Ian Hughes Reviews Archive 
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Strauss T6 Water Dispenser review
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Water, water, everywhere and all of it fit to drink
19 October 2011 12:00 GMT
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Us Brits do like a cuppa. It's said that our empire was built on tea - arguably not the drinking of it, before the historians among you start to get in touch - and thankfully, that's about the only thing that's left over from our colonial...
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Pinnacle PCTV To GO review
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Can this compete against the Slingbox?
20 June 2007 11:00 GMT
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The ability to watch the telly via your PC is hardly a new idea - TV cards, Slingbox, etc. But this new model from Pinnacle ups the ante with its sheer simplicity.
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Kodak ASF Photoshop Plugins review
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31 March 2007 0:00 GMT
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Kodak are a name to be trusted - always have been and hopefully always will be. Having fully embraced the digital revolution some years ago, the boys at Eastman have since acquired ASF - a specialist in digital photographic correction applications. These...
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Nokia E65 mobile phone review
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An early salvo in Nokia's new quest for GSM domination
14 March 2007 0:00 GMT
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In the Pocket-lint 2006 Awards, mobile phone of the year went to the Sony Ericsson k800i, and we can't help feeling that Nokia might have taken this a bit personally.
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memeo iExtend for iPod review
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Can you turn your iPod into a data storage device?
21 July 2006 12:56 GMT
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iPod. They might as well just call it iCon. The ubiquitous little white (and of course, now black, pink, green and blue) box has taken such a hold on the world that newspapers and trade magazines call each new rival product “iPod-killer”.
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diino.com online storage service review
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With dirt-cheap DVD burners, flash drives and even MP3 players doubling as storage devices Diino tries to go one better and offer all of the above online.
7 March 2006 12:10 GMT
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It seems that it wasn’t long ago that I stood marvelling at a graphic designer friend of mine as he produced from his (painfully trendy) shoulder bag a portable hard drive.
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Norton Systemworks 2006 review
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Norton Systemworks 2006 from Symantec is one tool you can use to clean-up your PC. But does it work?
28 February 2006 15:30 GMT
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In a poll at the end of last year it was revealed that the most hated animated character of recent times was Crazy Frog. Now I’m not one to rock any boats, but there’s one that springs to mind that infuriates me even more. It’s that pesky little hourglass...
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Norton Internet Security 2006 review
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Security suites come in all manner of guises and price brackets, and Norton from Symantec is probably one of the best known. But does fame bring reliability?
22 February 2006 11:10 GMT
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A quick definition for you. Muppet: either one of many of a collection of loveable puppets created by Jim Henson and loved by millions of people across the globe or anybody who connects a computer to the Internet without adequate protection.
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Plantronic 590A Bluetooth headset and headphones review
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Bluetooth headphones are set to change the way we listen to our portable music, so has Plantronics got the right idea?
12 January 2006 0:05 GMT
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Since the dawn of time three questions have preoccupied mankind:
1) Is there a God?
2) Are we alone in the Universe?
3) How do I wear headphones without getting tangled up in the cord?
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Sennheiser MX-500 headphones review
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The MX-500 might be aimed at the iPod market, but are they worth replacing for? We plug in and find out
11 January 2006 0:00 GMT
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Sennheiser: the very word screams quality. Since 1945, this German company have produced some of the finest audio equipment available. Until the early-1990s, in the UK at least, they were only widely known of in audiophile circles, but these days you...
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Sonos Digital Sound System review
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Can this make your audio life at home easier?
16 December 2005 0:08 GMT
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This is probably the last you’ll hear from me. You see, I’m changing my name and skedaddling. Making a break for it, skipping the country, doing a Lord Lucan, call it what you will. And all I’m taking with me is a suitcase big enough for the Sonos Digital...
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Pentax ist*DL DSL digital camera review
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DSLR camera from Pentax
10 December 2005 9:53 GMT
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So you’ve probably owned a digital camera for a couple of years and when you bought it, 2 or 3 megapixels were something to be proud of. But these days, mobile phones are fast encroaching on the camera market and you might be thinking of upgrading.
