Review stories - Page 128

PC Tools iAntiVirus reviewed: A lightweight, Mac-specific antivirus tool offering key protections, yet falls short of comprehensive security.

Iolo's Drive Scrubber reviewed: A thorough yet time-consuming solution for securely erasing personal data from various drives.

In stark contrast to this month’s netbook roundups (see page 38), Sony’s VGNZ17GNB is a premium-priced notebook with all the trimmings and a very slim profile.

Quicken Personal Plus 2009 dazzles with a sleek interface and new tools like a carbon footprint calculator but irks with its activation process.

Belkin’s latest surge protector is small, portable, and comes with a rotating wall plug as well as two power points, phone line and USB charging facilities.

In a world of navigation, the Uniden Trax 350 stands out with its effective spoken warnings and rich features, marred only by a cluttered display.

The first Halo title since the Xbox 360’s flagship Halo 3 is upon us, and there’s not a Master Chief in sight.

Flower is an intriguing game like none I’ve experienced. The player controls the wind, navigating a flower petal through a dull and colourless landscape.

Skate 2 review: EA's latest offers an unmatched skateboarding sim, outplaying Tony Hawk with intuitive controls and innovation, despite a tedious career mode.

Guide sheep through deserts and graveyards in Sheepish, a puzzle adventure with over 100 levels, secrets, and engaging challenges.

Apple's latest Macbook Pro dazzles with its stunning design and raw power, but its eye-watering price tag may give potential buyers pause.

The second release of Filemaker’s friendly, Mac OS X-only database product adds a few new simple tweaks, including RSS and Apple Mail integration.

Belkin's MiniGlow Mouse dazzles with its glowing design and driverless convenience, but may not be the best travel companion for tight spaces.

Roxio Creator 2009 dazzles with its all-in-one suite, offering a sleek interface despite install woes and mixed audio features.

ASUS’s Eee Box takes the basic Eee concept - inexpensive PC components in a tiny case - and presents it in desktop form.

Acronis True Image 2009 dazzles with a Vista-like interface and handy one-click setup, making digital backup less daunting yet essential.

Iolo System Mechanic Pro review: A feature-rich PC toolkit with some overblown claims. Offers deep cleaning but can be overly talkative.

iClone 3 Pro streamlines 3D animation for budding creators, despite a lingering complexity. A tool ripe with potential.

Apple's new aluminium Macbooks boast sleek design and performance boosts, but a USD $300 price hike makes them less affordable despite the enhancements.

Kworld's DVD Maker reviewed: A handy tool for digitising old video sources with easy setup but is let down by its subpar software.