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RIM BlackBerry Bold 9900
The BlackBerry Bold 9900 is the first to hit the shelves from a number of new handsets recently announced by maker Research In Motion (RIM). We took a look at a SIM-free sample from Vodafone. Every inch a BlackBerryThe BlackBerry Bold 9900 is every inch a BlackBerry device. There’s no doubt from the first glance,…
LG Ego
The LG Ego is a low-cost touchscreen handset that looks like it might be running Android. In fact, it isn’t running that OS – and in many ways it harks back to an earlier, pre-Android time. Widgets – but not as we know themLG has ensured that the Ego offers some stuff that might appeal…
Storage Options Scroll 7-inch capacitive touchscreen tablet
The tablet craze, which began when Apple launched its insanely popular iPad, shows no signs of slowing, but there are still plenty of people out there who can’t afford to pay £500 for the latest touchscreen gadget. Storage Options thinks it has the solution: an ultra-cheap 7-inch tablet that tries not to skimp on specifications….
Cowon C2
The rise and rise of smartphones threatens to consign the humble digital media player to the tech graveyard. But it’s not dead yet, if makers like Cowon have anything to do with it. The company’s new C2 is the successor to its popular D2, and promises unrivalled audio quality along with stacks of additional features….
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…
HP TouchSmart 610
All-in-one desktop PCs used to be relatively rare, but with touchscreen tablets flooding the market, PC makers obviously feel their big brothers should get the same treatment. We recently reviewed the Acer Veriton Z411G and HP’s TouchSmart 300-1230. Now HP has brought out the slightly larger TouchSmart 610. The TouchSmart 610 comes in stylish black…
FujiFilm FinePix Z900EXR
FujiFilm has always included a smart range of chic, compact digital cameras with new technologies in its repertoire, and last year’s attractive FinePix Z800EXR was one of the brightest in the constellation. This year’s upgraded FinePix Z900EXR is a bid to go one better in the eyes of the style-conscious crowd. There’s no denying the…
Vodafone Smart
You have to wonder how far Android can go in the low-cost handset world. It’s a mobile operating system designed to work best on large screens and in phones with competent specifications. Compromises in both areas deplete the value of Android. So can a £60 Android handset really offer enough? Rock bottom price The Vodafone…
Kodak EasyShare Touch
Kodak has never been slow to keep up with camera innovations – or, it seems, social trends. Its new Kodak EasyShare Touch compact digital will have instant appeal for the instant gratification, social networking crowd who want good quality pictures uploaded as fast as possible. As the name suggests, the EasyShare Touch operations centre around…
Samsung Galaxy Pro
Samsung’s Galaxy Pro is a slightly different take on the usual Android smartphone. The design isn’t unprecedented, but it’s rare to see an Android handset sport a mini-Qwerty keyboard and small screen. The keyboard is great, but does Android suit the small screen? Reasonable specBefore we get on to the phone’s ergonomics, it’s worth looking…