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White seems to be in the new in-colour choice for computer devices. Take, for example, a router modem designed to enhance a home network.

Ring out those Tones

Published in Phones on 4 Aug 2005
Fed up with your ringtone sounding like everybody else’s? Then why not get creative and produce your own.
sony ericsson j300i phon

A Sony Ericsson Fun Phone

Published in Phones on 1 Aug 2005
Mobile phones come in a range of different styles, shapes, sizes and feature sets. In the case of Sony Ericsson J300i, entertainment is the dominant theme.
Measuring 99 x 42.3 x 18.2mm (H x W x D) and weighing just 78 grams, this phone has a distinctive handle-style protrudance situated on the top of the unit at the rear. While being too small for getting a good grip, the protrudance does come in handy by keeping the phone in place when positioned upright in the palm of the hand. This makes it easier for accessing the phones various controls. Decorating the front of the phone are the 1.

Looking at Life

Published in Software on 30 Jul 2005
Your life is important. Why not keep a record of it for prosperity.

Working with PDF

Published in Software on 28 Jul 2005
PDF documents are everywhere. ScanSoft offers a means of working with these files.

Protection from Acronis

Published in Software on 24 Jul 2005
Worried about you’re the security and privacy aspect of your computer activity? Acronis offers to help.

Cinergy 1400 DVB-T

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple on 14 Jul 2005
Digital television offers more choice with regards to channels, so why not add this capability to your computer

Reducing Telephone Costs

Published in Phones on 11 Jul 2005
Worried about your telephony costs? Broadband users should consider taking advantage of VoIP.

Home Entertainment on a PC

Published in Entertainment on 4 Jul 2005
Ever thought of turning your computer into a home entertainment centre? Check out how the Pinnacle PCTV 200e fared.

Acer Aspires to 5010

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple on 2 Jul 2005
Laptops are now being considered suitable as a desktop replacement. The Acer Aspire 5010 certainly falls into this category.

A Portable Photographic Studio

Published in Cameras on 30 June 2005
Pop fans, scouts & guides plus military personnel use them. So maybe it is time budding photographers should consider using a tent a photographic studio for certain tasks.

A Digital TV and Radio Offering

Published in Entertainment on 27 June 2005
Digital Freeview television and radio on your computer sounds like a media junkie’s dream. However frustration and disappointment could follow.
My first experience of a television tuner card, just over five years ago, was a Hauppauge unit.   Maybe because of this, along with an element of rose-tinted nostalgia, I have always had a soft spot for the company's range of analogue and digital tuners whether these were external USB devices or of the PCI card variety.

Snap Happy

Published in Cameras on 23 June 2005
Hold that pose! There’s a camera out there just for you and it could well be the latest Acer model.

Audible Books

Published in Entertainment on 21 June 2005
Why restrict your MP3 player to just music? It could just as easily acts as a “talking book”.

A LightScribe Enabled Burner

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple on 18 June 2005
As the developer of LightScribe Technology, you would expect HP to include this capability with its new DVD burner. And such is the case.
Are you ashamed of your mobile? Don’t worry new phones are appearing on a regular basis.
While other areas of IT appear to be slowing down the onward march of innovation within the mobile telephony sector continues to show little signs of letting up. Taking the example set by Sony Ericsson as it continues to produce more and more models designed to attract market share, you wonder when saturation point will be reached.

Wireless Network for the Home

Published in Wireless on 13 June 2005
Setting up a home wireless network is becoming increasingly popular. NETGEAR offers its RangeMax brand for consideration.
Home networks, especially those involving the burgeoning wireless technology, have seen a recent surge in popularity.   Throw in broadband to the mix and the possibilities become almost irresistible.   Central to the home wireless system is a router such as the RangeMax Wireless Router (WPN824) from NETGEAR. At first glance, this router looks as if it has a white leather cover but this illusion is shattered as soon as you touch the moulded plastic device.

Wanadoo News for Free

Published in Phones on 10 June 2005
Everybody looks for a bargain. Wanadoo believes it has an offer you might not be able to resist.

Push Me or Pull Me

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple on 9 June 2005
Laptops might be getting lighter but can still weigh you down. How about letting the floor take the strain?
Fed up with your laptop dying at the wrong time, then maybe a second battery is the answer.

A Zen Touch of Class

Published in Entertainment on 3 June 2005
Fashion is not compulsory. Be a leader and not a follower by looking at an alternative to the iPod device.

GPS on a Mobile Phone

Published in Phones on 1 June 2005
You may know where you are going but do you know hot to get there? Perhaps you need to look at GPS.

Music on Tap

Published in Wireless on 30 May 2005
“And you shall have music throughout the home.” That could well be the clarion call from the three-year old company Sonos.

Talking and Travelling

Published in Misc on 28 May 2005
Taking speech recognition capability on the road is possible with the latest version of Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8.
It can sometimes happen that a company tends to be identified by one of their products rather than others. Take Hewlett Packard for example

Encasing the Beast

Published in Entertainment on 23 May 2005
Has Intel developed a Trojan horse aimed at infiltrating the modern living room? Check out the chip manufacturer’s latest initiative.

Keeping It Safe

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple on 20 May 2005
Locking up your data is only half the solution. What about the laptop that holds the data?

A Travelling Companion

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple on 18 May 2005
When it comes to laptops, Acer believes it can satisfy your every need. The TravelMate 4650 is one example
Whereas the Acer Aspire range of laptops has a home/entertainment feel to it, the company's TravelMate models are aimed more at the mobile/office worker who is looking for a desktop replacement or a combination of power and portability to take on their travels. Positioned somewhere in the middle of the TravelMate range is the 4650 model.

A Cautionary Tale

Published in Misc on 16 May 2005
Never look a gift horse in the mouth is the generally accepted view. But do not discount the possibility of problems.
With a 15.4 inch display and numerous connectivity options, Acer Aspire 1690 series comes under the microscope
The arrival of Intel's "Sonoma" platform, with its increased functionality and improved battery life, has quickly been followed by the introduction of numerous new laptops designed to take advantage of this technology.   The Acer Aspire 1690 series sits firmly in this category.   I have been looking at the Aspire 1691.   Weighing 2.95kg and measuring 364 x 279 x 33.