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2012 January 11
In the December period last month, some of our customers did not receive first class customer service, and I would like to personally apologise and explain. We set a very high standard for ourselves and through the busy Christmas period, we did not meet this standard. I’m sorry for this.
2011 December 14
Small and versatile TVs are becoming a hot gift item for Christmas. A few years ago, you couldn't buy a High Definition TV for under $500 - today, we have them starting at $129.
Do you have one of these versatile TVs in your home?
2011 December 08
Struggling for a Christmas gift idea for your parents or grandparents?
We can help.
2011 October 26
We want to know what you'd like to see in the Kogan range. Let us know in the comments below and we'll do our best to bring the most popular suggestions to Kogan.com.au at an unbeatable price!
2011 September 14
Kogan today began the next phase in our mission to make the latest technology affordable for all. Kogan.com now sells more of the World’s most popular consumer electronics brands and products at World’s best prices.
In true Kogan style, we are ensuring we smash the competition on price by cutting out the middle-men.
2011 August 29
We recently ran a huge giveaway which was open to any fans of Kogan in Australia. The prizes included $5,000 of the latest Kogan gear.
The winners of these massive prize packs are:
2011 August 01
At Kogan, our philosophy is "There is always a better way". This guides every element of our business - including our workspace.
2011 June 17
Here's a little video we made to say thank you to our customers. We're always listening and constantly refreshing our Facebook, Twitter and Blog. Keep the feedback coming:
2011 June 14
We've taken all your feedback on board and have created a brand new 3D Series of TVs. We're proud to offer Australian shoppers the choice today
2011 May 23
Do you want Kogan to create a 3D TV? Are you happy with the current range of industry-leading LED TVs? Or would you pay a premium for a 3D LED TV, to use for gaming or to be prepared for when more content arrives?
2011 May 19
We are very happy to announce that all Agora 7" Tablet PCs will now include a number of additional features. Of course, there is no extra charge, so enjoy!
2011 May 04
We recently celebrated our 5th Birthday by giving away $5,000 worth of Kogan gear!
Today we drew the prize, and the winners are:
2011 April 28
We've heard the news that Gerry Harvey has announced he is going to create an online store and join the online shopping revolution. We welcome Harvey Norman to the online space and we look forward to some healthy competition, which will ultimately benefit all Australians through greater choice.
2011 April 19
Today we addressed growing consumer demand with a Soundbar, Retro Internet Wi-Fi Radio, and new Heating and Cooling products.
2011 April 14
Today we expanded the Kogan Agora range with the Kogan Android Internet TV Portal, Agora 7” Tablet PC, and 12” Laptops.
2011 April 06
You may have noticed that we are currently celebrating Kogan's 5th birthday, something the entire Kogan team is extremely proud of.
As part of the celebrations, we want to show our appreciation to our loyal fans by giving away $5,000 worth of Kogan gear!
2011 February 02
Today heralds a new era in the world of online retail with the launch of Kogan LivePrice™.
2010 December 14
There's a lot that goes on in the background to make shopping at kogan.com.au the best experience it can be. Here's a sneak peak at just some of the work that goes on every day at our warehouse and distribution facility:
2010 December 02
Today we unveiled a new invention called LivePrice, that we think could change the way you shop forever.
You now have the power to choose the point in the cycle at which they buy a product; whether during production, shipping, or when the product is in stock. The earlier you the product, the greater the saving. Here is an example of a Kogan product with LivePrice.
2010 November 24
We love rewarding our loyal fans with giveaways and competitions, and this is one of the easiest yet!
Go to the Kogan Product Showroom on Facebook and tag yourself in a photo of your favourite product. You can triple your chances in this competition and tag yourself in up to THREE photos.
2010 October 21
We recently ran a competition for all visitors of YouTube Australia to sign up for Kogan news, and be in the running to win a free Kogan 42" Full HD LCD TV.
We then opened it up to everyone who is a fan of Kogan on Facebook and Twitter to make it fair.
2010 October 14
You may have heard the news that Kogan is expanding to the UK.
I just wanted to explain a little about what this means for you, our Australian customers.
2010 September 29
Today we began selling Australia's best value home appliances for smart shoppers exclusively at kogan.com.au.
Having conquered the online consumer electronics market, we are now making a range of automatic espresso coffee machines, multi-function convection microwaves and vacuum cleaners available direct to you, the Australian public.
2010 September 22
The Australian Retailer's Association held their annual ARA awards at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre yesterday, and invited Kogan to come along.
