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Canon PowerShot G6
31 January 2005 12:02 GMT
The G6 is Canon’s latest top-end model in the PowerShot range. An update of the old G5, the PowerShot G6 offers a versatile package of point and shoot options with a truck load of manual controls and sophisticated options for the enthusiast snapper.

The key kit...
HP Photosmart R-series dock - Digital camera docking station
31 January 2005 7:01 GMT
Like the Kodak range of camera docks Hewlett Packard also offers a docking station for its R-Series range of digital cameras. The dock, unlike the Kodak offering, is small and compact, but while some docks simply offer a way to connect your camera to your PC for charging...
HP R707 digital camera
31 January 2005 6:57 GMT
HP isn't a name you normally associate with digital photography. So what makes the printer and scanner company think it's got what it takes to go up against the big traditional brands such as Olympus, Canon or Nikon?

Just as history students sometimes make great...
Cops 2170 The Power Of the Law - PC
28 January 2005 11:17 GMT
Point and click strategy games don’t all have to be set is a land that looks like the ‘Shire’ from the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. But can Cops 2170 manage do break away from the pack? We take a look and find out.

The latest offering from the MIST land and Strategy...
Sony NW-HD3 MP3 Player
28 January 2005 10:53 GMT
Sony finally cracks to the power of MP3, but it is enough to win those iPod lovers over? We take a look and a listen to find out.

MP3 is not the only new feature on the latest version of Sony's pocket sized music player. Battery life on Sony's players has always...
Slim-line PlayStation 2 (PS2)
28 January 2005 6:37 GMT
Car manufacturers do it, homeowners do it, even people do it with the help of a plastic surgeon, so its no surprise that after five years the PlayStation 2 has gone through a revamping process.

While the specifications remain the same the redesigned unit has...
BT WipeBoard corded telephone
27 January 2005 11:28 GMT
The phone rings, you answer it, but it's not for you. Now what? Find a scrap of paper, jot down the message and then put it in a place that won't get lost. Sound familiar? Scraps of paper are a pain when it comes to taking telephone messages, however BT thinks it has the...
SilverPhone mobile phone
Mobile phone for old people 27 January 2005 6:36 GMT
Pocket-lint was given the chance to look at a pre-production model of a new device that will offer a the older generation a chance to have a mobile phone without the confusion of a modern day device. With mobile phones becoming more and more confusing how are the older generation...
Mattel Juice Box
26 January 2005 12:46 GMT
No matter what people say, gadgets are expensive, especially the latest ones. It's no surprise then that a face of horror would come over your face if you saw a small child playing with your latest £400 portable media centre. These things are supposed to be robust, but come...
Off limits Room Blaster
26 January 2005 6:45 GMT
If you feel your desk at work or your room at home is constantly being invaded then one company might just have the solution. The Off Limits Room Blaster is a motion sensor alarm system designed for kids to keep adults at bay.

Looking like one of those automated...
iTech XFM DAB radio
25 January 2005 15:35 GMT
Over the last few years Apple computers have had their fortunes not just reprieved but completely reversed, becoming the creators of the must-have items of the start of the 21st Century.

This miraculous turnabout has been in part due to the iconic iPod, the sleek,...
Paint Shop Photo Album 5
25 January 2005 11:30 GMT
Paint Shop Photo Album 5 is Jasc’s approach to the increasingly common storage, correction, sharing and organisation of digital photos. For regular readers of pocket-lint.co.uk, I apologise in advance that this review is going to be somewhat similar to the version 4 software...
LG DP8821 7in Portable DVD Player
25 January 2005 6:24 GMT
Should you opt for a separate DVD player over a laptop? We got the LG DP8821 into the office to see if the portable DVD player still has a place in our gadget bag.

This 7in TFT portable DVD from LG looks, feels and sounds good. The exterior is topped with a lined,...
Remington Wet 2 Straight ceramic irons
24 January 2005 15:15 GMT
What separates Nicole Kidman and Kylie Minogue from Jennifer Aniston and Catherine Zeta Jones? Hairstyles, of course. The first two are fashionably curly, whereas Jennifer and Catherine have dead straight hair. For the Jennifer look, the breakthrough hair gadget is undoubtedly...
Contax U4R
24 January 2005 13:51 GMT
It's me, well it must be, Contax don't make rubbishy cameras, they're up on the same photographic Mount Olympus as Leica. When the shutter falls on a Contax camera an angel beats its wings over your photograph and your image is blessed. Or at least that's what I though until...
Dell Axim X50v
24 January 2005 11:39 GMT
When it comes to designing Pocket PC devices there are very few unique designs. All tend to follow the example of the market leading HP iPAQ. Not Dell. Since the introduction of its Axim line, Dell has ploughed its own, some would say ugly, furrow. Not so with its latest...
Konica Minolta DiMAGE Xg
24 January 2005 6:25 GMT
If you want a small, easily pocketed, yet stylish digicam the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Xg might be the one for you. Opening the box and hefting this little beauty for the first time makes a real impact. The wife has the original ‘X’ version of this. The Xg is the latest update...
Commodore 64 DTV (Direct to TV) Game
21 January 2005 7:29 GMT
Remember the Commodore 64? Those classic gaming moments playing Speedball, or knackering your hands running the 1500 metres in Summer Games? Following Commodore's sale last month the new owners have released a console that plugs directly into your television so you can relive...
Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 - PC
21 January 2005 6:03 GMT
The Rollercoaster Tycoon series has been around for sometime, so why should we drop everything and rush out and buy this game? The simple answer is depth. While Atari, the games makers haven’t been pumping out expansion packs left, right and centre like some you can see...
Celebrity Big Brother on 3
20 January 2005 13:02 GMT
Celebrity Big Brother has made it onto mobile phones this year. Customers with the 3 network can watch 2 minute video clips of the latest celebrity tears and tantrums for 50p a clip. With several other TV programmes set for your handset, Gizmo Girl decided to try out mobile...
Wifi Seeker
20 January 2005 0:35 GMT
More and more wireless hotspots mean more chances to connect into the internet to check your mail when your out on business, but how do you know where these wi-fi spots are?

In steps the Wifi Seeker, a key ring sized device that allows you to see if you're within...
iriver H10 mp3 player
19 January 2005 13:41 GMT
The 5Gb hard drive market is awash with players all vying to be the top dog, so what makes iriver's H10 stand out from the crowd? We take a look and find out.

Called the H10, the 5Gb MP3 player is small and compact measuring 95.5 X 54.6 X 15 (mm)in size. The...
Logitech IO2 Digital Pen
19 January 2005 11:09 GMT
The Logitech IO pen enables the user to write in ink on special paper, then pass information to a miniature camera attached to a pen. The pack comprises the pen, a well designed ergonomic desktop cradle, two electronic paper pads and MyScript Notes software to convert your...
X-arcade Controller
19 January 2005 0:38 GMT
We all hark back to what many call the golden era of games, those moments spent putting 50 pence in the latest arcade, the annoyingly unreceptive joystick, those cheap plastic buttons. Following what seems to be a current urge to relive those days, one company has decided...
Linux Suse 9.2 Professional
18 January 2005 12:09 GMT
SUSE, along with Red Hat, is one of the longest standing players in the Linux market but with a change of owner can we expect anything new from the package? We enlisted a senior programmer at a leading internet retailer to take a look at the alternative to windows for us: