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NEWS: World's first Hello Kitty netbook

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:59:13 +0000

Puuuuuuurfect!

Well it was bound to happen wasn't it - as the Hello Kitty kitty seems to be on every gadget out there at the moment. ...

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NEWS: IBM to build "brain-like" computers

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:35:53 +0000

"Cognitive computing"

IBM is working with the US government to create electronic circuits that mimic the brain. ...

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NEWS: TDK Life on Record launches Trans-IT Edge drives

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:17:23 +0000

Sleek storage

TDK Life on Record has launched its new series of Trans-IT Edge USB flash drives. ...

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NEWS: Gov admits to losing one computer a week

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:48:21 +0000

Plus 36 BlackBerrys, 30 mobiles and 4 memory sticks in 1 year

It has been with great glee that the Conservatives have published details showing the extent of the government's data loss. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO: Packard Bell iPower X2.0 Desktop PC

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:55:27 +0000

Charlotte from PB talks us through the new launch

The Packard Bell iPower X2.0 desktop PC is finally on its way to the UK. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO: Packard Bell's iPower GX laptop

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:36:00 +0000

Quick hands on with this gaming behemoth

The iPower GX is aimed at gaming enthusiasts but is also claimed to be powerful enough for movie viewing (although this model doesn't have a Blu-ray drive) and also for memory hungry graphics applications. ...

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NEWS: iolo updates system mechanic for 64-bit machines

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:16:19 +0000

Claiming world first

Iolo Technologies has updated its System Mechanic PC package to now work on 64-bit computers. ...

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NEWS: Brits spend more time online than anyone else in Europe

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:07:35 +0000

839 minutes per week spent online

Apparently we Brits are spending more time surfing the net than any of our European counterparts. ...

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NEWS: Roll up mouse pad that's a speaker too

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:23:52 +0000

Practical and fun

The Roll-up Mouse Pad With Speaker + Hub is the latest hybrid device from those clever chaps over at Gadget4All. ...

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NEWS: Epson launches netbook - the Endeavour

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:04:45 +0000

Who's next?

This was an unexpected one - Epson has joined the crowd and unveiled its own netbook. ...

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NEWS: Epson unveils scanner duo - the GT-S50 and GT-S80

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:52:18 +0000

Sheetfed models aimed at businesses

Epson has launched two new scanners aimed firmly at business users. ...

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NEWS: MSI Neton all-in-one desktop PCs to launch

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:39:12 +0000

New Eee Top rival revealed

Just like its competitor Asus before it, MSI is expanding from its range of cheap netbooks into the nettop market. ...

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NEWS: PHOTOS: Packard Bell EasyNote limited editions

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:46:10 +0000

BG48, RS66, ST86 get pimped

Following the apparent success of similar limited editions in time for Christmas last year, Packard Bell have updated their EasyNote line with more limited edition models: the 12-inch EasyNote BG48, the 13-inch EasyNote RS66 and the 17-inch EasyNote ST86. ...

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NEWS: G-Drive external HDD range gets UK launch

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:12:36 +0000

Made of aircraft grade aluminium

G-Technology, an external hard drive manufacturer, is launching its G-Drive range in the UK. ...

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NEWS: AM Micro to offer Rain Design products

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:51:42 +0000

i360, iLap and mStand available now

AM Micro has announced it is to sell Rain Design products in the UK. ...

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NEWS: Packard Bell updates Maestro display

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:45:06 +0000

Two millisecond response time

Packard Bell has updated its Maestro 220 LCD display to now offer a response time of 2 milliseconds. ...

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NEWS: Packard Bell iPower X2.0 desktop delivered to UK

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:42:00 +0000

Available end of this month

It was announced way back in July, but the Packard Bell iPower X2.0 desktop PC is finally on its way to the UK. ...

