Monthly Archives: July 2011
Choosing the best laptop, notebook and netbook PCs: ITReviews.com Buyer’s Guide
Buying a new laptop can be a daunting experience. The market is filled with devices from ultra-portable netbooks to high-end desktop replacements that will likely snap you in half if you try to carry them around on a daily basis. What type of laptop you need very much depends on the way you plan to…
Choosing the best smartphones, tablets and e-book readers: IT Reviews.com Buyer’s Guide
If you often find yourself needing to access information when you’re out and about, you’ve probably discovered one of the major drawbacks of a laptop: they’re only really usable when you’ve got a nice, flat surface and somewhere to sit. While netbooks make this slightly easier, they’re still not always the best solution for a…
Choosing the best inkjet, laser and multifunction printers: ITReviews.com Buyer’s Guide
Buying a new printer can be a daunting task. There are plenty to choose from, and many options to consider: inkjet, laser, LED… a standalone, or an all-in-one, which integrates scanning and copying functions into a single device? And there are other, more hidden factors to consider, such as running costs. As with any purchase,…
Choosing the best home and office desktop PCs: ITReviews.com Buyer’s Guide
While it’s possible to bag yourself a bargain by building your own PC, most users – and particularly those new to the world of computing – prefer to buy a ready-made system. If you’re looking to pick one of these up, then there’s good news: the lightning-quick progress of PC technology means that you can…
Choosing the best graphics card: ITReviews.com Buyer’s Guide
Buying a graphics card can be an important step in upgrading an old machine, or turning a bargain-basement purchase into a gaming powerhouse – but it’s a market that moves faster than any other, and yesterday’s dream product is today’s scrap metal. To avoid buying a card that’s not up to scratch – or investing…
CyberLink PhotoDirector 2011
We still haven’t settled on a favourite way to take the photos we’ve assembled over the years and turn them into vivid, compelling slideshows, despite the appeal of Google’s free Picasa app, various online slideshow making tools and even Microsoft’s PhotoStory. PhotoDirector 2011 looks to have all the bases covered – support for the uncompressed…
Pure Sirocco 550
Pure’s latest micro hi-fi seems to have it all. The Sirocco 550 offers digital DAB and analogue FM radio, a CD player, iPod dock, USB flash drive slot, alarm clock and Wi-Fi for access to internet radio via Pure’s Lounge. There’s an aux-in connector too, so you can plug in MP3 players and other inputs,…
Nikon Coolpix S9100
Nikon’s Coolpix range of compact digital cameras has built up a worthy reputation for marrying stylish good looks with ease of use and high-quality images – and not only does the company’s latest S9100 continue in this fine tradition, but Nikon has now shown that it is ready to take on rivals in the ‘travel…
The best Android apps for navigation, GPS, satnav and geo-location – group test
With the summer holidays well and truly underway, this month we’re taking a look at how your Android smartphone and its built-in GPS can help you out with navigation. There’s plenty on offer – and it’s not just about getting you from A to B, so why not make the most of it? See you…
HP OfficeJet 100 Mobile Printer
If you’re a real road warrior, the chances are you wouldn’t be caught dead leaving the house without your laptop – or, increasingly these days, your tablet. Such devices are great for consuming and creating content, but when it comes to sharing you’re a bit stuffed if the person you want to grace with a…