Friday February 29, 2008 Symantec releases Norton Smartphone Security
Symantec has announced the release of its Norton Smartphone Security package. It marks the first consumer security program for both Windows Mobile and Symbian smartphones ...
Thursday February 28, 2008 Spare laptop parts
The DVD drive on my laptop has stopped working. Is there anyway to replace the drive? I've a feeling that a replacement would be horribly expensive ...
Wednesday February 27, 2008 Recover files from a damaged hard drive
Has my laptop hard drive totally failed and, if so, is there anything I can do to recover some or all of the data from it? ...
First look: Lenovo ThinkPad X300
Following Lenovo’s announcement of its 13.3-inch ThinkPad X300 laptop yesterday, the company took me to Paris where I got the chance to see the machine first hand. Weighing in at around 1.3kg, and measuring under 19mm at its thinnest, the laptop looks similar...
Tuesday February 26, 2008 Monitor your wireless connection
I’ve read a lot in the national press regarding so-called Wi-Fi theft and the ways people piggyback their neighbours wireless connections to commit online crimes. How can I check if someone is using my wireless router to access the internet ...
Reviewed: Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Si 2636
An amazing looking laptop that has the battery life and power to match its appearance
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Monday February 25, 2008 Reviewed: Samsung Aura R700
Samsung’s Aura range has impressed us on several occasions, offering good usability and great value for money. The Samsung R700 (£599 inc. VAT) is the latest addition, and is one of the cheapest multimedia laptops we've seen.
The 17-inch display has a...
Reviewed: HP Compaq 6510b
While HP's Pavilion range targets consumers, the Compaq brand is firmly for corporate users. Although the Compaq 6510b lacks style and power, it compensates with strong battery life, security features and solid build quality ...
Friday February 22, 2008 Reviewed: Acer Aspire 4920G-302G25Mi
The Acer Aspire 4920G-302G25Mi provides high-performance components and a unique design at a low price. However, poor mobility limits travel use ...
Thursday February 21, 2008 News: Vye Mini V S37B is one of the first 7-inch laptops to offer Windows Vista
If you’re interested in the latest breed of 7-inch ultraportable laptops, such as the excellent Asus Eee PC or Packard Bell EasyNote XS, but are put off by the idea of using Linux or Windows XP, Vye’s Mini V S37B could be the solution.
It’s the first...
Reviewed: FSC Esprimo Mobile D9500
While the Esprimo Mobile D9500 lacks the compact design of some of its rivals, it compensates with its impressive power, battery life and warranty cover ...
Wednesday February 20, 2008 Reviewed: Samsung X22
Samsung's Aura laptop range has consistently impressed us, but its easily damaged chassis’ have proved disappointing. The X22 removes this flaw and provides impressive power, features and usability at a reasonable price ...
Reviewed: HP iPAQ Travel Companion 314
Better known for its laptops and Pocket PCs, HP also has a range of satellite navigation products. With a slim design and rounded edges, the iPAQ 314 Travel Companion slips easily into the pocket. The front is finished in a subtle but distinctive purple, with...
Tuesday February 19, 2008 Reviewed: Sony VAIO VGN-FZ21M
Sony's VAIO range is one of the world's best known consumer laptop brands. While the VAIO VGN-FZ21M isn't the most affordable or portable system, it’s a well specified and usable laptop, ideal for mobile gaming and multimedia use ...
Reviewed: Palm 500v
The Palm Treo 500v is a Windows Mobile-based handheld, and is similar in style to RIM’s Blackberry Curve 8310.
It features a 2.4-inch display in a landscape orientation, which is ideal when creating or reading emails. There’s no touchscreen, unlike...
Monday February 18, 2008 Reviewed: Toshiba Satellite U300-13V
Toshiba’s Satellite U300-13V is one of the smallest and lightest laptops around and provides power and mobility without breaking the bank ...
News: The £100 laptop?
How cheap does a laptop have to be before they’re simply given away? ...
Reviewed: ALK CoPilot 7 GPS software
We’ve seen an increasing number of smartphones and Pocket PCs with integrated GPS chips recently, but many of them don’t come with satellite navigation software pre-installed.
ALK’s CoPilot Live 7 (£80 inc. VAT) provides both software and mapping, and...
Friday February 15, 2008 News: 500GB external hard drive announced
Laptop storage is always on the rise but Buffalo has announced the first 500GB external portable drive in the shape of the 500GB MiniStation TurboUSB. ...
Reviewed: Akasa Gemini Notebook Cooler
The Akasa Gemini has been designed specifically for desktop replacement laptops with a screen up to 17 inches in size, as the sturdy plastic stand is wide enough to support the largest of machines. ...
