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Genius NB Stand 200 notebook cooling stand
Will this keep your laptop cool? 31 March 2009 16:00 GMT
People go to great lengths to cool their computers, leading to some magnificent designs in desktop ranges to keep things cool and working efficiently. There is less you can do for a laptop, with laptop stands being the mainstay of the offering.

The Genius NB...
Toshiba Store alu hard drive
Will this offer you plenty of storage? 31 March 2009 12:00 GMT
With your digital life piling up, having a place to store everything is becoming more and more important. Enter Toshiba with the Toshiba Store alu, a 2.5-inch portable drive that comes in a range of storage sizes. But is it the ultimate storing place? We get saving files...
Nikon Coolpix P90 digital camera
Does Nikon's superzoom impress? 31 March 2009 9:00 GMT
The P90 takes on the typical format for superzoom models, with the large lens housing and viewfinder sitting to the right and a fairly chunky hand grip over to the right, with all the controls being pretty much reachable with the thumb or forefinger of the right hand.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 - Nintendo Wii
Back of the Wii net? 30 March 2009 16:00 GMT
The Pro Evolution Soccer series on the Wii bares little relation to its fellow console-based siblings. While they are crammed with arcade style footballing action, the Wii iteration is a whole different breed of sporting animal.

As fans of last series version...
RothDock wireless iPod dock
We put Roth in the dock 30 March 2009 12:00 GMT
iPod docks are everywhere, in your car, on your DVD player, appended to just about every piece of home entertainment equipment. The RothDock wants to keep things simple by giving you the freedom of a wireless dock that you can connect to anything you like.

The...
Acer Aspire 6930G-583G notebook
Premium features without the premium price? 30 March 2009 9:00 GMT
We were particularly impressed with Acer’s high-end Aspire 6920G when we tested it last year, but there’s no getting away from the fact it was a pricey laptop. The range has since been replaced by the 6930 and 6935, which proves to be an update rather than a comprehensive...
Legends of Wrestlemania - Xbox 360
Have these superstars kept in shape? 27 March 2009 16:00 GMT
With THQ’s Smackdown vs. RAW series starting to feel as old as … a very old thing, it’s about time they took a twist on the genre. Hence this time, instead of the latest hulking sweaty grapplers, you’ll be able to take control of some of your favourite wrestlers from the...
Waltz With Bashir - DVD
Golden Globe winning animation 27 March 2009 12:00 GMT
Like Persepolis before it, Waltz With Bashir uses animation to give an objectifying distance from the subject, giving fresh scope to the the Middle East crisis that has been so amply covered.

Folman makes himself and his experience of the war as the focus, as...
MaxTrack CS 20 Media Switcher
More video sources than you can shake a remote at? 27 March 2009 9:00 GMT
Sometimes sorting out all your different video sources and getting them into your display in a tidy fashion is a real nightmare. It might be that your HDTV only has a single HDMI input, which many older displays do, or that your minimalist installation calls for cables to...
Mobiu secure mobile office - PC
Want chip and PIN protection on your files? 26 March 2009 12:00 GMT
Data security has barely been out of the news over the past few years, with every week bringing a new "scandal" to the fore as sensitive information is lost or stolen, removed or misplaced, often with no protection in place. With the increasing sophistication of miscreants...
Canon EOS 500D DLSR camera - First Look
Can video and 15.1 megapixels impress? 26 March 2009 9:58 GMT
With the Digital SLR market still growing, and models flying off the shelves, Canon has added yet another DSLR model to its range, this time sitting at the top of the entry-level models on offer above the 450D but below the 40D. But can the new 15.1-megapixel video sporting...
iLife '09 - Mac
Will this organise your digital life? 26 March 2009 9:00 GMT
Can the 2009 update to Apple's photo editing, movie making, music recording, website building site really be worth the upgrade? We've been testing the new package for over a month to see whether it really is.

Five years into the series, you would be forgiven...
Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Directors Cut - Wii
Can point'n'click still entertain? 25 March 2009 16:00 GMT
It’s part of the unwritten law of the games reviewers (just between adoring the Dynasty Warriors games, and having an unnatural love for all things Sega) that every article involving a modern day point'n'click adventure title should begin with a lengthy lament of the untimely...
Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR digital camera
Can new technologies help you capture the moment? 25 March 2009 12:06 GMT
With increasing megapixels not always getting the best results, camera companies are turning to other technologies to help you take better pictures. So can Fujifilm's latest EXR technology do the trick? We get snapping to find out.

