Monthly Archives: June 2011
Edifier Sound To Go
Almost imperceptibly, home PCs – and laptops in particular – have taken their place alongside mainstream entertainment devices like TVs and stereos, and people are just as likely to dial something up on Spotify or YouTube as they are on Channel 4 or from a favourite CD. What you need then, is something with a…
CnM TouchPad II
Not everyone wants an iPad 2. But if you’re one of those who’d prefer to go for a rival using Google’s Android OS, why pay nearly £600 for the HTC Flyer 7in tablet, when you can pay under £400 for the Samsung Galaxy Tab? Then again, if you’d rather save some further cash, why not…
G Data Internet Security 2012
G Data hopes to find a space in an already crowded online security market with the rather early release of the 2012 version of its Internet Security software, looking to get a leg up on rivals by offering a range of tools at a reasonable price. The software is available in three versions – Antivirus,…
LG Optimus Black
The LG Optimus Black is, well… black. And slim. Very slim indeed. And light. It’s well built, and has a good screen. And it runs Android. Its main problem is that there are lots of other Android handsets out there that are well built and look good. And at over £400, a handset needs to…
Vodafone Smart
You have to wonder how far Android can go in the low-cost handset world. It’s a mobile operating system designed to work best on large screens and in phones with competent specifications. Compromises in both areas deplete the value of Android. So can a £60 Android handset really offer enough? Rock bottom price The Vodafone…
eJay Dance & House Double Pack by Focus Multimedia
eJay has long been a name associated with computerised music making – or, more to the point, PC-based tune creation for novices. With a simple drag-and-drop interface, eJay’s aim is to allow even the least musically talented individuals to assemble something of a tune with a minimum of fuss. This package is a double re-release…
Wuala by LaCie
Taking advantage of the rise in popularity of cloud storage, Wuala is a secure online solution from LaCie that promises to offer fast and easy backup, synchronisation and sharing of files between a range of devices and locations, rivalling solutions such as Dropbox with some interesting features. Versatile backup and restoreAfter a brief installation routine,…
Asus U36J-RX197X
The U36J is an ultraportable laptop computer that packs some power into its slim body, in the form of an Intel Core i5 processor. The notebook is reasonably light, weighing in at just under 1.5kg, and is a whisker under 2cm thick at the widest part of the body. However, a semi-circular ridge protrudes from…
D-Link DCS-932L
Wireless security cameras used to be the preserve of professionals, due to their high cost and complicated setup. With its DCS-932L, D-Link aims to take away most of those barriers, making it easy and affordable for non-technical users to add security monitoring to a home or small office. Easy connectionThe DCS-932L is surprisingly small and…
Duke Nukem Forever by 2K Games
Never was a game so appropriately named. Fans of the cigar-chomping, gum-chewing, babe-flirting alien destroyer have had to wait nearly 15 years for their wisecracking hero to return, in the process surviving near-extinction on several occasions. Question is, now he’s back, is he up to scratch? When he first appeared, the Duke was a breath…