Review Archive

Results 51 to 62 of 62.

Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG10 camcorder
A pistol grip for beginners? 6 May 2009 16:26 GMT

The Good
Small, good video quality

The Bad
Design not for everyone, average stills

Verdict
Decent video camera with still image capability though it’s much more accomplished at recording moving images
Acer Aspire One 751 notebook
Down and dirty with the 11.6-incher 6 May 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Screen resolution, design, lightweight

The Bad
Keyboard, lacks power, construction a little too flimsy

Verdict
We want to love it: it looks great out and about, but has so many issues, it is a nightmare to live with
HTC Magic mobile phone
Can the Android compete? 6 May 2009 9:22 GMT

The Good
Touchscreen responsive, small and light, easy to use,

The Bad
No flash, plastic design unlikely to last your contract, no 3.5mm jack

Verdict
A good phone and one that will do well, just don’t expect to feel grown up owning it
Getac PS535F GP PDA
Is this tough enough? 5 May 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Environmental connection, battery life, anti-glare screen is superb

The Bad
Size, weight, no phone connectivity

Verdict
A hardcore Windows Mobile PDA, distinctly aimed at professionals and priced accordingly
Magimix M190 CitiZ & Milk Nespresso machine
Star quality coffee? 5 May 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Restaurant quality espresso and cappuccino without the mess

The Bad
Expensive habit to keep up, coffee not available in the supermarkets

Verdict
Pricey but delicious coffee from a quality machine that takes the guesswork and mess out of preparing quality coffee at home
Samsung Q320 notebook
An impressive portable machine? 5 May 2009 10:18 GMT

The Good
Good quality, strong 3D performance, highly portable

The Bad
Glossy lid is a magnet for prints

Verdict
A compact and well designed laptop that does it all. It’s not the most desirable laptop we’ve seen though
Brewzer 10 pint home brewing system
Anyone fancy a pint? 4 May 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Compact, zero maintenance and surprisingly quaffable results

The Bad
Your first 10 pints will cost £3.30 each, no guarantee you’ll like the results

Verdict
With nothing to do but fill with water and ignore for a few weeks this is the easiest way imaginable to try brewing your own without hating the results
Freecom Mediaplayer II media streamer
Your HD streaming solution? 4 May 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Fairly easy to set up and use, basic functionality works well enough

The Bad
Poor interface, limited media control, lack of additional features, expensive to add wireless support

Verdict
The Mediaplayer II isn’t nearly enough of an improvement over it’s capable precedessor. A poor interface and lack of extra features means it’s unlikely to make an impact in this market
Acer AspireRevo nettop - First Look
Is the desktop computer under threat? 2 May 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
HD playback support, cheap, small

The Bad
USB sockets too close together, only good for surfing the Internet and playing low rent games

Verdict
This is no gaming rig, but as a media server for your TV, now that's another matter
Ronseal Power Sprayer
Does this do exactly what it says on the tin? 1 May 2009 16:00 GMT

The Good
Batteries included, decent length of pipe, Fence Life spray effective against rain

The Bad
Filters easily blocked rendering sprayer useless, wastage, cleaning takes longer than the spraying

Verdict
Simple to use, but far too difficult to clean and maintain
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Xbox 360
Want to play with Wolverine? 1 May 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Frantic action, great visuals, fun fighting system

The Bad
Terrible frame-rate, far too much repetition

Verdict
The fighting system's a whole heap of fun, but don’t go expecting much more than that same minute of gameplay repeated ad infinitum
Western Digital My Book World Edition Network Home Drive
Can this become the hub of your home? 1 May 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
DLNA support, Backup software included, design, noise levels

The Bad
No Wi-Fi

Verdict
Small, but powerful the Western Digital MyBook World Edition Network Hard Drive does what it sets out to do