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Seagate GoFlex Cinema 3TB

Hardware
5 March, 2012
4/5

  The GoFlex Cinema is small and tidy looking media storage hub, supplied with an equally compact remote control. This device hooks up to your TV via an HDMI lead, or a composite video cable, for those with older sets. The on-board hard drive, in our review model was the largest 3TB capacity available, giving…

TP-Link MR-3020 portable 3G hotspot

Gadgets
1 March, 2012
5/5

  Mobile broadband for PCs has not taken off quite as much in the UK as was hoped when it first appeared, but it is still a very handy technology when you’re out and about or live in a broadband-less area. Most smartphones have a personal hotspot feature that lets you share the 3G connection…

Choosing the best joysticks, mice, keyboards, graphics tablets and gamepads: ITReviews.com Buyer’s Guide

Internet
9 August, 2011

When you’re buying or upgrading a PC, it’s all to easy to overlook its peripherals. Doing so is a major mistake: with an outdated mouse or clunky keyboard, even the nippiest of new PCs can feel like a nightmare to use. Splashing out on some new peripherals can be a cheap way to breathe new…

Choosing the best portable iPod, MP3 audio and video players: ITReviews.com Buyer’s Guide

Gadgets
7 August, 2011

Buying a media player has become trickier now that other manufacturers have caught up with  Apple’s innovations. While a few short years ago the only real choice was to buy one of Apple’s original iPods, the market is now flooded with a variety of devices from a range of brands – and it’s all too…

Choosing the best hard disk drives, external drives and storage: ITReviews.com Buyer’s Guide

Guides
7 August, 2011

One of the most common types of PC component to be upgraded is its storage. Whether it’s adding more space for you films, music, and photos, or simply a way of boosting the overall performance of a seemingly sluggish system, there are a few key things you should know before you get out your credit…

Choosing the best network cards, WiFi, wireless routers and 3G: ITReviews.com Buyer’s Guide

Guides
1 August, 2011

If you’ve got more than one PC or mobile device – a desktop PC and a laptop or tablet, say – you need to get a network up and running. Besides allowing you to share a single Internet connection between multiple machines, a home network also allows you to quickly move files between systems, play…

Plustek SmartOffice PS286 Plus

Hardware
13 July, 2011
4/5

Got a desk piled high with clippings, torn-off stories from newspapers and reams of press releases, brochures or annual reports? Plustek’s PS286 Plus thinks its can help you take a step closer to your ‘paperless office’ dream by taking 50 of those pieces of paper in one go and converting them all to searchable PDFs….

Lenovo ThinkPad W520

PCs & Laptops
20 June, 2011
4/5

The Lenovo ThinkPad W520 is not for the fainthearted. It’s a very expensive laptop. However for the money you get an extremely sophisticated machine with a fantastic screen and a powerful Intel quad-core processor. Probably best suited to those interested in graphics-intensive work, and not ideal for those who lug their laptop about daily, it’s…

Asus Eee Pad Transformer

Mobiles & tablets
19 June, 2011
5/5

The tablet world is really starting to get interesting as Android 3.0 begins to appear in more and more devices. The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is the most impressive we’ve seen so far – not only because of its specifications and build, but because it comes with its own add-on keyboard. A complete package That…

Hewlett Packard – Wi-Fi Mobile Mouse

Hardware
19 June, 2011
4/5

If you’re a fan of wireless mice but don’t like cluttering up a USB port with their accompanying wireless dongles, then Hewlett Packard’s new Wi-Fi Mobile Mouse might be right up your street. It’s the first mouse in the world, says HP, that uses Wi-Fi to connect to your computer. Key advantages There are two…