Monthly Archives: April 2010
HANNSG – HZ281HPB monitor
Gaming computers have reached such a level of sophistication now that the only thing more important than a kick-ass desktop PC is a decent monitor to be able to show off all the graphics power on your card. HANNSG has been designing stylish and games-friendly LCDs for some time now and the latest (and largest)…
Sega – Resonance of Fate
The future Earth is a bit of a mess in Resonance of Fate. Some sort of environmental disaster has befallen the planet and poisoned the atmosphere, although exactly what isn’t specified. It could have been a suitcase nuke, an experiment by a ruthless corporation, or a global curry eating contest. The important thing is, humanity…
Canon – PIXMA MX340
One of the joys of market competition is that the more there is, the more prices are driven down for consumers, and nowhere has that been more evident in the last couple of years than in the IT industry. Cameras, laptops, monitors and printers are now highly affordable and Canon’s latest PIXMA is a classic…
FileMaker – Filemaker Pro 11
The FileMaker database enjoys pretty much the best of both worlds. It runs on Windows PCs and Macs, is powerful enough that some people and companies can make a living off the back of developing bespoke databases using it, yet remains friendly enough for Joe Schmo to knock up a simple contacts database, inventory or…
Dell – 1130
Dell’s 1130 series is a rather unassuming entry into a market that is being gradually overcome by low-priced, high-speed, multi-purpose devices. Aimed at home and small business users, this 600dpi monochrome laser printer quotes speeds of 18ppm and uses a 250-sheet paper tray along with a single-sheet feeder that can handle a range of paper…
Motorola – TN760t
It would be fair to say that Motorola has only really dabbled in the GPS arena to date, but with the TN series it has unleashed a range of new dedicated in-car satnavs targeted at the higher end of the market. These include the TN500 and TN700 series, which offer similar features with a choice…
Beatnik Games – Plain Sight
Plain Sight is very much like playing Tetris. While being strapped into a gyroscope, spun around at 10,000rpm and having a laser show projected all around you. And the Tetris pieces aren’t blocky shapes, but ninja robots with glowing trails and swords, controlled by other humans, who come after your robot with the express intention…
Asrock – X58 Extreme3
Over the past 18 months we’ve seen a long procession of Intel X58 motherboards pass across our test bench. In many respects the ASRock X58 Extreme3 looks quite familiar, as we have seen most of the features before and the layout follows a predictable form. There are six DDR3 memory slots connected to the integrated…
Samsung – Diva S7070
As manufacturers attempt to produce handsets aimed at every segment of the market it is inevitable that girls become a target. But you are going to have to be a very girly girl indeed to want a Samsung Diva, and be prepared to settle for something pretty low on functionality too. The Diva is small…
Flip Video – MinoHD
Flip Video’s range of portable, easy to use digital video recorders has proven popular since they first broke into the market two years ago, and this is in no small part down to an impressive combination of performance and ease of use. Upgrading the Mino series for 2010 is the new MinoHD, which brings a…