Monthly Archives: February 2012
Crux 360 keyboard dock for iPad 2
If you long for a proper keyboard to type on instead of the iPad 2’s virtual QWERTY when you’re on the move, Crux manufactures this accessory to offer a laptop experience with your tablet (and more besides). The device itself is fashioned from plastic, and although the base of the unit feels very solid, the…
HTC Explorer smartphone review
HTC has come up with another budget Android smartphone in the shape of the HTC Explorer. It’s a small handset with a rubberised back – perhaps well suited to younger users who don’t always take as much care of their phones as they should. But at a price under £150, can it really deliver? Small…
Packard Bell: EasyNote TS13HR
Packard Bell’s EasyNote TS range of 15.6in notebooks have been designed to be both stylish and to make the most of Intel’s Sandy Bridge processors. Although the series has only recently been released, Packard Bell has decided it’s already time to beef up the specs on the EasyNote TS13HR. Available in striking shades of Ebony…
OneForAll SmartControl Motion
For many, all-in-one remote controls are an essential addition to a modern home cinema setup, effectively replacing what can soon become a veritable mess of magic sticks. OneForAll has been one of the most active contributors to this market and the Smart Control Motion represents the latest update to its range, building on an already…
Cowon iAudio 10
Cowon is still intent on regularly refreshing its range of MP3 players, and as is fairly typical, the iAudio 10 arrives with another “twist”, on standard functionality and support. The company rarely issues small, understated devices and this is another fairly large offering, designed to be the natural evolution of the iAudio 9. The new…
BlackBerry Bold 9790 smartphone preview
After a short break in their release cycle, Research In Motion has now brought us the BlackBerry Bold 9790 – which was first announced back in November, 2011. This phone was unveiled along with the first full touch screen Curve 9380. This was made available, soon after launch. In many ways, this handset only lags…
Panasonic Eluga smartphone preview
It comes as no surprise that Panasonic chose to talk about its new Android smartphone at the company’s 2012 European Convention. The new Eluga phone heralds a return to the mobile communications market in Europe, although Panasonic never stopped producing mobile handsets in Japan. You may be wondering why Panasonic would choose to jump back…
Motorola Xoom 2 tablet review
Motorola’s Xoom 2 is the follow-up to the original Xoom, which was one of the first Android tablets to appear. Now, of course, Android tablets are abundant, and there are top-end, mid-range and budget models to choose between. The Xoom 2 comes in two incarnations; we’re looking at the standard edition here, not the Media…
LG: IPS225V Monitor
It’s generally recognised that IPS (In Plane Switching) panels are the most expensive of the current crop of monitor types available, on the market. These are usually significantly higher than the rival TN Film and VA screens. LG has pulled out all the stops here, to release a sub-£100 IPS display – cutting out all…
Archos 101 G9 Android tablet
Archos has been making multimedia tablet based devices for a very long time, and while it might not be the first company you think when it comes to Android tablets – it does have quite a lot of them on its portfolio. The 101 G9 is a solid, well priced 10.1-incher. Looks aren’t everything At…