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Hannspree HN198

Anthony Dhanendran — 2008-10-07T17:01:00.000Z

Anthony Dhanendran, Computeract!ve, Tuesday 7 October 2008 at 17:01:00

A basic, cheap monitor

Hannspree’s HN198 monitor is no looker. It’s not ugly as such, but in an era of improving monitor design it is decidedly 1990s in style....

Review: Olympus SP-570UZ digital camera

Gavin Stoker — 2008-10-07T15:27:00.000Z

Gavin Stoker, Computeract!ve, Tuesday 7 October 2008 at 15:27:00

This 'superzoom' compact looks more like a digital SLR camera

Compact ‘superzoom’ cameras are designed to be all things to everyone. The 10-megapixel Olympus SP-570UZ is a good example, incorporating a very broad 26mm—560mm zoom range in its 20x lens...

Review: Fujifilm Finepix S8100fd camera

Gavin Stoker — 2008-10-06T17:28:00.000Z

Gavin Stoker, Computeract!ve, Monday 6 October 2008 at 17:28:00

Get in on the action

Fujifilm consistently delivers reliable digital cameras, and the 10-megapixel S8100fd – the suffix denoting the inclusion of 'face detection'– of which more later – doesn't buck the trend....

Review: Sanyo Xacti CA8 camcorder

Cliff Joseph — 2008-09-30T17:03:00.000Z

Cliff Joseph, Computeract!ve, Tuesday 30 September 2008 at 17:03:00

Make home movies in the pool or on the beach

The Xacti CA8 is a little different to most camcorders, as it has a waterproof case that allows users to shoot video underwater....

Review: Genius HD55 digital camcorder

Paul Lester — 2008-09-26T14:24:00.000Z

Paul Lester, Computeract!ve, Friday 26 September 2008 at 14:24:00

A budget camera for capturing memories on the move

The Genius HD55 is a budget-priced digital video camera capable of high definition quality pictures. It's a pretty compact design that is operated right-handed using the support strap for stability....

Review: Xerox 7600 scanner

Simon Williams — 2008-09-24T10:00:00.000Z

Simon Williams, Computeract!ve, Wednesday 24 September 2008 at 10:00:00

Get both documents and photos in digital form

Xerox has a close relationship with Visioneer, a company that has long been know for its range of scanners, and the 7600 is a flatbed in this tradition, made by...

PC help: Zipped up files

Debbie Oliver — 2008-09-22T10:00:00.000Z

Debbie Oliver, Computeract!ve, Monday 22 September 2008 at 10:00:00

Q I am having trouble transferring files that were stored on Zip disks on a computer running Windows 95 to a new PC running Windows XP....

Review: Belkin Desktop Internet Phone For Skype

Cliff Joseph — 2008-09-17T10:00:00.000Z

Cliff Joseph, Computeract!ve, Wednesday 17 September 2008 at 10:00:00

Making cheap internet phone calls without your computer

More and more people are using Skype to save money by making telephone calls using the internet rather than conventional phone lines....

Review: Jaybird JB-200 Bluetooth headphones

Paul Lester — 2008-09-16T10:00:00.000Z

Paul Lester, Computeract!ve, Tuesday 16 September 2008 at 10:00:00

Connect to Bluetooth devices and listen to tunes on the move

The Jaybird JB-200 is another attempt to offer a compact wireless Bluetooth headset for listening to audio from a mobile phone or other compatible device (it needs to work with the A2DP...

Review: Creative Zen Mozaic portable music player

Simon Williams — 2008-09-15T14:29:00.000Z

Simon Williams, Computeract!ve, Monday 15 September 2008 at 14:29:00

Yet another pocket media player, but this time with mosaic buttons

If you were trying to generate some interest in a new music player, what would you concentrate on? A bigger, brighter screen, maybe, or more storage space for extra songs?...

PC tips: Watching and recording Freeview

Computeractive staff — 2008-09-12T10:00:00.000Z

Computeractive staff, Computeract!ve, Friday 12 September 2008 at 10:00:00

Will an aerial splitter solve a digital TV problem?

QI have an analogue TV set, a VCR and a Panasonic hard disk DVD recorder, which are set up so that I can watch one programme and record two others....

Review: Nokia 6210 Navigator satellite-navigation device

Andrew Zarkesh — 2008-09-10T10:00:00.000Z

Andrew Zarkesh, Computeract!ve, Wednesday 10 September 2008 at 10:00:00

Satellite-navigation device for pedestrians

On first impressions Nokia's 6210 Navigator seems like just another phone. Its glossy black front and the slide mechanism for revealing the numeric keypad and answering calls are nothing out...

Review: Sentrysafe Fireproof Databox document protection system

Paul Lester — 2008-09-09T14:30:00.000Z

Paul Lester, Computeract!ve, Tuesday 9 September 2008 at 14:30:00

Protect documents and data against fire and water

While there's plenty of emphasis on consumers protecting their computers and vital data against online threats such as viruses and hackers, most people don't consider physical damage such as fire...

Review: Altec Lansing Inmotion Soundblade speakers

2008-09-09T13:15:00.000Z

Computeract!ve, Tuesday 9 September 2008 at 13:15:00

Listen to music and make calls with a Bluetooth mobile

The recent crop of mobile phones have come close to rendering portable music players obsolete, now that they have decent quality and storage....

Review: Clocky alarm clock

2008-09-09T13:11:00.000Z

Computeract!ve, Tuesday 9 September 2008 at 13:11:00

An alarm clock that really will get you out of bed in the mornings

An alarm clock with a difference, Clocky has, in addition to the time display on its front panel, a pair of large wheels attached to either side of its main...