Regular readers will have known this was coming and may I suggest this could well be the first treat of Christmas, even better if you combine it with the HP 945 camera.
Unless you are convinced that either + or – will prevail then a dual format drive is the only way to go. This unit costs around £100 with a sample or each media and a decent software bundle.

PocketMouse Pro

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 16 Dec 2003
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.

Mini Card Reader 6 in 1

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 16 Dec 2003
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.
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.
Size is not everything – where have I heard that before? – at least with a Notebook mouse that is certainly true. Small it certainly is, but it still has two buttons and a wheel.
How Lisa Seduced me and Changed my Life
A fond farewell to a loyal friend.

Lexmark T420D

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 16 Nov 2003
A laser with attitude, don’t get me wrong it performed flawlessly, it has extras as standard, how many lasers at this price have built in duplex, and it works fine.
Review of Logitech® diNovo™ Media Desktop™
Until very recently the cost of a colour laser has been beyond the end user, only businesses could afford the cost of hardware and toners, suddenly they are affordable.

HP LaserJet 1010

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 8 Nov 2003
Many years ago I purchased a second hand LaserJet 6MP it performed flawlessly until recently when for some reason it comes up with an undefined error, to repair it would cost more than the new 1010.

Philips DVDRW416K

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 7 Nov 2003
Now a mere 650MB from a CD is far from enough space so DVD is the obvious way to go. There are however two distinct formats namely DVD+RW and DVD-RW this unit is one of the former.
Does your notebook have a naff sound chip, has your desktop system got built in sound, is it one of those that is difficult, or near impossible to disable, here are two possible solutions.
Fed up with arguing with your teenage children about where they are going and when they'll be back? Well that's nothing compared to the arguments that I have with Word.
A laser printer has one huge advantage over an inkjet, for text printing the claimed print speeds are always achieved.

Super DVD Writer

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 16 Oct 2003
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.
The tablet's just a laptop, unless you've got software that truly caters to its talents. MindJet's Mind Manager is one such product.

Travels with a Tablet, II

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by Eiren on 16 Sep 2003
What criteria did I take into account when looking for a tablet PC?

Laptop with built-in phone

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by Hammer on 12 Sep 2003
Have mobile, will travel; have laptop, will travel. Have ISP, but cannot surf when travelling. Do all laptop owners know that they can travel & surf?
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