Computer Hardware and Technology Reviews From The Register
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- Bowers and Wilkins Zeppelin Mini Thursday, 11 March 2010, 8:02 am
Blimp wristed? Review Bowers & Wilkins’ Zeppelin is undoubtedly the world’s most iconic iPod speaker. Every one of its rivals, from the high end of the market downward, looks pretty much how you’d e. […] - Google Nexus One Android smartphone Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 8:02 am
Hard to resist Review The flourishing Android operating system has appeared on phones made by Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, LG and HTC. Now Google has launched its own handset, though it’s act. […] - Toshiba Satellite U500 Ducati Edition Tuesday, 9 March 2010, 11:27 am
Superbike performance? Review When you think of Italian superbike marques, you think of the colour red – a vigorous, powerful, thrusting hue. Yet Toshiba has chosen to deck its Ducati-themed Satelli. […] - Panasonic DMC-G2 Micro Four Thirds camera Monday, 8 March 2010, 2:47 pm
Hands on with test pics and video First Look With a DSLR dangling from my neck, unpacking the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 was certainly quite a contrast. The diminutive lens is remarkably light and,. […] - Grundig 500GB Freesat+ HD DVR Saturday, 6 March 2010, 9:02 am
Satellite delight? Review It’s almost a year since we reviewed the Foxsat-HDR from Humax, which was one of the first Freesat+ recorders to appear in the UK. Since then, there’s been more of a st. […] - Canon EOS 7D digital SLR Friday, 5 March 2010, 8:02 am
Slick shooter with HD video done right Review Your possible reason for buying this camera may have changed fairly recently. The EOS 7D would have been the only way to get ’standard’ and ‘film’ frame. […] - HDI Dune BD Prime 3.0 Blu-ray media player Thursday, 4 March 2010, 8:02 am
One box, plays all? Review There is no denying that the idea of one-box Blu-ray player, media streamer and HDD storage is a good one but, to date, we have not come across an example we could wholehe. […] - Samsung HMX-U10 Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 8:02 am
Compact HD camcorder Review The success of Flip’s pocket camcorders has seen a fair few manufacturers scrambling to grab a share of this potentially lucrative market. Many of us, it seems, quite l. […] - Race Telcom WiGoMo One Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 8:02 am
The mobile phone for overprotective parents Review Tracking someone’s location using GPS technology is often regarded as sneaky or underhand, but what if you’re simply a paranoid protective pare. […] - Lenovo ThinkPad Edge Monday, 1 March 2010, 1:29 pm
For business and pleasure, apparently Review Launching an affordable lightweight laptop that appeals both to lifestyle and business markets is a fine idea and one Lenovo clearly thinks has mileage i. […] - Acer H5360 3D projector Saturday, 27 February 2010, 9:02 am
Play 3D games and movies on your wall Review 2010 is supposed to be the year that 3D breaks into mainstream home entertainment but most of the PR puff has been focused on expensive TV sets. Acer doe. […] - Pentax K-x digital SLR Friday, 26 February 2010, 8:02 am
Photo finesse? Review The Pentax K-x is arguably one of the smallest and more accomplished entry-level DSLR cameras on the market. The K-x inherits the compact body and the simple layout of the K-m. […] - Samsung Galaxy Portal i5700 Thursday, 25 February 2010, 8:02 am
Sammy enters the Android marketplace Review Samsung’s Galaxy Portal is the Korean firm’s latest dip into Android waters and for now it’s exclusive to T-Mobile. It’s been available in Europe since la. […] - Toshiba Camileo S20 camcorder Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 8:02 am
HD video on a budget Review Toshiba’s Camileo S20 is aimed at a very demanding consumer. The type of consumer who wants a highly portable pocket camcorder with HD recording, and yet, has a budget. […] - TomTom Go 550 Live Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 8:02 am
A move in the right direction Review With turn-by-turn navigation rapidly becoming the favoured give-away on smartphones, it’s reasonable to ask what the future holds for the dedicated in-car satnav. […] - Dell Inspiron Zino HD Monday, 22 February 2010, 12:02 pm
A PC to rival the Mac Mini, at last? Review On the face of it, Apple’s Mac Mini makes most ’small form-factor’ PCs look like a pile of junk. The Mini’s ultra-compact design also makes it ideal. […] - Sagem DTR94500S HD Freesat+ DVR Saturday, 20 February 2010, 9:02 am
