devices

Slim Devices Squeezebox 3 review

Reviews A veteran in the digital audio receiver category, Slim Devices launched its third-generation Squeezebox a while ago, but it's recently undergone a series of upgrades (downloadable for free via Slim's Web site) that have made a great product even...

Editor's rating   9

Tags: slim devices, networking, stations, stream

6 February 2007, 16:42

Streaming audio systems for the home

Reviews All streaming devices worth their salt feature a built-in Ethernet socket, and your PC will have one as standard. If you intend to share music to multiple devices, or if you're going to blast music between levels of a house, wireless should...

3 August 2007, 9:25

Connect your digital devices

Reviews USB has replaced these slower ports for connecting printers and other devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players and handhelds. With so many USB devices out there, we suggest you settle for a minimum of four USB 2.0 ports, and you shouldn't have...

16 May 2005, 12:51

i-mate JAM review

Reviews Combination handheld/phone devices are becoming ever more common. The trick with such convergence devices is to get the right mix of features for whichever segment of the buying public is being targeted, and make them all easily accessible.

Editor's rating   8

Tags: i-mate, rom, landscape, snap

24 November 2004, 23:00

TVonics DVR-FP250 review

Reviews Smug electronic devices are something none of us need in our lives, so we welcome high-tech products that are easy to use with open arms. These devices have been around for a few years now and they haven't seen much innovation, so the ability to...

Editor's rating   7.6

Tags: tvonics, sort, matter, boxes

15 June 2007, 11:11

HTC P3600 review

Reviews We've looked at a couple of devices from HTC before, most recently the TyTN, which has made an appearance through network-subsidised devices from T-Mobile (the MDA Vario II) and Orange (the SPV M3100).

Editor's rating   8

Tags: htc, wi fi, silver, handhelds

30 November 2006, 10:10

USB (Universal Serial Bus)

Reviews A hardware interface used to connect devices such as computer mice, keyboards, audio players, printers, scanners, digital cameras and more. USB is hot-swappable, meaning that a computer does not need to be turned off when new devices are plugged in.

3 January 2007, 10:43

WAP (Wireless Application Protocol)

Reviews A specification for a set of protocols that allow users to access the Internet via wireless devices such as smart phones and PDAs. Devices and software that adhere to the WAP standards are assured of operating together.

3 January 2007, 13:45

What else can I do with an MP3 player?

Reviews Many players offer FM radio reception, although they're more common on flash devices, which lack the spinning hard drives and the CD-playing features that can interfere with the signal. A few devices also record digitally or from mic-level sources.

9 May 2005, 16:35

Mio H610 review

Reviews More than any other GPS manufacturer out there today, Mio has really focused its attention on creating GPS devices for use outside of the car, such as the Mio C710. We think it's a better navigator for cyclists or city dwellers on foot -- drivers...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: mio, gps, accessories, street

3 January 2007, 15:51

HTC S730 review

Reviews HTC turns out Windows Mobile devices with impressive regularity, covering almost every conceivable niche. In fact, HTC does not quote a weight for the S730 on its Web site -- we measured it at 150g, which makes it heavier than both of the above...

Editor's rating   7.5

Tags: htc, pad, layout, windows media player

29 January 2008, 10:03

Olympus IR-300 review

Reviews The IR-300 is the second camera in Olympus' Easy Imaging System range, a family of devices that enable you to shoot, print, view and archive digital photographs without a PC. These are smaller than the SD memory cards used in most other compact...

Editor's rating   6

Tags: olympus, scene, subject, photographs

14 September 2005, 16:32

Pocket PC

Reviews Microsoft's technology framework for small, mobile computing devices that incorporate the Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PC operating system (formerly called Windows CE). The framework is licensed to other companies that make their own...

21 December 2006, 16:18

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

Reviews Windows Mobile devices give you access to a variety of useful features on the go and come in all shapes and sizes. Windows Mobile 6 Classic is installed on to PDA devices that don't have phone connectivity, Windows Mobile 6 Standard is installed on...

27 April 2007, 13:59

Windows Mobile handhelds

Reviews Windows Mobile is an operating system specifically designed for handheld devices. There are two types of devices that Windows Mobile is used on. Standalone devices are primarily used as organisers that hold contact information and let you schedule...

11 August 2006, 13:47