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Bayan Audio Bayan 7 review
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Speaker time
3 February 2012 16:53 GMT
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iPod speakers fall into two categories, they are either bog standard and fairly cheap, or they attempt to be iconic in their design. Sometimes this division is so great that they polarise potential customers into thinking it is either the best-looking...
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Nokia Lumia 710 review
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WP7 on a budget
24 January 2012 0:43 GMT
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The Nokia Lumia 710 is seems to be pitched as the poor man's Lumia 800, but can that be right?
We've been testing the two Windows Phone 7 powered Nokia phones together for the last two weeks to see how the 710 really lives up to the flagship...
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LaCie Little Big Disk - Thunderbolt Series review
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Thunderbolt and lighting
28 December 2011 13:00 GMT
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With all new Apple laptops comes a new port - Thunderbolt. It promises to deliver super-fast transfer speeds to Thunderbolt drives or devices, so getting a file from A to B isn't something that takes you longer than getting across town on a Friday...
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Fitbit Ultra review
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Get off the sofa
27 December 2011 15:29 GMT
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You've eaten too much, you're feeling rather fat, and you need to do something about it. In steps Fitbit Ultra promises to track your movement before displaying it all on the accompanying website for you to digest.
So can something so simple...
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ViewSonic ViewPad 10e review
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You get what you pay for
19 December 2011 9:41 GMT
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There's a saying in tech that when it comes to buying the latest computer you should always spend as much as you possibly can to make sure you get something that will last you as long as possible.
But with tough economic times ahead, that isn't...
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Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime review
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Is this your next tablet?
16 December 2011 0:02 GMT
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The Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime isn’t a robot in disguise, but it does have a few tricks up its sleeve that any Autobot or Decepticon would be proud of. This new Transformer improves upon the original version from earlier this year, adds more...
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Leapfrog LeapPad Explorer review
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Child's play?
28 November 2011 15:32 GMT
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You’ve got your iPad or Android tablet, but what about your kids? According to toy company Leapfrog, your children want a tablet too. But does the LeapPad Explorer, a tablet designed especially for 4-9-year-olds fit the bill, or will they still...
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Disneyland Adventures review
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The enchanted kingdom
25 November 2011 9:00 GMT
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Disneyland Adventures is the latest Kinect title for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 accessory aimed squarely at the kids, but can get you to fall in love with the magical kingdom all over again?
We doubt there are many kids who don't love the magic...
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LG 55LW980T review
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Two TVs become one
18 November 2011 17:17 GMT
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We loved the LG 47LX9900 for its design and 2D picture quality. We also really liked the LG Cinema 3D 47LW550T when it comes to watching 3D movies, so could a television that merges the two together be the best TV LG has ever made?
We're about...
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Philips Fidelio AS851 review
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Music to your robot ears
17 November 2011 11:52 GMT
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If you were to head to the shops to buy an iPhone dock you would be spoilt for choice. There aren’t just dozens, there are hundreds, nay thousands to chose from. They range from pocket options, full blown speaker systems, to ones that even look...
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Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary review
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Redux
14 November 2011 14:00 GMT
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When I first played and completed Halo I was about to get married. Tony Blair was the UK Prime Minster, George Bush was in the White House and the Apple iPod had just been announced. The Xbox 360 wasn’t even a twinkle in Microsoft’s eye...
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Dance Central 2 review
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Dance fever
10 November 2011 13:38 GMT
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"I can't dance" sang Phil Collins in the '90s. He's not the only one, because here at Pocket-lint, we're quite famous for having the exact opposite of snake hips. Probably something like elephant hips. Sadly, with Dance Central 2 likely to be a hugely...
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Nokia Lumia 800 review
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The return of Nokia?
4 November 2011 14:26 GMT
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Nokia is dead, long live Nokia. Having been written off in the Western world, Nokia is throwing all its eggs in one basket and hoping that its latest phone, the Windows Phone 7 powered Nokia Lumia 800, has what it takes to wow.
We’ve...
