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Samsung Galaxy i7500 - First Look review
FIRST LOOK Can this give HTC a run for its money? 15 September 2009 12:00 GMT TweetWhile Samsung's Galaxy i7500 Android handset is struggling to make it to the UK's shores following a series of delays, that didn't stop us hunting down the new model at IFA to find out whether HTC finally has a competitor.
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Livescribe Pulse Smartpen review
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Will this let you ditch the laptop for meetings?
10 September 2009 11:30 GMT
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The digital pen has been around before, a long time before in fact with IOpen and Logitech attempting and failing to gain any momentum in convincing you to go analogue to digital. In the past the "digital pens" have been big, cumbersome and the scanning...
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 camera - First Look review
FIRST LOOK Lumix goes retro 8 September 2009 16:00 GMT TweetThe Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 is the company's latest Micro Four Thirds camera and takes a different approach to the models previous released.
Rather than come as a miniature version of a DSLR camera, as before, Panasonic have followed Olympus... -
Sony Bravia 3DTV - First Look review
FIRST LOOK Can Sony master the third dimension? 7 September 2009 16:02 GMT TweetWhen it comes to TVs, 3D is the new buzzword. Well it certainly was at this year's IFA, Europe's largest consumer electronics show. But is the technology at a point that we really will be embracing it in our living rooms in 2010? We took a long hard look...
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HTC Ozone review
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Does Verizon's twist on the Snap offer anything better?
3 September 2009 9:00 GMT
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The beauty of having your roots founded in being an OEM manufacturer is that you can easily make the same handset three times with slight variations and not feel guilty about it.
That's the case for the Verizon Ozone from HTC that on... -
AKG K 450 mini-headphones review
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Can AKG crack the consumer sound at a price?
2 September 2009 12:00 GMT
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Headphones are always a bone of contention, as our music tastes are not only based on what we like but what we can hear. So are the AKG K 450's the ones for you? We get listening to find out.
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Joby Gorillamobile tripod review
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Can the camera tripod work for your phone?
1 September 2009 12:29 GMT
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Joby have been making bendable camera tripods for a number of years now so it's about time that the company starts taking that tech and spinning it out to allow it to be used on other devices.
The Gorillamobile, as you might expect, allows... -
Samsung Reclaim review
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Can you be green and productive?
28 August 2009 10:28 GMT
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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.
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Sony PRS-600 Reader Touch Edition ebook - First Look review
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Are the days of the paperback finally over?
26 August 2009 12:11 GMT
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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...
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Navigon MobileNavigator for iPhone review
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Can your phone help you home?
19 August 2009 12:00 GMT
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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.
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Garmin Oregon 550t GPS system review
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Will put you in the geocaching picture?
17 August 2009 16:45 GMT
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Looking at the Garmin 550t (t standing for topographical maps), you would be forgiven for thinking someone had handed you the previous version. It's so alike, that at first we thought that Garmin had just sent us the wrong unit.
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Samsung ST550 digital camera - First Look review
FIRST LOOK How vain are you? 14 August 2009 11:29 GMT TweetSamsung has launched a new camera with not one but two LCD screens. But do you really need it, or is it yet another gimmick for your digital camera? Pocket-lint was at the launch in New York to have a hands-on play with the latest edition to the Samsung...
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Breville Variable Temperature Kettle review
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Will this give you the perfect cuppa?
10 August 2009 9:00 GMT
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We all like a good cup of tea don’t we? As tea aficionados only know too well though, heating the water to the wrong temperature can mean the difference between a good and bad cuppa. So can the Variable Temperature Kettle from sandwich toastie maker Breville...
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Radiopaq Custom Tuned headphones review
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Sound as a fifty-nine pound?
7 August 2009 16:00 GMT
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What colour is the sea? A strange question to ask at the beginning of a headphone review, but you'll soon see where we are going with this. You see, on a good day, the sea can be green or blue, on a bad brown or grey, and that's before you start looking...
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Mophie juice pack air iPhone battery case review
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Will this help you get through the day?
5 August 2009 17:28 GMT
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If you've got an iPhone you'll now that the battery is pretty awful, if you've got an iPhone 3GS then you'll know that it's even worse. So what are you to do? Well you could systematically go through the phone's settings and turn off all the features...
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Kodak Zi8 camcorder review
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HD home movies from your pocket?
3 August 2009 20:23 GMT
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The follow-up to the Kodak Zi6, the new Kodak Zi8 pocket camcorder from Kodak, brings with it 1080p video resolution and a host of new features, but should you be rushing out to get one? We took it out and about to find out.
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Samsung SE-S084 Super WriteMaster Slim External DVD writer review
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Will this bring a much needed feature to your netbook?
3 August 2009 12:00 GMT
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So you've bought a netbook, but guess what, it doesn't come with a CD or DVD drive does it. What's the solution? Samsung believe its SE-S084 Super WriteMaster Slim External DVD drive is what you need.
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Current Cost CC128 ENVI electricity monitor review
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Will this help you save money and the environment at home?
31 July 2009 16:00 GMT
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We are all doomed unless we start caring about the environment and as many scientists and eco warriors will tell you, that means turning things off.
The news is likely to come as an annoyance to you, you gadget loving fiend, so the Current... -
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves - PS3 - First Look review
FIRST LOOK Can this build on the first outing? 30 July 2009 18:09 GMT TweetDue out in October, Uncharted 2 is the follow-up to the hugely successful action romp on the PS3. We managed to get a hands-off with one of the levels of the game to see whether or not you should start to get excited.
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Samsung Highlight review
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Can this offer you an alternative to everything else?
29 July 2009 12:00 GMT
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While the iPhone is to most, the be all and end all touchscreen smartphone, there are other devices out there that offer a full touchscreen interface.
In steps the Samsung Highlight available on T-Mobile in the US and promising to give... -
FINIS SwiMP3v2 waterproof MP3 player review
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Will this liven up your swimming?
23 July 2009 15:39 GMT
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Swimming is a great sport, but up and down, up and down the length of the pool can be dull. No music, no sounds of the world, just the rush of water passing your ears and the occasional announcement over the Tannoy.
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Google Voice review
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Is this the end of the phone company?
22 July 2009 16:27 GMT
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Not content with dominating the world of search, email, maps, and pictures, Google has set its sights on another target: your mobile phone. No we aren't talking Android, but Google Voice. So can the search giant really make a difference against a plethora...
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Amethyst iPig iPod Speaker Dock review
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Oink, oink: is this speaker more than just snorting noises?
20 July 2009 18:43 GMT
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We've seen plenty of speakers for the iPod over the last couple of years at Pocket-lint, but only a handful to this date that resemble farm animals. The iPig from speaker company Speakal is the latest, and as you've probably gathered from the name, is...
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Samsung S1 Mini 1.8-inch hard drive review
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Do you need small storage that's big on the inside?
16 July 2009 12:24 GMT
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Hard drives just get smaller and smaller don't they? First they jumped from the desk, then they became portable, and now if you are willing to reduce the storage capacity, they can even fit on to your key ring.
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SlingMedia SlingCatcher digital multimedia receiver review
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The best way to watch your television on another set?
15 July 2009 12:00 GMT
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Chances are if you are reading this, you've got a Slingbox that allows you to stream your TV from your home anywhere around the home or the world as long as you've got an internet connection.
SlingCatcher allows you to stream your Slingbox...
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