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  • Motorola Xoom  . Tablets, Motorola, Motorola Xoom, Android, Android 3.0, Honeycomb, Nvidia Tegra 2 0

    Motorola Xoom review

    4.0 REVIEW Have Motorola jumped the gun? 11 April 2011 12:00 GMT

    The Motorola Xoom is the first tablet to touchdown with Android 3.0, Honeycomb, the Google operating system designed for tablet devices. It’s more than just the first tablet to arrive with a new version of Android - it’s the device that...

  • Android 3.0 Honeycomb. Tablets, Android, Google, Honeycomb, Android 3.0, Motorola, Motorola Xoom 0

    Android 3.0 Honeycomb review

    3.5 REVIEW A beta sweet tablet experience 6 April 2011 15:03 GMT

    Android Honeycomb is pretty much the stuff of legends: the great saviour of the Android tablet, the operating system that is going to give the Apple iPad a cause for concern. Finally Honeycomb has arrived and we get a chance to see exactly what it...

  • Sony Ericsson Xperia Play  . Sony Ericsson, Phones, Mobile phones, Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, Android, Android 2.3, Gaming 0

    Sony Ericsson Xperia Play review

    3.5 REVIEW Is it game on for Sony Ericsson? 1 April 2011 15:01 GMT

    The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play could be the stuff of legend: the Holy Grail of the PlayStation phone has been subject to rumour and speculation for many years. With the meteoric rise of mobile gaming, thanks largely to the iPhone, an Android device...

  • Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc. Phones, Mobile phones, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc, Android, Android 2-3 0

    Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc review

    4.0 REVIEW Arc de triomphe? 30 March 2011 23:38 GMT

    The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc is a flagship handset from a company that was on the back foot in 2010. It brings with it a wave of exciting technologies - the Exmor R sensor, the Mobile Bravia Engine - it hits the right numbers too - 4.2 inches, Android...

  • ViewSonic ViewPad 10s 3G  . Tablets, ViewSonic, ViewSonic ViewPad 10s, Android, Android 2.2 0

    ViewSonic ViewPad 10s 3G review

    2.5 REVIEW Excitement central in Android land? 28 March 2011 16:24 GMT

    The ViewSonic ViewPad 10s comes in two variants, the Wi-Fi only or the 3G version. We managed to get our hands on the 3G version of the 10-inch Android tablet looking to bring entertainment to the masses, with the added bonus of keeping you connected...

  • First Look: Xobni for Gmail

    First Look: Xobni for Gmail review

    FIRST LOOK You gotta get yourself connected 23 March 2011 14:48 GMT

    We’ve always been fans of Xobni, but can’t help feeling that the original form was the best: Xobni for Outlook when it launched in 2008 was absolutely steaming, bringing search results that Outlook itself couldn’t muster. Search now...

  • HTC 7 Pro  . Phones, Mobile phones, HTC, HTC 7 Pro, Windows Phone 7, Expansys 0

    HTC 7 Pro review

    3.5 REVIEW Want WP7 with a keyboard? 16 March 2011 16:38 GMT

    The HTC 7 Pro is one of the few QWERTY handsets available for Microsoft's shiny new Windows Phone 7 operating system, also appearing as the HTC Arrive variant for those on the US Sprint network. But will this "pro" model be a business workhorse or...

  • HTC Incredible S

    HTC Incredible S review

    4.0 REVIEW A strong start for HTC in 2011? 10 March 2011 10:01 GMT

    The HTC Incredible has broken out of the US, had an “S” refresh and landed on our fair British isles. It’s the first of a refreshed line of handsets from HTC, riding high on what was an excellent 2010. But does the first arrival bring...

  • Acer Liquid Metal  . Phones, Mobile phones, Acer, Acer Liquid Metal, Android, Android 2.2,  0

    Acer Liquid Metal review

    3.5 REVIEW Not quite the T-1000 3 March 2011 11:26 GMT

    The Acer Liquid Metal continues the work of the Acer Liquid and the Acer Stream that we’ve seen previously. Both handsets have impressed, but lacked the overall wow factor that strong rivals from HTC or Samsung have. With the Liquid Metal, have...

  • First Look: Apple iPad 2

    First Look: Apple iPad 2 review

    FIRST LOOK Or is it the iPad S? 3 March 2011 1:46 GMT

    The Apple iPad 2 is but a few hours old and we were at the London launch of the new tablet to poke, prod, stroke and caress it for a couple of hours. Steve Jobs certainly seemed excited by the new iPad “1.3 pounds!” he exclaimed repeatedly....

  • Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (2010)  . Hardware, Laptops, Netbooks, Apple, Apple MacBook Air,  0

    Apple MacBook Air 11-inch (2010) review

    4.5 REVIEW Ultra portable, ultra thin, ultra cool 2 March 2011 12:00 GMT

    The Apple MacBook Air 11-inch pushes into a new space for Apple, slotting between the existing (and refreshed) Air 13-inch, and above the iPad. It means Apple now has a compact and extremely portable format of computer: Apple had always said they wouldn’t...

  • TomTom Via Live 120  . Car And GPS, Satnavs, TomTom, TomTom Via, Tom Tome Via Live 120,  0

    TomTom Via Live 120 review

    4.0 REVIEW Not a Michelin map in sight 28 February 2011 15:03 GMT

    The TomTom Via Live 120 sits in the middle of TomTom’s range of satnav devices, a step down from their all-encompassing Go line, and above the XL and Start models. The Via Live 120 comes in two versions, European mapping and the “regional”...

