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Sony Ericsson Aino mobile phone - First Look
Your complete multimedia handset? 31 May 2009 21:47 GMT
Wouldn't it be good if you could catch up on all the video content on your PS3, even when you aren't there? You've been able to do that for some time on Sony's PSP, but Sony Ericsson has now taken the Remote Play feature found in the PSP and brought it to mobile phone customers....
Roberts ecologic 6 DAB clock radio
Wakey, wakey? 29 May 2009 16:00 GMT
Technology might be pushing us ever forward with new innovations, but that doesn't mean we should leave behind all that is old. That's probably the thinking behind the Roberts ecologic 6 DAB radio as it sports the latest cutting edge innovation in radio with a traditional...
The Wrestler - DVD
Can you smell what the Rourke is cooking? 29 May 2009 12:00 GMT
There can’t have been too many oohs and aahs when Darren Aranofsky announced he was making a film about wrestling. After all, it hasn’t exactly been a fertile source material for film-makers. From the limp Nacho Libre to the mondo B-movies of Mexican legend El Santo, via...
MSI Wind U115 Hybrid notebook
Next-gen netbook for next-gen users? 29 May 2009 9:00 GMT
MSI’s latest netbook comes along boasting a long battery life and large storage with a quirky exclusive edge over the competition. Do all the specifications on paper match up with real life use, or do the claims of the manufacturer fall short in delivering what’s promised?...
Medion Akoya P4314 desktop PC
Looking for a budget desktop PC? 28 May 2009 16:59 GMT
Medion have a habit of coming along and selling PCs with a on limited availability through the likes of Aldi. The P4314 is typical of such an offering, giving you compelling hardware specs at a price that is pretty reasonable, in this case £479. So what do you get for your...
Aliph Jawbone Prime Bluetooth headset
Does your noise cancellation need more bite? 28 May 2009 12:35 GMT
The third iteration of Aliph's Jawbone headset - the Prime - is undeniably pretty. The company, as we've previously said, is clearly targeting the fashion end of the spectrum, but claims to have the technology to back it up, too.

Since the Jawbone 2, it seems...
Carbonite - Mac
Backup your Mac to the cloud 28 May 2009 9:00 GMT
We have all pretty much accepted that backup is essential as we now cram more sentimental - or costly - digital matter onto our PCs. Potentially the biggest dilemma is whether to backup locally, or to the cloud.

For many Mac users, Time Machine is an attractive...
Siemens EQ.7 bean-to-cup coffee machine
Excellent coffee at what cost? 27 May 2009 16:02 GMT
It’ll cost you more than a return trip to a coffee plantation in Columbia, but can the all-singing Star Trek inspiring Siemens deliver a truly memorable macchiato?

With its blue neon LEDs and piano black finish it would be a cold heart that didn’t lust after...
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 digital camera
A family-targeted zoom camera that's super? 27 May 2009 12:03 GMT
Like to get more creative with your photography but put off making the leap from compact snapper to fully blown digital SLR by the perceived learning curve and bulk, plus the need to supplement the purchase with additional lenses? Then, in aiming to be a jack-of-all-trades,...
Samsung N110 notebook
A worthy update to the NC10? 27 May 2009 9:42 GMT
Samsung impressed with their NC10, delivering a great spec and the all-important battery life that netbook users crave. The N110 furthers the cause claiming a staggering 9 hours of battery life. But can this little netbook deliver in all areas?

Out of the box...
Epson Stylus Photo R1900 printer
A serious printer for serious printers? 26 May 2009 16:00 GMT
The R1900 has been around a little while now but still represents Epson’s more affordable entry into eight-colour printing using Epson’s pigment based UltraChrome H-Gloss separate inks. You get the “normal” four cyan, black, magenta and yellow inks, backed-up by not the...
Sony Ericsson MS500 Bluetooth speaker
Can this get the party started? 26 May 2009 12:00 GMT
With Sony Ericsson priding itself on being a "music" brand, can its Bluetooth stereo speaker, the MS500, really deliver you your music on the go, or should you just plug a pair of speakers in to the headphone socket? We get listening to find out.