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NEWS: Packard Bell iPower GX coming to UK

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:08:54 +0000

Gaming laptop packaged, priced and (almost) ready to ship

It was launched in September, but Packard Bell has now released details of when UK gamers will be able to buy its first ever gaming laptop. ...

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NEWS: Packard Bell EasyNote BG48 launches

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:58:43 +0000

Limited edition 12-incher

Packard Bell has launched the 12-inch EasyNote BG48, the first of three new limited edition models of the notebook. ...

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REVIEW: Medion Akoya P7300D desktop PC

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:30:00 +0000

Credit crunch quad-core desktop

There was a time that everyone had a desktop PC - it was the mainstay of your computing world, until notebooks started to become more portable, more powerful and more affordable. In the meantime, desktop PCs have continued to get cheaper and more powerful, offering a host of benefits that a notebook user might not have appreciated. For the many who use a notebook as a home computer, you can get desktop powerhouse for half the price of a similar spec notebook. Medion's latest desktop offering is the Akoya P7300D, which is available for under £500.

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NEWS: Medion P7300D quad-core desktop unleashed

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:30:00 +0000

Aldi to sell for under £500

Medion announced the latest in their line of desktop computers, the P7300D, on Thursday. With impending financial doom, this looks like something of a bargain. The high-end base unit features a 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 CPU, backed by 4GB RAM, and features a massive 1TB hard drive. ...

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NEWS: PHOTOS: Packard Bell dot netbook

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:00:10 +0000

Hands-on Dot at the launch

Packard Bell have now officially launched the dot netbook in the UK and we got our hands on the dinky model for a poke around. ...

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NEWS: Packard Bell dot netbook gets UK launch

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:40:19 +0000

8.9-incher to go on sale for £299

Packard Bell has introduced its "dot" netbook to the UK market, but will not launch the device in time for Christmas. ...

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NEWS: Kingston launches 64GB flash drive

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:50:05 +0000

New DataTraveler 150 is a whopper

Kingston has announced it is shipping its latest DataTraveler 150 flash drive with a whopping 64GB capacity. ...

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NEWS: Mir:ror RFID reading PC peripheral launches

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:34:14 +0000

Novelty gadget reads tags

The folk behind the Nabaztag internet bunny thing have launched the Mir:ror, an RFID reader designed for the home. ...

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NEWS: Tech-related homework excuses on the rise

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:00:18 +0000

Dogs are off the hook as printers become student's latest scapegoat

Teachers are seeing a rise in tech-related excuses from children who do not have their homework. ...

NEWS: Dell launches new Studio XPS desktop

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:39:35 +0000

Dell's new generation of "premium PC"

Dell has launched its new Studio XPS desktop, a premium PC that is designed to bring home office and entertainment together. ...

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NEWS: Dell PCs hit Energy Star 5 ahead of schedule

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:51:45 +0000

Business machines get new eco badge

Dell has met the US government's new energy efficiency rating seven months early. ...

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REVIEW: Apple MacBook notebook

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +0000

MacBook or go MacBook Pro?

If you're don't deem yourself pro enough to opt for the MacBook Pro, Apple has updated its MacBook range to feature the precision aluminium unibody as well. But what is the real difference, and in these "credit crunch" times can you really save some cash here by dropping the Pro label? We get digging to find out.

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NEWS: Psystar counter-claims dismissed

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:02:50 +0000

Apple wins first round

Psystar's counter-claims against Apple - their defense for making Mac clone computers - have been dismissed by a California judge. ...

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NEWS: HP launches TouchSmart tx2 tablet PC

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:29:50 +0000

First touch-enabled notebook aimed at consumers

HP has announced the TouchSmart tx2 notebook PC, describing it as the first multi-touch enabled consumer notebook, featuring HP's TouchSmart technology and HP MediaSmart software. ...

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NEWS: Apple Cinema Display available to order

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:31:30 +0000

LED-powered 24-incher in the UK

Apple's updated Cinema Display is now available to order in the UK. ...

