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compact, 3D enabled DLP projector - 09/09/2010
Projectors used to be large, cumbersome pieces of metal that sat at the back of a classroom or lecture hall and helped the students to follow the lesson or lecture. Nowadays they have become much more ...
slimline portable backup solution with a twist - 09/09/2010
Freecom has been fairly busy in the portable hard drive market in recent times, frequently updating its range with new designs and key benefits. The Mobile Drive CLS on test initially appears to be a bog-standard ...
compact and affordable High Definition webcam - 08/09/2010
High Definition frightens some people. TV presenters, for example, are running scared that new HD channels might show up the fact that they have a wrinkle or two that can't be smoothed over with make-up. Most ...
40 songs, two microphones, and earache - 08/09/2010
Sony's SingStar series on the PlayStation consoles has long since established the template for karaoke videogames, and We Sing on the Nintendo Wii - when it first appeared - was happy to play along with the ...
2TB home network server - 07/09/2010
It used to be the case that if you wanted to store and share documents, photos, movies and music from your computer then you had to save the data to a floppy disk. Within a bewilderingly ...
security software with online file storage, sync and sharing - 07/09/2010
With people exploring further afield and leaving traces of their personal details all over the Internet (sometimes willingly, sometimes not), it's more important than ever to stay safe. The trouble is, too many security programs wrap ...
low cost handset with touchscreen and slide-out keyboard - 06/09/2010
The LG Town is a social networking phone for those who like a physical keyboard to work with. The handset is fairly affordable, and as we write O2 is offering it with £10 off its £80 ...
lots of power, but needs a friendlier face - 06/09/2010
There are, without doubt, friendlier Internet security packages on the market than Kaspersky Internet Security 2011, yet it's still hard to sniff at the level of protection that the software offers. We'll come to that shortly. ...
stylish netbook with decent battery life and an excellent keyboard - 05/09/2010
Thanks to their well-designed keyboards and stylish good looks, Samsung's netbooks have impressed in the past. The new N230 continues this trend, and makes a great first impression with its sleek chassis. At 1.2kg, it's ...
a fan, a flower, and a whole load of obstacles - 04/09/2010
Flowers aren't just pretty to look at. As well as contributing an important role in our ecosystem, they perform a hundred and one different other functions. Or at least three. You can put them in your ...
high end Android smartphone complete with 8-megapixel camera - 03/09/2010
Motorola's Milestone XT720 is a high end Android smartphone with a quirky physical design and one feature that is an Android first. The novel feature is an 8-megapixel camera with Xenon flash. This, along with ...
language learning for Windows and Mac users - 03/09/2010
English may be the default setting for doing business the world over but there's still no substitute for some basic-and-beyond conversational skills in the native language of another country if you're visiting on vacation. Berlitz's traditional ...
disappointing compact all-in-one inkjet printer - 02/09/2010
There has to be almost as many new printers appearing on the market on a monthly basis as digital cameras. All of this is good news for the consumer who wants plenty of choice when finding ...
small business accounting package - 02/09/2010
Other than minor tweaks to cope with legislative changes, accounting packages don't change very often these days. So it comes as no surprise to discover that QuickBooks 2010 is the first major update to Intuit's bookkeeping ...
miniature Android smartphone with a slide-out keyboard - 01/09/2010
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro is a superb smartphone. It is innovative and well built, though right at the outset we should note that it runs Android 1.6, which puts it somewhat behind the ...
impressive low cost Android smartphone - 01/09/2010
HTC prides itself on having some of the most feature packed smartphones on the market, but the Wildfire is something different. Specifically designed to be a low cost smartphone, it nevertheless runs Android 2.1, which puts ...
business oriented workhorse - 31/08/2010
The Samsung P580 is a business grade laptop that isn't going to win any prizes for looking good or showing off fancy features. But it is a solid performer. The 15.6-inch screen delivers 1366 x ...
12-megapixel camera with GPS and HD video - 31/08/2010
The Panasonic DMC-TZ10 has the look and feel of a digital camera that has been designed by metal workers rather than the usual bunch of electronic engineers. For starters your eye is likely to be drawn ...
stylish and compact mobile scanner - 30/08/2010
In a technological age where the emphasis is increasingly on becoming more compact and user-friendly while still maintaining high quality and a myriad of features, it's perhaps not surprising that scanners are now receiving the attention ...
emulation contemplation - 08/01/2010
I am something of a nerd when it comes to old computers, and especially old software. Various house moves and eBay clearouts have inevitably depleted my physical computer collection to a couple of laptops and a ...
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