activity

Nokia 5500 Sport review

Reviews There is software on the phone that can generate fitness programmes based on your preferred activity and goals, though if you want to get realistic goals and achievable targets, you'd probably benefit from talking to someone who knows more about...

Editor's rating   7.3

Tags: nokia, kit, cover, lock

30 October 2006, 16:45

Sony MDR-AS20J Active Headphones review

Reviews A few companies, such as Sennheiser, have stepped up to the plate with sport-branded earphones that feature design attributes meant to keep them secured on the head during activity. The earphones also offer the detachable shirt clip for keeping the...

Editor's rating   6

Tags: sony, stock, cable, activity

26 June 2008, 13:54

Sony MDR-AS100W Active Headphones review

Reviews A few companies, such as Sennheiser, have stepped up to the plate with sport-branded earphones, which feature design attributes meant to keep them secured on the head during activity. Each set in the company's Active line is lightweight and stays...

Editor's rating   6.3

Tags: sony, cable, weight, activity

6 June 2008, 8:00

What are my choices?

Reviews Also, hard drives have moving parts, so these players aren't ideal for strenuous physical activity. Cons: You get fewer megabytes per pound than you do with a larger player, and these models have many of the same disadvantages of larger hard-drive...

9 May 2005, 15:06

Dolphin DAP (1GB) review

Reviews With the earplug-style tips, the earbuds might not stay secure during vigorous activity The rated battery life of eight hours should be sufficient for most water play, though it's not great in the scheme of MP3 players.ConclusionThe 1GB Dolphin DAP...

Editor's rating   6

Tags: nu technology inc, water, headphones, jack

23 August 2007, 15:47

Toshiba Qosmio G30-163 review

Reviews Along the front lip you'll find the main infrared receiver port, a Wi-Fi switch and six indicator lights for the AC power, battery, hard drive activity, optical disc activity and Wi-Fi status. We've waited what seems like an age to review the...

Editor's rating   7.5

Tags: toshiba, titles, speakers, chip

12 January 2007, 16:03

Sony Vaio VGN-C2S review

Reviews This is all standard fare but we like the mirrored panel above the keyboard, which shrouds six LED status lights denoting wireless activity, num lock, caps lock and scroll lock status. Below the mouse buttons is a set of icons etched into the...

Editor's rating   6.7

Tags: sony, lock, ports, surfing

9 March 2007, 16:21

Sony Ericsson P990i review

Reviews On the right edge is the slot for memory expansion -- Sony Memory Stick Duo or PRO Duo -- and a button that you can configure to either launch the Web browser, media player, sound recorder, video telephony, task manager or go to the device main...

Editor's rating   7.7

Tags: sony ericsson, media player, edge, accessories

11 September 2006, 15:45

HP Pavilion dv9790ea review

Reviews PositivesIf you're after a machine that'll handle strenuous activity, the dv9790ea is more than fit enough for the job. If you're after a laptop that can keep you entertained as well as help you get some work done, the HP Pavilion dv9790ea is...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: hp, hard drive, machine, gaming

16 April 2008, 8:00

Canon DC40 review

Reviews Of course, it suffers from many of the same flaws as its competitors -- such as sluggish disc activity -- but if your heart is set on recording direct to DVD, it's definitely worth a look. With its broad, useful feature set, zippy shooting...

Editor's rating   7.7

Tags: canon, dvd player, camcorders, snap

30 June 2006, 13:57

LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Drive (500GB) review

Reviews A front-mounted blue LED button indicates power and activity, and it can be programmed as a one-touch button to launch any application. LaCie's new d2 Quadra drive is a compact, 500GB drive designed for people who need high data transfer speeds...

Editor's rating   7.5

Tags: lacie, usb, connected, connection

22 February 2007, 14:26

What else do I need?

Reviews Both types are great for planes or other boisterous environments, but we wouldn't recommend them for biking through city streets or any other activity that requires awareness of your surroundings. Some people don't care about which headphones they...

9 May 2005, 16:46

Western Digital Passport portable USB drive (80GB) review

Reviews A blue status light on the front edge blinks to indicate drive activity. Extra weight added to your travel bag means a heavier burden to carry -- so everything in your pack should be well worth the load.

Editor's rating   7

Tags: western digital, hard drive, windows xp, edge

24 August 2005, 19:07

Shuttle XPC P2 3700G review

Reviews The third curved button is a hard drive activity LED. If you thought Shuttle small-form-factor PCs were dainty, then think again. Though no bigger than a pair of newborn babies joined at the face, the XPC P2 3700G provides enough grunt to embarrass...

Editor's rating   9

Tags: shuttle, bandwidth, windows xp, cpu

29 November 2006, 17:00

Sony Vaio CR series review

Reviews This lower lip section houses a set of media shortcut keys (play, pause, stop, rewind and fast-forward) plus six status lights that indicate power, hard drive activity, Wi-Fi, battery life and whether the laptop is reading from a memory card.

Editor's rating   8.5

Tags: sony, colours, battery life, led

30 July 2007, 17:05