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First Look: Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 review
FIRST LOOK Three-dimensional camerawork? 17 August 2010 6:59 GMT TweetIf you hadn't guessed already, 3D is the buzzword of the moment and likely to be the buzzword for some time to come. But with your TV begging to be replaced with a 3D model, should you be changing your camera too? We got an early glimpse ahead of the...
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Volvo S60 review
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The safest car on the road?
11 August 2010 17:52 GMT
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They're boxy, but they're good, goes the quote from Crazy People starring Dudley Moore to describe the Volvos of yesteryear. Trouble is, that was a long time ago and the company has changed somewhat since then. So much so that we struggled to find...
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Etymotic hf3 headphones review
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Wired for sound?
10 August 2010 8:37 GMT
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So you've bought your iPhone or iPod and now you need a set of earphones to help you enjoy the music or make people's voices a little clearer. In steps the Etymotic hf3 headphones from Etymotic, promising to not only make everything sound rosy, but...
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First Look: BlackBerry Torch review
FIRST LOOK Is this the future of BlackBerry? 3 August 2010 20:32 GMT TweetResearch In Motion has announced a successor to the BlackBerry Storm and BlackBerry Bold, merging two of its flagship handsets to create a new line that offers both a QWERTY keyboard and touchscreen experience. But has it created a prodigal son, or...
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Motorola Milestone XT720 review
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Is this another milestone from Motorola?
3 August 2010 10:43 GMT
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First there was the Motorola Milestone (or Droid as it was known in the US), but what if you didn't like a slideout keyboard? What if you wanted a touchscreen interface, but still wanted to stay Moto friendly?
Motorola has listened to those...
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First Look: Amazon Kindle Keyboard 3G review
FIRST LOOK The reader of the future? 30 July 2010 13:34 GMT TweetThe Kindle is the most popular ebook reader in the US, dominating the market and in the process selling not just thousands, but millions. So do we need another smaller, lighter, cheaper version or should you just stick with either what you've got or...
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Apple Magic Trackpad review
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A touch of magic?
29 July 2010 8:05 GMT
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If you've used a MacBook Pro or MacBook over the last couple of years then what we'll be looking at in this review of the Apple Magic Trackpad is old news. We say that because the technology is the same, the experience is the same, and the usability...
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Motorola Flipout review
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Should you flip out?
19 July 2010 11:41 GMT
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Boiling it down, there are only a handful of form factors for the mobile phone. The full on touchscreen slab, the slide-out QWERTY keyboard, the candy bar (QWERTY or not), and the clamshell.
The Motorola Flipout is none of the above. You see...
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Pure Oasis Flow review
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Can this be the radio for your summer?
14 July 2010 10:45 GMT
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With the digital switch over for radio now planned for 2015, you haven't got long to get into the world of digital radio. Well that's the scaremongering out of the way, but seriously can the Pure Oasis Flow offer you decent sound and performance?
Sold...
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Pure One Mi radio review
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Will this bring DAB to the masses?
13 July 2010 12:00 GMT
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When you think of DAB radios you automatically expect to have to pay £50 and upwards. It's understandable: DAB radios have for the most part been expensive because they are normally made with high-end materials. Hoping to break that mould is the Pure...
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Three Mi-Fi Mobile Wi-Fi (Huawei E585) review
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Can this improve on the Huawei E5830?
12 July 2010 19:59 GMT
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Three has updated the modem it uses for its Mobile Wi-Fi (or Mi-Fi as some people call it) service to the Huawei E585 model, the older one being the 3 Mi-Fi Mobile Wi-Fi (Huawei E5830). Confused? You shouldn't be, but is it just a number change or...
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Xbox 360 S review
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Just a facelift?
12 July 2010 13:31 GMT
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The Xbox 360 has been around for some time now, so following the revamp from Sony of its PS3, it's only natural that Microsoft would want to get in on the re-invigorating action for its console, boosting sales and fixing a couple of issues along the...
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Etymotic mc5 headphones review
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A sound investment?
9 July 2010 22:31 GMT
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One of the killer elements to the Etymotic headphones range is that they can be fitted with a mould that perfectly fits your ears. Of course that's an extra that will set you back around £70, but trust us when we say it is worth it.
The bad...
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Logitech Harmony 700 remote control review
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One remote to rule them all?
9 July 2010 13:46 GMT
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If you like watching TV or movies the chances are you've got a couple of boxes under your television. That means a stack of remotes, which no doubt gets annoying. Yes it may give you a sense that you've gone out and spent a good couple of months wages...
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Apple iPad Keyboard Dock review
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Will this help turn your iPad into a work machine?
2 July 2010 15:09 GMT
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Apple's iPad, as we all know, comes without a keyboard but what if you want to actually do some typing, what then?
There are two options actually available to you. The first is to get a Bluetooth keyboard and connect it wirelessly to the iPad....
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Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit review
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Will this let you get images on your iPad?
1 July 2010 22:07 GMT
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Yes, we hear what you are saying, an SD card reader should have been built in as standard for the iPad rather than Apple, as is the case, making you pay an additional £25 for the option to upload your images to your iPad without the help of a computer.
