Archive for Chris Brennan
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Online 3 out of 5Canon Pixma MX340 all-in-one printer review
26 May 2010The Canon MX340 is a multi-function device for the budget conscious buyer. It's available for about £90 online, but that doesn't mean they've skimped on the specification. Of course, the Canon can print, copy and scan, but it also has a fax built-in...
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Online 2.5 out of 5Kodak ESP Office 6150 all-in-one printer review
19 May 2010Kodak has been making multi-function devices for a few years now and though its entry into the market was met with some fanfare they've yet to set the industry alight. The latest model from them is aimed more at the small to medium office. The ESP Office...
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Online 4.5 out of 5Canon Pixma MX870 all-in-one printer review
7 April 2010Canon has a long heritage of producing excellent multi-function devices and it hopes to continue this success with the Pixma MX870. This new all-in-one sits at the top of their small office and home lines. The MX870 has a massive list of features. On...
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Cameras 4.5 out of 5Samsung ST550 compact camera review
1 April 2010The Samsung ST550 is a compact camera with a difference. Instead of one LCD screen it has two. In addition to the 3.5-inch screen on the rear, it has a front facing 1.5-inch LCD too. In all other aspects it's just like most other digital compact cameras...
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Cameras 4.5 out of 5Samsung ST1000 digital camera review
9 March 2010The Samsung ST1000 has a wealth of features many of which are similar to many other digital cameras available today. It does, however, have a few tricks up its sleeve that are likely to become more and more popular on compact digital cameras in the next...
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Audio 3 out of 5Pure Siesta Flow DAB radio review
9 December 2009The Siesta Flow is a bedside radio alarm clock with DAB digital radio, internet radio and wireless connectivity built-in, it even has FM too. At around £99 it's on the pricey side for an alarm clock radio, but there are plenty of features included in...
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Audio 4.5 out of 5Pure Elan II DAB radio review
3 December 2009The Elan II is a portable DAB and FM radio from Pure. On the surface the Elan II is a basic beast with a simplistic design. The silver and black finish is a bit retro and belies the modern internals in the radio. There are only five quick access preset...
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Online 4 out of 5Dell 1320C printer review
12 October 2009The Dell 1320C is a personal colour laser printer with USB and networking connections. It's just £204, which is impressive given the decent specification. A personal laser printer is a great alternative to an inkjet-based equivalent as it will produce...
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Online 3 out of 5Canon Pixma MX330 printer review
5 October 2009The Canon Pixma MX330 is a inkjet all-in-one printer that’s designed for the small home office and business. There’s no separate ink tanks on this all-in-one, simply two cartridges, one colour and one black. The black tank contains a pigment-based...
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Online 3 out of 5Canon Pixma MX320 printer review
29 September 2009The Canon MX320 is a multi-function printer, copier, scanner and fax with an impressively low price point. At just £75 it packs in a lot of features for the cash. The MX320 eschews single inktanks and uses a single black and tri-colour arrangement. The...
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Online 4.5 out of 5Canon Pixma MP540 all-in-one printer review
26 August 2009The Canon MP540 offers a lot for the money. It’s an all-in-one device, which has the usual print, copy and scan functionality. In addition there are two paper trays and a digital memory card reader with a PictBridge port for direct photo printing. Five...
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Online 4.5 out of 5Canon Pixma MP630 all-in-one printer review
18 August 2009The MP630 sits towards the top end of Canon's Pixma range of all-in-one devices. It's got an impressive feature set though at £170 that's to be expected. The Canon has five separate ink tanks with the standard CMYK plus a photo black pigment based ink...
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Audio 2.5 out of 5Ixos Neo iPod dock review
27 July 2009The Ixos Neo is an iPod and MP3 speaker dock with integrated alarm clock. As well as the iPod dock you can connect any device with a 3.5mm audio jack, standard phono connection or a PC through the Mini-USB port. It’s got an FM radio too so should you...
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Online 3 out of 5Epson Stylus SX415 printer review
22 July 2009The SX415 is an all-in-one printer, scanner and copier from Epson. For about £100 you get a printer with a print resolution of 5760 x 1440dpi, using Epson’s Resolution Performance Management and a 1200 x 2400dpi scanning unit. The SX415 uses four separate...
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Audio 4 out of 5Sennheiser Style CX 550 II headphones review
17 July 2009The Sennheiser CX 550 II is a high-performance earphone with noise isolating capability. They’re designed for the listener who wants a little more quality than is provided from the standard sets you get with most MP3 players. At about £80 they push...
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Audio 4.5 out of 5Sennheiser PXC 350 headphones review
25 June 2009Jargon is an inevitable by-product when describing a technology, but manufacturers of audio equipment really seem to excel at making things sound complicated. Take the Sennheiser PXC 350 headphones, for example, they have adaptive baffle damping, which...
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Online 4.5 out of 5Canon Pixma MP620 printer review
23 June 2009Not a great deal has changed with multi-function devices since the first scanner was bolted to the top of an inkjet printer. Essentially you still get the scan, copy fax capability, but now there are plenty of extras thrown in to the deal. The design...
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Cameras 2.5 out of 5Sanyo Xacti VPC-TH1 camcorder review
21 May 2009The TH1 is aimed at those on a budget who still want to benefit from HD recording. It’s 720p rather than Full HD, but that’s still more than adequate for most applications. The 3in widescreen LCD screen is impressive as is the 30x optical zoom. The...
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Cameras 4.5 out of 5Sanyo Xacti VPC-FH1 camcorder review
14 May 2009Sanyo has been steadily building a reputation for excellent quality video cameras recently and the new Xacti FH1 looks like continuing that trend. The headline feature of the Sanyo is Full HD recording. You can capture 1920 x 1080p at 60 frames per seconds...
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Cameras 3.5 out of 5Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG10 camcorder review
6 May 2009The CG10 from Sanyo is a 10-megapixel camera and HD capable camcorder rolled into one. Its 1280 x 720 resolution should be more than good enough for the enthusiastic amateur. The zoom lens is limited to a 5x optic, however the 3-inch LCD screen is really...
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Cameras 4 out of 5Canon IXUS 990 IS digital camera review
28 April 2009The latest high-end compact from Canon is the IXUS 990 IS. It’s aimed squarely at those users who demand a high megapixel count, good zoom capability and yet a body that’s small. If you’re going to consider the IXUS 990 IS as your compact camera...
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Online 4 out of 5MacFreelance - Mac review
9 April 2009If you’re running a small business then you’ll be aware of your legal obligation to keep records of all your invoicing. You can use Excel and Word to do this but it’s hardly a joined up system. Keeping track of clients, income and expenditure can...
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Online 4.5 out of 5Canon Canoscan LiDE 700F scanner review
2 April 2009Standalone scanners have dropped in popularity since the all-conquering multi-function device came along, but there’s still a market for scanners. The LiDE 700F, the latest flatbed scanner from Canon, is a compact device with loads of features. The...
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Online 3.5 out of 5MacTuneUp - Mac review
2 April 2009Running a Mac is meant to be a problem-free, simple, process that requires little input from the user. As always however, the reality and the marketing don’t always meet. Keeping the Mac operating system in tip-top condition can be a pain, especially...
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Audio 3.5 out of 5Pure Avanti Flow DAB radio review
13 March 2009The Pure Digital Avanti Flow is more than just an iPod speaker dock and at £270 though it has to be. The Avanti flow combines DAB digital radio, media streaming service and Internet radio in one low-slung and compact package. Construction is especially...