625 results results for "pc software"
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Eye-Fi Share Video wireless SD card
Wi-Fi your digital camera
12 November 2009 9:00 GMT
- The Good
- Simple, works with PC and Mac out of the box, instant sharing options, easy setup
- The Bad
- Price, some photos never arrived
- Verdict
- We love the technology offered by Eye-Fi and despite a few quirks in the system, we found it cut out lots of connections we'd normally have to make. It may be expensive, but it's impressive none the less
- Price
- £44
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Liquid Digital Solutions aGent V5 webcam
The best looking webcam ever?
3 November 2009 14:14 GMT
- The Good
- Looks good, mounting accessories
- The Bad
- Poor sound quality, no autofocus, dust on sensor
- Verdict
- You do get a lot in the box, with the various mounting options, but unfortunately the sound quality really let us down. If you are one of those sorts that doesn’t need the sound for whatever reason, you might still be tempted by its glorious looks alone
- Price
- £57
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Sony PRS-300 Reader Pocket Edition ebook
300 books in your pocket
17 November 2009 8:42 GMT
- The Good
- Build quality, easy to use, does exactly what it is supposed to
- The Bad
- Price, some difficulty with Word documents
- Verdict
- The PRS-300 isn't cheap, but it looks and feels like a quality device and does what it is supposed to do, which is let you comfortably read your books, without having to lug around a bag of paper copies
- Price
- £179
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Dropbox
Will this kill the USB thumb drive?
16 November 2009 14:37 GMT
- The Good
- Allows you to sync files to multiple computers, for day-to-day storage 2GB free is more than enough, easy to use, iPhone app
- The Bad
- You need internet connectivity to sync the files, limited to 2GB for free
- Verdict
- Storage and sharing files might be boring, but this makes it incredibly easy
- Price
- £free
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Sonos S5 ZonePlayer speaker system
Will this mean you can finally get a Sonos?
16 November 2009 9:27 GMT
- The Good
- Setup takes about 5 minutes, sounds good, 25,000 internet radio stations, Music services support, the ability to add another 41 zones
- The Bad
- You'll need to sit it next to a router unless you buy the ZoneBridge, you'll need to buy the controller or have an iPod touch/iPhone to get the most out of it
- Verdict
- Where the Sonos S5 succeeds is in its simplicity
- Price
- £345/$399
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Roxio Popcorn 4 - Mac
A tasty solution to your video authoring needs?
12 November 2009 12:00 GMT
- The Good
- Interface, ease of use, format flexibility, price
- The Bad
- Only works with unprotected sources (though we can’t encourage you to breach copyright, of course!), Intel-based Mac compatibility only
- Verdict
- Fast, easy to use and with great format flexibility, this, the latest version of Popcorn, is certainly the best yet
- Price
- £34.99
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HP Envy 15 1060ea notebook
HP goes MacBook crazy
19 November 2009 9:56 GMT
- The Good
- Plenty of power, sensational design, excellent finish, great keyboard
- The Bad
- Battery life, spec doesn't match US versions, some fan noise
- Verdict
- We love what HP have done from a design perspective and the time and effort they have put into creating a great looking notebook will appeal to some users, who will be happy to pay the premium price this notebook commands. For some though, the asking price might just be too high
- Price
- £1199
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Microsoft Zune HD MP3 player
Should you sign up?
16 October 2009 19:05 GMT
- The Good
- OLED screen, Zune Pass, interface, software, Tegra chip for graphics
- The Bad
- App selection is week
- Verdict
- Lots of potential, but at the moment very much a wait and see unless that Zune Pass really is what you're after
- Price
- £135
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PC Tools iAntiVirus - Mac
Do you really need to protect yourself?
26 June 2009 16:00 GMT
- The Good
- Free, simple to use, works in the background
- The Bad
- Doesn't work on older Macs, only scans for Mac threats rather than PC ones as well
- Verdict
- With a zero cost, all you are paying for is your time to download and install
- Price
- £0
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Sony S-Frame DPP-F700 digital photo frame - First Look
Can this show off your photos and your prints? 27 October 2009 12:00 GMT- The Good
- Can make borderless prints at the press of a button, card reader, nice screen.
- The Bad
- Form factor, no Wi-Fi, menu system is awkward
- Verdict
- This really is one of those moments where the end result could have been so much better
- Price
- £$200
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Navigon 8410 satnav
Does this satnav impress?
17 November 2009 15:08 GMT
- The Good
- Bluetooth integration, rich POIs, excellent visuals, great design
- The Bad
- Media player functions don't work, price
- Verdict
- Expensive, but excellent design and navigation and comprehensive mobile phone integration
- Price
- £379.99
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Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) Slim console
Is the time right to buy a PS3?
11 November 2009 12:00 GMT
- The Good
- Blu-ray player, works as a media hub, quiet, price
- The Bad
- Controller not the best
- Verdict
- The PlayStation 3 Slim is an accomplished piece of home entertainment hardware, with something for everyone on offer
- Price
- £249
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INQ Mini 3G mobile phone
Social mobiling on a budget?
