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Top publisher predicts 'ebooks will sink the publishing industry'

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:55:02 +0000

Oxford University Press bigwig Evan Schnittman has predicted that ebooks will never take off -- because if they did, the publishing industry would be screwed

BeBook 2, Kindle compromise and Hearst plans eCosmo

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:28:02 +0000

It's all go in the world of ebooks: there's a new wireless BeBook, Amazon has caved in to the American Authors' Guild, and magazine powerhouse Hearst is looking to make its own reader

Endless Ideas BeBook review

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:19:02 +0000

Relatively compact and lightweight, the BeBook has an excellent screen that's almost as easy on the eye as a real book. A plasticky design and sluggish menu system don't do the device any favours, but compensation comes in the form of exceptional battery life, and good font and file-format support

Acer Aspire iDea 500 video

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:00:46 +0000

A hugely stylish and capable multimedia system with plenty of connectivity options

Sony Vaio VGX-XL202 review

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 17:03:03 +0000

Sony's Vaio VGX-XL202 looks like it means serious business. Tech-heads should love the Intel E6400 Core 2 Duo processor and multimedia freaks will love the inclusion of a Freeview TV tuner card, but the flagship component in this PC is a Matshita BD-MLT UJ-215S Blu-ray disc drive, which allows you to play glorious hi-def Blu-ray movies

Shuttle XPC mini X 100 review

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:31:01 +0000

Shuttle's XPC mini X 100 is a lovely looking unit and a solid everyday machine -- it's the smallest, sleekest range the company has produced to date. Arguably the best aspect of its performance is its quiet operation. It's barely audible when idling and doesn't get much louder when running demanding applications

Windows Media Center (Viiv) PCs

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 14:10:17 +0000

If you're after an all-round PC with an ability to record television and harvest your extensive multimedia collection in one handy location, your best bet is a Windows Media Center or Intel Viiv-certified PC. Here we show you the best of the best

Acer Aspire iDea 500 review

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:54:46 +0000

The Aspire iDea 500 is among the most exciting Media Center PCs we've seen, incorporating all the components that make Intel's Viiv spec interesting in a package stylish enough to co-exist with your current multimedia equipment

Acer Aspire iDea: Viiv la revolution

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 11:22:49 +0000

We spent some quality time alone with the Acer iDea -- the sexiest, loveliest, most stylish Media Center PC in the world