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Dell Inspiron 11z review

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:54:01 +0000

The mid-range Inspiron 11z ultra-portable laptop that we were given to review proved a capable machine. Its trackpad was poor, but its ultra-low-voltage processor delivered better performance than that of more expensive ULV laptops, and its 11.6-inch screen was great

Sony Vaio CW series (VPCCW1S1E) review

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:20:02 +0000

The 14-inch Vaio VPCCW1S1E is an excellent entertainment laptop. It looks stylish, its screen handles movies well, and, as usual with Sony machines, its keyboard is very good. It's no slouch in the performance stakes either, offering enough power to satisfy all but the most demanding gamer

Philips 9000 (47PFL9664H/12) review

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:56:02 +0000

If ever there were a TV to warm the cockles, the 47-inch, 1080p 47PFL9664H/12 LCD TV is it. It's impressively slender and attractive, it's packed with more features than you'll ever use, and it delivers one of the best AV performances we've ever seen from an LCD TV

Logitech Squeezebox Radio review

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:29:02 +0000

The Squeezebox Radio is one of the best networked music and Internet-radio streamers currently available. While the audio spewed out by its mono speaker isn't exactly hi-fi quality, it's still punchy enough to fill a kitchen or bedroom. This device also looks great and packs in tonnes of features

Vodafone 360 Samsung H1 review

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:08:02 +0000

Built around the Vodafone 360 service and sporting an innovative, contact-centric user interface, the Samsung H1 may well be just the ticket for social-networking fanatics. This handset takes a while to get used to but it's packed with features, not least a capacitive touchscreen, and speedy Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity

Canon Digital IXUS 200 IS review

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:43:02 +0000

Canon has played it safe with the Digital IXUS 200 IS, aiming for steady evolution rather than technical innovation. The result is a perfectly decent compact camera. It offers good colours and details at low ISOs, its touchscreen is effective and its 5x extra-wideangle zoom is very useful

Sony Bravia Z5800 (KDL-40Z5800) review

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:37:02 +0000

The first telly from Sony to sport a built-in freesat tuner, the 40-inch, 1080p KDL-40Z5800 LCD TV is also one of the company's finest-performing sets. It's expensive and its audio isn't all it could be, but its pictures are generally fantastic and it looks very cool

ViewSonic VNB101 review

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:09:02 +0000

The 10.1-inch VNB101 doesn't do a great deal to stand out from the netbook crowd, but it doesn't do anything particularly wrong either. This machine is cute and pretty cheap too, so, for those who want to enjoy low-cost computing on the move, it's worth a gander

Toshiba SD-490 review

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:24:02 +0000

For those who aren't yet ready to invest in a Blu-ray player, but want to eke as much detail as possible out of their current DVD collection, the Toshiba SD-490 is a good choice. It's cheap, it's stylish, its upscaling capability is good, and its overall picture quality is impressive

Sony Vaio X series (VPCX11S1E/B) review

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:22:02 +0000

We defy anyone not to be impressed by the 11.1-inch Vaio VPCX11S1E/B ultra-portable laptop. It offer netbook-esque performance and it's ludicrously expensive, but it's remarkably thin and light, and Sony's made surprisingly few compromises considering how slender it is

Canon PowerShot S90 review

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:38:01 +0000

The 10-megapixel PowerShot S90 is brilliant. At last, we have a compact camera that really does have dSLR-style features, really does approach dSLR image quality and really will fit in your pocket. As well as offering a straightforward interface, it's extremely well-built and elegant to boot

Acer beTouch E101 review

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:14:01 +0000

The beTouch E101 budget smart phone offers a touchscreen, Windows Mobile 6.5, good call quality and a number of social-networking apps. But, while Acer has cemented a reputation for making decent low-cost laptops, can it pull off the same trick with this handset?

