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Packard Bell dot m/a notebook
An AMD netbook (ish) 31 August 2009 10:06 GMT
It is with some trepidation that we embark on this review of the Packard Bell dot m/a, given it's proximity to the Acer Aspire One 751, to which this model owes some of its heritage. It is also one of a new breed of Packard Bell notebooks, redesigned as part of the Acer...
Apple OS X Snow Leopard - Mac
New OS or just an update? 28 August 2009 21:46 GMT
The latest update to Apple's OS X, Snow Leopard, is finally unleashed upon the world. At £25 you might not need to question whether there is any reason to wait before you rush out to buy it.

As the name suggests, Snow Leopard builds on a foundation already...
AXbo Sleep Phase alarm clock
Will this wake you up on the right side of bed? 28 August 2009 16:00 GMT
Do you often get out of bed startled by your alarm, groggy, with one eye still closed, stubbing your toe on the bed frame and then falling over when you try and brush your teeth before burning yourself on the toaster?

AXbo has created an alarm clock that wakes...
The Damned United - DVD
Beautiful game. Beautiful people? 28 August 2009 12:07 GMT
With sensible economic decisions being to the fore at the moment, actor Michael Sheen has got in on the act and offered us cineastes a two-for-one special offer.

As British cinema’s number one exponent of character studies, here he’s offering his second take...
Samsung Reclaim mobile phone
Can you be green and productive? 28 August 2009 10:28 GMT
Samsung's Reclaim is, as it might sound, a phone that has been made with "reclaimed" materials. So it is something you want to be seen with, or something you should send back to the dump? We took a closer look.

From an environmental standpoint the most interesting...
Toshiba Satellite A500-11U notebook
Looking for a multimedia notebook? 27 August 2009 9:31 GMT
Toshiba’s Satellite A500 marks a new direction for the brand, with excellent multimedia capabilities more in line with the company’s Qosmio range than regular Satellite models. Along with raw power, it’s also stylish, comfortable and well made.

The A500’s 16-inch...
FoxNav Mobile Navigation for BlackBerry
Will this get you from A to BB? 26 August 2009 16:56 GMT
With a GPS receiver bundled into almost every smartphone out there, it is no surprise to find a number of software applications hoping to mimic the success of standalone satnav devices. FoxNav from Jentro is one such application, relying on Navteq maps behind the scenes.
Canon Pixma MP540 all-in-one printer
Looking for an affordable all-in-one? 26 August 2009 16:00 GMT
The Canon MP540 offers a lot for the money. It’s an all-in-one device, which has the usual print, copy and scan functionality. In addition there are two paper trays and a digital memory card reader with a PictBridge port for direct photo printing.

Five separate...
Sony PRS-600 Reader Touch Edition ebook - First Look
Are the days of the paperback finally over? 26 August 2009 12:11 GMT
Announced at the beginning of August, Sony has now officially launched the Sony Reader Touch Edition ebook at an event at the New York Public Library and at the British Library in London. Pocket-lint was on hand to grab a quick hands-on play with the new device. Will it...
Philips PET744 portable DVD player
Portable player with promise? 26 August 2009 9:00 GMT
You'd think that portable DVD players were something of a dying breed, but the sheer convenience of being able to watch DVDs wherever you like keeps this segment of the market alive. Especially if you've got kids.