We were extremely excited and proud to win the 2010 Charter Security Australian Retail Innovator of the Year Award.
2010 September 17
You may have seen the story on news.com.au or Today Tonight about me applying for a job at McDonald's here in Melbourne, and being unsuccessful in my application.
I wanted to tell you in a little more detail why I applied for the job.
2010 August 13
All this from one of the fastest growing Australian-owned brands in the country!
The edge-lit Kogan ELITE LED range now includes 32", 42", 46" and 55" LED TVs, starting at $799. They are all designed by the Kogan team in Melbourne, assembled using the best value parts from all around the world, and shipped direct to your door anywhere in Australia.
2010 July 28
We are seeking enthusiastic technology lovers to create product reviews and instructional videos for our Youtube channel and website. Who better to showcase the features and functions of the Kogan range than the end user – YOU!
Each video submission will go into the draw to win a HUGE Kogan 47” Full HD LCD TV valued at $1099. PLUS, some videos may be chosen to be featured on the Kogan website.
2010 June 14
Although Australia's performance against Germany last night in the 2010 FIFA World Cup was no doubt disappointing for everyone, we're here to help ease the pain!
2010 June 10
At Kogan, we're constantly bringing you the best value LCD TVs, LED TVs, Blu-ray players, and other consumer electronic through our direct sales model and streamlined business. This was clear when we began selling Australia's cheapest Blu-ray integrated LCD TV last week, even undercutting a much smaller TV with fewer features sold at JB Hi-Fi.
2010 May 25
The new Kogan ELITE LED 24" has a 1080p Full HD panel, built in HD tuner, HDMI input, and USB input for playing downloaded media files. The best part is, it's an unbeatable $479!
2010 April 27
We're now shipping the 26" and 32" LED backlit LCD TVs to customers around Australia. They're sure to sell quick so if you'd like to pick one up head to our shop.
2010 April 09
We’re putting our time and energy into developing products like our imminent Full HD LCD TV with built-in Blu-ray as well as a Kogan LCD IPTV.
On our recent trip to China, our engineers showed us the great progress they have been making with IPTV. We had the chance to test a TV which enabled internet connectivity through Wi-Fi and Ethernet connections.
2010 March 03
Not only are we bringing the best technology in at the best value prices in the market, such as our LED range, we’re knocking off the prices of Blu-ray players, digital photo frames, cameras, and Full HDTVs.
2010 February 12
Last month we unveiled our upcoming LED HDTVs and asked for your help naming the new range.
We received a huge amount of entries, in fact over 1,200 to date!
2010 January 08
To kick off 2010, Kogan is proud to announce the launch of a new LED TV range and is asking you to give it a name! The winning suggestion will win our new 26" LED TV and 32" LED TV
2009 July 27
Are these Australia’s best prices?
2009 June 17
Kogan Technologies has clicked on to Twitter with KoganTech and we’re inviting you to join us for an opportunity to win...
2009 May 29
We're thinking of launching a digital radio with DAB / DAB + and WiFi for around the $200 mark and want to hear your views on the market for digital and WiFi radio...
2009 March 17
Today we're proud to announce the launch of the Kogan Agora netbook range. We're the first company in Australia to crack the $500 barrier for a 10-inch netbook. We have two units on sale as of today:
2009 March 10
For now, I want to talk about the operating system. Claudio, David Mulder, andGreg all suggested gOS would be a good option. I tried it out myself, and played with Ubuntu Netbook Remix, KDE 4, and a few others as well. At the end of the day,gOS was clearly the best flavour of linux for the Kogan netbook.
We ended up choosing gOS because it's fast, easy to use, stable, and has a fantastic, intuitive interface. Here's a screenshot of gOS running a few gadgets:
2009 March 05
Today we're launching the Kogan Technologies KEVIN37 HD LCD TV, our first 37" LCD TV. Coinciding with the government handout, it's going to be shipped to customers in April and costs only $900.
This makes it one of the best value 37" LCD TVs on the market.
2009 February 17
If you've come here for the first time after tonight's segment on A Current Affair -- welcome!
You would have already learnt what the Kogan business model is about, and what we offer for Australian consumers.
Some of our biggest specials at the moment are:
2009 February 17
As I told APC Magazine, the Kogan team plans to be selling a netbook in the very near future.
We're in the process of developing the Kogan Netbook right now, and it seems that the 10.1" screen size is the sweet spot between screen real estate and portability. Furthermore, an Atom processor looks to be the best balance of computing power and energy consumption.
