Articles by Lindsay Handmer, Senior Writer – TechRadar Australia

Lindsay is an Australian tech journalist who has spent the last decade and a half writing about all things tech. After working in electronic repair and studying film production, he pivoted into print as the tech editor for PC PowerPlay magazine. Over the years Lindsay has contributed to many publications, including Popular Science, Gizmodo, Lifehacker, TechLife, PC Authority, APC and TechRadar. He loves getting deep into product testing and is especially passionate about energy storage (from power banks to off grid systems), solar, and automation. In his spare time he is usually found tinkering with an endless array of projects that involve too many LEDs or enjoying exploring the many waterways around Sydney.

Articles by: Lindsay Handmer

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The best back-to-school tech for Aussie students

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 12 January 25

Buying Guide Help the kids achieve academic success in the 2024 school year with the best back-to-school tech.

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Best laptop sales in Australia: cheap laptops to buy in January 2025

By Lindsay Handmer last updated 10 January 25

Snag a great bargain on laptops, ultrabooks and 2-in-1 hybrids.

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The best student laptops in Australia for 2025: the top back-to-school options

By Lindsay Handmer last updated 8 January 25

Buying Guide The best laptops for students from Apple, Lenovo, Dell, Microsoft and more.

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The best power banks of 2025 in Australia: the top portable chargers from Anker, ZMI, INIU and more

By Lindsay Handmer last updated 3 January 25

Here are the best power banks, whether you're after a slim portable charger for a phone or a large bank to juice up a laptop.

The best mesh Wi-Fi systems in Australia for 2025: top systems for home or work

By Max Langridge, Michelle Rae Uy, Lindsay Handmer last updated 3 January 25

Updated From Netgear Orbi to Google Wifi, these are the best Wi-Fi mesh systems you can buy today.

Dreame X40 Ultra review: the smartest robovac yet

By Lindsay Handmer published 3 January 25

The Dreame X40 Ultra is very smart and more than capable of handling complex vacuum and mopping tasks, but is it worth the premium price?

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Boxing Day 2024 in Australia: the best deals still available

By Lindsay Handmer last updated 27 December 24

The 2024 Boxing Day sales in Australia are about to kick off and we're here to help you find the best deals.

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Best Boxing Day discounts 2024 in Australia: shop the best remaining deals

By Sharmishta Sarkar, Lindsay Handmer last updated 26 December 24

The 2024 Boxing Day sales in Australia has kicked off and we're here to help you find the best deals.

Best home printer in Australia of 2025

By Petra Player last updated 13 December 24

Buying Guide From simple print-only machines to do-it-all home office wonders, these are the best home printers in Australia

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Lenovo isn't done with the deals, and you can still score up to 55% off a range of work, everyday and gaming machines

By Lindsay Handmer last updated 4 December 24

ThinkPad, Yoga, Legion and Chromebooks have all been discounted for Lenovo Australia's 2024 Cyber Monday sale.

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The best laptops of 2024 in Australia: Top options for all budgets and tasks

By Lindsay Handmer last updated 4 December 24

Buying Guide After thoroughly reviewing and comparing this year's laptops, we've picked the best ones currently available in Australia.

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Black Friday 2024 in Australia is over, but there are still some great laptop deals to be had

By Lindsay Handmer last updated 4 December 24

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are done, but here are some of the best remaining deals on the latest models.

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Cyber Monday Apple deals 2024: the 15+ best Aussie discounts on the Apple Watch, AirPods, iPhones, iPads and more

By Max Delaney last updated 3 December 24

Cyber Weekend is over, but we've still got you covered if you're after a discount on premium Apple products.

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Nintendo Switch Cyber Monday deals in Australia 2024: bargains on consoles and games still available after the sale

By Max Delaney, Lindsay Handmer last updated 3 December 24

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over for 2024, but deals on the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo games are still available in Australia.

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The best gaming laptops 2024: Australia’s top laptops for gamers

By Lindsay Handmer last updated 27 November 24

We’ve tested and reviewed the best gaming laptops you can buy so we can keep you in the loop with the latest and greatest.

AI-enhanced Windows laptops are already getting big Black Friday discounts – as a laptop expert, these are my 3 favourites

By Lindsay Handmer published 27 November 24

The latest AI-focused Windows laptops are already getting discounted thanks to Black Friday, and there are some great deals on Copilot+ machines.

These Black Friday security deals let you grab a whole year of premium Avast protection from just AU$26.99

By Lindsay Handmer published 26 November 24

For Black Friday, you can score 80% off Avast Ultimate, 70% off Avast One, and 60% off Avast Premium for the first year.

I found a simple way to score an extra 20% off already-discounted HP gaming laptops and more

By Lindsay Handmer published 25 November 24

For a limited time, you can save an extra 20% off HP’s Black Friday laptop, desktop, monitor and accessory deals by purchasing through the HP eBay store.

Grab a sweet discount on the award-winning Geekom A7 mini PC with this pre-Black Friday deal

By Lindsay Handmer published 21 October 24

A neat discount on the Geekom A7 R9 mini PC makes it a great buy for anyone who needs loads of performance and connectivity options in a tiny package.

HP’s new business sale includes up to 38% off PCs, laptops, monitors and more. These are our top 7 discounts

By Lindsay Handmer published 14 October 24

Save up to AU$1,396 on business laptops, desktops, printers, monitors and accessories with HP’s Spend and Save promotion.

Don't wait: my favourite power banks are already discounted in these early Prime Day deals

By Lindsay Handmer published 4 October 24

Get in before Prime Day officially starts and score up to 43% off these excellent power banks and USB-C chargers.

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HP's RTX 4090-equipped Omen 17 is at the lowest price I’ve seen, and a steal for AU$3,360

By Lindsay Handmer published 20 September 24

HP is clearing out last year's mighty Omen 17 gaming laptop on its official eBay store, and you can bring the price down to the lowest we’ve seen with a limited time coupon code.

Asus ROG NUC 970 review: big gaming performance from a tiny desktop machine

By Lindsay Handmer last updated 11 September 24

The Asus ROG NUC 970 is a mini desktop computer that handles 1440p gaming at a decent frame rate, but the high price means it’s poor value overall.

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Ecovacs is slashing prices on robot vacuums right now with up to AU$900 off

By Zachariah Kelly published 27 August 24

The Ecovacs Deebot N8 Plus and the Deebot T20e are both brilliant robot vacuums – and they’re going for an absolute steal right now.

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This 67W wall charger I'd never heard of has quickly become the best I've ever used

By Lindsay Handmer published 23 August 24

After being disappointed by the Novoo RG67, I put the updated RG68 through rigorous testing and was pleasantly surprised by the results.

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