The Philips PET744 is a clamshell design with...
Klipsch Image S4 headphones
Solid step-up stereo sound 25 August 2009 16:00 GMT
Most people's reaction on first opening the Klipsch Image S4s is probably "is that it?" and the manufacturer doesn't seem to have a problem with that. There is little of the pomp and ceremony of the Custom series or any other company's headphones for that matter.
Nikon D3000 DSLR camera
Does Nikon's new entry-level DLSR steal the limelight? 25 August 2009 12:00 GMT
With digital SLRs well within the realm of mass-market affordability, what’s to stop every family from owning one? Financial penury aside, a perceived uphill learning curve perhaps, and that’s where Nikon’s latest 10-megapixel entry-level model, the D3000, updating the D60,...
Toshiba 37RV635D television
Does Resolution+ save the day? 25 August 2009 9:00 GMT
When it comes to LCD TVs, Toshiba is one of the most dependable names in the business. From entry-level up to flagship, it has a canny knack of delivering feature-packed TVs at reasonable prices – and the company’s RV series looks to follow in that fine tradition.
Olympus Mju 7010 digital camera
Is this 12MP pocket snapper truly magical? 24 August 2009 19:41 GMT
Looking to upgrade from your camera phone to a "proper" camera or just after an unobtrusive point-and-shoot for a weekend break? Having produced shockproof, waterproof and freeze proof compacts for its Mju Tough range, Olympus is, it seems, going further still by adding...
Nokia 6303 Classic mobile phone
Another classic from Nokia? 24 August 2009 13:13 GMT
We give a lot of time over to smartphones here at Pocket-lint. If you have a digital life to converge into a single pocketable device then fine, but for some people this is unnecessary, impractical or simply unwanted. Whilst almost every phone will cater for those who want...
Asus Eee PC 1005HA notebook
Does a smaller Seashell impress? 24 August 2009 9:33 GMT
The Asus Eee PC range of netbooks has undergone a design and a name change recently, which we’ve been told will be carried throughout all the upcoming family of Eee PCs. This "Seashell" design reflects exactly that, a seashell, with its curved lid and glossy exterior that’s...
Ricoh GR Digital Mk III digital camera
Is this the enthusiast's compact? 21 August 2009 16:37 GMT
The new Ricoh GR Digital Mk III marks a big step-up from the Mk II, previously the company’s quality compact for the enthusiast or professional needing a decent and pocketable back-up camera.

The new camera has high image quality at its core, at least according...
In The Loop - DVD
A Britcom hit? 21 August 2009 12:00 GMT
While Sacha Baron Cohen may currently be a global poster child for British comedy, In The Loop sees one of comedy’s unsung heroes trumping him and delivering one of the sharpest, funniest British films of recent years.

Armando Iannucci’s name has been on the...
Emtec Movie Cube P800
Can Emtec connect your TV? 21 August 2009 9:44 GMT
The Emtec Movie Cube P800 is the latest in a long line of Emtec products with a feature list that ticks all the right boxes. In practice though, it fails to deliver on most.

Physically, it's very small and silent and has a whole host of connectors – both analogue...
Sony Walkman NWZ-X1050 MP3 player
A viable iPod touch competitor? 20 August 2009 14:49 GMT
Looking at what the X series Walkman has on offer, it is difficult to not think about the iPod touch: Wi-Fi, web browsing and access to YouTube particularly bring these things to mind.

But though of as an iPod touch competitor it sets off at a disadvantage:...
HTC Snap mobile phone
Want a budget Win Mob QWERTY handset? 20 August 2009 10:26 GMT
We’re starting to see more and more Windows Mobile based handsets from HTC once again, with the likes of the Touch Diamond2 and Touch Pro2 making a hit recently and now the HTC BlackBerry-esque looking device has arrived.

This latest handset from them is a slim,...
Navigon MobileNavigator for iPhone
Can your phone help you home? 19 August 2009 12:00 GMT
If you've got an iPhone, there are plenty of options to utilise the GPS element of your phone to let you get to A to B and beyond.

One of the biggest problems with dedicated navigation devices is remembering to take it with you in the first place, because you...
Dell Latitude E5400 notebook
Affordable corporate machine? 19 August 2009 9:24 GMT
Dell’s Latitude E-series may not offer the most exciting laptops on the market, but they’re reliable, strong and great for small, medium and large businesses. The Latitude E5400 sits towards the lower end of the range, with plastics used instead of metals, but you’ll still...
Canon Pixma MP630 all-in-one printer
A perfect all-rounder? 18 August 2009 16:00 GMT
The MP630 sits towards the top end of Canon's Pixma range of all-in-one devices. It's got an impressive feature set though at £170 that's to be expected.

The Canon has five separate ink tanks with the standard CMYK plus a photo black pigment based ink to provide...
Krups Citrus Expert ZX 7000 juicer
For serious citrus fans 18 August 2009 12:00 GMT
Can this top of the line citrus juicer help Pocket-lint squeeze its way to five-a-day, or will it be another waste of worktop?

First up, the ZX7000 is a citrus press not a full-on juicer, so it won’t squish your apples, carrots and wheatgrass into a worthy mush....