Capacious Review This time last year, there was only one Freesat recorder available, from Humax. Now there are several, of which the Sagem DTR94500S HD is one of the latest.… - Samsung N220 Friday, 19 February 2010, 8:02 am
Will this 2G Atom netbook give the Eee a hiding? Review Ever since Samsung released its first netbook in 2008 – it was the NC10 – it’s been churning out new models like there’s no tomorrow. And. […] - SWaP Signature watchphone Thursday, 18 February 2010, 12:02 pm
Timepiece telephony Review The Smart Watch and Phone (SWaP) Signature looks enticing. It fits on your wrist, yet packs in a touchscreen, music and video playback, a camera good for video and stills,. […] - Toshiba Regza 26in combi TV Thursday, 18 February 2010, 8:02 am
DVD player plus Review The Toshiba 26DV615DB is rather big and chunky for a 26in telly, but that’s because it has a DVD player built into the casing. The result is that it measures 100mm in depth, s. […] - Freecom Network Media Centre Nas box Wednesday, 17 February 2010, 12:02 pm
The acme of one-drive media streamers? Review Sleek aluminium housings are all the rage with hard disk manufacturers, and Freecom’s Network Media Centre is no exception. Available in capacities fr. […] - Plantronics Voyager Pro UC Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 1:02 pm
The business? Review Judging from the photos on Plantronics’ website, the system requirements for its Voyager Pro headset include a goatee (recommended) or some carefully cultivated designer stubb. […] - HP Pavilion Elite HPE-180 Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 8:02 am
Does it justify the premium? Review The Pavilion Elite HPE-180 stands at the pinnacle of the HP’s home PC line-up and sports spec to match. It has a 2.80GHz Intel Core i7-860 processor, 8GB of DDR 3. […] - Archos 9 PCtablet Monday, 15 February 2010, 12:02 pm
The Windows 7 iPad alternative? Review If you are Chinese then 2010 is the year of the tiger, but if you are a geek then it is the year of the slate or tablet. Obviously, most people are thinking ab. […] - Toshiba Regza 55in LED backlit TV Saturday, 13 February 2010, 9:02 am
A room with a view, anyone? Review Do you watch too much TV? You see, it’s not just the hours you put in: you risk the accusation that telly means too much to you if your screen dominates your liv. […] - Cloud Engines Pogoplug 2 Friday, 12 February 2010, 12:02 pm
Build your own online file store Review Pogoplug – now in its second incarnation – is the kind of gadgets ‘real’ geeks hate. It’s brightly coloured – an awful white and pink combo; not a plus point. […] - Netgear ReadyNas NVX Pioneer Edition Thursday, 11 February 2010, 12:02 pm
Nifty Nas box Review Reviewing the RNDX400E was difficult from start to finish, not least because we were sent the RNDX4210 instead first. It’s an easy mistake to make though, since both the RNDX4. […] - Pioneer BDP-320 Blu-ray disc player Wednesday, 10 February 2010, 12:18 pm
No frills, quality AV performer Review Pioneer may be a well established name on the Blu-ray spinning circuit by now, but the company’s deal with Sharp last year to pool their BD resources means tha. […] - Samsung Omnia Pro Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 12:16 pm
For business and pleasure? Review Samsung clearly has high hopes for its latest round of Windows Mobile-powered Omnia smartphones. The Omnia II was a significant improvement over last year’s origina. […] - Asus Eee PC 1005PE Monday, 8 February 2010, 12:02 pm
Intel’s freshest Atom comes to netbooks Review Intel launched its latest generation of netbook-centric Atom processors right at the end of 2009. While the following weeks saw plenty of announcements. […] - Fujifilm Finepix Real 3D W1 Friday, 5 February 2010, 12:02 pm
First 3D compact digital camera Review The world seems to have gone 3D crazy. Crowds are flocking to see the 3D movie Avatar; consumer electronics companies are promising 3DTVs and Blu-ray Disc play. […] - Sonos ZonePlayer S5 Thursday, 4 February 2010, 1:02 pm
Sonic boon? Review US firm Sonos first debuted its first products back in 2006, and it offered just about the best example of a self-contained, multi-zone wireless music system that had yet been see. […] - Huawei E5 Wi-Fi/3G modem Thursday, 4 February 2010, 8:02 am
Better known as the 3 MiFi Review Huawei’s E5 is one of a growing line of compact, standalone HSDPA 3G modems that double-up as impromptu Wi-Fi hotspots. You may have heard of it as 3’s MiFi.… - Medion E54009 touch monitor Wednesday, 3 February 2010, 12:02 pm
