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Nokia N97 mini review

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:53:02 +0000

Nokia has put the fat old N97 on a diet, and the result is the N97 mini. It's a very similar handset to its larger sibling when it comes to features and functionality, but its sleeker design is a definite improvement, and, despite having a slightly smaller screen and less memory, it's a more desirable smart phone overall

Sony Handycam DCR-SX30E review

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:20:01 +0000

The Handycam DCR-SX30E camcorder is a good buy for those reluctant to make the leap to HD just yet. It offers a good feature set and decent standard-definition video quality for a reasonable outlay, while being far more configurable than similarly priced HD models

Sony Ericsson Satio review

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:14:02 +0000

The touchscreen Satio is a decent attempt by Sony Ericsson to pack into one device all the best bits of its excellent Cyber-shot camera phones and great Walkman music phones. The camera is almost as good as a dedicated compact, and its musical output sounds like that of a stand-alone MP3 player

Samsung HMX-H106SP review

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:08:02 +0000

With a 64GB solid-state drive, as well as an SDHC card slot, the high-definition HMX-H106SP is a robustly built, compact camcorder. Its video quality isn't the best we've seen and its autofocus can be rather slow, but it benefits from an LCD touchscreen and well-organised menus

Sony Ericsson C903 Cyber-shot review

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:04:02 +0000

Although the 5-megapixel C903 Cyber-shot is inexpensive -- something that's reflected in its plasticky body and lack of Wi-Fi connectivity -- it's one of the best camera phones we've seen. Its photos are generally excellent, it sports a decent range of features and it's easy to use

Sony Handycam HDR-XR520VE review

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:55:01 +0000

Despite a relatively awkward user interface and a high price tag, the Handycam HDR-XR520VE is a great hi-def camcorder. It records first-rate video to an ample 240GB hard drive, offers great performance and sports a consumer-friendly feature set, including built-in GPS

Sony Handycam HDR-XR100 review

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:08:01 +0000

It's rather expensive, but the Handycam HDR-XR100 records decent 1080p video to its 80GB hard drive, and rectifies some of the problems suffered by the HDR-CX100. Sporting a simple and functional design, it's also comfortable to operate and quick to start up

Panasonic SDR-H80 review

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:36:02 +0000

Whether you want to film the moon and stars or just someone very far away having a nosebleed, the compact Panasonic SDR-H80's 70x zoom will let you do it. Its standard-definition video won't blow you away, but it offers loads of storage and its price is reasonable too

Nokia N97 review

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:19:02 +0000

Nokia produced yesteryear's smart phones of choice with the N series, and now it's upping the ante with the N97, which sports both a touchscreen and a full Qwerty keyboard. With the power of the Symbian operating system and a groovy angled screen, this phone could be the one to get Nokia lovers typing and tapping

Sony Ericsson Satio: Idou no more

Fri, 29 May 2009 10:11:01 +0000

The Sony Ericsson Idou is now the Satio, a 12.1-megapixel touchscreen phone that's gunning for the iPhone. We can't wait to say 'I do' and see if the Satio satisfies us