time around, however, as the manufacturer has taken inspiration from its own Nikon FM2 film

From $2,499 samsung.com Without a doubt, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G is the best foldable phone to date, and it finally looks like a device you would buy. Samsung is going all out to take foldable phones from a passing gimmick to a serious contender for

$4,995 (65in) sony.com.au The idea of what Sony might be able to coax out of its latest panels with the assistance of its new Bravia XR processor is pretty mouthwatering. And the set delivers. This is absolutely one of the best TVs of 2021, and take

Gaming is perhaps the best use for the A90J’s brightness and contrast, and the PlayStation 5’s results here are stunning. Sure, the TV’s latency isn’t the lowest and neither it nor the PS5 have rolled out VRR yet but it will still look awesome. $sti

From $2,800 dell.com Let’s make no bones about it: we loved the Dell XPS 13 9310, especially the wonderful OLED screen. Sometimes, though, you need a little bit more space, which is where the XPS 15 9510 comes in. It ups the gorgeous OLED screen’s s

From $2,150 bang-olufsen.com Aimed squarely at B&O’s audience of tech-savvy music lovers with an eye for design, the Beosound Level is a portable smart speaker that can be positioned on a surface upright, laid flat, or wall mounted. If you’re lookin

$895 panasonic.com When it comes to the perfect camera for travel photography, there are a few different options you could consider. However, when it comes to a genuine all-rounder, one which is small enough to be unobtrusive but can cover off a goo

$149 fitbit.com The Fitbit Inspire 2 is Fitbit’s more budget-friendly offering amongst its wide selection of trackers and smartwatches. It stands out thanks to being so lightweight and comfortable to wear and – of course – being able to track your s

$1,199.99 suunto.com No one is fooled. Massively oversized sports watches look ridiculous on everyone’s arm. Thankfully the big brains at Suunto have heard the complaints and kicked some goals with the Peak 9 - a sports watch that’s not only smaller

$599 mi.com While definitely on the smaller and lighter end of the e-scooter spectrum, the Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter 3 offers an impressive range while also giving a respectable top speed. This is likely to make it a popular choice for commuters th

$TBC amazon.com.au Looking for something small and cheap to control your smart home, but don’t need a fully fledged speaker? With the Amazon Echo Flex, you can have Alexa everywhere and anywhere from the hallway to your bedside or even out in the ga