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Results 1 to 25 of 58.
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Sennheiser CX 300-II headphones
Are these worth the upgrade?
27 February 2009 16:15 GMT
- The Good
- Good sound, lightweight design, affordable price
- The Bad
- Not much
- Verdict
- The lightweight design, good sound and cheap price means these get a thumbs up from us
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Pride and Glory - DVD
Bent copper flick without a twist
27 February 2009 12:00 GMT
- The Good
- Voight's drunken mumblings
- The Bad
- No real surprises, some nauseating camera work, see-through plot
- Verdict
- Some interesting moral questions are approached, but ultimately you never really care
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Samsung L310W digital camera
Impressive features for the price?
27 February 2009 9:00 GMT
- The Good
- Features, ease of use, price (for feature set)
- The Bad
- Poor high ISO noise performance, bland styling, fiddly zoom control
- Verdict
- It may be lackluster in the styling department but providing you keep to lower ISOs is capable of great results
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OverBoard Adventure Trolley Backpack
A keep-dry solution for the jet set?
26 February 2009 16:00 GMT
- The Good
- Carriage options, waterproofing, wheel covers
- The Bad
- Overall design might not be to some tastes, backpack straps too short
- Verdict
- We like the gritty approach that OverBoard takes to its cases and bags, we just aren’t totally sold on it as a trolley bag
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Samsung Omnia HD mobile phone - First Look
Is this the phone to watch? 26 February 2009 12:00 GMT- The Good
- Screen, DivX support, DLNA support
- The Bad
- Likely to be power hungry, large
- Verdict
- The Omnia HD looks to be an impressive handset if you're a movie buff looking to satisfy your viewing habits on the go
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HP Touchsmart TX2-1015ea tablet PC
A tablet for home users?
26 February 2009 9:00 GMT
- The Good
- Nice looking, excellent keyboard, well made, well-specified
- The Bad
- Too heavy for comfortable tablet use, bulky, hazy screen
- Verdict
- A great little laptop, packed with features, but it’s too compromised when it comes to use as a Tablet PC
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Nokia N86 mobile phone - First Look
Can Nokia beat the pack with its 8-megapixel snapper? 25 February 2009 21:05 GMT- The Good
- Picture quality, HSDPA, Ovi file sharing service, GPS
- The Bad
- Simple handset, lens cover
- Verdict
- With competition from Sony Ericsson, Samsung and LG the N86 will have a tough job on its hands when it comes out in Q2
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Killzone 2 - PS3
Will this redefine the FPS genre?
25 February 2009 16:00 GMT
- The Good
- Sumptuous looks, intelligent enemies
- The Bad
- Horrific difficulty spikes, dull story, some irritating enemy types
- Verdict
- It might be a fantastic example of FPS gaming, but it’s not the genre king just yet
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Kodak EasyShare M1093 IS digital camera
Does this budget snapper perform?
25 February 2009 9:00 GMT
- The Good
- Selection of Scene modes, very ease of use, low price
- The Bad
- Image noise at higher ISOs, battery performance
- Verdict
- Kodak's new M-series digital compact, the range topping M1093 IS has clever features and kit in a neatly styled camera at a great price
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Apple Safari 4 Internet Browser
Should this be your gateway to the internet?
24 February 2009 19:16 GMT
- The Good
- Fast, Top Sites page, search history
- The Bad
- Unlikely to work with your online banking
- Verdict
- The tweaks and improvement make for a cleaner intuitive application that is faster which can only be a good thing.
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OneForAll Xsight Touch remote control
Will this get you Xsighted?
24 February 2009 16:00 GMT
- The Good
- Powerful EZ-RC software, easy to setup and customise
- The Bad
- Bland design, backlighting uneven, buttons a bit too plasticy
- Verdict
- A powerful and usable device, slight marred by poor aesthetics
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50 Cent: Blood on the Sand - PS3
You might be pleasantly surprised. You might not
24 February 2009 12:00 GMT
- The Good
- Over the top action, fantastic cover system
- The Bad
- Won’t last more than a weekend, music an acquired taste
- Verdict
- If its brainless blasting action you’re after, you could certainly do a heck of a lot worse
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HTC Magic mobile phone - First Look
Can this tempt you go robot? 24 February 2009 9:00 GMT- The Good
- HSDPA, Wi-Fi, thinner than G1, Android
- The Bad
- Onscreen keyboard looks fiddly, no flash, no 3.5mm jack, gloss finish looks cheap
- Verdict
- Compared to the first HTC G1 outing it's a vast improvement
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Street Fighter IV - Xbox 360
Retro fighting at its best?
