My face might not be my fortune but my finger could be my passport to various computer activities.

Looking to maximise the space of your work desk? Maybe you should consider combining your printer, scanner, fax machine and photocopier into a single unit.

It’s Samsung calling! This time I have been flipping open the Samsung SGH-P510 camera phone.

Instead of letting your fingers do the work, you could use them as an aid to your memory. To discover how, read on!

Is yours a standard, one-piece model or maybe you prefer a flip top? Then again there are sliders and swivellers. Currently I am using a Motorola V80 which puts me in the swivel category.

Most people have a collection of videos, photographs and music which they want to preserve. If you fall into this category then help could be at hand – so read on.

Adding extra channels to your basic television viewing could not be easier. All you need is one of the new generation of set-top boxes such as the Hauppauge DEC110-T.

Ever tried playing a game on your mobile phone? Let’s face it, this is hardly the most enjoyable experience especially when compared to dedicated hand-held game devices. One possible solution could be to turn the situation around and make your phone calls from a game device.

So your pockets are bulging! Maybe it is because you are carrying too many devices. Perhaps one solution might be to switch to a device that combines the features of a PDA and gaming console.

Free means different things to different people. Take Freeview and free-to-air as an example. There is no subscription charge but you do need to purchase an appropriate receiver.

Free means different things to different people. Take Freeview and free-to-air as an example. There is no subscription charge but you do need to purchase an appropriate receiver.

What is bright red and bears the logo of a kicking horse? Sorry but anybody whose thoughts turned to the personal chariot of a speeding German and Formula One are wide of the mark. Instead it is the latest status symbol from Acer in the form of its Ferrari notebook.

With the right tools your computer can take over many tasks that can be considered tiresome. Just image your system could be reading this document for you. Read on to find out how.

Computer manufacturers are no longer restricting themselves to internal improvements with fast CPUs and motherboard features but are also opting for a most aesthetic approach to the design of the chassis. Take the Aver Veriton series for example.

A new digital accessory from Fujifilm could be said to have a split personality. Although entitled xD-MP3, this device combines the features of a memory card reader and pen drive with its main function of being an MP3 player.

A new digital accessory from Fujifilm could be said to have a split personality. Although entitled xD-MP3, this device combines the features of a memory card reader and pen drive with its main function of being an MP3 player.

Whether you call them an “All-in-One” or “Multi-function” device, the role is generally the same. Print, copy and scan features are integrated into a single package. Lexmark, preferring the “All-in-One” designation, has recently added the X1180 to its product portfolio.

If you have trouble reading your own scrawl after a hasty note-taking session then perhaps you should consider a voice recorder as an alternative method.

Owning a rewritable DVD drive does not mean you advocate piracy. There are many legitimate uses to which you can put such as the NEC ND-2500 product.

Having looked at the LG7100 flip top mobile phone, I was recently given the opportunity to try out the second phone making up LG’s initial offering to the UK marketplace. This was the LG7050 model which adopts a slide down approach to help reduce size and protect the LCD screen.

While Microsoft and Logitech tend to grab the attention when it comes to wireless desktop equipment, there are other options available. One such offering has been developed by Gyration and comes with the rather mouthful, but descriptive, title of Gyration Ultra Cordless Optical Suite.

While battery life is often quoted as a major factor when judging portable devices, the actual running cost of the batteries is rarely mentioned. Do you choose the more expensive rechargeable battery type or opt for the cheaper, throwaway variety? Saitek believes it can sway the balance of the argument towards the latter option with its Echo Multi Charger device.

Those looking for a mouse that is just a little bit different from the standard rodent might like to consider the PocketMouse Pro. This wireless mouse, from the Kensington Technology Group, can store its receiver inside its own body when it is not in use.

Digital cameras, voice recorders, PDAs and MPEG players are all popular devices that make use of some form of flash media cards to store data. Unfortunately, due to the various formats adopted by this type of storage, problems can arise when attempting to transfer data between these devices and a computer.

What is small, silver in colour and has a 3D feature? This is not a trick question and I’ll even answer my own question. It is the Optio S4 camera from Pentax.

They may have started life as basic devices but now keyboards and mice have definitely moved on a stage or even several stages. An example of this transformation can be seen with Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop kit.

Any visiting H G Wells type time-traveller would think that humanity was suffering from an epidemic of violent ear-ache. Everywhere you go people have a hand to their ear as if to relieve pain and seem oblivious to their surroundings. Of course it is a case of mobile phone-itus that is the cause rather than ear-ache – although having to listen to outbreaks of various ring tones and loud one-sided conversations could induce pain in the ear. Still we love mobile phones and all the new features they bring.

Like memories, photographs tend to fade with age. Fortunately a solution is readily available. Captured digital images can be stored and retrieved from your hard disk for printing. The results should be as vibrant and fresh as the day they were captured. You just need to match your photographic needs and financial considerations with an appropriate digital camera.

If you promise to keep it to yourself I’ll let you into a secret. I can remember when the only choice you had for your listening pleasure was limited to mono sound. Those were the days. Now, thanks to advances in technology, we can immerse ourselves in a surround sound environment using multiple speakers. Whether it is music or gaming, the capability is now within everybody’s reach for an enhanced audio experience.

While DVD writers are fast becoming a must-have gadget, the lack of any agreement over a standard format could prove problematic. Fortunately manufacturers are now producing units that support both the DVD-RW and DVD+RW formats.