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JVC GR-X5 review

Reviews The JVC GR-X5's manual states, "Commercial use without proper permission is prohibited. I'm not sure how JVC plans to enforce this rule, but the thrust of it is significant: while three-chip cameras have historically been expensive professional and...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: jvc, microphone, pixels, chip

19 August 2005, 20:26

Flip Video Ultra review

Reviews The arrival of assorted clones demonstrates the phenomenal success Flip Video has had in the States with the Flip Video Ultra, the ultra-simple mini-camcorder priced at £99. It's a sign of a successful product when a slew of similar devices turn up...

Editor's rating   6.5

Tags: flip video uk, youtube, shooting, ultra

11 June 2008, 12:37

LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Drive (80GB) review

Reviews LaCie states the maximum drop height to be 0.9m while in non-operating mode. The LaCie Rugged All-Terrain external hard drive is housed in a very eye-catching bright orange rubber bumper that protects the device from shocks.

Editor's rating   8.3

Tags: lacie, hard drive, firewire, pin

25 August 2006, 12:00

Denon AH-D2000 headphones review

Reviews Denon states the D2000s are based on the flagship D5000s, so comparisons are naturally in order. The last high-end cans to come from Denon were the superb £500 AH-D5000s. However, you needn't spend £500 to get into Denon's high-end good books...

Editor's rating   8.9

Tags: denon, natural, material, headphones

30 May 2008, 11:21

Apple iPod Hi-Fi review

Reviews Conventional acoustic theory states that the denser the material a speaker cabinet is made of, the better the cabinet will reproduce the recorded sound without unwanted colouration creeping in. Music has always been an integral part of Apple's...

Editor's rating   8

Tags: stereo, speakers, speaker, tuner

30 March 2006, 1:00

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 review

Reviews Given that Panasonic states "do not block the microphone with fingers" a whopping five times in the manual, the company must be aware that there's a problem with its location. The attractions of the 9-megapixel Panasonic Lumix

Editor's rating   7.4

Tags: panasonic, shots, shoot, microphone

24 June 2008, 16:04

Ultra-portable laptops

Reviews Most laptops use Intel Centrino technology -- a tech standard that states a laptop should use a particular combination of CPU, mainboard chipset and wireless network interface. Big, powerful laptops have their place -- but they're completely...

5 December 2005, 13:47

Sennheiser PXC 300 review

Reviews Sennheiser states the batteries should provide up to 80 hours of service, though you can still enjoy music over the PXC 300s even if you don't have a spare set of AAAs to hand -- you just won't get the noise-cancelling capability if you have no...

Editor's rating   7.7

Tags: sennheiser, noise, sound quality, headphones

21 September 2005, 20:38

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T2 review

Reviews But as the third Law of Consumer Electronics states, "One more small piece to lose: bad. Frankly, we find the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T2 something of a market-segment mystery. It's identical to the T20 with a few exceptions -- a smaller, somewhat...

Editor's rating   7.2

Tags: sony, scene, spot, slide show

20 November 2007, 10:23

Nike + iPod Sport Kit review

Reviews The bundled manual states, however, that, "Even after calibrating, the accuracy of the distance measurements may vary depending on gait, running surface, incline, or temperature". Nike has a speckled history of partnerships with MP3 player...

Editor's rating   8

Tags: apple, base, kit, playlists

2 August 2006, 17:44

Squircle MP3 player review

Reviews The Squircle's box states that having twin LEDs is a feature. Zero internal memory, no screen, a rubbery shell and a peculiar shape aren't the best starting points for an MP3 player. But play MP3s it does, and to boot it'll jack into your nearest...

Editor's rating   2.3

Tags: sumvision, slot, shape, reader

10 July 2007, 16:00

iRiver U10 (1GB) review

Reviews Unfortunately, album art is not supported at this time, though iRiver states that this issue will likely be addressed in a future firmware update. The distinctive flash-based player comes in 1GB and 2GB capacities -- at around £140 and £175...

Editor's rating   8.3

Tags: iriver, packed, accessories, listening

10 November 2005, 15:26

Cowon iAudio F2 review

Reviews This is odd because Cowon states this encoding level is supported. With a maximum capacity of 4GB, the support for lossless audio formats and full-screen video seems slightly overzealous, but it scores full marks for trying.

Editor's rating   6.7

Tags: cowon, stations, windows explorer, capacity

19 July 2007, 15:33

Palm Centro review

Reviews ConclusionWhile the Centro has had great success in the States, we just don't think it can compete with the plethora of smaller camera and music phones on offer in the UK that offer email functionality too.

Editor's rating   6.4

Tags: palm, palm os, consumer, pair

20 March 2008, 15:32