Stephen Lambrechts
Stephen Lambrechts is the Managing Editor of Tom's Guide AU and has written professionally across the categories of tech, film, television and gaming for the last 15 years. Before Tom's Guide, he spent several years as a Senior Journalist at TechRadar, had a brief stint as Editor in Chief at Official Xbox Magazine Australia, and worked at IGN. He's also written for such mags and sites as APC, TechLife Australia, T3, FilmInk, Daily Telegraph and AskMen. Additionally, he's a Tomatometer-approved critic on Rotten Tomatoes, and has offered his tech advice on radio and television.
He's an expert when it comes to smartphones, TVs, gaming and streaming, having contributed many reviews in each of those categories over the years. Despite his many articles on streaming, he's a passionate collector of physical media who enjoys listening to vinyl records and acquiring obscure horror movies from the '60s, '70s and 80s. He can usually be seen rocking the latest retro sneaker releases, particularly Air Jordans and Reebok Pumps. Occasionally, he also indulges in other non-hipster stuff, like hiking.
Latest articles by Stephen Lambrechts
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Optus mobile plans review
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
While Optus comes in second in terms of coverage, it has Telstra beat when it comes to value.
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EOFY mattress sales 2024: Huge discounts on Koala, Eva and more
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Australia's top mattress-in-a-box brands are slashing prices for end of financial year.
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Amazon's Mid-Year Sale: the best deals still available to shop
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
The Amazon Mid-Year Sale has just ended, but we're still seeing it bring huge savings on a range of tech and appliances.
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Hubbl review
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
The makers of Binge and Kayo Sports claim its new media puck is "the future of TV and streaming". We'll be the judge of that.
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Best EOFY 2024 phone deals and sales in Australia
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
Australia’s end-of-financial-year sales are a good time to pick up a new phone for less if you’re in the market for an upgrade.
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Samsung QN900D Neo QLED 8K TV review
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Samsung's most advanced television yet delivers stunning AI-enhanced images, exceptional brightness, improved contrast and unrivaled design.
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Vodafone Coupon Codes for July 2024
By Stephen Lambrechts published
$1000 OFF Use one of these 5 tried and tested Vodafone promo and discount codes with your order to save on phones, accessories, plans and more.
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Sony Discount Codes
By Stephen Lambrechts published
10% OFF Use one of these 11 tried and tested Sony Australia promo codes and deals with your order to save on TVs, headphones, PlayStation consoles and peripherals, and more.
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Secretlab Discount Codes
By Stephen Lambrechts published
$130 OFF Use one of these 3 tried and tested Secretlab promo codes with your order to save on gaming chairs and desks.
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Samsung Discount Codes
By Stephen Lambrechts published
$50 OFF Use one of these 7 tried & tested Samsung promo codes or deals with your order to save on phones, tablets, TVs and more.
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Razer Discount Codes for July 2024
By Stephen Lambrechts published
$304 OFF These 22 Razer voucher codes can lower the price of computing & gaming gear including gaming PCs & laptops keyboards, mice, headsets & more.
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Microsoft Promo Codes
By Stephen Lambrechts published
10% OFF Add one of these 5 tried & tested Microsoft discount codes and deals to your order to save on laptops, software, accessories and more.
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Lenovo Coupon Codes
By Stephen Lambrechts published
37% OFF These 15 Lenovo coupon codes can help you save on Lenovo ThinkPads, tablets, Chromebooks, and more.
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Dell Discount Codes
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Exclusive 7% OFF Use these 29 Dell coupons to save on leading laptops, monitors and more from the tech giant.
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Bitdefender Coupon Codes
By Stephen Lambrechts published
50% OFF Activate these 8 Bitdefender voucher codes to keep your information private and devices secure online.
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Apple Promo Codes
By Stephen Lambrechts published
$20 OFF Activate these 15 tried & tested Apple promo codes to save on everything from the latest iPhones to AirPods and MacBooks.
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Optus mobile plan prices are increasing for new customers, so are they worth it?
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Prices on entry-level Optus mobile plans are going up, while the top plan gets cheaper — here's what you need to know.
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Google's Pixel 8a joins our list of the best Android phones in Australia
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
Looking to buy a new Android phone? We're here to help you make the right choice.
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Boost Mobile phone plans review
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Boost offers a good alternative to Australia's major telcos, so long as you're willing to go prepaid.
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Apple's 4K TV streaming hub just dropped to its lowest Aussie price ever — now just AU$182.25
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Apple's 3rd-gen Apple TV 4K (128GB) has a sweet discount right now, but you'll have to act fast.
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Samsung's 2024 TV lineup includes a glare-free OLED and an AI-powered 8K Neo QLED TV
By Stephen Lambrechts last updated
Samsung doubles down on AI for its flagship 8K Neo QLED TV, and brings some impressive upgrades to its OLED and soundbar offerings.
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7 best movies like 'Monkey Man' and how to watch them
By Stephen Lambrechts published
Keep the adrenaline going with these action flicks after seeing Dev Patel's excellent new film 'Monkey Man' — in cinemas now.
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Nothing phones finally get an official launch in Australia — here's when and where you can buy them
By Stephen Lambrechts published
After admiring their transparent designs and flashing lights from afar, Aussies will soon be able to officially get their hands on Nothing phones, and that's something.