Monthly Archives: April 2002
Microsoft – Halo
What does the word “halo” mean to you? To a normal person, it most likely conjures up images of angels and possibly Simon Templar (raises eyebrow). To the rabid gamer however, it can only mean one thing; the hype that has preceded the launch of Bungie’s first-person shooter for the X-Box has been massive. Of…
Laplink – LapLink Gold 11
LapLink has been around for more than a decade in various forms (we reviewed an earlier version here). This latest version supports all 32-bit versions of Windows (i.e. 95/98/ME/2000/NT/XP) and is a powerful tool for accessing remote computers. The actual connection methods supported are pretty comprehensive. You can use a modem, a direct serial, parallel…
Plextor – PlexWriter 40/12/40A
You’d have thought that if CD-RW drives got any faster they’d take off, or at least become so noisy that it would be impossible to use them without earplugs. But manufacturers such as Plextor continue to ‘push the burning envelope’, as it were. This new drive will not only read at 40-speed, it will write…
Draytek – Vigor 2200 USB DSL Router
When it comes to networking products, in our minds ease of use is paramount, as these matters can easily get bogged down in a technical morass. Just as well then that the Vigor 2200 is simplicity itself to set up. But before we get into the installation process, what’s a USB DSL Router when it’s…