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HP 4890 Scanner
HP lastest top of the range multi-format flatbed scanner comes in for review
31 January 2006 0:12 GMT
- The Good
- Excellent quality scans, 48-bit colour depth while USB 2.0 connectivity isn’t compromised
- The Bad
- The auto crop before scan doesn’t get things right and can even give a horizontal crop to a vertical image! Dust removal software doesn’t allow enough control
- Verdict
- An excellent scanner aimed at the enthusiast with real power and it is certainly fast, but it’s hard to reign in and take control back from the many (admittedly clever) software overrides that are there to help
- Price
- £165
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ASUS A6KM laptop
Can the latest Asus laptop perform as well as previous models? We check out the ASUS A6KM
30 January 2006 0:00 GMT
- The Good
- Great performance, solid build
- The Bad
- Poor battery
- Verdict
- With great looks and a solid build quality, there is little to complain about here – the price is highly competitive too
- Price
- £849
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Salomon XA Raid Tights and Raid Series T
When it comes to running there is only one rule - your clothing can’t get in the way. That’s it. If you can feel it, if it tickles, if it gets wet, if it rubs, then it is wrong
28 January 2006 15:14 GMT
- The Good
- It does the job
- The Bad
- Can’t be faulted
- Verdict
- It simply cannot be faulted; all the features and all the performance.
- Price
- £30
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Sega Casino – Nintendo DS
Nintendo are trying to appeal to the older gamer with Sega Casino, so should you confiscate your kids DS for yourself?
27 January 2006 0:15 GMT
- The Good
- Plenty of games to play
- The Bad
- Have to earn plenty of cash to unlock all the games
- Verdict
- If you’re a gambling man, this is a good way to get some mileage yourself out that DS sitting in your little one's bedroom
- Price
- £20
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Sony DAR-RH1000 home cinema system
Sony has put a steep price tag on this all-in-one home cinema system, but have some serious omissions been left off the spec sheet?
26 January 2006 22:31 GMT
- The Good
- Excellent picture; attractive design
- The Bad
- Average sound system; no HDMI output
- Verdict
- Price
- £900
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Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0
Digital photography enthusiasts need look no further for their editing and management requirements, but are they right?
25 January 2006 0:33 GMT
- The Good
- Easy to use, simple interface, auto fixing features, sharing and printin functions
- The Bad
- You can only share and print via Kodak
- Verdict
- Adobe Photoshop Elements is such a complete package for the digital camera enthusiast that we’ve struggled to find fault with it
- Price
- £72
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Fuji FinePix F11 digital camera
Fuji's F11 steps into the company's line-up alongside the F10, its predecessor, but is it any good? We take a closer look
24 January 2006 0:45 GMT
- The Good
- Great build and design complement this small, stylish camera that offers fast operation, good image quality with plenty of detail. Nice LCD screen and great battery life too
- The Bad
- Menus are a bit fiddly to use and get to, while manual control (while present) is basic
- Verdict
- Easy to use, the Fuji FinePix F11 adds manual control to the basic, FinePix F10 predecessor package
- Price
- £299.99
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HP mp2220 projector
It seems that the world has gone big screen mad of late, but how big do you really need to go?
23 January 2006 0:00 GMT
- The Good
- Lightweight, powerful, stylish
- The Bad
- Limited connectivity
- Verdict
- Mixing good looks with a lightweight design, HP has designed a projector that appeals to the mobile professional as well as the home user
- Price
- £1039
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Sennheiser HD-201 headphones
Looking for a set of headphones for the home rather than out and about? Sennheiser want you to look no further
22 January 2006 22:00 GMT
- The Good
- The sound quality, the comfort, 3m cable lets you move around a room
- The Bad
- dds bass but source needs own amplification; 3m cable and no take-up makes this a set for the home (competing with existing higher models)
- Verdict
- For £17 on the street they're excellent for home listening, while the existing HD202s do the same job on the move for £3 less
- Price
- £17
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Adidas_1 running shoes
Adidas has fitted its latest running shoe with a microprocessor, but can a computer really help you run better?
21 January 2006 0:36 GMT
- The Good
- Comfort, can change the tension settings
- The Bad
- Price, can’t get excessively wet, gives a hard ride
- Verdict
- This is one for those roadrunners who like a hard ride rather than a sluggish one
- Price
- £175
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Roxio Easy Media Creator 8 - PC
Can Roxio's latest A/V suite cut the mustard in a digital editing world?
20 January 2006 1:30 GMT
- The Good
- Lots of elements, price
- The Bad
- Not as in-depth as more professional packages
- Verdict
- Overall, Easy Media Creator 8 is an accomplished package that offers a very well-rounded set of tools to the A/V consumer
- Price
- £59.99
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True Crime: New York City - PS2
True Crime: New York City is the latest challenger to the Grand Theft Auto Series, but does it have what it takes to break away from the crowd?
