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Sony Ericsson Xperia X1: Photos and impressions

Crave While some of you may not have a problem with this, we anticipate many users finding the Windows Mobile experience a little less exciting than the iPhone or G1's more user-friendly, customisable systems, but Sony Ericsson has tried to make amends.

20 November 2008, 14:08

Games for Windows Live: You've got to admit it's getting better

Crave We give Microsoft credit for finally understanding that what works on a console won't necessarily appeal to PC gamers. First, it stripped away the much-derided, fee-based Games for Windows Live Gold membership level.

Tags: gaming, xbox, tracking, downloadable

14 November 2008, 10:21

Great Christmas gadgets under £100

Crave It's a USB gadget shaped like the Messenger icon and it changes colour, twists and flaps its wings to alert the user to incoming messages or friends logging on. So here, without further ado, is our festive run-down of the top 20 tech-friendly gifts...

11 November 2008, 16:50

T-Mobile G1 vs HTC Touch HD vs iPhone 3G vs BlackBerry Storm

Crave We're still annoyed there's no support for sending MMS or shooting video, but it certainly offers an exciting user experience. An updated BlackBerry OS gives it a fresh, finger-friendly feel and a plethora of multimedia options.

3 November 2008, 16:05

Q&A: Is Nokia Comes With Music a good deal?

Crave We haven't tested out the service yet, so we don't know how user-friendly it is. Our understanding is that if you Bluetooth a song to another CWM user, they will only be able to activate and listen to the track once they sync their phone with their...

Tags: nokia, downloading, listen, pcs

3 October 2008, 12:28

HTC Touch HD vs Samsung Omnia vs LG KC910 vs 3G iPhone

Crave Windows Mobile tends to be slow on its own sometimes, let alone with another user interface plopped on top. Touchscreen phones are here to stay, and whether you like it or not, every mobile company is getting finger-friendly in the hope that they...

19 September 2008, 10:06

Passionato: Classical music downloads done right

Crave We'd like to see re-downloads of purchases made continually available, and perhaps user reviews of titles on offer included on album pages. So far we're impressed with Passionato -- it's got all the makings of a successful music store: good prices...

Tags: itunes, stores, titles, encoded

12 September 2008, 10:23

iPhone 3G vs Netbooks: Who's the mobile Internet daddy?

Crave If you're a serious Internet user with a need to copy and paste text, run a mulititude of Linux or Microsoft software and write long emails in comfort -- ie, do work -- we'd advise you to get a netbook.

5 August 2008, 14:13

Photos: ISDA awards honour design innovation

Crave The Design Touch user would then be able to touch a lightweight, flexible Braille display sheet that displays the picture in 3D on an embossed surface. New green designs are taking hold and winners focused on solar panels and eco-friendly boxes.

23 July 2008, 10:14

Photos: Hands-on with the Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd

Crave The mode wheel gives access to aperture and shutter priority, as well as full manual mode and two customisable user-defined modes. The S1000fd is consumer-friendly in that it takes both xD cards and the more commonly used SD cards.

26 June 2008, 11:29

Photos: Nokia E66 and Nokia E71 rock-solid emailers

Crave It's fairly easy to use, but we don't find it as user-friendly as Google Maps, which you can also download on to either handset. Anyway, back to reality, and while these handsets don't come with touchscreens they're very classy indeed.

17 June 2008, 12:00

Firefox Mobile concept video: It's a tear-jerker

Crave Recently though, Aza Raskin, head of user experience for Mozilla Labs, uploaded a video (below) to Vimeo showing off a concept of a Firefox mobile browser. A flick here and a flick there and you have access to various browser features -- it looks...

Tags: mozilla, firefox, concept, user experience

16 June 2008, 10:08

Avoid sunstroke, watch cool video reviews

Crave With its user-friendly controls and its 10x, 28mm Leica lens combined, it's both a powerful and attractive option for holidaymakers. We can't think of anything to complain about this week. We've been picnicking in the park, taking tramp-strength...

Tags: complain, lens, silver, air

12 May 2008, 11:04

PlayTV hands-on: Turn your PS3 into a PVR

Crave The menu system for PlayTV is as user-friendly and robust as we've come to expect from Sony. But while on-demand content is growing in popularity, there remain a vast number of people who watch regularly scheduled, over-the-air broadcasts.

8 May 2008, 15:58

Super phones: Nokia N96 vs Samsung G810 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 vs LG KF700

Crave Compared to the other devices it stacks up well, but be warned -- the Windows Mobile 6.1 interface might not be as user-friendly. The X1 is a Windows Mobile touchscreen device with a slide-out Qwerty keypad and a proprietary UI that lets you access...

20 March 2008, 15:17