There are however many other things that make up a netbook, and we're very keen to hear your thoughts on some of these, such as:
2009 January 16
I'm disappointed to have to tell you that the Kogan Agora has to be delayed indefinitely.
This delay comes due to potential future interoperability issues.
The Agora did reach a very late stage of development. Manufacturing had commenced and it was a matter of days from being shipped to you. However, it now seems certain the Agora in it's current form will limit its compatibility and interoperability in the near future.
2009 January 07
Here are some photos and videos of the Kogan Agora. The model you see here is a pre-production model, so the silver bezel around the LCD will actually be black in the phone you will receive.
2008 December 09
One of the most common requests I see on the forums is for third party evaluation of my products. I posted the Full HD Video Camera review the other day, now a review of the Kogan Blu-ray player has been posted over at GoodGearGuide.
They award the device a score of 4.5/5, and had the following to say:
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2008 December 04
I'm very excited to be able to show you the Kogan Agora and the Kogan Agora Pro.
The Agora will cost AU$299, and the Agora Pro will be AU$399. Both are on sale now and will ship to you on January 29th 2009.
The full specs can be found here.
2008 November 25
We've had Chris Jager from PC World/GoodGearGuide take a look at one of our most recent products, the Full HD Video Camera.
They've awarded it 4.25/5, you can see the full review at GoodGearGuide.
2008 October 08
Just a quick note to let you know that the Kogan Blu-ray player is now available for presale on our online store. Rob has also posted about this on his blog.
The Blu-ray player sells for an industry-smashing price of AU$349.
As with all our products we have a money-back guarantee, so if you're not happy with the product after purchasing it, we do offer peace of mind.
2008 September 26
The issue of receiving a physical warranty card with your products came up last week on the blog. Rob pointed it out first on the blog, and then on his own site. It really got me thinking about the paperless office.
The Kogan Technologies team have always tried to minimise the paper we use. First of all, we've found running a paperless office has reduced our operational costs, meaning we can sell LCD TVs, GPS units, and digital photo frames for even cheaper.
Secondly, it's a great way to help the environment. We're all wired to our computers pretty much all day, so why print things unnecessarily?
2008 September 05
Up till now the Kogan integrated LCD TVs been limited to SD tuners. We've now released new models of the PRO 19 and PRO 22 which include high definition tuners built in to them.
I really believe these are the best fully featured integrated solutions available in Australia at the moment, at any price point.
2008 July 22
I'm very happy to be able to tell you that in September I will be selling a Kogan Technologies Blu-ray player. Some of you might have a PS3, but there are now alternatives if you don't want to shell out $699 but still want to take advantage of your Full High Definition TV.
2008 July 02
Thank you for all the honest and helpful feedback so far. Recently Chris G, Chumby, Bill, and Graeme have asked for more sizes, and in particular 100Hz panels.
I'm extremely pleased to be able to announce our brand new range of 1080P LCD TVs. They come in 32", 42" and 47" sizes and the first delivery will ship on August 4th, in time for the Beijing opening ceremony.
I'll cut to the chase, because I have always thought price was the most important thing. The 1080p-32 is $999, 1080p-42 is $1449, and 1080p-47 is $1799. At this price and quality, they really blow everything else out there out of the water.
They all come with:
2008 May 27
As I mentioned earlier I regularly travel to China to check out new technology.
Just letting you know I'll be heading off tomorrow. I'll be checking out a couple of potential new products while I'm there:
What do you think of these?
2008 May 13
If you missed it, here's the Kogan video that ran last night on Channel 7:
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=s5QS4rW_lbo
Or go here for the text based story on the Today Tonight website.
Hit Read More to see the embedded video footage.
2008 May 13
We've been simply amazed by the demand and feedback from Today Tonight viewers across the country. We had over 10,000 customers within ten minutes of the show airing, and the demand continued through the night.
Thanks to all of you who have placed orders or who have contacted us for further information.
We are committed to responding to all requests and orders, and will get in touch shortly if we haven't already.
2008 April 29
Sony is allegedly about to start a “massive” TV price war:
They say that the price of a Sony 40" FHD model could fall to below $1,100 in the US and a 46" model to less than $1,499. In Australia this could translate to $1,800 and below $2,500.
2008 April 24
Hi, my name’s Ruslan Kogan, I live in Melbourne, and I’m the founder of Kogan Technologies. For nearly two years my company has been bringing some great technology to Australian customers, and have just made our 50,000th sale.
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