christmas

Best digital cameras for Christmas

Reviews Christmas is coming -- are you feeling festive? But as the big day approaches and thoughts turn to presents, we take a look at a selection of the best compact digital cameras for Christmas. Next let's pick the most stylish camera for the shallow...

7 November 2008, 16:08

Epson PictureMate 240 review

Reviews Your options include a dolphin, text (for example, 'Merry Christmas' and 'It's a Boy! a giraffe, a sailboat and Father Christmas, among others -- yes, it's rather random. It also supports an optional battery pack -- a bonus for travellers.

Editor's rating   7.4

Tags: epson, canon, rate, frames

28 November 2006, 13:46

Compact photo printers

Reviews If you got a digital camera for Christmas, the next thing you'll be wanting is a portable photo printer. These miniature marvels free your photos from the confines of a memory card or PC, turning them into tangible memories you can stick to a wall...

29 December 2006, 9:00

Sanyo CE32LD81-B review

Reviews Given the frenzied nature of the price cutting currently taking place in the large-screen flat TV world as we hurtle towards Christmas, the price erosion at the smaller 32-inch size seems relatively small beer -- presumably because manufacturers...

Editor's rating   4.9

Tags: sanyo, response, scenes, high definition

13 November 2007, 16:10

Gaming desktops

Reviews A high-end computer bought six months ago may now be rendered relatively obsolete -- so how do you avoid buying a complete gaming turkey this Christmas? A PC isn't just for surfing the Web and writing your CV on -- they're also quite good for...

20 December 2005, 12:25

Thomson Lyra PDP2860 review

Reviews We also would like this device more if all its functionality were active, but Thomson had to release it early to catch the Christmas shopping season. Thomson has finally released the personal video player that it announced almost a year ago: the...

Editor's rating   7.3

Tags: thomson, hard drive, television, audio files

14 May 2005, 16:25

Lexmark Z1420 review

Reviews If you want to print good-looking Christmas cards or newsletters, however, you're better off with a machine such as the £30 Canon Pixma iP1800. The Lexmark Z1420 is a basic and inexpensive inkjet printer designed for home users who need to make...

Editor's rating   6.1

Tags: lexmark, canon, field, paper

14 June 2007, 12:02

ATI Radeon HD 3850 review

Reviews Also keep in mind that Nvidia claims a 256MB version of its speedy GeForce 8800 GT will hit the market before Christmas is over. Finally, a midrange graphics card worth its silicon. ATI's new 256MB Radeon HD 3850 graphics card is the best...

Editor's rating   8

Tags: ati, high quality, pixels, bars

11 December 2007, 16:14

Samsung SPP-2020 review

Reviews This SPP-2020 from Samsung fills the middle ground -- if you only want to print your very best prints out to send to friends and family at Christmas, then this is the perfect solution. While many of us have remained analogue when it comes to radios...

Editor's rating   6.8

Tags: samsung, panel, paper, tray

9 September 2005, 16:40

Apple iPod nano (4GB) review

Reviews By virtue of a lovely design backed by forward-thinking tech (the first 4GB flash player; a photo-friendly colour screen), Apple will keep its ball rolling swiftly up to Christmas. Just when you thought Apple's standard iPod was saturating the...

Editor's rating   8.3

Tags: apple, accessories, wheel, micro

15 September 2005, 16:50

Creative Zen Nano Plus (1GB) review

Reviews The Nano has a slightly cheap feel to it, not exactly like it fell out of a Christmas cracker, but not a million miles away. Given the recent launch of Apple's iPod nano, the Creative Zen Nano Plus -- which came out first -- has been pushed into...

Editor's rating   6.3

Tags: creative, cover, microphone, listening

12 September 2005, 16:28

NEC 42XR3 review

Reviews This means you don't have to worry about granny getting all confused when she comes over for Christmas. NEC's 42XR3 is the smaller brother of one of our favourite plasmas, the 61XR3. Because of its huge size (and therefore price), the 61XR3 was...

Editor's rating   7.3

Tags: nec, cable, panasonic, speakers

31 August 2005, 17:42

Hitachi P50XR01 review

Reviews Although the HDD recording system in the P50XR01 works very well, it lacks one or two functions -- most notably Series Link -- found on the new breed of so-called Freeview Playback TVs, complete with HDD recording, set to appear from LG and Humax...

Editor's rating   7.1

Tags: hitachi, sky, motion, frames

23 November 2007, 13:12

Apple iPod nano (4th gen) review

Reviews Before you run off to buy a nano for everyone on your Christmas wish list, consider this caveat: whoever uses the nano (or any iPod) will be required to install and use iTunes. Apple's fourth-generation iPod nano returns to the original long, light...

Editor's rating   8.5

Tags: apple, scroll, sensor, battery life

11 September 2008, 10:59

PURE Digital Evoke-1S review

Reviews Christmas present to boot.Edited by Jason JenkinsAdditional editing by Shannon Doubleday For around £100, it's also rather affordable. We've checked out kit from this British manufacturer before and were keen to put its cute new contender to the...

Editor's rating   8.3

Tags: pure digital, volume, stations, embedded

4 October 2007, 14:22