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Nokia Lumia 900 review
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Is big beautiful?
11 May 2012 18:37 GMT
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The Nokia Lumia 900 is the new flagship in Nokia's range and, some would say, the flagship of all Windows Phone 7 phones. But can it live up to this mighty accolade?
More importantly, does it have what it takes to challenge the likes of the...
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HTC Titan II review
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Big Screen, big impression?
1 May 2012 17:51 GMT
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Windows Phone 7 seems to all be about Nokia at the moment. Nokia Lumia this, Nokia Lumia that, but HTC is still making Windows Phone 7-powered handsets, and shouldn't be completely forgotten - or should it?
The HTC Titan II is a 4.7-inch packing...
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Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi R205 review
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Fast broadband on the go
25 April 2012 13:30 GMT
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Vodafone has released a new mobile Wi-Fi dongle for those that like to stay connected on the go, but does it improve the experience over the previous model, and should you bother?
DesignIf the Vodafone Mobile Wi-Fi R205 looks familiar, that's...
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BlackBerry Mini Keyboard for PlayBook review
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Will this make working on the go easier?
11 April 2012 14:14 GMT
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Research In Motion has launched a new mini Bluetooth keyboard for the BlackBerry PlayBook - complete with accompanying case to house it all. But should you be bothering and will it make working on the go any easier?
DesignThere are two...
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Adobe Lightroom 4 review
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Photo editing done right?
4 April 2012 13:55 GMT
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Lightroom 4 is the latest version of Adobe's photo editing software and comes with a host of new features, to allow all that use it a chance to enhance and develop their pictures before showing others. But are the upgrades worth the bother - or, if...
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Bayan Audio Bayan 3 review
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Small but loud
3 April 2012 16:24 GMT
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The Bayan 3 Speaker Dock for iPod/ iPhone is the baby brother of the Bayan Audio Bayan 7 - a monstrous dual iPhone speaker dock that was large and cumbersome. Can a smaller version be more in keeping with your home?
We had a play to find...
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Apple TV (2012) review
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Clever TV box?
29 March 2012 16:00 GMT
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The design is Identical to the previous version of Apple TV, but the third-generation box has a new interface, and new specs - namely support for 1080p - but is it worth the upgrade, or for people yet to get one, the purchase? We've been living with...
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Nike+ FuelBand review
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Time to fuel up?
16 March 2012 9:00 GMT
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Getting a little bit tubby? Feeling that you should be doing a little more walking and a little less sitting on the sofa watching television or video games? Nike believes it has the answer with the Nike+ FuelBand. But can a bracelet really get you...
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First Look: Apple OS X Mountain Lion review
FIRST LOOK We preview the upcoming OS 6 March 2012 16:57 GMT TweetYou always hear about the lion roaring, about the big noise the big cat makes, but you never really hear about the mountain lion. It is more of a reclusive animal, and it is fair to say that Apple’s OS X Mountain Lion takes a lot of cues from...
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First Look: Windows 8 Consumer Preview review
FIRST LOOK We preview the preview 2 March 2012 20:14 GMT TweetThe Windows 8 Consumer Preview is here, allowing you to have a play with some to the new features before the final version of Windows 8 arrives later in the year.
As with Windows 7, Microsoft has allowed users interested and keen to review...
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Dyson DC 41 review
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It sucks, but in a good way
22 February 2012 11:32 GMT
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Dyson continues to roll out, no pun intended, its new ball technology to the 2012 range of vacuum cleaners. The hope being you'll get your cleaning done even quicker than before. But is the Dyson DC41 - the new flagship model - up to the task, or is...
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Dyson DC38 Multi Floor review
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You'll clean up
18 February 2012 10:00 GMT
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There will always be two camps over whether you should opt for an upright vacuum cleaner or a smaller based cylinder option and Dyson continue to make that decision harder and harder for you each year.
Launching in 2012 is the Dyson DC38, a...
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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 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...
APP OF THE DAY: Tom Daley Dive 2012 review (iPad / iPhone / iPod touch) Splooosh!
Sony Vaio E Series pictures and hands-on Everyday laptops
APP OF THE DAY: The Weather Channel review (iPhone / iPod touch) Tonight for the first time, just about half-past ten...
Canon EOS 650D coming in June - specs leaked About time and all
Diablo III collector's edition pictures and hands-on
Want to transfer Android apps to a Windows Phone? Microsoft would like to help Showing App-titude
Samsung Galaxy S III receives 9 million pre-orders Are you one of the crowd?
ICANN and the dot anything: do we care about domain names? The web is changing
WIN: Tickets to Ibiza Rocks to see Maverick Sabre and Labrinth live Epic prize courtesy of Sony
Olympic diving hope Tom Daley gets own iOS game Tom Daley Dive 2012
Cisco Linksys X3000 One for basic users
APP OF THE DAY: WhatsApp review (Android) Instant message, cross platform
Steve Jobs dreamt of creating an iCar What might have been
Twitter suggests who to follow according to your web history Separate the 'tweet' from the chaff
Pentax K-30: 16-megapixel weather-proofed mid-level DSLR 81 seals makes this one tough cam
Olympus OM-D E-M5 review
The compact system camera to beat all others?
Nokia Lumia 900 review
Is big beautiful?
HTC One V review
V for victory?
Huawei Ascend G300 review
Big bang for your hundred quid
FIFA 12: UEFA Euro 2012 review
Lacks polish, if not the Polish
Asus Transformer Pad TF300T review
Transforms your money in to a great tablet
BlackBerry Mini Keyboard for PlayBook review
Will this make working on the go easier?
Fujifilm X-Pro1 review
Like a Leica
Nikon Coolpix P510 review
Does the P510 zoom beyond expectations?
Volkswagen Beetle Design 1.2TSi DSG review
The bug is back. Again.
The Walking Dead: The Game review
Fleshed out zombie bonanza
HP Envy 14 Spectre review
The Ultrabook that isn't an Ultrabook
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR review
Can Fujifilm’s latest put the ‘super’ in superzoom?
Nikon Coolpix S6300 review
Point, shoot and scoot