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Nokia Lumia 710
Nokia’s second Windows Mobile based phone has a very attractive price tag. It is around £100 inc VAT cheaper than the flagship Nokia Lumia 800, SIM free. So, what corners have been cut to hit that price and can they be lived with? Lacking the look If it is stunning looks and a show-off hardware…
Fujitsu Stylistic Q550
Tablets are all the rage at the moment, but there’s a big difference between a tablet for the everyday consumer such as the Apple iPad 2, and one that’s aimed at the business community. Presently, Windows is the operating system of choice for business-focused tablets, and the Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 offers just that. With a…
Asus Eee Slate EP121
Tablets might be all the range at the moment, but tablets running Windows like the new Asus Eee Slate EP121 are few and far between. The main argument against the operating system and format match is that Windows just doesn’t work well with the tablet design. So how does it stack up? Size mattersWe all…
Desktop Publishing 3rd Edition by Focus Multimedia
In these cash-strapped times, value for money becomes increasingly important. Like everyone else, PC users are looking to squeeze a little bit extra out of every purchase. Trouble is, many of the budget offerings are poor performers, out-of-date, and simply not worth even their low, low purchase price. It’s pleasing then, to report back on…
OmmWriter Dana
Ommwriter Dana for Windows and Mac is the latest example of what’s become known as ‘distraction-free’ word processing. Instead of trying to compete feature-for-feature with market leaders like Microsoft Word (surely a lost cause anyway), these products strip away everything but the essentials, leaving you with a blank screen and the text you’re typing. Stay…
Devolo dLAN 200AV USB Extender Starter Kit
USB is fine as far as it goes – but in terms of cable lengths the standard allows, that’s only about five metres before you need to add a powered hub. Devolo’s dLAN 200 AV USB Extender is a great idea, using the flexibility of powerline networking and a USB-over-IP driver to allow you to…
Palicomp Phoenix i5 Sniper PC system
Overclocking is the way to tease the best performance out of a PC system, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. That’s why an increasing number of PC manufacturers supply machines that are ready-overclocked and souped up for those not confident enough to implement these tweaks themselves. Chillblast and Cyberpower are big names that spring to…
Acer ICONIA Tab W500
The Acer ICONIA Tab W500 is such a clever idea. You take a tablet, then provide it with an optional keyboard that effectively turns it into a notebook computer. Put Windows 7 on it so that it can be used in a professional environment. What could go wrong? What could go wrong?The thing is… while…
NetObjects – Fusion XII
NetObjects Fusion has made a name for itself as the Windows web design program for people who don’t know anything about design, and who don’t want to get their hands dirty by learning how to code. It provides a set of design tools that allow beginners to build sites using drag-and-drop, as if they were…