Jim Martin

Jim Martin

Jim is Features Editor of PC Advisor and has been reviewing PC hardware and software since web pages played annoying MIDI music. An unashamed geek, Jim freely admits that he owns too many gadgets. A recent convert to Apple, Jim is rarely seen without his iPhone, but he stopped short of ditching Windows 7 for Mac OS. When not writing about the latest technological marvel, Jim can be found attempting to brew his own beer in his garden shed or watching action movies at unhealthy volumes.

 

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Review: 
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9" review - good-value tablet locked into Amazon's world

Here's our review of the biggest Kindle Fire HD tablet, now available in the UK. Find out more in PC Advisor's Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9" review.

Features: 
Which iPad should I buy? We tell you which is the best iPad for you

With a choice of four different iPads, choosing between the iPad mini, iPad 2, 'new' iPad 3 and the even newer iPad 4 with Retina display is a…

Features: 
Best cases and covers for the iPad mini

The iPad mini is the most affordable iPad yet, but you'll still want to protect it with a case or cover. Here's our roundup of cases and covers…

Features: 
How to set up a Google Alert: monitor the web for content you're interested in

Get email alerts when videos, news stories, blogs and other articles in which you're interested are posted online.

Review: 
Gemini Duo 7 3G review: cheap 3G Android tablet but battery life is short

Looking for the cheapest 3G tablet? This 7in Android device from Gemini lets you get online on the move, and also has plenty of other features,…

Features: 
How to edit photos on the iPad using Snapseed

Tablets, smartphones and even some desktop computers have touchscreens. Jim Martin explains how to use Snapseed, a photo editor that that's…

Review: 
Archos 80 Titanium tablet review

Archos' latest 8-inch tablet may look like a well-known rival but at £130 it's half the price. Read our review of the 80 Titanium to find out…

Video: 
Archos 80 Titanium tablet video review

Archos' latest 8-inch tablet may look like a well-known rival but at £130 it's half the price. Watch our video review of the 80 Titanium to find…

Review: 
Let's create! Pottery HD review

A little different from your typical mobile game, but making virtual pots is more fun than you might expect. Here's our Let's create! Pottery HD…

Review: 
Go Baby Mobile Power Pack review

Charge two USB gadgets at once with this portable battery. Here's our Go Baby Mobile Power Pack review.

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Comments by Jim Martin


Features: 
How to set an MP3 as a ringtone on an iPhone

Make sure your sync options are set correctly. You might not have ticked the tones that you want to sync. If everything is done correctly, the…

Features: 
How to set an MP3 as a ringtone on an iPhone

Yes - and I should have put this in the tutorial. By default, Windows hides file extensions for 'known' file types. To display extensions, follow…

Features: 
How to set an MP3 as a ringtone on an iPhone

Which version of iTunes are you running?

Features: 
How to set an MP3 as a ringtone on an iPhone

Where do we promise that you can do it without a PC? You must be making that up...

Review: 
RunKeeper Pro Review

You can run anywhere - it will track your movements using GPS and then give you data when you're finished.

Features: 
Create a group of contacts on your iPhone 5

It's a very good question, and unfortunately one with an answer you won't want to hear: you can't send emails to groups within the Mail app. It…

Review: 
Archos 80 Titanium tablet review

In fact, now you mention it, we did have a few problems with the Wi-Fi signal when trying to record the video review for this tablet as our studio…

Review: 
Nike+ Fuelband vs Fitbit One comparison review

In fact, there are companies [US-based BodyMedia for one] already producing 'disposable' activity trackers which are stuck to a patient's arm for…

Review: 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 review

Review now updated to the full review. For some reason not all of it went up originally. Apologies for the mistake.

Review: 
BlackBerry Z10 vs Apple iPhone 5 comparison review

Feel free to disagree, but if you're going to post, then you might want to back your comments up with at least a few facts.