Monthly Archives: October 2011
Lenovo ThinkPad X121e notebook
Lenovo’s ThinkPad X121e is a basic laptop for mobile professionals. It isn’t an all-singing, all-dancing machine. But it is an affordable machine with some great design features. Small, neat, portableWeighing in at just 1.36kg, the Lenovo ThinkPad X121e is exceptionally light – and small, too, at 290x208x24mm. It’ll fit into tiny bags or rucksacks easily….
Acer Aspire TimelineX 5830T notebook
Acer’s Aspire TimelineX series is designed for business, making the most of Intel’s new second-generation Sandy Bridge processors to offer up to eight hours worth of battery life. In keeing with the rest of the range, the Acer Aspire TimelineX 5830T is suitably stylish and slim (at just 24mm) to impress your colleagues without being…
Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman smartphone
The Sony Ericsson Walkman has its work cut out. With Android smartphones coming with music playback features built in, and plenty of additional audio apps available from the Android Market, you have to wonder what it can do that’s so special. Small, neat, customisableWell, music capability aside this is a small, neat handset that’s suitable…
HP Mini 210 3000sa
Will tablets sound the death knell for netbooks? There are people with strong views on both sides. For the moment, though, enough people want Windows and a keyboard to keep these low-powered laptops afloat. HP is committed to netbooks and recently updated its Mini line – the entry-level product in which is the HP Mini…
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet
Samsung was very early out of the starting blocks with its original Galaxy Tab, which ran on Android 2.2. Now the company has come up with a 10.1in tablet which runs on Android 3.1 – and it’s an absolute stunner. Stylish buildSamsung has been in the wars with its tablet and smartphones, facing legal challenges…
Toshiba Satellite L755D-12L
The Satellite L755D-12L makes a good initial impression, looking more expensive than it actually is. Not to mention feeling more expensive. While this is a budget laptop, you wouldn’t guess that from the build quality or finish. It’s a very well put together piece of hardware with no corners cut in terms of construction. Smart…
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad by Lace Mamba Global on PC
You know all about first-person shooters, right? They’re all about fast action, contemporary scenarios with tons of precision firepower and targeting and they come with titles like Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare. Not overly hot on realism but all about the adrenaline rush, correct? Well, according to developers Tripwire, that’s not the whole deal. 5…
Andy Pad Pro Android tablet
Fancy a tablet, but can’t stump up the cash for an iPad 2 or Galaxy Tab 10.1? The Andy Pad Pro is a 7in device running Android 2.3 Gingerbread for just £179. We took a look to see how it stacks up. DesignAndy Pad claims to offer the iPad experience at a fraction of the…
Amazon Kindle 2011
Amazon’s Kindle needs no introduction. It has transformed the way many people read books, and while it has plenty of rivals, it’s by far the most popular e-book reader device available. Amazon has recently launched some new Kindles. The all-colour Fire tablet may have attracted the most attention – though it’s not yet available in…