October 14th, 2013
One of the many problems we face in our increasingly urbanised society is a lack of living space, which has made a significant impact on the traditional Aussie barbeque - a true cultural touchstone. It's not uncommon for a barbeque grill to sit idle and unused for six months or more of the year, which is not a practical option if there's not much room available on ... Read more
October 1st, 2013
Breaking news! Leading appliance specialist SMEG has just launched a brand new laundry range! Delivering high energy and water efficiency, sophisticated wash programs and super quiet operation, these new generation washing machines and clothes dryers are set to take the appliances world by storm. As you know, SMEG is already a world-leading brand in cooking and kitchen appliances - combining technology with style in a way that ... Read more
September 13th, 2013
Berlin's IFA consumer goods expo has wrapped up for another year, and the Appliances Online team members who attended are preparing for their return to the land downunder. So what did they learn from their experience? Check it out: In addition to the highlights mentioned in the above video, a few more general trends were seen to be present at the renowned international appliance showcase. An arrangement of LED ... Read more
September 12th, 2013
More than a few innovations have been presented to the world at this year's IFA technology expo in Berlin. We’ve seen appliances of beautiful design, appliances with exciting and innovative special features, and appliances and gadgets offering visions of the future. But no matter how good-looking or cleverly-designed these appliances are, you still need to put in the hard yards to get the most use out of ... Read more
September 11th, 2013
For the last few days, Sony have been offering a dazzling look into future at the IFA expo in Berlin. They’ve been showing off a plethora of brain-boggling innovation, with our eyes drawn in particular to technology delivering on the promise of astounding visuals ... everything from new 4K products to Sony's updated personal 3D viewer. Personal 3D Viewer Touted as “a complete home cinema to go”, this ... Read more
September 11th, 2013
At Berlin's IFA Expo, top home appliance brands have been introducing a wide variety of new products, designed with innovative new features that offer solutions to household problems that we may never have known we had. Beko is one such brand - following the motto “Smart Solutions for a Smart Generation”, several of their new designs are chock-full of exciting gadgetry that could make your life at ... Read more
September 10th, 2013
De’Longhi are currently wowing audiences at the IFA Expo in Berlin with a suite of products that are destined to inject style, panache and general deliciousness into breakfast time. “Breakfast time” we hear you shriek. What’s that got to do with “style” and “panache”?! Yeah, it’s true. For those that think breakfast is that sullen, miserable exercise undertaken in a pair of saggy PJs after you get out ... Read more
September 10th, 2013
Welcome to a new era in home entertainment: Ultra High Definition - aka Ultra HD, aka 4K - has arrived at Appliances Online! It boasts four times the resolution of Full High Definition (that thing we’ve said for years was the ultimate kinda on-screen resolution ... quite stupidly forgetting there are few “ultimates” in the world of technology). It's the highest resolution possible right now. Leading the ... Read more
September 10th, 2013
Dyson has worked long and hard to become an innovator among appliance manufacturers, always looking for new ways to push the envelope and solve more household cleaning problems with its vacuum cleaners, fans and other household appliances. The latest innovative products to emerge from the Dyson laboratories include the new Dyson Cinetic DC52 (seen above), which is not only bagless but doesn't need a filter, and the ... Read more
September 6th, 2013
The world’s leading trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances kicks off tomorrow, but we’ve already had a sneak-peak at some of the products that are going to be showcased here in Berlin. Throughout the next six days Appliances Online be taking a look at the latest in technology, design and innovation for the home as it goes on show at IFA. Up to a quarter of ... Read more
September 2nd, 2013
While we’ve all been hearing about the high resolution of 4K TVs and the incredible picture quality of OLED screens for a while now, here in Australia they've largely been theoretical discussions. While innovations in telly technology are all well and good, when they’re not available here in the land that’s girt by sea, they may as well be taking place on the moon. But now, these ... Read more
August 19th, 2013
Breville has been doing a lot of 'food thinking' in recent times – coming up with ingenious solutions to common cooking problems. Now the boffins at Breville have turned their attention to the humble microwave. 'How can we make it not crap?' they asked, fondling their beards. We can't imagine it was easy, but somehow, they've done it. Introducing: The Quick Touch™ More than a mere microwave, the Breville Quick ... Read more
August 7th, 2013
BANANA BREAD IS DEAD. You heard it here first, people. We here at Appliances Online have it on good authority that banana bread has become about as cool as a pair of MC Hammer pants, and that to order it in a café is basically the same thing as announcing, via loudspeaker, that your idea of a good time is listening to New Kids on the Block ... Read more
July 30th, 2013
One of the biggest and best exhibitions of consumer product is coming to Berlin in September. And so is that ultra-glam, slightly-weird "human spokesmascot", Miss IFA. It’s one fabulous week of show-boating for some of the world’s foremost manufacturers. And we can't wait to get an insight into the latest and greatest products they’ve got to offer. Appliances Online will have some representatives right there on the floor ... Read more
July 18th, 2013
Okay, there are definitely things made to be enjoyed on your cool new Home Theatre System. In fact, we've only just wrapped up a blog post about movie spectaculars just right for your Blu-ray home theatre system. But what about things that are too AWFUL for that? Pieces of "entertainment" whose rank ugliness will be heightened to EXTREME levels by the crystalline resolution of a 64” Plasma ... Read more