Misc

A place for all those other gadgets you want to review - you know, the ones that just don't fit in any of the other topics, but that you want to tell the world about anyway!

Saitek Stereo Headset

Published in Misc by mfereday on 10 Nov 2005
Do you enjoy music on the move? Or perhaps your tastes run more to video. But have you considered how your choice of entertainment might affect others in the vicinity?

iRiver's H320

Published in Misc by mfereday on 3 Oct 2005
When is an MP3 player not an MP3 player? Maybe the answer is when it adds extra functionality as with the H320.

Belkin Surgemaster F9M820UK2M

Published in Misc by paul_smart on 30 Sep 2005
Outwardly it may look like just another surge strip however it has a very nice extra feature. This is not the ‘up to £175,000’ you could claim if it should fail to do it’s job.

Bush DAB Clock Radio

Published in Misc by paul_smart on 17 Aug 2005
A number of DAB radios have sleep timers so it was always on the cards that a DAB clock radio offering would be produced.
Not exactly the same as a modem or a router, this unit is solely there to allow PC’s to talk to each other, mind you if a PC has internet connectivity then if you allow it other PC’s can use it.
Neat little product to help you build a wired and wireless home or small office network

DigiMemo A501

Published in Misc by paul_smart on 20 Jul 2005
Ever wanted to transfer your notes and jottings to a PC without the need to retype or worst of all redraw them. Then the DigiMemo could be for you.

ZoneAlarm Pro 5.1

Published in Misc by paul_smart on 3 June 2005
For some considerable time my FireWall has been ZoneAlarm, the one drawback is that as that is the Free version you keep getting emails about upgrading to the Pro version.

Talking and Travelling

Published in Misc by mfereday on 28 May 2005
Taking speech recognition capability on the road is possible with the latest version of Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8.

APC SurgeArrest Surge Protector

Published in Misc by paul_smart on 25 May 2005
This particular unit comes with no less than eight outlets, arranged in two rows of four with perhaps most innovative the end two are fitted in the opposite direction so even those power bricks need take up only one space.

A Cautionary Tale

Published in Misc by mfereday 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.

Voice Enabled Emails

Published in Misc by mfereday on 12 May 2005
Save your fingers work by creating and sending emails using your voice is now possible. Check it out.

Talking To Type

Published in Misc by mfereday on 9 May 2005
Do you talk to your computer? Developing this skill, along with the use of appropriate software, could increase your productivity.

Golden Spy Detection

Published in Misc by mfereday on 5 May 2005
Worried about your personal details being circulated? Perhaps you need to consider some form of spyware protection.

Image Management

Published in Misc by mfereday on 2 May 2005
Keeping your collection of images in some store of order can be time consuming. However there is help available.

Focus Art Attack (Double Pack)

Published in Misc by paul_smart on 28 Apr 2005
It’s been a while since I have looked at something for the kids but these two CD products in a single DVD case from Focus are certainly worth a look.

Preserving those Memories

Published in Misc by mfereday on 27 Apr 2005
Looking for help in creating your own CD and DVD projects on a budget? Perhaps you could consider the Ulead approach.

Busting the Spam Problem

Published in Misc by mfereday on 25 Apr 2005
Is your mail box a magnet for Spam? Perhaps it is time you took some action to remedy the situation.

Select CD/DVD Burner

Published in Misc by paul_smart on 24 Apr 2005
Focus who republish this have a lot of excellent products, however there have to be exceptions to make the rule. I have reviewed other Select products that are well worth having.

Knocking Out Pop-ups

Published in Misc by mfereday on 19 Apr 2005
Pop-ups can mar the Web surfing experience – so why let them have free reign?

Photo Explosion Deluxe

Published in Misc by paul_smart on 18 Apr 2005
With printers, cameras and who knows what else providing cut down versions of some very acceptable software, why pay for a standalone product?

Thanks for the Memory

Published in Misc by mfereday on 17 Apr 2005
If your computer is struggling with performance then perhaps you need to look at its memory.

Who's Watching You?

Published in Misc by mfereday on 14 Apr 2005
While perhaps not up to Big Brother standard, your actions are probably being monitored.

Backup Peace of Mind

Published in Misc by mfereday on 10 Apr 2005
Don’t wait for a system crash to happen. Take precautions by using a Backup product.

Taking your Computer to the Cleaners

Published in Misc by mfereday on 8 Apr 2005
Put down your dust pan and brush, there is another way to provide a cleaning service for your computer.

Unfettered Headset News

Published in Misc by mfereday on 3 Apr 2005
For those with ears to hear, Plantronics has made some recent announcements.

My Business Cards

Published in Misc by paul_smart on 23 Mar 2005
Do you ever need to print a short run of business cards, if so you are unlikely to find a quicker or easier method of doing so than My Business Cards from My Software.

True Image Ways

Published in Misc by mfereday on 18 Mar 2005
Backup may not be regarded as the sexiest of tasks but can you live without it?

PDF Still Rules

Published in Misc by mfereday on 12 Mar 2005
Love or hate them, electronic documents continue to develop as Adobe shows with its latest version of Acrobat.

Focus ‘Teaching You’

Published in Misc by paul_smart on 11 Mar 2005
Quite a proportion of what Focus republish are Education packages either with a large or small ‘e’ here I am looking at two packages that are unlikely to appear on most school timetables. The advantage here is that they are useful even long after school is past.