Monthly Archives: June 2003
CDV – Blitzkrieg
Not so long ago we reviewed CDV’s Sudden Strike 2 and as luck would have it for you war strategy buffs, the masters of the WWII-based RTS game are back with another salvo. Blitzkrieg has been developed by a different programming team and although it feels very close to the Sudden Strike series superficially, once…
JVC – Mobile Mini-Note PC MP-XP7230
As more people work on the move, the need for a mobile computer that doesn’t weigh a ton, isn’t the size of a briefcase and yet gives you enough storage space and battery life to keep up-to-date while on the move becomes increasingly vital. JVC’s second generation Mobile Mini Note PCs (the MP-XP7230 and the…
Steganos – Security Suite 5
We reviewed a previous version of Steganos Security Suite here and were impressed with the product’s ease of use and ability to hide and encrypt your files and e-mails. This latest version adds a few new features to the mix, but have they come at the expense of usability and stability? First, a brief description…
Novalogic – Delta Force Black Hawk Down
We like first person shooters, particularly when there are decent weapons involved. The big question is whether you choose an FPS that is lifelike (e.g. Medal of Honor) or artificial (e.g. Quake 3). Delta Force Black Hawk Down is the fifth game in the Delta Force series and it’s based on the same events in…
Ulead – VideoStudio 7
As with an increasing number of products from Ulead, there’s much to admire about the company’s new video editing solution, VideoStudio 7. From the colourful, friendly opening through to the layout of the main working screen, this is a program that seems to have user accessibility at heart. Take the very top of the screen…
3Com – Network Jack
There’s more to the 3Com Network Jack than the name implies. What it does is enable four network devices to be plugged into just one Ethernet connector, the idea being to let you add printers, Voice-over-IP phones and other network devices without the inconvenience and cost of extra cabling. The hardware involved is straightforward. Indeed…
All-purpose flatbed scanners group test
This is a long, silver and grey scanner with a series of seven software-control buttons along its front edge. These offer functions such as scan-to-Web, OCR and e-mail, as well as one-touch scan. There’s even a custom button, which you can assign to a program of your choice. Install the ScanWizard 5 software, connect the…
Vivendi – BloodRayne
Best described as ‘gun-touting vampire takes on devil-worshipping Nazis’, BloodRayne sounds more like a B-movie plot than a PC adventure. Thankfully Vivendi’s latest is a grade-A action title, with a sexy new heroine and plenty to get your teeth into. Set between the World Wars, the game casts you as the sultry Rayne, the kind…
Apple – iPod
As you open the box of the new iPod, you have to remove a sealing sticker that carries the words ‘Designed by Apple in California’. Of course the iPod is manufactured in the Far East, but the over-riding impression is of West Coast cool. Although the iPod is essentially an MP3 player, as it has…
Pinnacle – Studio MovieBox USB
There’s a refreshing simplicity at the heart of Pinnacle’s Studio MovieBox USB that makes it a product worthy of consideration. It’s also testament to how far computer-based video editing has come, and how – in the hands of even a novice user – impressive results can be generated. This particular product comes in two parts….