Monthly Archives: September 2006
Phoenix – Recover Pro 6
Phoenix Recover Pro 6 offers you a simple, one-button solution for backup and recovery of data on your PC. Windows XP users will, of course, be aware that Microsoft has already built in a degree of system recovery, along with the ability to create a recovery disk in case things go horribly wrong. What we…
Capcom – Dead Rising
It’s somewhat appropriate that on the front of the box of Dead Rising is a disclaimer to the effect that the game isn’t based on the George A Romero zombie movie, Dawn Of The Dead. Slow moving zombies? Stuck in a shopping arcade? Severely outnumbered protagonist? It’s, erm, amazing that they even feel the need…
Panasonic – CF-74 Toughbook
The latest addition to Panasonic’s Toughbook family of ruggedised notebooks, the CF-74 brings the family up to date using the latest Intel processor for improved performance and, in particular, battery life. Sitting in the Toughbook line-up between the more industrial-looking CF-29 (a favourite of BT engineers everywhere) and the more notebook-styled CF-51, the CF-74 is…
Creative – Zen V and Zen V+
Creative has joined the recent swathe of mid-capacity flash players with the release of the Zen V and V+. One of the few MP3 player manufacturers that has remained at the forefront of digital audio players from the beginning, we’re holding high hopes that the new V series won’t disappoint. The player has a glossy…
ECS – RS485M-M
With the release of AMD’s Energy Efficient Athlon64, 64 X2 and Sempron AM2 processors, the idea of building a powerful but quiet system into a small form factor case is actually achievable. At present there are eight CPUs in the range; Athlon64 X2 4600+, 4200+ and 3800+ with a maximum power rating of 65W, and…
Greenstreet – Test Your Own Personality
As the old joke goes, a fat bloke stands on a speak-your-weight machine and it says, “One at a time please.” In a similar vein, a geek software reviewer completes the quizzes in Test Your Own Personality and the program says: “Error, personality not found. Please report to the jobsworth department of your local civil…
Fujitsu – ScanSnap S500
When Fujitsu told us the ScanSnap S500 could scan 18 pages of A4 per minute, and convert them into PDF format at the push of a single button, we just had to try it for ourselves. It’s always great fun shattering this type of PR hype, but to save you the trouble of skipping to…
Microsoft – Encarta 2007 Reference Library
Permit the break from party line for a second, because there’s a sporting chance that this reviewer is about to be relieved of his duties. But is there actually much point to a review of Encarta 2007? Much though Microsoft’s all-conquering multimedia app has torn through pretty much everything in its path over the past…
Archos – 104
Archos has good pedigree in the MP3 market, so when this apparently Apple Nano-targeted Archos 104 was released, we were hopeful of seeing a worthy rival. Modelled on the Gmini XS 100, the 104 sports a 1.5-inch colour LCD and, being roughly the same size and shape as the Nano, it’s easy to look at…
InterVideo – DVD Copy 5 Platinum
Intervideo, which bought Ulead not so long ago, is itself being acquired by Corel, with the announcement coming only a week or so after the launch of the latest version of its well-known DVD copying application, DVD Copy 5 Platinum. Corel now has a broad range of video applications as well as a strong stable…