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  • Those looking for a challenge can opt for the championship mode, which allows you to open further levels, players and cars

    Destruction Derby Arenas - PS2

    3.5 30 December 2003 9:59 GMT
    The Good
    Vicarious car-smashing fun
    The Bad
    Ironically championship mode offers better progress than destruction
    Verdict
    Reasonable game but no real progress over the superior original other than the online element.
    Price
    £35
  • On the surface the Bodyglove Bluetooth headset looks very stylish. The company that is renowned for making surf gear since the eighties has done well to bring the same style to is range of mobile phone accessories

    Bodyglove Earglove BlueSport - Bluetooth wireless headset

    1.0 30 December 2003 9:43 GMT
    The Good
    Use of Bluetooth; looks
    The Bad
    Very poor performance
    Verdict
    This is a new market due to new UK Laws- better headsets than this will arrive in future so give this one a miss
    Price
    £50
  • Map design is as excellent as gamers have come expect from the developers of Unreal/Tournament

    UNREAL II XMP Multiplayer - PC

    4.5 30 December 2003 2:15 GMT
    The Good
    Great action and continuing map support
    The Bad
    Master server up and down like a yoyo
    Verdict
    As stated, download All-Seeing Eye for constant play - if you have Unreal II download this and try it.
    Price
    £0
  • Microsoft has given the game the usual Xbox graphical shine

    Microsoft Links 2004 - Xbox

    3.5 29 December 2003 15:53 GMT
    The Good
    You either like or hate the sport in real or virtual form
    The Bad
    You either like or hate the sport in real or virtual form
    Verdict
    Only worth it if you’re into Golf.
    Price
    £35
  • he Deluxe Edition provides a good package for the MOH fan, at a reasonable price.

    Medal of Honor - Deluxe Version - PC

    4.5 23 December 2003 11:33 GMT
    The Good
    Classic WWII shooter (main game)
    The Bad
    Lacklustre add-on; superseded
    Verdict
    The original MoHAA is a classic, but this has been superseded first by the War Chest which adds Breakthrough and now by the forthcoming DVDs.
    Price
    £35
  • This card is very much aimed at the media user who wants 5.1 sound, and listens to a stock of MP3s on their PC

    Creative SoundBlaster Audigy LS

    3.5 19 December 2003 11:08 GMT
    The Good
    A refinement of the standard, excellent game bundled
    The Bad
    Sub-XP install hassles affecting other peripherals
    Verdict
    Before installing on any OS, go to Creative’s site and check for driver updates, but don’t let that alter your shortlisting of the card.
    Price
    £60
  • For the multimedia fans the 6600 comes with a built in camera

    Nokia 6600

    4.0 19 December 2003 11:02 GMT
    The Good
    Triband, Big screen, conventional keypad
    The Bad
    Measly Talktime, slightly bulky
    Verdict
    Power management could have been better but if you need a big screen phone and don’t have long conversations, this is worth a test drive.
    Price
    £0
  • this will split any USB port into a pair

    Adaptec XHUB2 2-Port USB Hub

    3.5 19 December 2003 9:02 GMT
    The Good
    Ability to split USB ports into a pair, light and small
    The Bad
    Only two ports
    Verdict
    Laptop users should snap this up, desktop users should opt for an internal PCI equivalent
    Price
    £20
  • The front is plain and simple.

    Pentax Optio S

    3.5 16 December 2003 17:27 GMT
    The Good
    Movie prop-styled looks; good performance
    The Bad
    No memory card
    Verdict
    Budget for a decent sized memory card (as we would have found 16Mb too small anyway) and this is still a contender.
    Price
    £350
  • This is a great entry level camera.

    Pentax Optio 33L

    4.0 16 December 2003 17:24 GMT
    The Good
    Good image quality, Plenty of scene selections to choose from
    The Bad
    Digital zoom, no charger in the box
    Verdict
    It offers novices room to grow without upgrading straight away, quite rare in today’s digicam market.
    Price
    £280
  • This is a great little camera that takes great pictures.

    Pentax Optio 230 digital camera

    3.5 16 December 2003 17:15 GMT
    The Good
    solid image capability
    The Bad
    In this sector, 3Mp cams have caught up since launch
    Verdict
    In spite of the inevitable range changeover we were pleased enough by the 230’s performance to recommend shortlisting the replacement.
    Price
    £
  • If you are restricted by cash, this for £99 is a good start – especially if you are after something small and compact.

    Oregon Scientific I-Cam

    3.5 16 December 2003 17:04 GMT
    The Good
    Cheap
    The Bad
    Sliding switch a little slippery
    Verdict
    For just under a ton you can steady the hand. However the competition may offer 0.5 to 1 megapixel extra if Oregon hasn’t kept up to date.
    Price
    £99
  • What you have here is a camera that while not looking great on the outside does produce the goods on the inside.

