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Nokia N86 review
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Will this replace your digital camera?
7 July 2009 20:02 GMT
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While many of the latest smartphones will offer you the chance to customise with apps, surf the web with ease and basically do lots of funky things, the one thing they all have is a general disregard for the camera.
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Sony PSP Go console - First Look review
FIRST LOOK Can this improve on the current PSP? 30 June 2009 16:11 GMT TweetDesigned to make playing games more accessible on the go, Sony has created the PSP Go, a smaller, more pocketable offering of its handheld gaming console. But can a smaller new slider design be the answer? We managed to get some hands-on time with the...
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BlackBerry Tour - First Look review
FIRST LOOK Is this a bigger smarter Curve or a mini Bold? 29 June 2009 20:38 GMT TweetThe BlackBerry Tour aims to sit between the Curve 8900 and the BlackBerry Bold. But is this the bastard child of the two or a match made in heaven? We managed to get our hands on the new handset before its official launch expected in July.
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SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone review
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Fancy a spot of telly on the go?
29 June 2009 9:00 GMT
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So you've have a Slingbox and you want to watch the content either from the other side of the world or merely up in your bedroom.
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PC Tools iAntiVirus - Mac review
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Do you really need to protect yourself?
26 June 2009 16:00 GMT
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One of the pleasing things about using a Mac is that you can still gloat at your friends about how the Mac OS is virus free. So should you really download iAntiVirus from PC Tools to protect your computer from a threat that doesn't exist? We took a closer...
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Sony DPF-V900 digital photo frame review
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Will this frame show off your pictures?
18 June 2009 9:00 GMT
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The Sony DPF-V900 is a 9-inch digital photo frame, part of the company's S-Frame line-up that promises a number of nifty features to make your images look pretty.
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Roberts Sound 53 DAB radio iPod speaker review
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Is there anything this won't play?
15 June 2009 12:00 GMT
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With music coming in so many different formats, getting a unit to play all of them can be a challenge. In steps the Roberts MP-Sound 53, an iPod, CD, USB, SD, DAB, FM Hi-Fi offering from Roberts that hopes to cover all your bases. But does it? We get...
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Sony DPF-X1000 digital photo frame review
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Is this top of the range photo frame top choice?
10 June 2009 12:00 GMT
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With digital photography pretty much the mainstay in the home, displaying your digital images is all the rage. But can the Sony's top of the range digital photo frame, the DPF-X1000, impress?
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Toshiba 500GB USB HDDR500E03E external hard drive review
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Good looks and brains to match?
5 June 2009 10:00 GMT
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Let's face is storage is boring. Toshiba, however, is hoping to change that with a funky looking external hard drive adding some "zip" into your file saving habits. Is it all show though?
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LG GD900 Crystal First Look review
FIRST LOOK Do I make myself clear? Crystal 2 June 2009 9:00 GMT TweetThere are times when companies make things because they can, rather than because there is a need to. So why has the LG GD900 Crystal handset got a slide-out transparent keypad? We had a play at the UK launch to try and answer that question ourselves....
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Pentax K-7 DSLR camera - First Look review
FIRST LOOK Can Pentax steal the mid-range show? 1 June 2009 12:30 GMT TweetWith around 20 DSLR cameras currently on the market, trying to work your way through the minefield of which one is best for you is hard. Harder still when the pace of technology is moving so fast that some of the lower end models now have better specs...
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Sony Ericsson Aino - First Look review
FIRST LOOK Your complete multimedia handset? 31 May 2009 21:47 GMT TweetWouldn'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...
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Roberts ecologic 6 DAB clock radio review
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Wakey, wakey?
29 May 2009 16:00 GMT
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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...
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Sony Ericsson MS500 Bluetooth speaker review
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Can this get the party started?
26 May 2009 12:00 GMT
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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.
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Motorola Aura review
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Will this bring you a better aura?
25 May 2009 12:00 GMT
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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....
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Logitech Cooling Pad N100 review
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Cool rider?
18 May 2009 12:00 GMT
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We are sure you know this, but notebooks used to be called laptops. The name change came as manufacturers realised that although most people use them on their laptops, if they haven't got a desk doing so without some form of protection is like trying...
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Sony X-Series Walkman MP3 player - First Look review
FIRST LOOK Can this regain the Walkman crown? 14 May 2009 12:28 GMT TweetAh, the battle of good and evil; one competing brand against another is always a good sign when it comes to gadgets because it normally works out in the favour of us, the consumers. But can the Walkman X-Series really be any better than the iPod touch?...
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HTC Magic review
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Can the Android compete?
6 May 2009 9:22 GMT
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So the G2, or HTC Magic as it is now called, has landed in the UK on Vodafone rather than T-Mobile. But does it bring with it the dawning of a new operating system and a must have phone? We got dialling to find out.
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Acer AspireRevo nettop - First Look review
FIRST LOOK Is the desktop computer under threat? 2 May 2009 9:00 GMT TweetWe all know about netbooks: a cut-down laptop that offers a cheaper computing solution so you can check your email or surf the web on the go for little cost. Now it's the turn of the desktop computer to get a bit of net love with the nettop.
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Western Digital My Book World Edition Network Home Drive review
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Can this become the hub of your home?
1 May 2009 9:00 GMT
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Hard drives are good for backup, but they are also good for sharing content around your home on the plethora of PCs and Macs you've probably got. Unless you've stumped for Apple's Time Capsule, Western Digital believes it has the answer with the 1TB My...
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Etymotic/ACS hf2 custom fit headphones review
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Will these fit you like a glove?
29 April 2009 12:00 GMT
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The Etymotic Custom fit headphones are an interesting premise. Buy a pair of standard Etymotic hf2 headphones, then go through a fitting process to make them unique to you. But is the end result worth the hassle?
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EA Sports Active - Nintendo Wii - First Look review
FIRST LOOK Ready to sweat? 24 April 2009 16:00 GMT TweetYou've seen Wii Fit, but now EA is hoping you will get into your jogging bottoms for its sports fitness game, EA Sports Active, that promises to be a "virtual trainer in a box". So are you fit enough and will the game really help you shed some pounds?...
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The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951) - Blu-ray review
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Should you opt for the original over the remake?
24 April 2009 14:30 GMT
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To coincide with the release of the Keanu Reeves' 2008 remake hitting the shelves, 20th Century Fox have rolled out the original 1951 version of the Sci-Fi masterpiece. But should you bother with this black and white offering? We get watching to find...
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Roberts iDream DAB iPod clock radio review
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Can this wake you up in style?
21 April 2009 12:00 GMT
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You've got your iPod and you need to wake up in the morning. Wouldn't it be good if you could plug your iPod into your alarm clock and then wake up to your favourite tunes? Oh wait, that's what the Roberts iDream promises. But does it live up to the billing?...
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Tweetie - Mac review
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Can this make your Twitter life even slicker?
20 April 2009 20:48 GMT
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So you're hooked on Twitter but find that going to the website is a real drag. In steps a desktop application that brings your Twitterverse right to your computer without your browser.
There are plenty of options, all freely available...
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