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FloorPlan 3D v10 Standard - PC review
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Floorplan 3D promises (on the box anyway) to let you design and build your perfect home, with “thousands” of options, but can one software package achieve so much? We get designing and find out.
29 November 2005 0:57 GMT
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You know you’re getting old when:
a) you don’t watch Top of the Pops anymore because you ”prefer music with proper words and music”;
b) you only ever agree to meet friends in pubs that have somewhere to sit down;
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Monitor Audio i-Deck iPod speakers review
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31 August 2005 11:22 GMT
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At the risk of sounding like Denis Norden; if you’re one of those people who likes to have all the latest stuff; to have your dinner party guests cooing and clucking over all the lovely toys on display in your house, then the Monitor Audio i-deck is right...
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Pentax SVI digital camera review
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30 August 2005 13:09 GMT
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I feel dirty: like I need a shower. You see, I’ve been unfaithful. Worse than that, I’ve enjoyed myself too. Let me explain: I’m a Canon man. Every camera I’ve ever owned has been a Canon (apart from a brief and misguided dalliance with a sexy little...
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T-Mobile SDA mobile phone review
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18 August 2005 12:27 GMT
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The SDA from T-Mobile is one of three smartphones on the network, all running on the Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system. The music version (with dedicated MP3 buttons) and the MDA (a mini version) are the other two models.
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Nokia 6680 mobile phone review
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9 June 2005 0:00 GMT
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The much awaited 6680 promises to bring 3G well and truly into the mainstream for Nokia, but can the new multitasking phone offer you multitasking options. We look and find out.
I’ve been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Nokia 6680 for... -
Southwing Neo 507 and the Neovoice USB review
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12 May 2005 0:00 GMT
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Southwing is a newcomer to the Bluetooth headset market in the UK. But can the unheard of brand make it in an over saturated market. We started making some calls.
Southwing hail from Barcelona and is aiming to mix it with the big boys and... -
Nokia 7710 review
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28 April 2005 0:00 GMT
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The 7710 has been around for some time now. One minute the phone is available, the next it’s awaiting the next phase. Some 2 years after it was originally shown off, Nokia has finally got product to market. So was it worth the wait?
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D-Link DCS-5300g review
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19 April 2005 14:53 GMT
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With wireless networks becoming increasingly common in the modern home, it’s not surprising that manufacturers are exploiting the situation with an array of toys and gizmos to plug in.
D-Link has seen this gap in the market and produced the... -
LG U8150 3G PHONE review
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17 February 2005 9:18 GMT
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As Orange enters the world of 3G voice calling, we look at one launch model, the LG U8150. Will the LG handset live up to previous models or will an Orange 3G interface ruin the experience?
The phone is solid and well built. However it does...
APP OF THE DAY: The Weather Channel review (iPhone / iPod touch) Tonight for the first time, just about half-past ten...
Mazda CX5 2.2 TDI AWD A very zoomy SUV
WIN: Tickets to Ibiza Rocks to see Maverick Sabre and Labrinth live Epic prize courtesy of Sony
Apple testing 3.95-inch iPhone 5, with 16:9 display 1136 x 640 resolution revolution
Pentax K-30: 16-megapixel weather-proofed mid-level DSLR 81 seals makes this one tough cam
APP OF THE DAY: WhatsApp review (Android) Instant message, cross platform
3G FaceTime coming in iOS 6? Warning in 5.1.1 seems to point that way
Skyfall trailer hits YouTube: Bond 23 could be best one yet (video) New 007 flick for UK in October
Panasonic H-HS12035 Lumix G X lens announced, hints at weather-proofed GH3 Premium MFT lens
Panasonic Lumix GF5 Micro Four Thirds' mighty mini
What is So.cl? Should you be signing up?
Running blind: How Simon Wheatcroft uses his iPhone to see Runkeeper and more let this man run solo
WEBSITE OF THE DAY: Your iPlayer TV, your way
Bungie Destiny contract reveals Xbox 720 will arrive in 2013 - E3 announcement? Commissioned for Xbox 360 and "next Xbox"
British Gas turns Team GB swimming stars into superheroes Aquanauts assemble
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