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  • Canon PowerShot G6. Cameras, Canon, Digital cameras 0

    Canon PowerShot G6

    3.5 31 January 2005 12:02 GMT
    The Good
    The lens is a stonker and the handling is extremely good despite the chunky design.
    The Bad
    The colour screen is a tad soft in use making it hard to check for pin sharp focus and there’s a lot of image noise in shots at ISO 400.
    Verdict
    If you’re looking for an advanced digicam – or trading up to more advanced level then the G6 might just be for you.
    Price
    £600
  • HP Photosmart R-series dock - Digital camera docking station. Cameras, Camera accessories, HP, Digital cameras 0

    HP Photosmart R-series dock - Digital camera docking station

    4.0 31 January 2005 7:01 GMT
    The Good
    Extra battery charging facility
    The Bad
    It will only work with R-Series cameras
    Verdict
    If you’re not a fan of wires and a R-Series owner this will tidy your desktop
    Price
    £65
  • HP R707 digital camera. Cameras, Compact cameras, 5 megapixels, HP, Digital cameras 0

    HP R707 digital camera

    4.0 31 January 2005 6:57 GMT
    The Good
    Easy to use, stylish, Red-eye fixer built-in, image advisor
    The Bad
    Can’t switch between internal memory and optional SD without removing the SD card
    Verdict
    This is a great point and shoot from HP for the novice digital photographer
    Price
    £180
  • Cops 2170 The Power Of the Law - PC. Gaming, PC games, Action, Dreamcatcher 0

    Cops 2170 The Power Of the Law - PC

    4.0 28 January 2005 11:17 GMT
    The Good
    Various solutions to missions, extensive range of weapons, rapid learning curve
    The Bad
    No multiplayer, slow game play
    Verdict
    Futuristic strategy game which would act as the perfect introduction to the genre for newcomers
    Price
    £35
  • Sony NW-HD3 MP3 Player. Audio, MP3 players, Sony 0

    Sony NW-HD3 MP3 Player

    4.5 28 January 2005 10:53 GMT
    The Good
    Sound quality, looks, battery life, size versus capacity
    The Bad
    No drag and drop
    Verdict
    Gizmo Girl's favourite audio gadget
    Price
    £220
  • Slim-line PlayStation 2 (PS2). Gaming, PS2, Gaming hardware, Sony 0

    Slim-line PlayStation 2 (PS2)

    4.5 28 January 2005 6:37 GMT
    The Good
    Size of a hardback book, network card built in
    The Bad
    Power adapter is large, still just the same old PS2
    Verdict
    If you’ve got one already stick with it, however if, some 5 years late you’ve suddenly decided you want a PlayStation this model won’t take up too much room
    Price
    £105
  • BT WipeBoard corded telephone. Phones, Landline Phones, BT 0

    BT WipeBoard corded telephone

    4.0 27 January 2005 11:28 GMT
    The Good
    Space to write messages, handsfree, comes with batteries and screws
    The Bad
    We got interference from a nearby speaker
    Verdict
    If there are lots of people living in your house, this is great for jotting down messages
    Price
    £20
  • SilverPhone mobile phone. Phones, Mobile phones, GSM Phones, SilverPhone 0

    SilverPhone mobile phone

    Mobile phone for old people 27 January 2005 6:36 GMT
    The Good
    A bugger to set up, not very stylish, can only dial three numbers.
    The Bad
    While the idea is good, the final result is a bit clunky.
    Verdict
    Price
    £140
  • Mattel Juice Box. Audio, MP3 players, Mattel 0

    Mattel Juice Box

    4.0 26 January 2005 12:46 GMT
    The Good
    Easy to use, durable, MP3 expander pack
    The Bad
    Screen is not great quality, getting cartridges in and out is a pain
    Verdict
    If you don’t want those little paws over your top of the range portable media center or mp3 player this will keep the little buggers quiet.
    Price
    £90
  • Off limits Room Blaster. Gadgets, Toys, RadicaUK 0

    Off limits Room Blaster

    4.0 26 January 2005 6:45 GMT
    The Good
    The design and the sound effects
    The Bad
    You’ll lose the discs in a matter of minutes, you’ll need six batteries just to power the thing
    Verdict
    This is great fun for the young at heart
    Price
    £20
  • iTech XFM DAB radio. Audio, Radios, DAB Radios, itech 0

    iTech XFM DAB radio

    4.0 25 January 2005 15:35 GMT
    The Good
    Looks great, simple operation, records and plays MP3’s
    The Bad
    Only 5 pre-set channels, un-expandable recording memory, power hungry.
    Verdict
    A very nice digital radio. Loads of functions and a very stylish design combined with product extras that set it apart in the market.
    Price
    £130
  • Paint Shop Photo Album 5. Software, PC software, Photo editing software, Corel, Cameras, Video editing software 0

    Paint Shop Photo Album 5

    2.5 25 January 2005 11:30 GMT
    The Good
    Its fairly simple
    The Bad
    Its too simple
    Verdict
    Not much different from earlier versions – just does what it says on the (unnecessarily large) box
    Price
    £30
  • LG DP8821 7in Portable DVD Player. Home Cinema, DVD, LG 0