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Apple Thunderbolt Display review
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See the big picture
1 November 2011 9:00 GMT
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Thunderbolt and lightening is supposed to be very very frightening, but can it also be the be-all and end-all to your desktop needs?
We’ve been living with the Apple Thunderbolt Display, a monitor that lets you turn your MacBook Pro or...
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Kinect Sports: Season Two review
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Lots of fun, lots of work
31 October 2011 17:00 GMT
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Kinect Sports was one of the must-have games on for the Xbox 360 Kinect, and showed us that games didn't have to be all about sitting on your sofa getting fat. But can the follow up, Kinect Sports: Season Two, match and build on the first outings...
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HTC Radar review
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Radar love?
20 October 2011 13:24 GMT
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Windows Phone 7 Mango is here and that means a selection of new smartphones to choose from. The new version of the OS is aimed at users who are either upgrading from the first batch of 2010 handsets, or moving over to the platform for the first time.
The...
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HTC Titan review
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Titan by name, titan by nature?
11 October 2011 13:12 GMT
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Whether it's Greek mythology or astrology, the notion of the titan is well established. The name brings with it a sense of size, a sense of power and a sense magnificence. But can the new HTC Titan, a Windows Phone 7 smartphone sporting a whopping...
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Windows Phone 7 Mango review
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The new OS
10 October 2011 13:40 GMT
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Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 Mango update is now here and that means a bevy of new treats and features for you to play with. We've been playing with Mango since the start of June, have gone through a couple of updates and have been living with...
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Creative Sound Blaster Tactic 3D Omega Wireless headphones review
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Wireless sound. Sometimes
14 September 2011 13:37 GMT
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If you're anything like us, then your gaming days are over and you now have to sneak in a quick blast of Gears 3 when the family has gone to bed. The trouble is, playing that late means you can’t really turn up the volume and enjoy the visceral...
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TomTom Go Live 825 review
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Baby you can drive my car
13 September 2011 20:43 GMT
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The TomTom Go Live 825 sits at the bottom of the Go Live range of GPS devices from market leaders TomTom, but don’t let that fool you. It has more to offer than the Via and Start models and comes packed with plenty of treats. But do you need...
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Sony Bloggie 3D review
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3D creator
12 September 2011 20:48 GMT
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"The Flip is dead, long live the Sony Bloggie". Are the words probably uttered by the Sony pocket camcorder team when they heard the news earlier this year that Cisco had ditched the popular Flip camcorder.
Trying to fill the space, Sony has...
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First Look: HTC Radar review
FIRST LOOK Should this be in your radar? 1 September 2011 19:30 GMT TweetHTC released five Windows Phone 7 powered smartphones in 2010, but for 2011 the tactic is going to be different. That’s the theory anyway and to kick off the Windows Phone 7 Mango update it’s launching just two smartphones,...
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First Look: HTC Titan review
FIRST LOOK The biggest phone on the block 1 September 2011 19:30 GMT TweetHTC has announced the launch of the HTC Titan, a Windows Phone 7 smartphone, that sports a mammoth 4.7-inch screen, making it one of the largest smartphones on the market.
Pocket-lint was invited to test out the new phone ahead of the...
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Sonos Play:3 review
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Will this take Sonos mainstream?
26 July 2011 16:20 GMT
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The Sonos wireless music system is great. It allows you to stream music from the Internet be it Spotify tracks, the radio, or your own collection, in multiple rooms at the same time all controlled by your iPhone, iPad, Android smartphone or a dedicated...
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Apple MacBook Air (mid 2011) review
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No lightweight
25 July 2011 14:31 GMT
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Apple has updated it's MacBook Air laptop promising boosted performance in an elegant and slim design. But is it enough for you to want to upgrade from your current MacBook model or ditch your Windows machine altogether? We got the 13-inch...
Nikon D800 pictures and hands-on Full frame camera in the flesh
Nikon D700 vs Nikon D800 New and improved?
BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 demoed, Bridge 2.0 gives remote control Coming in February