Monthly Archives: December 2006
Genius – G-Shot DV1110
Multi-function seems to be the buzzword these days for pretty much any piece of PC-related equipment, and Genius’s latest is a case in point. Described as a ‘portable media player’ rather than a digital video camera, seven functions have been crammed into one slimline, lightweight package. In total, what we have here is a digital…
LG – KG920
It was only ever going to be a matter of time before a camera-phone boasting 5-megapixels made its way into the UK, and LG is first past the post with its KG920. The lens sits on the back of the handset. And also on the front. There is only one lens, but it and the…
Horizon DataSys – Rollback Rx Professional Edition
Considering that the download size of the setup program amounts to around 10MB, Rollback Rx Professional Edition is a tool that exerts a surprising amount of influence over your PC. Its aim is to allow you to recover important files within minutes of a system crash. The first signs it’s taken hold? A pre-OS screen…
Dell – XPS M1210
When you think of Dell’s XPS family you automatically think of big, powerful desktops or equally big gaming laptops, but the XPS M1210 bucks this trend by being a small, seemingly ultra-portable machine. But it’s a bulky little devil weighing in at 2.65kg, so not quite the ultra-portable it appears, but then again that’s with…
Focus – A Mind of Knowledge Second Edition
You know the phrase: “I’ve got half a mind to…”? Well, if like us you sometimes find yourself under the genuine conviction that you really have only got half a mind, you can always attempt to expand it to somewhere near full capacity by sitting in front of your PC and absorbing some of the…
Codemasters – ArchLord
It seemed such a good idea when the game was first announced: an MMORPG where one player will have the opportunity to rule an entire world as the unquestioned champion and be given special powers to decimate all rivals. Gradually more info was released that sounded equally tasty. The London Symphony Orchestra had been hired…
Lexmark – P350
The natural successor to the P315, Lexmark’s first dedicated photo printer, the P350 improves on the printing speeds of its predecessor and introduces some new Lexmark technology. While it’s very portable, you can’t use it everywhere as it still needs mains power; it’s a shame Lexmark didn’t think about putting a battery pack in it….
Casio – Exilim EX-S770
Casio is perhaps one of the first names you’d think of when looking for a compact digicam; its Exilim range has in the past achieved rave reviews for an effective combination of quality and usability. The superbly compact EX-S770 has clear intentions of continuing this trend. It’s one of the most stylish and slim models…
Budget Educational Software group test
We’ve looked at Thomas The Tank Engine games before, but for those who haven’t chosen to take the plunge, Focus has now bundled two of them together in a specially-priced double pack. So, for a tenner you get The Great Festival Adventure and Trouble On The Tracks (another Thomas double pack is also available). Both…