Go touchscreen without buying a new PC Review Love or scoff at the idea, Windows 7’s touchscreen features need to be experienced first-hand, and jabbing away at a demo machine at PC World doesn’. […] - Amazon Kindle DX Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 12:02 pm
What a difference extra inches make Review It took Amazon’s Kindle 2 a good while to escape from Uncle Sam’s backyard but less than three months more for the international version of the Kindle DX t. […] - Nokia X6 Comes With Music Monday, 1 February 2010, 12:02 pm
Sound investment? Review Nokia’s X6 smartphone is more than just another touch screen smartphone in an overcrowded market. In its 32GB form, this well-spec’d music phone will only be available with. […] - Samsung ST550 Friday, 29 January 2010, 12:17 pm
Two-screen camera Review Samsung’s ST550 is a rather innovative point-and-shoot compact camera as it features both a front and back LCD. The idea is to make self shots and timed group pics easier. […] - Asus G51J 3D laptop Thursday, 28 January 2010, 12:27 pm
In yer face 3D gaming, for a price Review Late last year we were left somewhat underwhelmed with Acer’s attempt at a 3D laptop. The Aspire 5738DZG was underpowered, making 3D gaming nigh-on imposs. […] - Nokia N97 Mini Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 12:26 pm
Size matters? Review Nokia’s Symbian-driven N97 smart phone came out in the summer to rather mixed reviews, with most people praising its feature count, but finding it a bit of a pain to use. Now. […] - Belkin Home Base Tuesday, 26 January 2010, 12:02 pm
Printers, hard drives etc on your WLAN Review There is no shortage of wireless routers that will let you hook up a printer and maybe some USB storage too and make them available to anyone on the net. […] - Sony Alpha A550 Monday, 25 January 2010, 12:02 pm
Less is more? Review The positioning of the Sony’s Alpha A550 in its DSLR line-up is a bold move. At this price point the company has left off some features that most manufacturers are offering as. […] - Sennheiser RS 160 wireless headphones Saturday, 23 January 2010, 9:02 am
The wandering audiophiles’ choice? Review Although Sennheiser does make a few to Bluetooth headsets to keep the mobile phone market happy, it has never been terribly keen on this technology. Indeed,. […] - HP TouchSmart 600 Friday, 22 January 2010, 12:02 pm
Touchscreen iMac wannabee Review Every now and again, reviewing a new PC can be a pleasure rather than a chore. The feeling is not the result of blistering performance or a full set of ticks next to. […] - Conceptronic Grab’n'Go FullHD media player Thursday, 21 January 2010, 8:02 am
Retro rocket-styled streamer, anyone? Review We’re always worried when we receive products from companies with names such as ‘Conceptronic’ as it suggests a very hardware-oriented frame of min. […] - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 1:02 pm
Clever compact with painless panoramas Review Sony is renowned for its stylish compacts, and the DSC-WX1 is no exception. It not only looks smart, but contains some interesting technology too. At ar. […] - Speedo Aquabeat Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 8:02 am
The life aquatic Review If you fancy some music while you work out at the gym or go jogging then the options are endless. Apple, Sanza, Samsung or Sony will all sell you something small and robust s. […] - Sony Ericsson Yari Tuesday, 19 January 2010, 8:02 am
Anyone for tennis? Review At first glance the Sony Ericsson Yari gives a very good impression of a lowish-end slider, with its so-so looks and smallish screen. Look a little closer, however, and it. […] - Acer T230H multi-touch monitor Monday, 18 January 2010, 1:02 pm
Point and flick? Review Apple fans have been enjoying the advantages of multi-touch computing for some time, but Windows users are little late to arrive at the party. However, with Windows 7 billed. […] - Philips 40PFL9704 40in LED backlit TV Saturday, 16 January 2010, 9:02 am
Black is black? Review LED backlighting is all the rage at the moment; it can dramatically improve the contrast ratio of LCD panels, helping them towards the deep blacks seen on plasma displays. But. […] - Pentax K-7 Friday, 15 January 2010, 1:02 pm
Weatherproof sharp shooter with HD video Review Last February we looked at the Pentax K-m, a rather tasty entry-level DSLR. Yet the K-7 is a different kettle of fish from the K-m, it’s a more adva. […]
