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Review stories - Page 127

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Review: Razer Arctosa Keyboard
Mon, 1st Jun 2009
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The Razer Arctosa offers anti-ghosting for gamers but lacks the heft and special features expected, making it a pleasant but insufficient gaming tool.
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Google your family tree - Book Review
Mon, 1st Jun 2009
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Google Your Family Tree offers guidance to novice and seasoned genealogists, detailing how to leverage Google's tools for ancestral research.
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Review: Nokia E75
Mon, 1st Jun 2009
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Nokia launches new Eseries handset, offering email and calendar management for up to 10 accounts. Perfect for businesses. Price: $999.
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Review: Crabble
Mon, 1st Jun 2009
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Introducing the wallet-sized phone stand for just $4.99. A portable solution for the smartphone set. Buy at www.seskimo.com.
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Telecom R6 Phone Preview
Mon, 1st Jun 2009
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Telecom introduces the cheapest seat on the XT express, a $149 handset with RF connection and 2MP camera for price-conscious consumers.
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Review: Apple IWork 09
Fri, 1st May 2009
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Apple's iWork '09 impresses with its quick export to Word and a new online sharing space, yet struggles with complex MS Office docs. Is it enough?.
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Review: AOC Zifas 2218PH
Fri, 1st May 2009
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AOC's Zifas 2218PH imitates Apple's design at a lower price, featuring HDMI and touchscreen controls, but lacks DVI port and perfect calibration.
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Review: Logitech Harmony 1100I Remote Control
Fri, 1st May 2009
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Logitech's Harmony 1100i offers slick touchscreen control for any device, but its high price and two-handed design may deter some.
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Review: Corsair Flash Survivor 32G
Fri, 1st May 2009
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Flash drives are everywhere, and they’re pretty cheap – but with cheap comes the spectre of being incredibly fragile.
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Review: Samsung Syncmaster 2243BWX 22IN
Fri, 1st May 2009
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The 2243BWX features DVI and D-Sub connections, and has a thin bezel that makes the most of the screen space, as it draws the eye in.
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Review: Asus VK222U LCD 22IN
Fri, 1st May 2009
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ASUS's VK222U dazzles with excellent geometry and colour, but a fiddly base and minor flaws keep it from perfection.
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Review: Aoc Toriba 831S+ 19IN
Fri, 1st May 2009
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The Toriba 831S+ is budget priced – were it not for the 16-inch ASUS VW161D, it would be the cheapest monitor we looked at.
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Review: Acer 19IN V193WB
Fri, 1st May 2009
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Acer's 19IN V193WB monitor impresses with its sharp calibration and solid build, though button labelling falls short. Average verdict.
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Review: Toshiba A300
Fri, 1st May 2009
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Toshiba's A300 dazzles with performance and style, yet its size and battery life may not suit all. Perfect for desktop replacement seekers.
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Review: Altec Lansing Expressionist Classic Speakers
Fri, 1st May 2009
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Altec Lansing's new speakers dazzle with stage-like design but deliver merely average sound, fitting best for those valuing looks over audio quality.
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Review: Asus VW161D 16IN
Fri, 1st May 2009
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Asus VW161D review: An affordable, compact monitor. Ideal for saving desk space, but compromised on screen quality and connectivity options.
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Game review: Infamous
Thu, 30th Apr 2009
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Sucker Punch's inFamous for PS3 asks: hero or self-server? With configurable powers and a vast city, it promises intrigue but lacks originality.
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Review: Sandisk Mobile Ultra 8G
Wed, 1st Apr 2009
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Sandisk's Mobile Ultra 8G excels in mobile data storage, offering user-friendly swaps between phone and PC despite its easy-to-lose size.
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Review: Belkin Hi-Speed Usb 2.0 7-Port Hub
Wed, 1st Apr 2009
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Belkin's 7-Port USB Hub impresses with stackable design and solid performance, though its size and adaptor may clutter desks.
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Review: PC Tools IAntivirus
Wed, 1st Apr 2009
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PC Tools iAntiVirus reviewed: A lightweight, Mac-specific antivirus tool offering key protections, yet falls short of comprehensive security.