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  • Pure Highway 300Di. Car Stereos, Car gadgets, Car And GPS, Pure, Pure Highway, Pure Highway 300Di 0

    Pure Highway 300Di review

    3.5 REVIEW All we hear is, Radio ga-ga.... 2 January 2012 19:54 GMT

    Pure recently unveiled its latest attempt to get on the road with you - the Pure Highway 300Di; a professionally installed car radio system that will help you with the jump from analogue to digital broadcasting in your car. If the Highway moniker rings...

  • Sony NC13 noise cancelling headphones. Headphones, Sony, Sony NC-13 0

    Sony NC13 noise cancelling headphones review

    3.5 REVIEW We like our noise with no noise 27 December 2011 13:00 GMT

    We all like noise when it comes to headphones. But only the noise coming out of our earbuds, we've no time for ghastly outside noise such as traffic, noisy commuters and helpful people shouting at us when we're about to walk into a lamp-post.

    So,...

  • Pure Music. Software, music apps, Music streaming, Pure, Pure Music 0

    Pure Music review

    4.0 REVIEW Spotify rival 26 December 2011 13:00 GMT

    Back in October, Pure, the radio specialist, officially announced Pure Music; a streaming service that sees it going head-to-head with Spotify. Although you won't hear a Pure employee mention the S word, the similarities are obvious and it is impossible...

  • Livescribe Echo 8GB with Livescribe Connect . Gadgets and Gear, Voice recorders, Pens 0

    Livescribe Echo 8GB with Livescribe Connect review

    4.5 REVIEW Magical pen gets even more spells 30 November 2011 15:26 GMT

    If you're not familiar with the Livescribe smartpen setup, allow us to fill you in. The Echo is the follow-up to the Pulse and, like its predecessor, contains a camera that is capable of shooting over 70 frames per second.

    Working in tandem...

  • Vodafone 555 Blue. Phones, Facebook, Vodafone,  0

    Vodafone 555 Blue review

    3.0 REVIEW Facebook fun, on a budget 6 September 2011 17:17 GMT

    The Vodafone 555 Blue is the latest Facebook phone to hit the market. But when we say market, we don't just mean the markets here in the UK. Oh no, Vodafone has big plans with regards to opening up Facebook to millions of mobile users worldwide - at...

  • Hitachi LifeStudio Desk Plus  . Hardware, Hitachi, Backup software, External HDDs, Hitachi LifeStudio Desk Plus, Storage 0

    Hitachi LifeStudio Desk Plus review

    3.5 REVIEW Backing up doesn't need to be dull 17 August 2011 10:49 GMT

    Backing up your data is boring. We know. But it's a necessary part of our digital lives. So is there anyway of making it any more exciting? Hitachi hopes so and, as such, has released the LifeStudio Desk Plus - a portable hard disk drive with extras.

    Coming...

  • Soundfreaq Sound Step Recharge. Audio, iPod docks, Soundfreaq, Soundfreaq Sound Step Recharge, Apple, iPhone, iPad 0

    Soundfreaq Sound Step Recharge review

    4.0 REVIEW Freaq out! 20 July 2011 12:09 GMT

    Pocket-lint took a look at the Soundfreaq Sound Platform last year and we liked what we saw, awarding the Bluetooth speaker the coveted Pocket-lint hot product tag. So we were keen to try out the Sound Platform's baby brother - the Soundfreaq Sound...

  • Monster Diddybeats. Audio, Headphones, Monster, Beats, Beats by Dr Dre, Monster Diddybeats 0

    Monster Diddybeats review

    4.5 REVIEW Hip hops beats, in-ear stylee 17 June 2011 10:28 GMT

    You may have noticed that the kool kids on the street are all rocking a similar look when it comes to headphones. You'd have to have been hiding in a hole to not notice the silver or black oversized cups with a red b adorning them for all the world...

  • Apple iPad 2. Tablets, Apple, iPad 2, iPad 0

    Apple iPad 2 review

    4.5 REVIEW Still the best tablet you can buy? 29 March 2011 12:46 GMT

    The Apple iPad 2 is finally here. It's a device that has been a year in the making. We've pretty much been picturing what the iPad 2 would and would not include ever since Steve Jobs donned his famous turtleneck to announce the prequel back on 27 January...

  • Libratone Beat. Audio, Speakers, Libratone, Libratone Beat, iPod speakers, Apple, iPhone accessories 0

    Libratone Beat review

    4.0 REVIEW Nobody puts the Libratone Beat in the corner 4 February 2011 13:04 GMT

    Scandinavian elegance in tech design isn't a new phenomenon, a quick peek into a Bang & Olufsen  store will demonstrate that - and Danish audio startup Libratone will be hoping to tap into the trusted formula with its début speaker - the Libratone...

  • Medion Erazer X6811 . Laptops, Hardware, Medion, Medion Erazer X6811,  0

    Medion Erazer X6811 review

    4.5 REVIEW The gaming laptop for people with more sense than money 22 December 2010 21:02 GMT

    Let's start with the obvious – this is a spec-heavy gaming laptop that packs the sort of hardware that you just wouldn't expect from a sub-£1,000, 15.6-inch laptop.

    It's powered by an Intel Core i5-460M processor and boasts the super...

