229 results results for "creative"

Creative Zen X-Fi 2 MP3 player
Can Creative crack the touchscreen market? 20 November 2009 16:49 GMT

The Good
Excellent audio quality, decent set of ‘bud earphones supplied, bright and colourful display, good value for money

The Bad
Touchscreen operation isn’t overly responsive, no dedicated volume controls

Verdict
X-Fi fans who are willing to put up with a temperamental touchscreen will be pleased with the quality and versatility on offer here, but we were expecting a little more from Creative’s debut in this market

Price
£129.99 (16GB)
Canon PowerShot S90 digital camera
How much fun can you pack into a compact? 17 November 2009 9:48 GMT

The Good
Creative control options, Control Ring, size, image quality, useful ISO range

The Bad
Video offering a little disappointing, price

Verdict
In the hand the S90 is an absolute delight, the Control Ring flirting with the playful side of photography, putting controls literally at your fingertips

Price
£449
Medion Life S47000 pocket camcorder
A pocket camcorder to take on the piste? 9 November 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Plenty of accessories in the box, price, weather proofing

The Bad
Not the best in terms of video quality

Verdict
Better quality HD or Full HD video is offered by some of the more expensive rivals, but at under £100, the Medion Life S47000 looks like a winner

Price
£99.99
Moon - DVD
Out of this world? 13 November 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Plenty – great from top to bottom, from script to set design to soundtrack

The Bad
Maybe sci-fi fans weaned on an diet of CGI bangs and crashes may find it a tad ponderous, but they’re fools if they think that

Verdict
For a debut picture, and one made on such a relatively small budget, it’s effortlessly grandiose and expertly executed – its design is flawless, from the classic 70s space station chic to the perfectly pitched atmospheric soundtrack

Price
£19.99
Creative Zen MX MP3 player
Can Creative’s media players still compete? 24 June 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Impressive range of media control and customisable features, decent audio and video performance, high storage capacities, SD card slot, excellent value for money

The Bad
Only supports proprietary video formats, design a little uninspiring

Verdict
Creative offers a hell of a lot for your money with the Zen MX, despite some minor foibles and a bit of a dated design

Price
£99.99 (16GB)
Pentax K-x DSLR camera
A sufficiently solid alternative to Canon or Nikon? 25 November 2009 12:09 GMT

The Good
Comprehensive feature set that ticks most of the boxes for today’s DSLR user, sharp results with kit lens and at optimal settings

The Bad
No HDMI output for hooking the camera up to a high-def TV or monitor despite it offering HD movies, no rechargeable battery provided

Verdict
For those looking for (nearly) all the latest must haves in one package, the Pentax K-x feature set offers a good value return for your money, whilst also being friendly to use via the prominence of its auto settings. Results straight out of the camera require minimal post processing too

Price
£599 with 18-55mm kit lens
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 camera
Does the Micro Four Thirds GF1 beat Olympus’s Digital Pen? 3 November 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
DSLR-like features and picture quality, but with the convenience and portability of a compact, albeit one with a solid feel aluminium construction

The Bad
Pricey either with or without lens combination. Requires investment in a new camera system from scratch. EVF costs extra

Verdict
Capable and compact Micro Four Thirds system offering from Panasonic proves the company’s most successful realisation of "DSLR quality without the bulk" to date

Price
£570 (body only) or £800 with 20mm pancake lens
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX60 compact camera
Does this smart compact pack a punch? 26 November 2009 16:44 GMT

The Good
Build quality, iA works well, image stabilisation, battery life

The Bad
Image noise, lacks direct control, price, no HDMI

Verdict
It is a little on the expensive side for the range of controls on offer, but overall it is a competent little camera

Price
£244.99
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - DVD
Is this just a case of franchise expansion? 16 October 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
It’s a solid companion to the X-Men trilogy, and Hugh Jackman effortlessly nails the part. And surprisingly, the appearance of The Black Eyed Peas’ Will.I.Am causes no distress