Fitting in...
Optoma ThemeScene HD82 projector
Beam me up Optoma 26 May 2009 9:00 GMT
Now for some years DLP technology - which is what the HD82 uses - has been considered more cinematic and colourful. LCD projectors have caught up considerably, and to some eyes, crucially, because there’s always been one reason why DLP will never appeal to some: "rainbow...
Plants vs. Zombies - PC
Tower Defence goes green 25 May 2009 16:00 GMT
As far as gaming reputations go, PopCap Games are right at the pinnacle of all things great and good. With titles like the huge worldwide smash Peggle, the addictive Zuma, and the lovable Bookworm Adventures, PopCap have built themselves into a well recognised brand that...
Motorola Aura mobile phone
Will this bring you a better aura? 25 May 2009 12:00 GMT
This may come as a surprise, but not all phones are designed to be smart. Not all phones are designed to give you the ability to surf the web, tweet your thoughts and then still have time to play a couple of games. Some are just there to look good.

And so Motorola,...
Dell Studio 1555 notebook
Still one of the best mid-range laptops? 25 May 2009 9:00 GMT
Dell’s Studio 15 has been around for a little while now, impressing on a number of levels. The widespread adoption of 16:9 widescreen displays meant it was only a matter of time before a major update appeared, and the latest Studio 1555 has a lot to live up to.
InFamous - PS3
Supercharged PS3 action? 22 May 2009 16:00 GMT
Sony’s big PS3 hope for the summer months, infamous, stars one of those twisted super hero types that always seem incredibly popular. As Cole McGrath, you find yourself slap bang in the middle of a hefty blast which does its damndest to destroy the city, leaving you with...
Martyrs - DVD
Not for the faint-hearted 22 May 2009 12:00 GMT
Plenty has been written about "torture porn", with the idea being that films like Saw and Hostel have stepped over the line of what is acceptable in horror and fetishised violence, desensitising us to the gravity of the acts. In truth, there’s little new in this – the Hellraiser...
Panasonic Lumix GH1 - First Look
High-def video comes to the party 22 May 2009 9:30 GMT
At first glance you might be tempted to think that the GH1 supplants the G1, knocking that model to one side, but that's not necessarily the case. You see the additional "H" in the name is all about HD video. We got our hands on the new GH1 at the UK launch and took it for...
Orange Vegas mobile phone
Bit of a handset gamble? 21 May 2009 16:00 GMT
It's always great when a young pretender steps forward and steals the crown. Last year INQ bomb-burst onto the scene with their social networking handset the INQ1 that was well received by many and unique to 3.

It's difficult to see the Vegas as anything other...
Sanyo Xacti VPC-TH1 camcorder
A 720p performer? 21 May 2009 12:00 GMT
The TH1 is aimed at those on a budget who still want to benefit from HD recording. It’s 720p rather than Full HD, but that’s still more than adequate for most applications.

The 3in widescreen LCD screen is impressive as is the 30x optical zoom. The TH1 uses...
Kingsford O-Grill 3000 portable BBQ
Urban garden grilling dream? 21 May 2009 9:00 GMT
The Q from Weber has been mauling all-comers in the portable grilling stakes (or should that be steaks?) for years now, but can this fashionable young upstart deliver go-anywhere cooking in time for the great British BBQ season? We got grilling to find out.

Our...
Chumby
Your best internet buddy? 20 May 2009 16:00 GMT
Best described as a large hacky-sack with a screen on the front, the Chumby is part of a new wave of connected internet buddies. We don't even know what to call it. Sporting a 3.5-inch screen on the front, it doesn't try to be serious like the Joggler - even though they...
O2 Joggler
Jog on Joggler 20 May 2009 12:00 GMT
We don't really know what the Joggler from O2 is: it looks like a photo frame, behaves like an internet portal, and is part of a growing trend of connected internet buddies.

The O2 Joggler, based on Open Peak's OpenFrame, sports a 7-inch touchscreen. It is...
Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z/W notebook
Is this really a practical portable device? 20 May 2009 9:09 GMT
The boom in netbooks over the past year has seen nearly every laptop manufacturer release at least one model, with Sony and Apple the two noteable exceptions. Instead, Sony has produced the P-series - a netbook-sized, Intel Atom powered, highly portable device the Japanese...