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Epson Stylus SX400 all-in-one printer review
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Jack of all trades or master of none?
8 July 2008 12:00 GMT
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The new Epson Stylus SX400 (and apart from the LCD screen, the otherwise identical SX200 variant) is a stylish and relatively compact all-in-one inkjet printer, scanner and copier.
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Lexmark X560n multifunction printer review
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Will this colour laser meet your office needs?
2 July 2008 12:00 GMT
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The X560n is a bulky 41kg in weight but is robust enough to exude a reliable air once it is prized from the box, although then you can see that it’s actually not that attractive to look at. Despite this, it does looks like it means business, with a scanner,...
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Nikon Coolpix S600 digital camera review
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The 10-megapixel compact of choice?
18 June 2008 12:00 GMT
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The S600 wears its "Style" moniker well with a metal body and a good set of easy-to-use point and shoot features that include that fast start-up time, advanced functions such as auto ISO mode and high ISO capability (up to ISO 3200) and excellent photographic...
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Canon PowerShot G9 digital camera review
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Does this high-end compact deliver?
10 June 2008 8:58 GMT
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The G-series of Canon compacts are Canon’s premium enthusiast-level compacts providing DSLR-like features and controls within a more compact and portable body. The G9 arrives amidst a marketplace packed to the gunnels with "affordable" DSLRs against which...
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Roxio Toast 9 Titanium - Mac review
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Ultimate Apple burning solution?
3 June 2008 12:00 GMT
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The ninth incarnation of Toast brings the renowned £70 Mac burning software into the high definition era with support for Blu-ray burning (though disappointingly only via an optional plug-in for another £14.99) and even allows burning of "normal" DVDs...
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Sigma DP1 digital camera review
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Great quality images, but at what cost?
27 May 2008 9:00 GMT
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From the outset, the Sigma DP1 was going to be a headline grabber as it held out the promise of DSLR image quality in a pocketable package and all this from a relatively small camera manufacturer best known for it’s lens making.
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Fujifilm FinePix S100fs digital camera review
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Do these features work at this price?
20 May 2008 9:00 GMT
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I’m a little worried. The FinePix S100fs is a significant piece of kit from a manufacturer that produces some ace kit and on paper; the S100fs certainly looks the biz. The DSLR-styled bridge compact is actually not very compact at all weighing in at almost...
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Sony Alpha 350 digital camera review
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Performance at a very competitive price
13 May 2008 9:00 GMT
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Sony has marched on with its Alpha range of DSLRs introducing what now seems to be a full set of cameras from the budget to the top, enthusiast, market with the Alpha 200, Alpha 300, Alpha 350 and of course the Alpha 700; the A350 marks the mid-point...
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Kodak EasyShare V1273 digital camera review
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Touchscreen triumph or travesty?
3 May 2008 12:00 GMT
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The Kodak EasyShare V1273 looks very nice and sports some clever technology that includes the meat of its sibling, the V1253 and some new twists. This means you get Face detection AF, Perfect Touch technology and Smart Capture that, similar to Pentax’s...
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Nikon Coolpix P60 digital camera review
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Is this the 8MP snapper you've been looking for?
29 April 2008 9:00 GMT
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The Nikon Coolpix P60 is one step up from the P50 we tested back on December 2007. It sits in Nikon’s "Performance" Coolpix range (hence that "P" in the name) and offers an 8.1-megapixel resolution and neat shooting features similar to the P50, but with...
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Pentax K200 D DSLR camera review
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Does the 10 megapixel DSLR impress?
11 April 2008 12:00 GMT
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The K200D follows the footsteps of its forbear, the K100D, offering a budget price camera but with a mid-to-high-end specification. Make no mistake, the K200D is a compact and simple to use DSLR that makes the art of snapping a cinch, (barring some minor...
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Canon Digital IXUS 970 IS digital camera review
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Does Canon's 10MP compact impress?
8 April 2008 8:45 GMT
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The Canon IXUS 970 IS updates the IXUS 950 IS providing improved technology on various fronts, but significantly it sports a 5x optical zoom lens and another 2 megapixels giving the camera a 10-megapixel resolution. The new lens has a disappointing wide...
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Kodak EasyShare M893 IS review
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On paper a little cracker, but is it?
