Monthly Archives: June 2009
Fujitsu – ScanSnap S1500
If you need to use a desktop scanner on a regular basis, you want it to be quick and easy to operate. It helps, too, if it’s small and able to convert scanned documents into a variety of formats, then save to disk or email/fax them to others. Fujitsu’s new ScanSnap S1500 meets most of…
Dell – Inspiron Mini 10
Dell’s latest addition to its Mini range of netbooks is the Mini 10, a 10.1-inch screen unit that naturally sits in between the original Mini 9 and the larger Mini 12. It has the stylish curved design first seen on the Mini 9 and is compact for a 10-inch netbook, measuring just 261 by 183…
Paragon Software – Partition Manager 10 Personal
When we looked at Paragon’s Hard Disk Manager 2009 Suite which costs around £30, we commented on its partitioning abilities and pointed out a couple of shortfalls. Partition Manager 10 Personal is primarily the partitioning segment of that program, with some of the back-up and restore components, for around five pounds less. So, why would…
Asus – U6V Bamboo
When choosing a notebook computer some people put store on comparing how different machines look. Usually the choices here boil down to selecting between colour schemes, rounded versus non-rounded corners, how the status lights are implemented and what the keyboard looks like. There are plenty of twists and turns, but nothing that really makes one…
JVC – Everio GZ-X900
JVC’s latest digital camcorder is a curious hybrid beast that attempts to be innovative in several areas whilst also keeping up with the Joneses in terms of current fashionable technological trends. The latter is most evident when you look at the back of the machine, where you’ll find a mode dial that has much in…
LG – Prada II KF900
LG’s tie-up with Prada is in its second outing with the Prada II, also known as the KF900. This handset is very reminiscent of its predecessor, the original Prada phone, but times have changed. The original Prada handset appeared before the iPhone, and was an important part of a trend that changed the mobile phone…
PopCap Games – Plants Vs Zombies
Garden problems generally centre on issues such as weeds, un-mown lawns and perhaps, if you’re well off, leaves on your swimming pool. They don’t, as a rule, involve invasions of the dead; although they do if you’re PopCap Games. The developer’s latest blend of action and strategy could be described as a Day of the…
Serif – PhotoPlus X3
Serif PhotoPlus X3 is dubbed a ‘professional digital image editing solution’ but one look at the price and the features it offers confirms that this is a piece of software set up for enthusiastic home users. Good for carrying out everyday tasks such as resizing holiday photos, removing flaws in portraits and adjusting colour effects,…
Avanquest – Berlitz Premier
With summer approaching it’s a good time of year to be thinking about a holiday or two, and if you’re jetting off to foreign climes why not take the opportunity to get your hands dirty with another language? Last year we looked at the Fluenz foreign language learning course and were impressed by its well-integrated…
Mesh – XGS PII iQ
It seems such a long time since AMD had anything to truly match Intel’s mainstream processors, but with the recent 45nm Phenom II X3 and X4 processor launches, AMD has at last been able to give Intel a run for its money in the mainstream segment. So much so that many system builders have started…