An Apple for Christmas

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 14 Oct 2005
What do you want for Christmas? An apple please. Will that be a Granny Smith or Golden Delicious or did you have something else in mind?

4-Port USB 2.0 Hub

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 12 Oct 2005
One of the simplest ways to enhance the connectivity of your computer is to add a USB hub to your set up.

A Laptop Mouse

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 8 Oct 2005
Mice have been known to eat most things. How about one that eats its own USB lead?

Simply Portable 2

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 6 Oct 2005
Transporting your laptop has never been easier with the number of carry cases available. Kensington has named one bag Simply Portable 2.

ZyXEL 660HW

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 4 Oct 2005
Earlier this year I reviewed an excellent Ethernet Modem from ZyXEL, how will a combination modem/router and wireless router perform?

A Notebook's Companion

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 29 Sep 2005
If you are looking to enhance your notebook’s functionality, perhaps you need to check out a kit designed to help.

Compaq Presario SR1519

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 20 Sep 2005
Some people maybe surprised that the Compaq range was not quietly dropped after the merger with HP. However what are produced look very different from the HP offerings and certainly have there own identity.
Increasing your USB 2.0 connectivity options and memory card capability is now possible with a single device from Belkin.

Belkin Optical Mouse

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 13 Sep 2005
It is blue and silver with optical technology. Check out the mini-scroller mouse from Belkin.
When thinking about media centre options, you need to consider a choice of analogue and digital television plus radio reception. All three can be obtained from one card from Hauppauge.

Cosset Your Laptop

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 25 Aug 2005
A bag is a bag but your laptop deserves some consideration when you choose what will house it on your travels.
Moving into a new office offered me the challenge (opportunity) to do things a little differently and reduce desktop clutter

A 64-bit TravelMate

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 13 Aug 2005
Acer continues its assault on the laptop market with yet another addition to its TravelMate range.

A Travelling Mouse

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 9 Aug 2005
Designed to work with a laptop, APC’s latest mouse could grow on you.
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.
If WAN and LAN are words that fill you with apprehension then this router from Belkin and the software supplied may make its implementation somewhat less painful.

Cinergy 1400 DVB-T

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

ACER Aspire3023WLMi

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 10 Jul 2005
Acer do seem to refresh their notebook range rather frequently, this of course means they always seem to be able to present new features before almost all of the competition.
Recent PC’s and notebooks tend to have a 10/100 port but those trying to get that little extra bit of life out of slightly older kit could find this Belkin device of use.

Acer Aspires to 5010

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 2 Jul 2005
Laptops are now being considered suitable as a desktop replacement. The Acer Aspire 5010 certainly falls into this category.
Remembering the days when a floppy disc (a real floppy) were more than enough for data and an operating system make this device seem more than huge in capacity.
As the developer of LightScribe Technology, you would expect HP to include this capability with its new DVD burner. And such is the case.

Push Me or Pull Me

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday 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.

Philips 190X5

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 1 June 2005
After recently looking at some panels specifically designed for viewing DVD and TV looking at a conventional shaped panel takes a bit of getting used to.

ZyXEL Prestige 660RU

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 30 May 2005
Over the next couple of weeks this will be mentioned several times. As not only does this rate a review of it’s own it has also featured in at least two others.

Keeping It Safe

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday 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 by mfereday on 18 May 2005
When it comes to laptops, Acer believes it can satisfy your every need. The TravelMate 4650 is one example

SpyCatcher 3.51

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 16 May 2005
Sounds exciting, in fact if it does what it should, it will enable you to have a quiet and peaceful life with your PC as it should deal with all the Spy Ware that tries to infiltrate your PC.
With a 15.4 inch display and numerous connectivity options, Acer Aspire 1690 series comes under the microscope