Genius G-shot HD520 review

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:01:02 +0000

For �90 or thereabouts, you can't expect to get the pinnacle of video-capture performance, so it's no surprise that the G-shot HD520's 720p footage isn't the best we've ever clapped eyes on. But it's packed with features and worth a look for those who just want to capture the moment

LG GW520 review

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:47:02 +0000

Packing a resistive touchscreen and slide-out Qwerty keyboard into a relatively compact chassis, the GW520 aims to appeal to social-networking fiends. The lack of Wi-Fi connectivity is disappointing, but the keyboard is excellent and the menu system is refreshingly easy to navigate

Toshiba Regza SV (46SV685DB) review

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:17:02 +0000

The 46-inch, 1080p, LED-backlit Regza 46SV685DB is Toshiba's best flat-screen TV to date. Its pictures are superbly sharp, detailed and colourful, and it produces dark scenes with a depth and naturalism that no ordinary LCD TV can match. It doesn't come cheaply, though

Acer neoTouch S200 review

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:47:01 +0000

The neoTouch S200's build quality could be better and some of its Acer-branded apps are rather buggy, but this touchscreen smart phone, running Windows Mobile 6.5, still has plenty to offer. Chief among its attractions are its speedy 1GHz Snapdragon processor and impressive, high-resolution display

HP Photosmart Premium C309g review

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:44:02 +0000

HP has seemingly stuffed the Photosmart Premium C309g with every feature it could think of, while still delivering a well-rounded all-in-one inkjet printer. The touchscreen display is genuinely useful, its wireless-networking support is excellent, and it offers good all-round performance

Samsung Genio Touch review

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:34:02 +0000

Aimed at young 'uns, the touchscreen Genio Touch is cheap, attractive and full of smart-phone-like features. There's no on-screen Qwerty keyboard, 3G or Wi-Fi connectivity, but its media-playback capability is good and it's a solid budget handset overall

Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300 review

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:31:02 +0000

Dispensing with bells and whistles, the Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300 ebook reader does one job and does it well. It's extremely easy to read text on its e-ink display, it's attractive and pocketable, and it's very simple to use. Overall, we think it's the best ebook reader currently on the UK market

Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 review

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:32:02 +0000

The Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 is a decent ebook reader with some intriguing capabilities, such as its touchscreen, which not only lets you turn pages with a swipe of a finger but also allows you to make annotations. It's not as simple to use as Amazon's Kindle, but it offers much more freedom when it comes to finding books

Amazon Kindle (international version) review

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:54:01 +0000

Finally available in the UK, the Kindle ebook reader is a smashing piece of kit. Its e-ink display closely resembles a printed page and poses little risk of eyestrain, it's undeniably well-designed, and it couldn't be easier to download ebooks. Amazon's digital bookstore could do with some work, though

Samsung B7020WW (UE55B7020WW) review

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:17:02 +0000

The 55-inch, 1080p UE55B7020WW LCD TV with LED edge lights looks like it's been sent from five years in the future, cramming an extraordinary amount of features into its incredibly svelte body. Its backlight-inconsistency flaw is disappointing, but its pictures are excellent otherwise

Nokia 6710 Navigator review

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:00:01 +0000

As long as you don't mind its fairly small screen and rather quiet speaker, the 6710 Navigator is a feasible alternative to a dedicated sat-nav device. It's also impressive as a standard phone, offering good call quality, long battery life and a comfortable, curved design

Sony Bravia ZX1 (KDL-40ZX1) review

ian.morris@cnet.co.uk (Ian Morris) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:43:01 +0000

The 40-inch Sony Bravia KDL-40ZX1 LCD TV with LED edge lights looks stunning and is remarkably thin. Also capable of receiving a 1080i signal wirelessly -- which means less cable clutter -- it's a good choice if you want a TV whose mere appearance will make your friends insanely jealous

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX550 review

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:20:01 +0000

The 12.1-megapixel Lumix DMC-FX550 compact camera offers a surprising amount of manual control and oozes hi-tech features, including a touchscreen interface and 5x super-wide zoom. It's also capable of shooting decent pictures, and offers decent value for money too