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Flash memory devices are not only appearing with increased storage capacity but also extra functionality. Verbatims latest Store n Go product is a prime example.
Just six months ago I attached this unit to my main work PC, it is normally in use for around ten hours a day. It has also done stints on other systems and even connected to notebooks.
Fed up with the games on your mobile phone then perhaps you should look at the iPlay service.
How many products do you know that contains versions for four different operating systems in the same box? Just for good measure it includes on a separate CD an email client and a web browser.
Last April I saw what I was told was Gold code for a product that would be released in May 'come hell or high water'. Well it seems that it did not ship until the end of November and then only through Avanquest. I have no doubt that large corporate customers could download it sooner. Some people use the free version called 'Open Office' but that for logical reasons it will always be at least one version behind.
Do you need to increase the space on your desktop? Then why not change your bulky CRT monitor for a slim line LCD screen.
Quite a combination, I first reviewed the iPlayer+ in May, the US Robotics connectivity was immanent but by the time I got the iPlayer+ back it was December and by then a third component.
Keeping your computer running smoothly is the designated task of Fix-It Utilities 6 Professional.
Sometimes nostalgia takes over as you install a new version of an old favourite application. This happened recently while installing the latest version of VCOM's Fix-It Utilities 6 Professional. I seem to remember that installing a product was far easier a few years ago despite the advancements in the so-called ease-of-use department - maybe I should get rid of these rose-tinted spectacles.
This looks like a three piece stack system, however it has CD, DAB and FM radio as well as some extra capabilities, a pair of speakers and speaking as a total style nonentity I think it looks good.
The Pure DMX-50 is 16.5x31x23cm. It is a single unit but looks like it is a three piece stack as the face is divided into three sections horizontally. The top piece has a 6.5x4cm monochrome 5.5 line display. While it is mono you can alter substantially the brightness and contrast of it, useful as it displays a clock when the unit is in standby. The display has three soft buttons either side to perform various tasks according to what it is doing.
One way to protect your computer from prying eyes is to indulge in some Windows washing.
If you thought just protecting yourself from virus attacks made you safe then think again. Other forms of insidious threats are just waiting to pounce on the unwary. According to recent research in America, computers are under constant threat from various sources. This research revealed that between 500,000 and 700,000 people have been the victim of identity theft. Of these, 13% reported that remedying this situation left them significantly out-of-pocket.
What do you do when you need that special Christmas Card, what do you do when that photo needs attention, this and lots more are covered by the Christmas Creativity Pack at a very small price.
With different DVD formats available, it can be difficult deciding the type of media to use. Why not opt for a drive that supports all formats.
While new computer systems, whether of the desktop or notebook variety, generally arrive with a CD/DVD burner as standard, the drive will probably not support all the various formats available. With a choice of DVD+R, DVD-R and DVD-RAM, it is more than likely that the drive in residence will only be able to read / write two of the three formats. However there are drives available, normally referred to as a multi-drive, which can handle all three formats.
This is likely to be my last Dream Toys article for this year as items that have not arrived by now are unlikely to surface, here a handheld Sudoku game plus other Sudoku goodies from other sources.
With the proliferation of memory cards, the need for a multi-format card reader increases. The Integral USB 2.0 Multicard Reader is one solution.
Kodak are certainly a name in photography, no doubt most of our grandparents had or have a Box Brownie in their lofts. Now they are a company producing digital cameras.
This is described as a pocket camera, it is 9x5.5x2cm, the width expands to 5cm with the lens open. It weights just over 150grams. It has a huge 5x3.8cm TFT display but also does have a viewfinder, however this is close to the edge and I think you would soon prefer to use the display except in really bright light.
Viruses are not the only threat waiting to affect the unwary. Spyware also needs to be taken into consideration.
This is a reasonable 2.1 set of speakers with a built in amplifier and the ability to input sound from handheld devices such as an MP3 player. As yet I have not mentioned the big big plus.
Xara is well-known for creating fast, excellent graphics software. Its latest offering is put to the test.
Companies spent a fortune on 3G licences, are they now beginning to offer something that users will want, use, and dare I say, need?
Smile please. We are about to check out a digital camera from Pentax.
This HP inkjet printer is quite wide but the depth makes you think surely this cannot print A4 it does and for good measure its borderless, however this is also a rapid unit.
The is 45.5x32x17cm and this includes the power and USB leads inserted. Perhaps it's the lack of height that makes it appear small, certainly it would fit on most shelves without any problem. You only ever need access to the front. The paper sits in a drop down tray - face down - and is delivered face up on a shelf just above.
DVDs, video, music, images and television are the main ingredients of a media centre. They can all be found on a notebook from Acer.
Not just another bland PC in a tower case, I first saw a pre production sample six months ago, after much nagging from me I got a production model for a short loan recently.
Do you have the correct time? Whats the weather forecast? The answer to both these questions could be provided by a single Oregon Scientific device.
Its full name is Goodmans Personal MP3 / WMA Jukebox but I think my title tells you more using far less words. It is also a voice recorder.
Organising your digital photos need not cause too much trouble. One method could be to use Corel Photo Album 6.
Although this is a piece of electrical equipment it is not connected in any way to a PC. In fact it looks about the size of an older video recorder but it can store many hundreds of CDs
Acoustic Solutions are known for better quality Hi-Fi and amplifiers, here the all important chip is provided by 3GA. In fact 3GA and an annual event held in Cambridge for new innovations is the whole reason I knew about it. Two weeks ago a cold day in November saw me on a train to Cambridge at some horribly early hour.
Setting up a speaker system usually involves a plethora of wires. Saitek Audio believes a wireless approach is better.
A question that I have often asked of various speaker manufacturers is "When are we going to see products that make use of wireless technology?" Generally the initial response is a grin followed by silence. I then go on to complain about the difficulty of having wires cluttering up the place, adding to the possibility of causing an accident.
This is probably the most mature mapping package for the PC, now it even allows you to link yourself via GPS, just one of the new features for 2006.
Looking to increase the memory capacity of your digital camera, then Just Ram plc has a possible solution.
Not exactly what you would call a toy but it was on show on the Flair stand at Dream Toys 2005, so something for the much bigger boys and girls World Poker Tour, the Tournament Set and just for good measure their Professional Card Shuffler.
No one - I hope - is suggesting that you need more than a pack of cards or so to play poker. However whenever the word 'money' is mentioned things tend to get a little serious. So if you and your mates enjoy a game then why not have all the accoutrements of the professionals and the Tournament Set distributed by Flair has all that. It all comes in an metal case there are 300 real (11.
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