  • Altec Lansing Octiv 450

    Altec Lansing Octiv 450 review

    4.0 REVIEW The tilting, swivelling iPad docking station 21 December 2010 11:18 GMT

    We've seen some brilliant custom iPad mod-jobs here at Pocket-lint that made the iPad into a nifty kitchen or bedroom based multimedia machine. But it's taken the manufacturers a while to clue on to the fact that we may want to do more than a Steve...

  • V-Moda Crossfade LP

    V-Moda Crossfade LP review

    3.5 REVIEW Can these cans deliver? 24 November 2010 11:38 GMT

    The V-Moda Crossfade LP headphones are listed on its site under the heading “Audio Art”. But does that mean that the cans are more style than substance? We at Pocket-lint gave them a comprehensive going over to find out.

    The first...

  • Soundfreaq Sound Platform

    Soundfreaq Sound Platform review

    4.5 REVIEW To dock or not to dock? 23 November 2010 10:41 GMT

    The Sound Platform from Soundfreaq is an iPod dock with a twist - in that it doesn't have to be a dock at all, not if you don't want it to be. You see the Sound Platform has Bluetooth functionality on board, with support for all Apple devices packing...

  • Palm Pre 2

    Palm Pre 2 review

    3.5 REVIEW A Prevolution? 18 November 2010 16:31 GMT

    The Palm Pre 2 is the first Palm branded handset to come to market since HP's high-profile takeover of the company earlier this year. But, unlike the big fanfare that was created when the original Pre launched in June 2009, the Pre 2 sneaked in through...

  • Griffin Travel Speaker . Audio, iPod speakers, iPod docks, Griffin, Griffin Travel Speaker, Apple 0

    Griffin Travel Speaker review

    4.0 REVIEW Forget those battery hassles with this iPod-powered travel dock 13 November 2010 14:28 GMT

    The Griffin Travel speaker takes away the hassle of having to remember additional batteries with an iPod travel dock. That's because the speaker is powered directly from your iPod using the 30-pin connector dock.

    The obvious concern with this...

  • Disgo Tablet 6000

    Disgo Tablet 6000 review

    3.0 REVIEW The poor man's Galaxy Tab? 9 November 2010 14:06 GMT

    The Disgo Tablet 6000 is one of the first wave of Android-based tablets set to hit the market, designed with the budget conscious in mind - it comes with a price tag of just £180. But, the key question is: does this bargain price mean that you're...

  • HP Photosmart Wireless e-All-in-One

    HP Photosmart Wireless e-All-in-One review

    4.5 REVIEW Take to the cloud to take the hassle out of printing 28 October 2010 14:52 GMT

    Back in June, Pocket-lint hop-skipped over the Atlantic to take a butchers at HP's latest web-based print solutions, the ePrint range, that were unveiled at Internet Week in New York. At the time we were mighty impressed with what we saw - especially...

  • Virgin Media Player (beta) - First Look

    First Look: Virgin Media Player (beta) review

    FIRST LOOK What makes Virgin Media's offering stand out? 19 October 2010 14:00 GMT

    Pocket-lint has been giving the Virgin Media Player Beta the once over to see if and what sets it apart from the other IPTV players. First up, we think it's only right that we point out the Virgin Media Player is only available to its XL TV customers...

  • Pure FlowSongs

    Pure FlowSongs review

    4.0 REVIEW Streaming, tagging, downloading all from your radio 14 October 2010 10:23 GMT

    FlowSongs is a service that allows users of Pure's internet enabled radios to tag and buy tracks while listening to any digital, FM or internet radio station. So in order to get make use of this service you're going to need one of the following radios:...

  • Pro Evolution Soccer 2011

    Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 review

    4.0 REVIEW Will it beat FIFA 11 to the top of the table? 6 October 2010 15:10 GMT

    Pro Evolution Soccer has enjoyed an illustrious history. If you had to compare the series to a real-life football team then it would undoubtedly be Liverpool. Like Liverpool, the Konami title was the early benchmark setter in terms of the console football...

  • Navigon 40 Plus

    Navigon 40 Plus review

    4.0 REVIEW Never cut an angry truck driver up again with this device's lane assistance 1 October 2010 9:59 GMT

    The Navigon 40 Plus is a 4.3-inch, mid-range satnav (the 70 series is the top-end of this range with a slightly larger 5-inch screen) that comes with full European maps. So what makes this device different from the satnav you've currently got stored...

  • Pure Sensia

    Pure Sensia review

    3.0 REVIEW Can Pure's flagship device really live up to the hype? 18 August 2010 14:34 GMT

    Pure is all set to go live with its FlowSongs service so we thought it was about time we gave its flagship Flow model, the Pure Sensia, the Pocket-lint once over to see if it really is the game-changing radio device that it is talked up to be.

    If...

  • Scosche IDR655m headphones

    Scosche IDR655m headphones review

    4.0 REVIEW Why spoil your iPhone with shoddy headphones? 29 July 2010 22:58 GMT

    The headphones that come in the box when you get your iPhone are all well and good, in that they work at least. They're not really much kop though. What you need is a decent pair of buds, that still have the remote and microphone functions you'll need...

  • MSI Wind Top AE2400

    MSI Wind Top AE2400 review

    3.5 REVIEW Want a multimedia AIO? 12 July 2010 12:07 GMT

    The MSI Wind Top AE2400 is a touchscreen, Windows 7-based, all-in-one PC, which is promoted as "the ultimate multimedia package".

    The specs are quite impressive for a machine that retails at a penny less than £950. You've got Windows 7 Home...

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