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Samsung YP-Z5 (2GB) review

Reviews Having said that, the majority of consumers will not want to undertake such a repair on either player themselves. It might seem obvious to consumers that using the tried and tested method of just dragging files onto a drive is the best way to...

Editor's rating   7.8

Tags: samsung, manufacturers, wheel, scroll

16 March 2006, 17:25

High-tech headphones

Reviews Most consumers are happy to spend hundreds of pounds on an MP3 player, yet often forget the importance of a good set of headphones. They automatically assume that the cans that ship with their iPod or other music player are up to the task, but the...

6 October 2006, 16:10

RIM Blackberry Curve 8310 review

Reviews StrengthsUnlike the majority of BlackBerry devices, the Curve 8310 is aimed at consumers. The BlackBerry Curve 8310 looks almost identical to the older 8300, but this time around RIM has added support for GPS.

Editor's rating   7.9

Tags: rim, gps, dedicated, wi fi

30 October 2007, 14:55

Intel Classmate PC review

Reviews Linux-based Asus Eee PC -- a product that's actually available to consumers -- but the Classmate is clearly designed to withstand greater wear and tear, with a thick ruggedised plastic shell. While the OLPC XO-1 is perhaps the best-known laptop...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: intel, windows xp, hard drive, cpu

19 March 2008, 13:12

Where do I get music?

Reviews These restrictions can cause device compatibility problems, but the trade-off for consumers is that those safeguards make the labels comfortable enough to license their songs to online stores. If you've already ripped and/or downloaded lots of...

9 May 2005, 18:41

Best digital SLR for beginners

Reviews Digital SLR sales have been on the rise this year, as more consumers are moving on to their second digital camera. There's never been a better time to make the leap to SLR. An SLR is more responsive than a compact, allowing you to take photos more...

5 December 2007, 15:41

Windows Mobile phones: HTC S710 vs E-TEN glofiish X500 vs HP iPAQ rw6815 vs Palm Treo 750v

Reviews Handsets running the Windows Mobile operating system are becoming a popular choice for both business people and consumers alike. Windows Mobile devices give you access to a variety of useful features on the go and come in all shapes and sizes.

27 April 2007, 15:59

Olympus mju 1010 review

Reviews Olympus has always kept its mju series of cameras sleek and skinny -- no mean feat when consumers demand ever bigger lenses and higher resolutions. The mju 1010 is a 10-megapixel style camera with an impressive 7x lens, image stabilisation and face...

Editor's rating   7.9

Tags: olympus, face, body, detection

22 May 2008, 17:23

Microsoft Zune (30GB) review

Reviews Earlier this year, the idea of a Microsoft-branded MP3 player was foreign to most consumers. After all, what could the software giant do to the iPod dynasty that Windows Media hardware partners such as Creative, iRiver, and Samsung had been unable...

Editor's rating   8

Tags: microsoft, windows media player, inbox, windows media

22 November 2006, 16:45

Orange SPV M3100 review

Reviews The HTC TyTN is proving to be a popular phone with consumers and networks alike. T-Mobile and Vodafone have own-brand versions and now so does Orange, with the SPV M3100. In terms of design, Orange's version of the TyTN is very similar to T-Mobile...

Editor's rating   8.2

Tags: orange, connectivity, silver, windows mobile

24 October 2006, 17:28

Palm Z22 review

Reviews Although the technology world focuses largely on the latest features and the flashiest design, there are many consumers who don't need or want all the bells and whistles. With PDAs, this means stripping away the wireless connectivity and multimedia...

Editor's rating   6.2

Tags: palm, microsoft outlook, charge, contacts

19 October 2005, 20:33

Griffin Amplifi review

Reviews The all-in-one form factor for iPod speaker systems have long been a popular choice for consumers. Apple's own iPod Hi-Fi exploits the ease of use provided by a single-unit system, and the Bose SoundDock remains a popular choice on the Apple Store.

Editor's rating   7.7

Tags: griffin, deal, volume, speakers

3 October 2007, 13:36

Best Nokia N-Gage phones

Reviews The N-Gage brand used to represent a bunch of gaming handsets that looked more like Game & Watch handhelds than phones, and were about as attractive to consumers as unanaesthetised dentistry. But after rethinking its gaming strategy, Nokia has...

17 April 2008, 12:20

Hitachi 42PD5200 review

Reviews However, they've had a bad reputation, particularly with consumers who've found that the screen shatters and the picture quality is generally poor. Plasma technology is currently doing very well with the mass market, thanks to companies like Tiny...

Editor's rating   7.7

Tags: hitachi, dvd player, high definition, brightness

15 May 2005, 16:58

Nokia 9300 Smartphone review

Reviews The implication is that it could appeal both to consumers who are considering a handy mobile data device with built-in communications features, and to professionals for whom the 9500 Communicator seems bulky.

Editor's rating   8

Tags: nokia, silver, wi fi, pixel

17 February 2005, 23:00