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NEWS: Rumours of HP hybrid slate PC and digi photo frame

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:30:48 +0000

Excitement or complete incredulity?

So here's one from the realm of rumour - HP is working on a device that will combine a digital photo frame with a slate PC. ...

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NEWS: Storage Appliance updates Clickfree drive range

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:24:29 +0000

250, 320 and 500GB of storage

Storage Appliance Corp has unveiled a trio of new Clickfree automatic backup drives. ...

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NEWS: Record Mac sales for Apple

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:21:14 +0000

Despite economic slowdown

Everyone else is sitting at home counting the pennies, but it seems Apple could literally be bathing in cash. ...

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NEWS: DosPara launches Linux netbook - the Prime Note Cartina

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:29:55 +0000

Limited edition model only available in Japan

OK so this is one for people who may be passing through Japan in the coming days, want a netbook, and like the idea of it being a limited edition model. ...

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NEWS: Apple issues trackpad update for new MacBooks

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:02:52 +0000

Fixes click problems

Apple has released a firmware update for its new MacBooks that promises to fix the glitchy trackpads. ...

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NEWS: Case Logic launches range of netbook bags

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:22:45 +0000

To fit devices from 7-inches and up

Case Logic has launched a new range of cases for the growing number of netbooks available on the market. ...

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NEWS: Dell Mini 9 launches in pink and red

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:00:43 +0000

...In Japan

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REVIEW: Logitech diNovo Keyboard Mac Edition

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +0000

An Apple keyboard alternative?

Logitech has finally brought a version of its diNovo keyboard range to the Mac. But do you really need it - or will Apple's own variant be the better one to choose? We get typing to find out.

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NEWS: Internet access more important than a car to Brits

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:02:53 +0000

AMD research says we are "connect-aholics"

AMD-commissioned YouGov research into British notebook usage and connectivity reveals that 90% of 18-24-year-olds own a notebook with 73% saying that they "couldn't live without" it. ...

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NEWS: VIDEO: Tech week in view on Megawhat News

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:38:03 +0000

Comment on the top stories of the last week

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REVIEW: Toshiba NB100-11R notebook

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:00:00 +0000

Can Tosh take on the established netbook players?

With over 20 machines available, it's fair to say the netbook party is in full swing, but it's still missing one or two of the big players. Toshiba is no longer one of them, having recently launched the NB100, and it's definitely a case of better late than never.

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NEWS: Microsoft opens online store

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:21:33 +0000

For hardware and software

Following the soft launch of the UK version back in June, Microsoft has debuted its online store in the States. ...

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REVIEW: Asus ET1602 Eee Top desktop PC

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:00:00 +0000

A touch PC for your home?

It has oft been said that Asus aren't scared to try a few things - just look at their Bamboo notebooks, the original Eee PC and now the Eee Top. Ok we've seen the HP TouchSmart and the Sony VAIO all-in-one, as well as the iMac of course, but the Eee Top really pushes the envelope, firstly by offering a touch interface, and secondly, by coming in at under £500. But is this a touch PC you should consider?

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NEWS: Silicon Mountain brings out Allio hybrid PC/ TVs

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:32:57 +0000

Built-in HD tuner and HDMI input and full desktop-class PC inside

Imagine a TV combined with a PC. ...

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NEWS: AMD taking on Intel in netbook market

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:38:22 +0000

Battery life and video performance improvements promised

Rumour has it that AMD is going to take on Intel's Atom processor and deliver a rival for the netbook market. ...

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NEWS: Seagate and McAfee create self encrypting HDDs

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:49:57 +0000

Additions to Momentus Full Disk Encryption (FDE) line-up

Encrypted HDDs were on the list of the Seagate's CEO's priorities when he spoke to Pocket-lint recently, but now the company has teamed up with security software expert McAfee to bring these drives to market. ...

