Monthly Archives: September 2004
Actinic – v7
When it comes to avoiding life’s little pitfalls, received wisdom is hard to beat. My mum, for example, always warned against keeping my coat on indoors, otherwise I “wouldn’t feel the benefit”, and it’s true. Likewise, by avoiding the cracks in the pavement I’ve yet to be troubled by the bears which – my best…
Ximeta – NetDisk 80
There’s nothing that new about the principles of network attached storage (NAS). However, Ximeta is one of several companies offering a new pack of NAS products that are specifically targeting small and home networks, and with some success. The 80GB model on test here (120GB and 160GB versions are available) is a case in point….
Intuit – Quicken 2004 XG
Quicken 2004 XG, as with Microsoft’s Money 2004, is a product waiting for the banking world to catch up with it. Its aim of getting you to effectively manage your finances has stood it in good stead throughout many iterations, yet as with all accounts management software, it’s close to something exceptionally useful, and yet…
ViewSonic – PJ255D
They say the camera never lies, however the picture of the Viewsonic PJ255D DLP projector doesn’t tell the full story either. Although it looks entirely conventional, the PJ255D is quite tiny, with a footprint the same size as a sheet of A5 paper and a weight of just under one kilogram. It’s not as though…
HP – DesignJet 130
The very mention of the product name ‘DesignJet’ conjures visions of floor-standing inkjet monsters the size of a family car, churning through exhibition posters at a snail’s pace. However, HP assigns the DesignJet monicker to all of its A3-or-wider inkjet printers considered to offer high enough quality for the demands of the professional graphic arts…
NetGear – WGT634U Wireless Media Router
Netgear makes a number of ‘routers with a difference’. This one is a very fast (108Mbps) router, into which you can plug a USB device. More on that later. We didn’t have too many problems setting the device up, considering we didn’t read the manual (well, you want this to be a realistic review, don’t…
Activision – Doom 3
Have you ever known the sheer panic invoked by the hiss of a cacodemon spawning behind you, or the pain of a shower of multiple imp fireballs? Such were the creatures of Hell summoned by the original Doom to torment the player… and after a long spell of unemployment, or possibly community service repainting the…