  • Archos 70b eReader  . Gadgets, ebook readers, Archos, Archos 70b eReader, Tablets, Android, Android 2.1, 0

    Archos 70b eReader review

    3.0 REVIEW Part tablet, part ebook reader 22 February 2011 15:59 GMT

    The Archos 70b eReader cuts a line somewhere between an ebook reader and a tablet. Archos have released a number of Android devices in recent years and this latest addition offers up a 7-inch resistive display and a couple of features specifically...

  • First Look: INQ Cloud Touch. Phones, Mobile phones, INQ, INQ Cloud Touch, First Look, Facebook, 0

    First Look: INQ Cloud Touch review

    FIRST LOOK Is this the Facebook phone? 9 February 2011 22:57 GMT

    The INQ Cloud Touch has been subject to rumour and gossip on a scale not normally seen for a small UK-based company with a portfolio – up until today – that only included two devices. Facebook is a big deal though and this is where the...

  • LG Optimus 2X  . Phones, Mobile phones, LG, LG Optimus 2X, Android, Nvidia Tegra 2, Tegra 2, Android 2.2 0

    LG Optimus 2X review

    4.0 REVIEW A game changing Android device? 4 February 2011 10:43 GMT

    The LG Optimus 2X sees the Korean company mount an assault on the high-end of Android mobile phones. It sits on Nvidia’s brand-spanking new Tegra 2 chipset, which is not only dual core, but promises mobile graphics handling not previously seen....

  • Zeal Optics Transcend GPS. Gadgets, Sports Fitness, Zeal Optics Transcend GPS, Zeal Optics, Recon Instruments, SnowWeek, Firebox, Goggles 0

    Zeal Optics Transcend GPS review

    3.5 REVIEW SNOW WEEK: Real-time stats in your goggles 31 January 2011 15:22 GMT

    The Zeal Optics Transcend GPS combine Zeal’s experience in optics with Recon Instruments’ direct-to-eye information system to give you a pair of goggles that will feed you real-time information, such as your speed, distance and temperature...

  • Creative ZiiO 7  . Tablets, Creative, Creative ZiiO, Creative ZiiO 7, Android, Android 2.1, apt-X 0

    Creative ZiiO 7 review

    3.5 REVIEW Is Ziis the tablet you've been waiting for? 27 January 2011 12:50 GMT

    We’re at a junction in Android tablets, with last year’s announcements coming to market, just we we’re getting excited about the next influx of tablets. The Creative ZiiO 7 is a little late to the party, typical of the types of device...

  • Samsung Wave 723  . Phones, Mobile phones, Samsung, Bada, Samsung Wave 723
 0

    Samsung Wave 723 review

    3.0 REVIEW Can Bada beat off the Android onslaught? 25 January 2011 15:21 GMT

    The Samsung Wave 723 (GT-S7230E) is Samsung’s latest Bada phone. If you remember, that’s their own mobile phone software platform. Launched at MWC 2010 on the Samsung Wave, the company has always said it is committed to the platform. It...

  • Olympus E-PL2

    Olympus E-PL2 review

    4.5 REVIEW Does this set a new standard for compact system cameras? 17 January 2011 19:53 GMT

    The Olympus E-PL2 replaces, or rather modifies, the Olympus E-PL1, Olympus’ Micro Four Thirds hybrid camera. As an “update” it doesn’t rewrite the book, it doesn’t usher in a new round of features or a new design, but...

  • First Look: LG Optimus 2X

    First Look: LG Optimus 2X review

    FIRST LOOK CES 2011: We dive into the dual core Android device 13 January 2011 19:53 GMT

    The LG Optimus 2X sees a slight change of direction for LG’s Android line and one that we welcome. The Optimus, the Optimus One and the LG InTouch Max (GW620) were all mid-range in their approach, whereas the Optimus 2X is the very definition...

  • First Look: Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc

    First Look: Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc review

    FIRST LOOK CES 2011: The saviour of SE? 12 January 2011 9:33 GMT

    To say that Sony Ericsson had a tough year in 2010 would be an understatement. We slammed the Xperia X10 which was supposed to be their flagship device, we then went on to question the X10 mini and X10 mini pro, although they weren’t without...

  • First Look: BlackBerry PlayBook

    First Look: BlackBerry PlayBook review

    FIRST LOOK CES 2011: Enough posturing, what do we think? 11 January 2011 4:29 GMT

    We’ve seen the PlayBook on several occasions now. We saw it when announced, we’ve had it demoed, we’ve played with it ourselves, we’ve been through the mill with all the briefings and showcases, we’ve seen videos and read...

  • First Look: Samsung SH100  . Camera, Compact cameras, Samsung, Samsung SH100, 14 megapixels, First look, CES2011 0

    First Look: Samsung SH100 review

    FIRST LOOK CES 2011: We look at the connected features 8 January 2011 0:53 GMT

    The Samsung SH100 expands on the sort of connectivity we’ve seen creeping into cameras over the past few years. It is now common to have a system whereby you can mark and automatically upload pictures to the Internet on connection to a PC, but...

  • Samsung Galaxy Player 50. Audio, MP3 players, PMPs, Samsung, Android, Samsung Galaxy Player 50,  0

    Samsung Galaxy Player 50 review

    2.0 REVIEW An iPod touch challenger? 7 January 2011 18:35 GMT

    The Samsung Galaxy Player 50 is an Android-based portable media player, offering up a healthy dose of connected magic and Android goodness, along with Samsung’s trademark additions that have made the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S a popular media-savvy...

  • Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA100  . Cameras, Camcorders, Sanyo, Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA100 0

    Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA100 review

    4.0 REVIEW Full HD video and 14 megapixel stills 24 December 2010 8:46 GMT

    The Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA100 is a waterproof “dual camera” as Sanyo puts it. Using the pistol grip form factor, it is called a dual camera because it claims to offer not only Full HD video capture traditionally associated with this sort of...

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