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NEWS: Datawind prepping a netbook

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:11:01 +0000

Future launch could see unlimited browsing bundled

Datawind, the company that offers the Pocketsurfer devices, is planning to launch a full netbook, it has been revealed. ...

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NEWS: Asus and Apple slash notebook production

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:05:10 +0000

Outsourcing cut by 20-30%

According to the Chinese newspaper, the Commercial Times, both Apple and Asus have had to dramatically cut the production of their notebooks. ...

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NEWS: Quick memory boost for your Eee PC

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:44:19 +0000

32GB or 64GB

Green-House Japan has released two new SSD modules for the Eee PC. ...

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REVIEW: WD TV HD Media Player

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:00:00 +0000

Will this bridge the HD divide?

The rise of HD content, be it from your camcorder, digital camera or downloaded from the Internet, has lead to a rise in options for storing and conveying this media to your television for optimal viewing. Some of these solutions have fallen far short of the expected mark; some provide a great offering assuming you meet a range of stringent, often impractical, parameters. Western Digital think they have the answer with their WD TV HD Media Player.

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NEWS: Belkin Switch-to-Mac to make switching easy

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:51:44 +0000

For when you've had enough of your PC

Belkin has launched the Switch-to-Mac Cable hoping to make life easier for people looking to switch from a PC to a Mac. ...

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NEWS: Logitech diNovo keyboard for Mac launched

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:38:15 +0000

Comes with Command and Option keys

Logitech has answered the call of the Mac community and created a dedicated version of its diNovo keyboard for the Mac. ...

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NEWS: Lenovo 3000 N500 notebook launches

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:40:27 +0000

Aimed at the "very" small business user

Lenovo has announced the launch of the Lenovo 3000 N500 notebook, a new 15.4-inch widescreen notebook that's designed to address the specific needs of "very small business" customers. ...

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NEWS: Best Buy slashes profit predictions

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:00:16 +0000

Beginning of 2009 looking tough

Despite expansion into Europe, and hints that it may take on some of the stores left empty by Circuit City's present problems, Best Buy has been hit by the worldwide economic slowdown. ...

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NEWS: OLPC's XO machines to launch in UK

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:59:40 +0000

Along with give one, get one programme

For the first time, the One Laptop Per Child Foundation is to offer its XO machines in the European market. ...

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NEWS: Get interactive with Mgestyk's gesture-based interface

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:30:12 +0000

3D camera translates hand movements into commands

Here's a new one - a computer interface that will recognise the thumbs up sign as a command to get on and do something. ...

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NEWS: Apple designing even lighter MacBook Air

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:54:48 +0000

Carbon fibre could replace some aluminium parts

According to AppleInsider, the next MacBook Air could be ever lighter thanks to the use of carbon fibre. ...

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NEWS: Carphone recalls webbooks from stores

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:42:27 +0000

Linux OS "confusing" customers

Carphone Warehouse is recalling its own-brand "webbook" from all its stores, in order to change the netbook's operating system, industry sources are reporting. ...

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NEWS: Peli promises to protect with 1090 laptop case

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:29:26 +0000

Sturdy bag for Sony, Apple, Toshiba and Lenovo lappies

The new Peli 1090 hardback laptop case is now available in the UK via JP Distribution. ...

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NEWS: Dell launches (Product) Red laptops

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:53:13 +0000

Three designs from artists passionate about fighting AIDS

Dell has launched Studio laptops with special (Product) Red artwork from artists passionate about fighting AIDS in Africa. ...

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REVIEW: Asus N80VC notebook

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:00:00 +0000

Does this business machine have consumer charm?

We were promised when we reviewed the Asus N10 Netbook that there would be other laptops in the range, but we didn't realise just how similar they'd look.

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NEWS: PHOTOS: MacBook nano mod revealed

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:11:53 +0000

MSI U100 becomes Apple's little laptop

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NEWS: Design combines 500GB HDD with Blu-ray player

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:03:49 +0000

And it doesn't look half bad

A designer named Jinwoo Han has combined a 500GB external drive with a built-in DVD and Blu-ray burner. ...