29 October 2009 15:24 GMT
- The Good
- Social network integration, affordable, HSDPA
- The Bad
- Poor keyboard, no 3.5mm jack, no FM radio, could take a step further with integration
- Verdict
- For those who want a compact and affordable phone, which offers the integration of the major social networks, then the INQ Mini 3G is well worth a look. But do try the keyboard as we found this the most annoying aspect of the device
- Price
- £Dependent on contract
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Sonos Bundle 250 with Sonos Controller CR200
Will this make accessing your music easier?
14 October 2009 9:00 GMT
- The Good
- Incredibly simple to use, incredibly simple to set-up, you can't ask for much more from a dedicated controller
- The Bad
- The system is expensive for what it does, you could get away using an iPod or iPhone instead
- Verdict
- There are probably reasons we could recommend getting this, we just can't think of any right now
- Price
- £800
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Norton AntiVirus 2010 - PC
A Norton a day keeps the viruses at bay?
1 October 2009 9:09 GMT
- The Good
- Range of innovative new features, fast and efficient scans, stylish new look, very easy to use
- The Bad
- Expensive
- Verdict
- Fast scan times, low system overheads and an intuitive and approachable new interface offer extra appeal and as such it’s difficult to think of a more capable "antivirus" product on the market
- Price
- £39.99
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Livescribe Pulse Smartpen
Will this let you ditch the laptop for meetings?
10 September 2009 11:30 GMT
- The Good
- It's a pen, works like a pen, writes like a pen, backs-up your notes
- The Bad
- Can't transfer hand-writing to text without additional software
- Verdict
- If you are in the business of note taking we can't recommend this enough
- Price
- £149.99
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HP Photosmart C4780 all-in-one printer
Is this the printer for those who don't really print?
22 September 2009 13:21 GMT
- The Good
- Cheap, once set-up easy to run, works with iPrint iPhone app
- The Bad
- Have to hardwire connect it to set-up wireless, no paper catch tray, small LCD screen, memory card reader doesn't support Compact Flash
- Verdict
- If you're hoping for something more "officey" or more "full featured", you would be better off looking elsewhere
- Price
- £99.99
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Iolo System Mechanic 9 - PC
Can this speed up your computer?
12 August 2009 9:00 GMT
- The Good
- Wide range of tools, automated operation, well organised interface, plenty of information available
- The Bad
- Performance increases may not be noticeable, hogs resources when correcting problems, corrections often require restarts
- Verdict
- Despite a few minor issues this extensive collection of optimising tools is a versatile and effective way of cleaning up a PC
- Price
- £35 ($49.99)
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RealNetworks RealPlayer SP - PC
A tidy media solution?
6 August 2009 16:00 GMT
- The Good
- Free download and conversion of online video, well integrated components, easy to use
- The Bad
- Lack of generic conversion formats, community/online aspect can still be overbearing
- Verdict
- Existing fans of Real Media will be pleased with this new iteration, but we don’t think there’s quite enough innovation here to drag in the mass-market
- Price
- £24.99
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Adobe Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone
Can this improve the iPhone's picture option?
12 October 2009 4:30 GMT
- The Good
- Easy to use, free, access your Photoshop galleries, save images
- The Bad
- Can only upload images to Photoshop.com
- Verdict
- The Photoshop Mobile for iPhone app is impressive when it comes to editing your images, especially as it is free
- Price
- £free
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Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 digital camera - First Look
Are you ready to go three-dimensional? 5 September 2009 17:58 GMT- The Good
- You can show off in the pub
- The Bad
- Limited picture display, terrible UI
- Verdict
- Although the idea behind the W1 3D is intriguing, until 3D becomes integrated into the displays in our houses and offices it seems barely worth considering
- Price
- £tbc
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HP Dreamscreen digital photo frame - First Look
Is this more than just a photo frame? 17 September 2009 17:32 GMT- The Good
- Wi-Fi, Apps, Facebook, Pandora, 2GB of on-board storage, memory card reader
- The Bad
- Not many apps at the moment, no Mac support, streaming options are limited
- Verdict
- This isn't a tablet as some have reported, but a rather impressive digital photo frame
- Price
- £150
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BlackBerry Desktop Manager - Mac
Will this sync you up?
2 October 2009 18:00 GMT
- The Good
- Simple, free
- The Bad
- Lacks options for precise control, frequent sync failures, no individual section sync
- Verdict
- This is first generation software and for some we are sure it will work perfectly. For the rest, we have to hope that RIM support and update the software regularly to iron out the inevitable hiccups
- Price
- £free
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Cisco Linksys Media Hub NMH405
Simple home media networking?
9 July 2009 9:00 GMT
- The Good
- PC-free firmware updates, Mac and PC support, finds and imports your content for you
- The Bad
- Media Browser a bit slow, Mac browser problems, price
- Verdict
- It looks a little over priced for the features on offer, but some will like the set-up and ignore functionality
- Price
- £249.99
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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
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