Regardless...
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Mili Power Spring iPhone battery case review
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Will this let your iPhone make it to midnight?
29 June 2010 21:32 GMT
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While the new iOS 4 update goes some way to fixing the battery on the iPhone 3GS you have to admit it's still not great.
There are a number of solutions to solving this problem: one is to use your iPhone less than you currently do, it's not...
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Apple iOS 4 for iPhone 4, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch review
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Is it worth bothering to upgrade?
22 June 2010 14:29 GMT
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The iPhone, whether you love it or loathe it, has just received its fourth major update, iOS 4. No we aren't talking a software revision like you get with Android, slowly increasing the power and effectiveness, but an overhaul not seen since, well,...
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First Look: Nintendo 3DS review
FIRST LOOK Hands-on with the new console and a bunch of games 16 June 2010 16:11 GMT TweetWith the smartphone not just nipping at your heels but biting at them hard, how do you stay one step ahead? Nintendo believes the answer is creating a handheld games console that offers 3D viewing without the need for glasses, but does it deliver the...
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First Look: Sony PlayStation Move - PS3 review
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Hands-on with the controllers and some of the games
16 June 2010 8:00 GMT
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The Sony PlayStation Move is a set of two controllers that give you motion control gaming above and beyond what the console's current Sixaxis controller offers you and the chance to get into the game as if you were really there. Sound familiar? That's...
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First Look: Microsoft Kinect for Xbox 360 review
FIRST LOOK Hands on with the accessory and some of the new games 15 June 2010 16:07 GMT TweetAre you looking for our full review of the Kinect for Xbox 360? If so, you can find it here.
"You mean you have to use your hands, that's like a baby's toy" goes the famous quote from Back To The Future II when Michael J Fox's character Marty...
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Sony BRAVIA KDL-40NX503 television review
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Should you go mid-range?
10 June 2010 9:17 GMT
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The new range of BRAVIA televisions are finally out. Split into four ranges, the NX range, standing for network, offers the middle ground for those that can't justify going for the all-singing all-dancing top of the pile offerings from the Signature...
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First Look: Crackdown 2 - Xbox 360 review
FIRST LOOK Can it beat the original? 26 May 2010 6:00 GMT TweetThree years after the first instalment gave us that open-world arena, Crackdown is back in the aptly named Crackdown 2. But has the game improved, does that open-world still impress, and is it still as much fun? We managed to sneak in a couple of hours...
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Palm Pre Plus review
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webOS flagship re-shipped
20 May 2010 12:00 GMT
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When a handset gets a refresh just 6 months after its UK launch, you have to wonder whether or not it got it right in the first place. Needless to say that hasn't stopped Palm launching the Pre Plus, a successor to the Palm Pre. But is it any good...
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Palm Pixi Plus review
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Can this webOS candybar work its way into your pocket?
19 May 2010 19:49 GMT
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Palm's Pixi mobile never made it to the UK, but that hasn't stopped the company, recently bought by HP, releasing the follow up, the Palm Pixi Plus on O2 and hopefully other operators. But has it been worth the wait, and should you opt for this over...
Acer CloudMobile Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone set for MWC launch 4.3-inch award winner
Best iPhone utilities apps Resistance is futilities?
HTC PlayStation certification devices coming 2012, time to get your Crash Bandicoot skills up to scratch EXCLUSIVE: Game on
Samsung not worried by Apple iTV threat EXCLUSIVE: AV boss not concerned
Samsung Galaxy S III: Review of rumours, features, pictures and specs Thinner, faster, better
New HTC Ice Cream Sandwich device pictures leak Another one for the rumour pile...
Samsung O table is for the kitchen of the future Flexible hob
Nokia 700 Sleek and desirable Nokia
LG Miracle picture and details leak Update: More pictures from the wild
Google home entertainment device detailed WSJ solves device mystery
More leaked iPad 3 parts help form bigger picture - including Sharp Retina display iPad 3, in kit form
Tesla Model X SUV goes back to the future DeLorean lookalike announced
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) pictures and hands-on Up close with the ICS tablet
APP OF THE DAY: Tweetbot review (iPad) Should a Twitter app cost?
New Apple TV leaked in software update? iOS 5.1 says so
Panasonic Lumix GX1 review
The one?
Sony PlayStation Vita review
Curriculum Vita
Nokia Lumia 710 review
WP7 on a budget
GoPro HD Hero2 review
Amazing things come in small packages
HTC Explorer review
A phone for people who make calls
BlackBerry Torch 9810 review
Middle of the road
Sony Alpha A65 review
Affordable SLT. But is it a DSLR-beater?
BlackBerry Bold 9790 review
To boldly go where we've already been before
Fiat 500 TwinAir Plus review
Two-cylinder beast
Motorola MotoACTV review
Just add exercise
Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition review
Mini Xoom
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981 review
For the fast lane
Sennheiser IE80 review
Tune that bass
Kingston Wi-Drive review
Expand your storage
Huawei Ideos X3 review
Cheap but imperfect