    LG DP8821 7in Portable DVD Player

    4.0 25 January 2005 6:24 GMT
    The Good
    Nice picture, good sound, great looks
    The Bad
    No illuminated buttons
    Verdict
    You could save a lot of cash opting a budget player, but you can feel the quality here
    Price
    £279.99
  • Remington Wet 2 Straight ceramic irons. Gadgets, Styling products, Remmington 0

    Remington Wet 2 Straight ceramic irons

    4.5 24 January 2005 15:15 GMT
    The Good
    No need to dry your hair before straightening it
    The Bad
    Watch out for steam burns
    Verdict
    A great product that goes one step further than GHD's essential ceramic irons
    Price
    £80
  • Contax U4R. Cameras, Compact cameras, 4 megapixels, Kyocera, Digital cameras 0

    Contax U4R

    2.0 24 January 2005 13:51 GMT
    The Good
    Speed, large SD memory card, Carl Zeiss Lens
    The Bad
    Almost every aspect of it functionality
    Verdict
    A very confusing camera. It comes from one of the great names in photographic manufacturing yet it under performed in every aspect of my expectations.
    Price
    £400
  • Dell Axim X50v. Phones, PDAs, Windows Mobile, Dell 0

    Dell Axim X50v

    4.0 24 January 2005 11:39 GMT
    The Good
    High spec – low price
    The Bad
    lacked the grace and style of HP iPAQs
    Verdict
    Dell changes the look and feel of its PDA and comes up with an affordable and portable solution
    Price
    £340
  • Konica Minolta DiMAGE Xg. Cameras, Compact cameras, 3 megapixels, Konica Minolta, Digital cameras 0

    Konica Minolta DiMAGE Xg

    4.0 24 January 2005 6:25 GMT
    The Good
    Ultra-compact and stylish design, neat ‘folded’ optical ‘periscope’ zoom lens, great image quality
    The Bad
    Red and blue pixel fringing at extreme edges of images, small size makes handling fiddly
    Verdict
    For sheer wow! factor, the red version of Xg is hard to beat. Oh! And it takes nice pictures to boot
    Price
    £200
  • Commodore 64 DTV (Direct to TV) Game. Gaming, OtherConsoles, Retro gaming, Gadgets.co.uk, Phones 0

    Commodore 64 DTV (Direct to TV) Game

    3.0 21 January 2005 7:29 GMT
    The Good
    30 games to play, easy to connect to television
    The Bad
    Needs four AA batteries to work, graphics really were rubbish in the good old days
    Verdict
    Like the slew of retro gaming consoles all offering you memories of gaming yesteryear this is another five-minute wonder
    Price
    £25
  • Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 - PC. Gaming, PC games, Simulation games, Atari 0

    Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 - PC

    4.5 21 January 2005 6:03 GMT
    The Good
    Depth and graphics
    The Bad
    Some glitches still remain in the software
    Verdict
    This game has so much depth to it, some players maybe overwhelmed
    Price
    £35
  • Celebrity Big Brother on 3. Phones, Mobile phone apps, Video downloads 0

    Celebrity Big Brother on 3

    2.5 20 January 2005 13:02 GMT
    The Good
    Easy to use
    The Bad
    Content
    Verdict
    We say Transferring TV programmes onto mobile phones is not about whether the technology works but about what the customer wants to watch
    Price
    £50p per video clip
  • Wifi Seeker. Hardware, Wi-Fi 0

    Wifi Seeker

    4.0 20 January 2005 0:35 GMT
    The Good
    Simple, easy to use, easy to understand
    The Bad
    Not much styling to it
    Verdict
    No frills, no fuss player that will tell you if there is a wireless network nearby
    Price
    £25
  • iriver H10 mp3 player. Audio, MP3 players, iRiver 0

    iriver H10 mp3 player

    4.5 19 January 2005 13:41 GMT
    The Good
    Size, control, ability to view images and text files, drag and drop
    The Bad
    Optional rubberised casing
    Verdict
    A feature rich player that will give the competition a run for its money
    Price
    £209
  • Logitech IO2 Digital Pen. Hardware, Mice And Keyboards, Logitech, Dad, Jela, USB gadgets 0

    Logitech IO2 Digital Pen

    3.0 19 January 2005 11:09 GMT
    The Good
    Transfers text from pen to PC, converting to email and word documents
    The Bad
    ICR can be tiresome. Short battery life. Reliance on special paper limits use.
    Verdict
    A nice idea, but something is lost in the translation.
    Price
    £150
  • X-arcade Controller. Gaming, OtherConsoles, Gaming hardware, BoysStuff 0

    X-arcade Controller

    3.0 19 January 2005 0:38 GMT
    The Good
    Brings back those classic arcade moments in your house, look and feel spot on, easy to install on PC, Mac or consoles, two-player model
    The Bad
    Very large, expensive – you can get a lot of joystick for £100, five-minute wonder, dongle to connect to console or Mac sold separately
    Verdict
    For the gamer who has everything and plenty of money to burn.
    Price
    £100
  • Linux Suse 9.2 Professional. Software, PC software, Operating Systems, Novell 0

    Linux Suse 9.2 Professional

    4.0 18 January 2005 12:09 GMT
    The Good
    Easy install, improved support for graphics cards, includes Open Office
    The Bad
    Won't appeal to your basic Windows user
    Verdict
    This release is certainly a step in the right direction for Linux, but there is still a long way to go
    Price
    £65
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