Tag: reviews
REVIEW: Acer V5 laptop (V571)
Acer's mid-range V5 series shuns the slim-line appeal of ultrabooks for full-fat notebook looks instead. Packing a Core i3 Sandy Bridge processor, does it hit the price/performance sweet spot? Read on to find out!
REVIEW: Sonos SUB wireless subwoofer
Sonos have expanded their wireless audio range to include the striking new SUB subwoofer. It looks and sounds the business, but is the sonic boost worth the high asking price? Read on to find out.
REVIEW: Orbitsound T9 soundbar iPod/iPhone dock combo
Who said that good things can't come in small packages? Orbitsound's latest soundbar/iPod dock combo, the T9, is as dinky as they come, but doesn't scrimp on either volume or audio quality. Read on to find out why we may have a new favourite soundbar.
REVIEW: Devolo dLAN 500 AVmini powerline networking homeplug starter kit
Devolo's dLAN 500 AVmini powerline networking starter kit boats superfast, reliable internet speeds over your electrical wiring, effectively knocking out wireless blackspots. However, stability and speed come with a fairly high asking price attached. Does Devolo's latest kit perform well enough to justify the cost?
REVIEW: Roku 2 XS streaming player (UK)
Already holding the title of the most popular TV streaming box in the US, Roku are now setting their sights on the UK market. The Roku 2 XS, with its Bluetooth motion controlled gaming capabilities and access to Netflix movie streaming, is their top of the line streaming box. Read on for our verdict.
REVIEW: Sony PS Vita
Sony's long-awaited PSP successor, the PlayStation Vita, is finally here. The most powerful handheld gaming console of all time, there's no denying it's a mightily impressive bit of kit. But in this age of tablet and smartphone apps, not to mention having a direct rival in the form of the Nintendo 3DS, is there room for another gaming device in our already stuffed pockets? Read on to find out.
REVIEW: Western Digital My Book Essential 3TB external hard drive
If you're looking to do some super-quick, super-painless PC spring cleaning, you'll want to grab an external hard drive with USB 3.0 transfer speeds. Western Digital's My Book Essential range offers as much as a massive 3TB of external storage, and transfer speeds three times as fast as USB 2.0 thanks to their USB 3.0 connectivity options. We took a 3TB model for a spin. Read on for our thoughts!
REVIEW: Otone Audio Stilo 2.1 PC speakers
Otone Audio are the latest UK-based company to throw their hats into the home audio ring. As well as a range of 5.1 systems, they're also launching a range of desktop PC speaker set ups. Today we're taking a look at their Stilo 2.1 PC speakers. Read on for our thoughts.
HANDS-ON REVIEW: Sony Personal 3D Viewer (HMZ-T1)
Sony's Personal 3D Viewer headset first wowed us back in January of this year at CES in Las Vegas. A head-mounted, personal 3D experience, it channelled Tron cool and all the promise of the Lawnmower Man before history had made…
REVIEW: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Sweeping vistas, dank dungeons and deathly dragons, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has finally arrived. An open, sprawling role-player, has it turned out to be the game of the year that all the hype suggested it would?
