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Vista desktop PCs

Reviews At the moment, when buying a PC, you'll need to look at the badge on the front to check whether it's 'Vista Capable' or 'Vista Premium Ready'. You can check the full requirements for Vista Capable and Vista Premium Ready PCs in our guide.

26 January 2007, 14:11

The ultimate fashion phones

Reviews We've put together four very attractive phones that should keep the fashion police away, but if you don't see what you're looking for, make sure to check out our mobile phone reviews section for even more hot phones.

30 March 2007, 16:33

Samsung PS-63P76FD review

Reviews Check. Check. Check. Check. At 63 inches that's a definite 'check'. Samsung appears to be on a mission at the moment to prove that it's not just a mass market proposition. And there can be no clearer statement of that mission than the brand's PS...

Editor's rating   8.5

Tags: samsung, mission, hd, cinema

1 November 2007, 13:46

Samsung i600 review

Reviews The screen isn't massive, but it's wide enough to read emails on comfortably and check appointments without needing to squint. Crucially, using it to check emails and browse the Web is one of the fastest ways we've tried, thanks to the dual weapons...

Editor's rating   8

Tags: samsung, emails, connectivity, wi fi

16 July 2007, 14:52

Samsung VP-MX20 review

Reviews The three buttons in the screen well include a status check button and an automatic mode toggle, called Easy Q. According to the battery check, the fully-charged battery offers nearly three and a half hours, but we got slightly less than that as we...

Editor's rating   6.6

Tags: samsung, cover, pixel, shooting

21 October 2008, 15:16

HDTV basics

Reviews Check out our guide to high definition for more information. Check out our comparison chart to see how HDTV stands up against standard TV and progressive-scan DVD. The simplest way to find out if a TV is HD-compatible is to check the TV's specs on...

14 May 2005, 19:16

Best music phones

Reviews You can then check if it's supported on the phone you want to buy by looking at the specs section in our reviews. If you do want to use your own headphones, check that there's a built-in 3.5mm jack or an in-line adaptor.

18 September 2007, 15:26

Do I need wireless connectivity?

Reviews This short-range radio frequency (RF) technology operates on a 2.4GHz spectrum and allows PDAs to communicate with other Bluetooth-enabled gadgets such as many mobile phones; you can dial numbers straight from your handheld's contact list or use...

14 May 2005, 16:40

Slider phones

Reviews You should also check how much functionality the phone provides with the slide shut -- it's handy to be able to access key features quickly without sliding the phone open. Another thing to check is the location of the camera.

3 April 2006, 13:58

Pentax K-m review

Reviews This system is also used for dust-removal, and the K-m goes further than its rivals by adding an excellent dust-checking system which clearly highlights any dust on the sensor -- you can check to see if you need to activate the built-in cleaning...

Editor's rating   8.4

Tags: pentax, shots, lens, kit

28 November 2008, 10:01

Pay as you go mobile phones

Reviews Depending on your needs, you might want to check out whether or not it plays music, has a camera, features an expandable memory slot, supports email and anything else that you want your phone to do. Another tip is to make sure you check out what...

18 May 2007, 16:01

Phones by personality

Reviews Flashy phones sometimes hide rather boring innards, so check the specs before you buy. You should also check whether you can use your own headphones. You can use your mobile phone to take photographs, listen to music, browse the Web, check your...

1 August 2006, 13:12

Windows Mobile handhelds

Reviews You need to check whether you feel comfortable holding and using it before you buy it. Irrespective of which type of device you go for, the most important features to check are the CPU speed and internal memory.

11 August 2006, 13:47

T-Mobile BlackBerry 8700g review

Reviews This means you have to reactivate the screen to check for messages, unlike the older 7290, where the screen dimmed but didn't turn off completely. Emails are 'pushed' from your email account to your BlackBerry automatically, so you don't have to...

Editor's rating   7.3

Tags: rim, silver, attachments, sync

5 April 2006, 23:00

Hitachi DZ-MV580E review

Reviews The LCD pivots to allow you to check yourself out while you're filming, and will also flip 180 degrees and fold back against the camcorder body. Unfortunately, DVD-RAM is less likely to be accepted by domestic DVD players -- you'll need to check...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: hitachi, camcorders, compress, shape

14 May 2005, 11:59