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NEWS: PHOTOS: Microsoft's fun bus

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:57:55 +0000

Ultra-portable PCs

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NEWS: Top Products tool helps you find best gadgets for you

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:37:07 +0000

Because top 10s are pointless

Choosing the best product that's right for you is tough. What makes it harder is that most products are great at doing one thing and rubbish at others. ...

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NEWS: Circuit City files for bankruptcy

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:54:55 +0000

Retailer admits $2.3 billion in debt

Just a week ago, the American retail chain Circuit City admitted it was going to have to shut down 155 stores and slash 17% of its 46,000 strong US workforce. ...

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NEWS: Keyboard designed for "blondes"

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:20:24 +0000

Emotions and text message abbreviations

So this isn't at all insulting. ...

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NEWS: Saitek goes girly with new keyboard combos

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:17:08 +0000

Matching mice, mats, keyboards and USB hubs

Say you're a girly girl and want your desk to look as pretty as the rest of your room. ...

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NEWS: Apple offers online crossborder gift service

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:24:41 +0000

Send Apple products to 15 European countries

Apple has launched a new gift initiative in time for Christmas that could see UK-based residents sending Apple products to friends and family throughout Europe. ...

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REVIEW: Sony VAIO VGN-AW11M/H notebook

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:00:00 +0000

A viable VAIO desktop replacement?

We've made no secret of our love for Sony's ultraportable VAIO notebooks, as they are some of the best machines money can buy. However, when it comes to larger machines, our love affair with Sony is a little more hit and miss.

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NEWS: Seabright unveils 4.3-inch Windows wonder - the PC430 Micro PC

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:51:57 +0000

Tiny super computer that packs it all in

The Seabright PC430 handheld does it all (well...almost). ...

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NEWS: Virgin Media teases over 50Mbps service

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:39:42 +0000

First official pic of modem revealed

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NEWS: LaCie launches Internet Space

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:52:02 +0000

Networked storage

LaCie has announced Internet Space, design by Neil Poulton, described as an easy-to-use network hard disk. ...

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NEWS: Datamore Porte - a stylish HDD enclosure

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:05:07 +0000

Surely not?

Datamore has managed the unusual in creating an HDD enclosure you're not going to want to hide amongst the detritus under your desk. ...

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NEWS: DosPara and Mouse Computer launch rival notebooks

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:41:45 +0000

Dinky duo with same price tag competing for fans

It seems there's a new netbook launched every day at the moment, and here's two more. ...

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NEWS: AMD cuts 500 employees

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:32:35 +0000

Trying to become "asset light"

AMD has been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has now admitted that it is going to take the drastic step of cutting 500 employees. ...

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NEWS: PHOTOS: The Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:11:16 +0000

All the fun of the ball

Pocket-lint hosted its annual awards on Thursday night with the PR fraternity coming out in full force. ...

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REVIEW: Acer P5260i wireless projector

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:00:00 +0000

Does wireless viewing keep you wired?

The P5260i DLP projector is essentially aimed at businesses. Upon its launch in June, Acer described the new wireless model as "designed to offer cable-free projection in various presenting environments".

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NEWS: Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards winners announced

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:00:00 +0000

Who won what?

Pocket-lint has announced the winners of the 2008 Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards giving you the must-have gadgets across 12 categories. ...

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NEWS: MSI launches 16 incher - the EX623

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:37:29 +0000

Also known as the Bravo

Bravo for the Bravo! ...

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NEWS: Buffalo gives MiniStation a mac makeover

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:59:32 +0000

Available from £54.99

Buffalo Technology has relaunched its MiniStation Turbo USB 2.5-inch external hard drive. ...