23 February 2009 16:00 GMT
- The Good
- Stunning aesthetics, easy to learn gameplay, masses of depth thanks to Special Moves and Combos
- The Bad
- Current game pads don’t do it justice
- Verdict
- If you only buy one game to enjoy with a group of friends, make Street Fighter IV the one to pick up. You’ll have an absolute riot
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Samsung M7600 Beat DJ - First Look
Have too many compromises been made? 23 February 2009 12:00 GMT- The Good
- Build quality, unique, Shazam integration
- The Bad
- Small screen, some features likely to have limited appeal
- Verdict
- The M7600 Beat DJ is one phone that needs a thorough investigation before we can judge whether it will be practical on a day-to-day basis
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Loewe Art SL 42 television
Set to stun
23 February 2009 9:00 GMT
- The Good
- DMM mode creates amazing depth, DR+ recorder, high-def detail, sound quality
- The Bad
- DMM mode brings some shimmer, over £3000 for full package, underwhelming black levels
- Verdict
- Expensive but worth it, the Loewe Art 42’s stunning depth-laden pictures and powerful sound makes it an all-in-one solution that could even force your home cinema into the loft
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JAYS s-JAYS headphones
Interesting design but do they deliver?
20 February 2009 16:00 GMT
- The Good
- Potentially very impressive sound with the right fit and audio settings, excellent range of accessories provided, deep bass, solidly built
- The Bad
- Mid-range can be overly dominant, bass could be punchier, quite a bit of fiddling required to get the right fit
- Verdict
- The s-JAYS are capable of some very impressive sound if you get the fit right, and despite being a little underwhelmed by the headline features it’s difficult not to like them as a mid-range solution
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Charlie Bartlett - DVD
Does this teen comedy tickle?
20 February 2009 12:00 GMT
- The Good
- Newcomer Anton Yelchin in the lead role does a bang-up job of holding it all together
- The Bad
- It just can’t decide what type of film it wants to be
- Verdict
- A comedy that fails to land any major gags, a drama that is compromised by a tendency for clichés, this gets teacher’s old red pen mark - must try harder
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Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned - Xbox 360
Worth your Microsoft Points?
20 February 2009 9:00 GMT
- The Good
- Mid-mission checkpoints, crossover with original GTA IV story, thrill packed story
- The Bad
- Same old missions
- Verdict
- A mega boost of content for a sublime game. Just don’t go expecting anything different
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LG KM900 Arena - First Look
A credible iPhone alternative? 19 February 2009 14:44 GMT- The Good
- S-Class interface, Dolby Mobile sound, compact, 3.5mm jack, build quality
- The Bad
- Might be too small for some, might not have as wide application support as other platforms
- Verdict
- The LG Arena looks to offer something that has been missing from the touch sector and unlike some rival handsets, this little gem will be on the market in the next few months
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Kensington LiquidAUX Deluxe iPod car kit
A stable car solution for your iPod?
19 February 2009 9:00 GMT
- The Good
- Solidly built, holds player securely in place, handy remote control for the steering wheel, flexible design
- The Bad
- Reliant on a suitably accessible cigarette lighter, minor design issues
- Verdict
- The LiquidAUX is a very tidy setup that offers a convenient, safe and stable way to access your player on the road
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Intempo InSession iPod dock
An iPod companion for small spaces?
18 February 2009 12:00 GMT
- The Good
- Compact, dedicated subwoofer, can be connected to iTunes, full menu access through remote
- The Bad
- Foam feet means it slides around, sound quality not great, expensive for what it is
- Verdict
- If you are looking for a simple iPod dock that offers plenty of volume with reasonable bass and easy control, then the InSession is worth a look
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House of the Dead: Overkill - Nintendo Wii
Zombie slaying at its best?
18 February 2009 9:00 GMT
- The Good
- Supremely stylish, lots of replayability, incredibly addictive
- The Bad
- Could be too offensive for some, no real twists on the genre
- Verdict
- For adults, this is the best slice of Wii-based fun since naked Wii Sports
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Taken - Blu-ray
It's a man on a mission but do you care?
17 February 2009 16:00 GMT
- The Good
- Well paced, Neeson as the cold but thoughtful father
- The Bad
- The first 15 minutes - we want action
- Verdict
- This is no Oscar contender, but as a film to watch with a couple of mates on a Saturday night, it's unlikely to disappoint
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Jobo PhotoGPS
Will this help you find your pictures?
17 February 2009 10:00 GMT
- The Good
- Geotags your images
- The Bad
- Probably won't be able to use your flash at the same time, software is very basic, spring likely to wear after time and therefore fall out of the hot shoe
- Verdict
- While the software works, and the application does what is says on the tin, there are too many annoyances and not enough polish to wholeheartedly recommend this
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