The FinePix F200EXR is a...
AQ Wireless Outdoor Speakers
Want wireless music in your garden? 25 March 2009 9:00 GMT
With spring finally sprung and Bank Holidays occupying the minds of many of us, the age old problem of how to get your music out into the garden with the least amount of hassle raises its ugly head. AQ think they have the solution with their wireless outdoor speakers.
Grand Slam Tennis - Wii - First Look
EA Sports brings MotionPlus to tennis 24 March 2009 21:59 GMT
EA Sports today pulled the covers off Grand Slam Tennis and Pocket-lint was on hand to get an early session on the court. Grand Slam Tennis, along with Tiger Wood's PGA Tour 10, will be among the first games to feature the eagerly-anticipated MotionPlus.

MotionPlus...
Nikon Coolpix L19 camera
Will this breathe Life into your pictures? 24 March 2009 14:12 GMT
Nikon’s Life range of easy to use compacts has seen a revamp in recent months and the L19 sits mid-way within the range below the (yep, you guessed it) L20 and oddly, the range topping L100 but above the, wait for it … L18!

The camera’s plastic bodywork may...
Panasonic TX-L32X15B television
Does this HD ready set shine? 24 March 2009 9:00 GMT
Do you need Full HD? While LCD and plasmas TVs that boast Full HD 1080p resolution are rapidly becoming mainstream in terms of pricing, Panasonic wants to give you a choice.

In April it’s going to add this 32-inch LCD TV to its vast Viera pantheon, though the...
Black and Decker BDPC100A power inverter
Want to charge your laptop in your car? 23 March 2009 12:00 GMT
We've all been there, sitting in traffic on the M4 whilst the bored kids moan that their Nintendo DS has a flat battery or the portable DVD player is out of juice.

Side-stepping the need for a mass of bespoke 12V supplies at extortionate cost, power inverters...
Dell Studio 1525 notebook
Can Dell rule in mainstream notebooks? 23 March 2009 9:00 GMT
Sitting between Dell’s entry-level Inspiron and high-end XPS ranges, the Studio range offers a great mix of style and quality at a reasonable price. Until it’s replaced by the cunningly titled Studio XPS, you’ll still be able to get a Studio 1525 and, from our time with...
LG HS102 ultra mobile projector
Does this ultra mobile projector impress? 20 March 2009 16:45 GMT
The LG HS102 comes in to replace the HS101 and sits in the category of projectors sandwiched between those which are truly pocketable and fully-fledged but compact home devices. The result is a device that lends itself to portability whilst still being able to produce an...
Quantum Of Solace - DVD
007 blasts onto the small screen 20 March 2009 12:00 GMT
Driven with rage following the death of his lover Vesper at the close of Casino Royale, Bond’s pursuit of his nemesis Mr White leads him to uncover the existence of a shadowy organisation, which has infiltrated MI6, and has nefarious plans on a global level.
Panasonic TX-L32S10B television
Does this 32-incher impress? 20 March 2009 9:00 GMT
Due to go on sale in April, this 32-incher is part of a mind-boggling array of new flat TVs from Panasonic.

Equally at home with both plasma and LCD, the TX-L32S10B uses the latter tech. Surrounding it in the S10 Series is a 37-inch LCD TV along with 42-inch,...
Logik LBD1000 Blu-ray player
Blu-ray on a budget? 19 March 2009 16:00 GMT
When budget makers start making their way into a new technology, you can be sure that it has reached something of a tipping point, as more options start appearing outside the normal established brands. Logik falls distinctly into this category, offering a well-specced player...
SingStar Queen - PS3
Air guitars not included 19 March 2009 12:00 GMT
The SingStar phenomenon still doesn’t yet show any hints of slowing down. And with SingStar Queen packing so many iconic tracks that millions will no doubt love to drunkenly ruin, things look set to continue in the same vein for quite a while yet.

Opening up...