The Bad
Some underwhelming casting and the sense that franchise expansion was the prime aim

Verdict
It’s a dynamic, entertaining and solid piece of cinema that won’t disappoint fans of the series - yet it won’t wow them either

Price
£19.99
Canon PowerShot G11 digital camera
Do less pixels than the G10 make for a better camera? 26 October 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Solid feel construction, vari-angle LCD, better results at higher ISOs than we’ve witnessed from competing brands (if staying at or below ISO 3200)

The Bad
Standard definition video, still priced the same as an entry level DSLR (albeit a cheaper option than buying DSLR plus lens with equivalent focal range)

Verdict
Solid feel contender for enthusiastic amateurs wanting a more portable back up for their existing DSLR, without sacrificing too much in the way of manual control. Shame no HD video though, and the price may cause eyes to water

Price
£569
Ricoh CX2 digital camera
A strong choice for the enthusiast? 15 October 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
LCD, low ISO image quality, easy to use, features, build, auto level indication

The Bad
No optical viewfinder, high ISO image noise, longer zoom creates camera shake issues

Verdict
The Ricoh CX2 is undoubtedly a machine for the more advanced user, but offers image quality to match for those that know what they’re doing and is easy enough to use

Price
£300
Grand Designs Self Build and Development - PC
Dreaming of a self build home? 30 July 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Massive range of objects and interiors, drag and drop system makes it very fast to use, extremely flexible

The Bad
Presentation a little disappointing, wealth of options available can be daunting, occasional graphical glitches

Verdict
Self Build & Development is an approachable way to design a home and offers an impressive level of detail and fine-tuning

Price
£195.73
Crank: High Voltage - DVD
A wind-up or a turn-on? 11 September 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
The insanely paced, tongue-in-cheek direction means it’s never less than totally compelling

The Bad
Despite its dubious merits it’s also visibly risible, and just as likely to aggravate as amuse. And Geri Halliwell makes an appearance. I repeat, Geri Halliwell makes an appearance

Verdict
An absurdist bonanza of sex and violence that delivers a constant stream of gags and shocks, Crank: High Voltage will simultaneously appal and enthral – indifference isn’t an option

Price
£17.99
Observe and Report - DVD
"I thought this was gonna be funny, but it’s actually quite sad" 25 September 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Seth Rogan’s mom gets all the bomb one-liners, and swell rapping swear-fountain Amanda Blank features on the soundtrack

The Bad
The sense that this could have been plenty better – Rogan, Liotta and Faris aren’t given anyway near good enough material to work with here

Verdict
“You know, I thought this was gonna be funny, but it’s actually quite sad”. That says it all

Price
£15.99
In The Loop - DVD
A Britcom hit? 21 August 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
The greatest collection of one-liners ever assembled – and the incomparable Malcolm Tucker

The Bad
James Gandolfini’s presence feels little more than a decorative bauble

Verdict
Savvy, cool, funny, hugely likable and utterly memorable, In The Loop is must-viewing for anybody with even the vaguest passing interest in Britcoms

Price
£17.99
AKG K 450 mini-headphones
Can AKG crack the consumer sound at a price? 2 September 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Comfortable, compact design, robust case, stylish

The Bad
Muddled over bassy sound that drowns out the mid-range and trebles

Verdict
Definitely not one to be a firestarter with

Price
£100
Creative GigaWorks T3 speakers
Will this deliver the big sound they promise? 13 October 2008 12:00 GMT

The Good
Sound, easy set-up, looks

The Bad
Touch on the expensive side

Verdict
On the surface there isn't much to the GigaWorks T3 speaker system, but it delivers the results that you'll want and for us that's the important bit

Price
£160
Nikon D300s DSLR camera
Is the "s" worth the extra $? 3 September 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Excellent image quality and ergonomics, menu system and info panel, good control and custom modes, HD movie mode

The Bad
Price: the extra cost for the new goodies - even the HD movies - might not seem worth paying for the upgrade, detail loss in shadow areas