2 April 2008 9:32 GMT
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Hard on the heals of Kodak’s M863, which we tested a few weeks back, the M893 IS offers a very similar specification in a very similar body size and style too. A stylish, lightweight snapper it feels rather plasticy; it’s equipped with a decent resolution...
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Wacom Cintiq 12WX interactive pen display review
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Perfect partner for graphics on the go?
31 March 2008 11:00 GMT
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Any graphics professional or computer artist will know a graphics tablet is as indispensable as the hand they use to draw with. Wacom’s introduction of the Cintiq range and now, specifically, the introduction of the Cintiq 12WX and reviewed here, is this...
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Pentax Optio A40 digital camera review
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12-megapixels too much for a compact?
25 March 2008 0:00 GMT
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The Optio A40 is an advanced compact digital model that aims to provide high quality images with ease of use but with a rich feature set. And glancing across the camera's rounded lines and the specification it's quickly apparent that this premium Pentax...
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Panasonic DMC-FZ18 digital camera review
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Does an 18x optical zoom mean this is a camera for all shots?
13 March 2008 0:21 GMT
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When I first prized the FZ18 from its box, two things, the small size, and the rather uninspiring plastic build struck me. Even turning the thing on, which is a fleet affair, takes less than a second and the enormous zoom range on offer does not make...
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Kodak EasyShare M863 digital camera review
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Can this little compact impress?
3 March 2008 14:32 GMT
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Kodak’s latest M-series model is the stylish little M863, a small snapper that features face detection AF and Perfect Touch technology. So, it looks nice and has some nice features but is it any good? Let’s find out.
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Epson Photo Viewer P-5000 USB 80GB Multimedia Storage Viewer review
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Can this show your images in the field?
27 February 2008 1:36 GMT
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Epson’s P5000 viewer provides a compact high-capacity storage and multimedia-viewing system, which, like its forbear the P4000, combines excellent screen quality, plenty of storage space, ease of use and tough build quality.
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Nikon D60 DSLR camera review
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Is this the answer to Canon 450D?
19 February 2008 18:36 GMT
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The D60 arrives in the wake of the D3 and D300 and slots into the range above the D40 (which stays on as part of the Nikon crew) and below the D80 replacing the D40x. And the similarities to that camera are obvious as soon as you pick the thing up.
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Epson Stylus Photo R360 printer review
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Can this give you the prints you want?
14 February 2008 11:06 GMT
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The Epson Stylus Photo R360 basks in the glow of a sub-£100 price and combines a nice 3.5-inch colour LCD with easy to use controls, stand-alone six-ink printing, and memory card slots for stand-alone printing.
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Nikon D3 DSLR camera review
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Can Nikon's flagship model impress?
8 February 2008 10:03 GMT
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There’s no denying that the Nikon D3 is a lot of camera, sporting a host of advanced features befitting a camera pitched at the top level of professional shooting - it even comes equipped with Live View. And before you ask, yes, it can auto-focus using...
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Epson Stylus Photo 1400 printer review
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Will this produce the prints you want?
31 January 2008 11:00 GMT
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The Stylus Photo 1400 is a well made beast with a silver and black livery that makes for an attractive package and while in use its bulk means it leaves a fair sized footprint, its articulated and telescopic feed and delivery trays mean its neat when...
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Samsung GX10 DSLR camera review
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Can the Koreans do Digital SLR?
30 January 2008 11:00 GMT
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Samsung’s entry in to the DSLR marketplace came by rebadging Pentax DSLRs and allows the company to build a corner in the market from which it can attempt to expand its market share. Samsung threw money at building its compact model market share and it...
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Samsung i7 digital camera review
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Do you really need more than photos on your digital camera?
23 January 2008 11:00 GMT
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It’s taken me some time to get to play with the i7 but it’s worth a look since it is a very interesting camera indeed, or rather, it’s a very interesting multimedia device. And anyone familiar with Samsung camera products will know the company is a master...
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Nikon D300 DSLR camera review
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Is this the camera for sports?
15 January 2008 11:00 GMT
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The D300’s new higher resolution sensor means Nikon has had to develop a new processing engine called Expeed that chews through the camera’s 16-bit files that are downsampled to 12 or 14-bit NEF RAWs or 8-bit TIFF or JPEG files.
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New HTC Ice Cream Sandwich device pictures leak Another one for the rumour pile...
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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
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) pictures and hands-on Up close with the ICS tablet
Tesla Model X SUV goes back to the future DeLorean lookalike announced
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