Rob Beattie
Contributor
Rob Beattie has been writing about this computer stuff since 1981. He’s edited many magazines including PC User and Computer Life. For years Rob wrote weekly technology columns for the Daily Express and Evening Standard but hopes no one will hold that against him. The iPhone now inhabits the space in his heart once occupied by the Psion Series 3, but he loves his Fender Jazz bass just as much. In addition a number of computer titles, Rob is also the author of 101 Golden Rules of Fishing.
Articles by Rob Beattie
MoviePlus X6
26 Mar 2012
The latest version of Serif's home video editing program adds new features designed to appeal to users who want to create movies with the minimum of effort and...
http://www.itreviews.com/software/other-software/movieplus-x6/
Media Toolkit Ultimate
02 Feb 2012
With so many different audio and video standards and so many devices capable of playing them back it’s commonplace to find you’ve got some media...
http://www.itreviews.com/software/other-software/media-toolkit-ultimate/
Music Maker MX
02 Feb 2012
Looking more and more like Apple’s Garage Band, Music Maker MX conceals a proper home-recording product with all the effects, instruments, loops, samples...
http://www.itreviews.com/software/other-software/music-maker-mx/
Edifier Tick Tock Dock
01 Feb 2012
Looking rather like a cartoon alarm clock, the Tick Dock Dock is a combo clock radio/speaker dock that is designed to work with all iPods and iPhones and uses...
http://www.itreviews.com/hardware/hardware/edifier-tick-tock-dock/
Ricoh CX6 Digital Camera
26 Jan 2012
Previous versions of the CX made a name for themselves as solid, compact point-and-shoot cameras with just enough extra photographic oomph to attract the more...
http://www.itreviews.com/hardware/digital-cameras-and-dv/ricoh-cx6-digital-camera/
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Quiet PC Nofan IcePipe A43-Z68 Silent PC PC built for many silent nights of computing, but silence doesn't come cheaply
12 Jan 2012
Rather like children, PCs can be noisy little monsters. Fortunately, unlike kids, they do have an off switch, although having to work with a loud computer can...
http://www.itreviews.com/hardware/desktop-pcs/quiet-pc-nofan-icepipe-a43-z68-silent-pc/
Assassin's Creed: Revelations Desmond returns to both Ezio and Altair's memories, for some stealthy kills
11 Jan 2012
There are certain precautions that can be taken to avoid assassination. For starters, at the first whiff of a smoke bomb, leg it swiftly. And never stand with...
http://www.itreviews.com/games/3d-action-games/assassins-creed-revelations/
TP-Link TL-WR2543ND Router A dual-band, triple-stream 802.11n router, with speeds up to 450Mbps
10 Jan 2012
Wi-Fi is now ubiquitous, but performance never quite lives up to expectations. Poor throughput, interference from neighbours and dead spots around...
http://www.itreviews.com/hardware/networking/tp-link-tl-wr2543nd-router/
Need For Speed: The Run
07 Jan 2012
There has now been three Need For Speed games that have hit the shelves in the past twelve months, and there are rarely moments in Need For Speed: The Run,...
The Best Apple iPhone games - Group Review Dark Nebula 2, Godville, Zombieville 2 USA and Broken Sword reviewed and rated
22 Dec 2011
That's enough work for this year then. Instead, let's check out a selection of our top iPhone games courtesy of many happy hours spent thumbs a-tapping, when...
http://www.itreviews.com/games/smartphone-apps/best-apple-iphone-games-group-review/
Gigaset SL910A
22 Dec 2011
Given that most home telephones look like they were designed by Fred Flintstone (with Barney Rubble perhaps consulting on the documentation) it's surprising...
http://www.itreviews.com/hardware/other-hardware/gigaset-sl910a/
The best Apple iPhone apps for Christmas shopping - group test Amazon, Posted, Bakodo, Gift List Budget Shopper, Postman, Argos reviewed and rated
01 Dec 2011
Christmas is coming, and the goose is getting in a tizz about what to buy for the rest of the gaggle. In this month's seasonal round-up we've selected the aps...
Dragon Dictate 2.5 for Mac by Nuance Take control of your Mac with powerful speech recognition
15 Nov 2011
Dragon Dictate 2.5, the latest version of Nuance's speech recognition software for Macs - available as a free upgrade for existing users of version 2.0 - is...
http://www.itreviews.com/software/utilities-and-tools/dragon-dictate-25-mac-nuance/
The best Apple iPad apps for cookery, food and recipes – group test Break Making Basics, Sweet'N'Spicy, Paprika, Big Oven, DK Quick Cook and Domino's rated
09 Nov 2011
The iPad looks made for the kitchen. Wireless, easy to prop up (or stand up in an inexpensive case) with a pretty robust, wipe clean screen, there are dozens...
The best iPhone travel guide apps - group test California Essential Guide, National Trust, mTrip London, CultureKey Barcelona, AA Pub Guide 2011, and TubeMap rated
05 Nov 2011
Since your iPhone is probably your constant companion, it makes sense to take it with you on the road whether you're planning a day trip, a weekend...
http://www.itreviews.com/software/smartphone-apps/best-iphone-travel-guide-apps-group-test/
