The Labor party spill last week has claimed another victim – the Kevin37 LCD TV from Kogan. On the upside, the Aussie company has launched a special new red 32 model called the Julia32.
For $499 including shipping, you get a 32-inch Samsung panel with integrated PVR functionality via USB and HD tuner. Apparently it’s only going to be available for a limited time, so if you’ve got a real love affair for red gadgets, you should probably get in quickly.
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matt
Monday, June 28, 2010 at 1:25 PMso apart from looking as different as possible from the kevin37, is it actually any different under the hood?
William
Monday, June 28, 2010 at 2:40 PMYes, I’ve heard that the while the Julia32 is supposed to be more reliable and attractive, that getting it started is a bit of a problem. Then once started it performs pretty much like the superceded Kevin37 model.
A closer inspection reveals that in fact under the hood, the technical specifications are exactly the same, and that all the manufacturer has done is re-package the old model.
You can get it as an end-of-financial year special for a limited time, but the manufacturer cannot say how long it will be available for. Industry analysts say that it is very likely to be replaced with a newer model in the next 2-3 months.
MY VERDICT: No real improvement on the old model. Hold off buying for a few months until the new model is announced.
nath
Monday, June 28, 2010 at 10:28 PMZing!