Verdict
Another stunning new Nikon DX format DSLR that combines the performance and handling panache of its predecessor with HD video and other neat toys that may just make it worth your reaching for your cheque book

Price
£1499.99 (body only)
Creative Zen MP3 player
Creative challenge Apple dominance with its latest offering? 15 October 2007 13:00 GMT

The Good
Screen, size, SD card slot, radio

The Bad
Not much

Verdict
If you aren't an Apple fan, but want a MP3 player to play tunes on the go, this is one of the best options available

Price
£99
Sigma DP2 digital camera
Does this fixed lens compact live up to its DSLR-like claims? 1 September 2009 10:39 GMT

The Good
Excellent lens, wealth of hands-on control, works best when attempting images with a shallow depth of field

The Bad
Expensive, variable white balance if left in auto mode, washed out de-saturated colours, plasticky feel to build, occasional operational freezes

Verdict
The Sigma DP2 won’t appeal to everybody, and that’s largely by design. It works best when viewed as a compact back-up to an existing DSLR, or an experimental supplement to a more fully-featured, user-friendly digital compact

Price
£599
Pentax X70 digital camera
Does this compact 24x zoom bridge camera get closer to perfection? 16 September 2009 9:00 GMT

The Good
Big zoom capability from relatively compact dimensions, easy to use intuitive operation for the most part, good results achievable shooting handheld if plenty of light available

The Bad
Plasticy build, resolution drops when choosing faster capture setting, no RAW capture option, disappointing results at ISO 800 and above, zoom disabled when shooting video

Verdict
Like many big zoom cameras that try and do it all, there’s as much here to delight as disappoint. The wider creative possibilities offered by that broader focal range shouldn’t be underestimated, and, once used, going back to that 3x zoom compact will seem tough

Price
£369.99
Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 digital camera
Will this bring your 3D world to life? 23 September 2009 10:04 GMT

The Good
Easy to create 3D content, creative controls for 2D and 3D shooting modes

The Bad
Size, price, current 3D format sharing barriers, no supplied software solution, poor menus

Verdict
It is currently niche, certainly, and won't break into the mainstream for as long as viewing your results presents a problem. But once we all have 3DTVs in our lounge, you'll remember the W1 as the innovative camera it is

Price
£430
Nikon D3000 DSLR camera
Does Nikon's new entry-level DLSR steal the limelight? 25 August 2009 12:00 GMT

The Good
Small, lightweight yet sturdy construction, reliable results and responsive in operation, intuitive to use with or without Intelligent Guide deployed

The Bad
No Live View option, no movies of any description, no built-in anti-shake

Verdict
Though some may find Nikon’s implementation of an on-board help guide with large print text and bright graphics on the D3000 patronising, there’s no denying it’s a clever way to widen its traditionally specialist user base and attract new converts – even if we did miss use of Live View when attempting shots from otherwise tricky angles on occasion

Price
£429.99 (body only)/£499.99 (18-55mm VR lens)
Olympus Mju 7010 digital camera
Is this 12MP pocket snapper truly magical? 24 August 2009 19:41 GMT

The Good
User friendly operation, solid construction, portably pocket sized, quick and responsive for the most part

The Bad
Still images are flat and dull in appearance straight out of the camera (if not utilising magic effects filters), with loss of focus towards frame edges when shooting at maximum wide angle. No HD movies, which seems amiss when similarly priced rivals are offering this

Verdict
The Mju 7010 misses out on the latest must-have of HD video, but makes up in part by incorporating a 7x optical zoom and fun effects filters. Shame then that image quality is below par and in many other respects this model feels simply average

Price
£249
Creative Jukebox 3
1 October 2003 0:00 GMT

The Good
Single battery; added FireWire; lighter; bigger hard disk

The Bad
CD Player size may still be too big for some

Verdict
Now the next Jukebox will have superseded this model, but it had good foundations to build on so check the predecessor out

Price
£299

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