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NEWS: Orange offering Eee 901 on monthly tariff

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:40:03 +0000

£25 per month but on a 2-year contract

If you are a massive Eee PC fan, have £25 per month to spend, and are not frightened by the prospect of a 24 month contract, you may want to have a chat with Orange. ...

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NEWS: Dell employees asked to take unpaid leave

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:28:38 +0000

Computer giant struggling

Dell has asked its employees to consider taking up to 5 days of unpaid leave in the next 3 months. ...

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NEWS: Apple says the Mac mini has a future

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:37:53 +0000

Concerned consumer gets call from HQ

Apple has telephoned a consumer who contacted the company with concerns over recent reports that the Mac mini is to be discontinued. ...

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NEWS: ViewSonic VX2260wm full HD monitor launches

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:51:10 +0000

New 22-incher

ViewSonic has launched a new full HD 1080p LCD monitor, the VX2260wm, a 22-incher that the company says is a "complete live environment personal media center". ...

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NEWS: Introducing the Jupiter spherical wooden mouse

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:32:09 +0000

Made from Chinese flowering ash from Japan (really)

The Jupiter isn't any old spherical wooden mouse as it uses an accelerometer to track movements. ...

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NEWS: NEC goes compact with Seguente Express5800 PC

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:23:15 +0000

Only 195 x 181 x 93mm

The Seguente Express5800 is a dinky desktop PC that packs in a Celeron 550 chip with 512MB of RAM, 160GB of HDD and Vista Business. ...

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NEWS: Intel reveals exactly what to expect from Nehalem

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:33:24 +0000

(When it finally appears)

Intel's Nehalem or Core i7 chip was mooted for release this year, and it has yet to appear, but the excitement is still building. ...

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NEWS: Eizo FlexScan range gets new 24-inch monitor

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:46:24 +0000

Arriving in Japan in December

The Japanese are to get a new Eizo monitor this December, but doubts that it will make it to the UK. ...

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NEWS: Japanese themed desktop and laptop from Epson

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:33:40 +0000

The lure of the dragon

Epson is marking the 15th anniversary of its Direct Store with the release of three Japanese themed lacquered desktop models. ...

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NEWS: First ever Apple sign up for auction

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:43:29 +0000

"A true icon of American industry"

Up for auction in the States, described as a "true icon of American industry", is the very first Apple sign. ...

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NEWS: Seagate CEO hints at SSD tech to come

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:33:39 +0000

Hybrid technology that could finally bring prices down

Seagate's CEO has confirmed that the company is working on its very own line-up of Solid State Drives in a briefing with Pocket-lint. ...

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NEWS: Asus planning 12-inch ZX series notebooks

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:59:26 +0000

Modelled on the S101 but not Eee-branded

Asus is planning to launch a 12-inch ultra-slim notebook, akin to the recently launched S101, manufacturing sources have indicated. ...

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NEWS: Apple: No new products before Christmas

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:10:09 +0000

Spokesperson moves to quash rumours

Despite online rumours to the contrary, Apple has spoken out to squash suggestions that the company is planning imminent product launches. ...

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NEWS: YOYOTech claims new PC is fastest in the world

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:34:35 +0000

The £3995 Fi7EPOWER MLK1610

For £3995, you could be the proud owner of what is being mooted as the world's fastest PC. ...

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NEWS: Alienware launches M17

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:48:32 +0000

"Aggressive performance at an equally aggressive price"

Alienware has launched the M17 notebook, that's said to "push gaming performance limits through state of the art technology." ...

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NEWS: Win a Pure One Elite DAB radio

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:20:56 +0000

All you have to do is comment on a story

Pav62 from the UK has won the Sony Photo Printer in this month's comments competition for giving an insightful review on the LG 32PG6000 television. ...

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NEWS: OCZ launches its first 15-inch gaming laptop

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:38:40 +0000

Adds to DIY line-up of customisable machines

OCZ has unveiled a 15-inch gaming notebook based on the Intel Centrino 2 platform. ...

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