19 January 2006 13:22 GMT
- The Good
- Free roam of the city, GTA like approach
- The Bad
- Identical to GTA, very dark in colours
- Verdict
- The twist on being able to turn bad cop means this isn’t just another cops and robbers game however the similarities between this and GTA can’t be avoided
- Price
- £35
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BenQ-Siemens EF81 mobile phone - FIRST LOOK
We take a first look at BenQ-Siemens flagship model, the EF81 19 January 2006 12:04 GMT- The Good
- Looks, features, tough
- The Bad
- Looks like the RAZR from Motorola
- Verdict
- The new EF81 shows promising stuff from the newly-formed company
- Price
- £Price dependent on contract
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Amped 3 - Xbox360
Should you head to the slopes or be happy to stay-in with your Xbox360, we go snowboarding to find out
18 January 2006 0:12 GMT
- The Good
- Gameplay, Interface
- The Bad
- Not much live support, graphics aren't as good as they could have been
- Verdict
- If you can’t get to the slopes this season and have got a shiny new Xbox360, this is one to consider
- Price
- £50
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Xyloc Solo
Do you really need a proximity lock on your PC? We test the Xyloc Solo to find out.
17 January 2006 0:01 GMT
- The Good
- Prevents anyone from accessing your PC when you leave the room.
- The Bad
- Price, price and price
- Verdict
- Ye gods, you would have to have many secrets or be extremely paranoid to justify the cost of this device – buy the £15 alternative if they really are out to get you
- Price
- ££153.91
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Sony Vaio VGN-BX196SP laptop
Has Sony got itself a winner with the VGN-BX196SP? We take a closer look
16 January 2006 0:05 GMT
- The Good
- Fingerprint reader
- The Bad
- Poor battery life, average performance
- Verdict
- Designed with the business user in mind, Sony covers all the bases but falls to excel in any area
- Price
- £1110
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Sennheiser PMX200 neckband headphones
The Sennheiser PMX200 don't come with the compact fold-ability of the PX200s but are should that bother you?
15 January 2006 0:26 GMT
- The Good
- Sound quality
- The Bad
- Uncomfortable to wear, unadjustable
- Verdict
- The PMX 200 headphones are great when it comes to the sound, but unfortunately we found them too uncomfortable to wear
- Price
- £40
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Philips HR2094 Blender Alu Professional 750w
Can the Philips HR2094 Blender Alu Professional 750w help you get your smoothie fix?
14 January 2006 0:00 GMT
- The Good
- Glass jug, variable speeds, fruit filter
- The Bad
- Can turn on without lid on, got to remember to put lid on fruit filter before pouring
- Verdict
- The HR2094 Blender Alu Professional has reinvigorated our love the blender and its smoothie time once again in the Pocket-lint office.
- Price
- £69.99
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GoferX cordless screwdriver
Can a £20 cordless screwdriver really be meaty enough for the job?
13 January 2006 0:00 GMT
- The Good
- Easy to use, ideal for light jobs
- The Bad
- Not powerful enough, Push & Go is annoying when it comes to unscrewing
- Verdict
- Too much attention has been paid to making it look appealing to the iPod generation rather than making it powerful enough to work effectively
- Price
- £19.99
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Plantronic 590A Bluetooth headset and headphones
Bluetooth headphones are set to change the way we listen to our portable music, so has Plantronics got the right idea?
12 January 2006 0:05 GMT
- The Good
- Wireless listening, doubles-up as a handsfree unit, docking station is natty
- The Bad
- Phone won't interupt you listening to music, plenty of noise loss
- Verdict
- At last musical freedom from wires and universal compatibility. Although for use with a phone there are more elegant handsfree solutions
- Price
- £100
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Sennheiser MX-500 headphones
The MX-500 might be aimed at the iPod market, but are they worth replacing for? We plug in and find out
11 January 2006 0:00 GMT
- The Good
- Good sound, cheap
- The Bad
- In-ear headphones can damage your hearing
- Verdict
- Small (ish), stylish and punching above their weight in the sound department. A good budget choice for improving your iPod experience
- Price
- £19.99
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Buffalo MiniStation 40Gb hard drive
Can you get something that is large in capacity, but small in size when it comes to hard drives? We put the Buffalo portable hard drive to the test
10 January 2006 0:01 GMT
- The Good
- Size, capacity and no need for separate power supply
- The Bad
- Flimsy plastic case doesn’t inspire confidence
- Verdict
- Dig a little deeper in your pocket and buy the 80Gb version, it’s much better value
- Price
- £63
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Samsung X1 laptop
The Samsung X1 is a novel new take on the idea of the ultraportable, but can it deliver the goods?
9 January 2006 0:00 GMT
- The Good
- Unique design, great price, good battery life
- The Bad
- Sluggish performance
- Verdict
- Samsung tries an innovative new design with a mixed bag of results – great battery life but rather poor when it comes to getting the job done
- Price
- £1199
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Frantix - PSP
It seems that while most console gamers don't normally go for straight-up puzzle games played out on the television, publishers are keen to make the PSP a puzzle board. Has Frantix got what it takes?
8 January 2006 0:00 GMT
- The Good
- Plenty of puzzles, easy to pick up and play
- The Bad
- No multiplayer support, not much varitation between levels
- Verdict
- Good, but not for everyone
- Price
- £25
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Casio G-300L watch
Casio's G-shock watches promise to offer ultimate protection at an affordable price, but can the new Casio G-300L do just that? We take a closer look
7 January 2006 0:00 GMT
- The Good
- World time settings
- The Bad
- A bit chunky for most
- Verdict
- This is a no frills watch that does what it sets out to do, but offers little more beyond its remit
- Price
- £70
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