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Alcatel OT-S520 review

Reviews On the side there's a handy mini-USB port that lets you charge it and use it as a Webcam but we couldn't get that feature to work. Alcatel has a history of making affordable phones, but in recent times it's produced affordable phones that also look...

Editor's rating   5

Tags: alcatel, text messages, ot, webcam

23 October 2008, 16:52

Samsung VP-MX20 review

Reviews The long zoom is handy, with a reasonably responsive control. At around £150, it's an affordable option for those who don't need high definition but want something a step up from the burgeoning mini-camcorder sector.

Editor's rating   6.6

Tags: samsung, cover, pixel, shooting

21 October 2008, 15:16

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S750 review

Reviews It's strong enough to resist damage from banging around in a bag, making it great for keeping handy in case of surprise photo opportunities. It's hard to criticise a camera that retails for roughly £110.

Editor's rating   6.2

Tags: sony, contrast, balance, shots

21 October 2008, 13:52

Sony NWZ-E436F Walkman review

Reviews The one issue we had during testing concerned some transfer hang-ups while syncing Rhapsody To Go content -- drag and drop was much speedier.Conclusion The Sony E-Series Walkman is an excellent option for anyone looking for an easy-to-use MP3...

Editor's rating   7.5

Tags: sony, battery life, sound quality, nano

17 October 2008, 16:53

Apple MacBook (aluminium 2008 edition) review

Reviews Flip the catch just in front of it and you'll have access to the battery and -- if you've got a screwdriver handy -- the hard drive. There's a new breed of MacBook in town, and as you're about to learn, it's more attractive, more powerful and more...

Editor's rating   8

Tags: apple, ram, hard drive, logo

15 October 2008, 17:33

Sony Handycam DCR-SR85 review

Reviews There's also a set of four buttons lining the left LCD bezel that come in handy when recording overhead or at a low angle: home, zoom in, zoom out and start/stop recording. It's very easy to use, goes from off to recording in seconds, is small...

Editor's rating   6.6

Tags: sony, menus, ups, camcorder

13 October 2008, 16:42

Asus G50 review

Reviews The grid-like layout of these keys can come in handy in games that require diagonal movement, or for people who enter a lot of numerical data into spreadsheets and databases. You'll find this space comes in handy when you realise the laptop ships...

Editor's rating   7.9

Tags: asus, dedicated, blu ray, logo

9 October 2008, 15:02

JBL On Stage Micro iPod Speakers review

Reviews Playback can be managed via the iPod or the packaged remote, on which you can find a handy array of buttons. The digital audio market is not hurting for portable iPod speakers, which can make sorting through the choices a bit of a hassle.

Editor's rating   7

Tags: jbl, speakers, menus, stage

26 September 2008, 12:11

Best digital SLR for beginners

Reviews The Pentax K100D also includes a handy second LCD status screen as well as the screen at the back. Digital SLR sales have been on the rise lately, as more consumers are moving on to their second digital camera.

26 September 2008, 10:39

Humax PVR-9300T review

Reviews If the programme is series linked you'll be offered the opportunity to record every episode, which is handy for shows you like to watch every week. Quite handy if you want to keep an eye on the sports scores while watching the Hollyoaks omnibus.

Editor's rating   7.3

Tags: humax, module, hdmi, watching

25 September 2008, 15:48

Loewe Connect 32 Media Full-HD+ DR+ review

Reviews Handy if there is a lot of stuff you want to record on one channel but can't be bothered to select them all one by one. Let's start by making one thing clear; if you are looking for a cheap or even moderately priced TV you'll be wanting to look...

Editor's rating   8.5

Tags: loewe, satellite, material, blu ray

24 September 2008, 16:30

Palm Treo Pro review

Reviews On the bottom of the Palm Treo Pro there's a handy 3.5mm headphone jack so you can plug a standard pair of headphones straight in There's even a handy button on the side for quickly turning Wi-Fi on. Palm's popularity in the office has been...

Editor's rating   8

Tags: palm, keypad, packed, headphones

24 September 2008, 11:43

Creative Zen Mozaic review

Reviews But we appreciate it takes nothing away from the player, is handy for podcasts and is something Apple's nano doesn't offer. Some dynamic shuffling options, such as 'Rarely heard' or 'Highly rated', are handy as well.

Editor's rating   7

Tags: creative, windows media player, speaker, pad

23 September 2008, 15:20

Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ80 review

Reviews This is a handy feature, but really works best if your camera can shoot with an aspect ratio of 16:9, because otherwise the TV will have to scale your photos, reducing the quality. Panasonic plasmas fall into a few distinct camps: there are the...

Editor's rating   8.5

Tags: panasonic, tvs, ray, tweak

22 September 2008, 14:59

LG 32LG4000 review

Reviews Other handy features include 1080p/24 format support, the ability of the DVD deck to play DivX discs, and so much flexibility in its picture adjustments that it can be professionally calibrated by an Imaging Science Foundation engineer.

Editor's rating   7.2

Tags: lg electronics, lg, dvd player, blu ray

19 September 2008, 11:50