    Ricoh Caplio G3

    4.0 16 December 2003 16:58 GMT
    The Good
    Very good images, fast shutter speed
    The Bad
    Not high in the design stakes
    Verdict
    That’s not to say there is anything immensely wrong with the design it’s just not the coolest thing on the block by a long way.
    Price
    £250
  • As a three mega pixel camera, this Sony is very good.

    Sony DSC-P72

    4.0 16 December 2003 16:53 GMT
    The Good
    easy to use menu system, decent picture quality
    The Bad
    small LCD display, even smaller optical viewfinder
    Verdict
    As a three mega pixel camera this Sony is very good
    Price
    £280
  • Images on the whole were okay, but nothing special.

    Nikon Coolpix SQ

    3.0 16 December 2003 16:48 GMT
    The Good
    Will perform well with work
    The Bad
    Pale pics, patchy redeye
    Verdict
    It was a surprise that Nikon’s ease of use deserted this model, but give its replacement and audition and see if there’s been a recovery.
    Price
    £309
  • Overall this camera is a good starter in the realms of digital imaging.

    Nikon Coolpix 3100

    4.0 16 December 2003 16:41 GMT
    The Good
    Charger included
    The Bad
    Slightly expensive on introduction
    Verdict
    Check out this model’s price again as it will have inevitably dropped, making it competitive against the usual suspects from Sony Kodak et al.
    Price
    £280
  • Overall this camera is a good starter at the very entry level of digital imaging.

    Nikon Coolpix 2100

    4.0 16 December 2003 16:37 GMT
    The Good
    Charger included in the box, Good image quality
    The Bad
    Only 2 mega pixel
    Verdict
    A good starter at the very entry level of digital imaging.
    Price
    £200
  • When it came to taking images, the camera did very well producing bold colours against a varying backdrop.

    Kodak EasyShare DX4530

    4.0 16 December 2003 16:21 GMT
    The Good
    Familiar Kodak operation, large MP rating
    The Bad
    Not many now street price has dropped
    Verdict
    Now we see 3Mp in the sales, 5Mp hurtles toward the midrange and you could do worse than this, so shortlist it
    Price
    £400
  • This camera shows a lot of promise for the Kodak EasyShare range.

    Kodak EasyShare DX6490

    4.0 16 December 2003 16:18 GMT
    The Good
    10x optical zoom, EasyShare button
    The Bad
    Focus hard to control
    Verdict
    This camera shows a lot of promise for the Kodak EasyShare range
    Price
    £400
  • The camera has an optical viewfinder with dioptre adjustment and strangely this is more than its 5 mega pixel older brother the DX6450.

    Kodak Easyshare DX6440

    3.5 16 December 2003 16:15 GMT
    The Good
    4 Mpixel now just above midrange
    The Bad
    Not the best pictures in its class
    Verdict
    Even though the street price has dropped, audition it in a Jessops or just check the autumn replacements – not great in spite of Kodak’s digital-only range in the West
    Price
    £300
  • Picture quality was either poor or brilliant when it came to taking pictures.

    Kodak EasyShare LS633

    3.5 16 December 2003 16:10 GMT
    The Good
    Carries on Kodak compatibility; Good battery and menus
    The Bad
    Greens not so great, pictures not the sharpest ever seen
    Verdict
    £50 more could buy you a Mju Digital or Pentax Optio S which you could learn in time, relegating the LS633 to unsteady learners only.
    Price
    £300
  • The front.

    Kodak LS443 EasyShare

    3.5 16 December 2003 16:01 GMT
    The Good
    Lightweight; Good Battery; Easyshare dock enclosed
    The Bad
    Get a memory card, 16Mb internal RAM isn’t enough
    Verdict
    The LCD screen’s poorly lit into the bargain but otherwise needing a memory card from the start and the screen is all that’s wrong with it.
    Price
    £300
  • The Kodak EasyShare DX6340.

    Kodak EasyShare DX6340

    3.5 16 December 2003 15:57 GMT
    The Good
    Good intro camera
    The Bad
    restrictive, no external memory in box
    Verdict
    An okay camera with the beginner taken into account but if you have a basic idea of digital photography already then look elsewhere
    Price
    £250
  • Without a doubt this is a great camera.

    Kodak EasyShare CX6330

    4.5 16 December 2003 15:52 GMT
    The Good
    Performance
    The Bad
    Spare batteries necessary, no enclosed extra memory card
    Verdict
    With a £10 price difference this and the Olympus MJU 300 or their successors, they need auditioning together, but power performance may ultimately decide for you.
    Price
    £240
  • The 2 mega pixel CX6200 is a camera well styled and easy to use.

    Kodak EasyShare CX6200

    3.5 16 December 2003 14:59 GMT
    The Good
    EasyShare button, Easy to use
    The Bad
    No macro mode, limited scene selection
    Verdict
    An ideal starter for anyone new to digital cameras, but not without its drawbacks
    Price
    £99
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