Archive for the ‘PCs & Accessories’ Category
Toshiba Dynadock W20 port replicator with wireless USB support: Clandestine connectivity
They say that good things come in small packages. In this case though, it’s not only a small package, but it’s an extremely tidy one too, with a complete absence of messy cables. This smart hub takes advantage of UWB-based Wireless USB to give Toshiba laptop and notebook owners with USB 2.0 total wireless connectivity and DVI HD output at 1920X1080 in either 16 or 32 bit colour. Toshiba also…
Linksys WAG320N router review: Network admin made easy
We thought we take a look at the new Linksys WAG320N ADSL2+ modem, which provides easy access to Gigabit Ethernet and functions as a Dual band wireless router. Out of the box, the smooth black pebble that is the WAG320N immediately makes an impression, looking slighty futuristic, in a retro way, but better looking than the vast majority of ugly boxes that tend to define the router market. As you’d…
Fujitsu ScanSnap s1300 review
Fujitsu have released a new scanner in the ScanSnap range, the S1300 color scanner. Having tried and tested the scanner, the first thing that strikes you is how small it is. Measuring only 284 x 99 x 77 mm and with a weight of 1.4 kg, it is extremely light and portable. This is now compatible with PCs and Macs. Fujitsu are the market leaders in document imaging scanners and…
Apple Magic Multi-Touch Trackpad review roundup
Whilst the reviews of the Apple Magic Multi-Touch Trackpad, which are rapidly circulating the web, predominantly concur with Apple’s assertions that the Magic Trackpad’s responsive multi-touch gestures work as smoothly as they do on the MacBook, the evaluations are not wholly complimentary. The recurring ailments of the Magic Trackpad are that the clickable buttons at the corners do not work particularly well and software customization is limited. PC Advisor were…
Yeti USB Microphone – plug and play high-end audio
The oddly-named Yeti is a THX certified USB microphone from Blue. With microphones built into almost anything with a USB port these days (I have 6 built-in microphones in my direct line of sight) the Yeti has some serious work to do to justify its £129 price tag. Pulling the Yeti from the box your first impression is that this thing is hefty. Weighing in at approximately 1.5kg, the Yeti…
Acer’s new touch LCD T231D – recognizing the urgency to be urgent
Touch is how babies start to explore the world around them. Touch is an intimate expression of love for another person. Touch is the fifth sense of human existence. But is touch really a necessary component of modern computing? According to Acer’s new Touch LCD T231D, which claims to have made touch screen computing even better, touch is everything. Touch screen technology has indisputably taken off in recent years and…
Dell unveils Studio XPS range of ‘multi-tasking’ PCs
Designed with the modern, multi-tasking user in mind, Dell have released details of a new range of feature-packed PCs for consumers on a budget. Using AMD’s VISION Technology, the machines are designed for music, video and gaming fans who have been bitten by the social networking bug. Fronted by the Studio XPS 7100 desktop, the new PCs will enable users to multi-task between entertainment packages and multimedia software. Glen Robson,…
Little Tikes Young Explorer PC Workstation – cubicle culture in the classroom?
Opinion seems divided so far on the just-released Young Explorer PC Workstation from Little Tikes, with some American Moms and Dads suggesting it is preparing their wee ones for a life of office-based slavedom in a cubicle. However, I’ve read plenty of posts from users in school, nurseries and libraries, who have nothing but praise. The Young Explorer is a joint project between Little Tikes (best known for plastic playhouses,…
Samsung and MSI release all-in-wonderful PCs
Up until the launch of Windows 7, all-in-one (AIO) PCs have been the equivalent of a bargain ready-meal for one – they look a bit pathetic in your home, and no-one really enjoys them, but at least it is better than starving to death. However, Samsung and MSI are preparing some gourmet offerings, combining the power and functionality of high-end computers with the aesthetics and ease-of-installation of AIOs. And both…
Nero Multimedia Suite 10 addresses the burning issue
Nero Burning ROM has one of my favourite product names jokes for the past 10 years (and I always fiddle whilst burning my CD-ROMs). As a college DJ I used Nero to burn mix CDs most of the way through uni, compile photos onto photo CDs and even transfer the occasional movie file to DVD. However times have changed and I no longer burn as much media as I used…
