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.


 

Articles by Jim Martin


News: 
1&1 launches app for monitoring website stats

Check your 1&1 website's visitor stats from your smartphone with the new Web Analytics iOS and Android app

Review: 
Amazon Kindle Fire vs Kindle Fire HD comparison review

The Kindle Fire is the cheapest of Amazon's two tablets, the other being the Fire HD. But which is best? Read our Kindle Fire vs Kindle Fire HD…

Features: 
How to resize images in Windows Explorer

Want an easy, quick way to lower the resolution of your photos to get a more manageable file size for emailing or uploading online? We explain how…

Features: 
Kids' tablets buying advice: choose a tablet PC for your children

If you don't want your children hogging your iPad or Nexus 7, there are tablets out there designed specifically for a younger audience. These…

Review: 
Oregon Scientific Meep kids tablet review

The market for kids' tablets is exploding. Oregon Scientific's Meep is the latest to arrive on shelves and competiting for your cash. Here we take…

Review: 
Cisco Linksys EA6500 review

The Cisco Linksys EA6500 is an excellent 802.11ac router, but it isn't the cheapest. Read our Cisco Linksys EA6500 review to find out more.

Review: 
D-Link DIR-865L review

The D-Link DIR-865L reviewed here is a user-friendly, dual-band 802.11n/802.11ac router. It's relatively inexpensive, too. Here's our D-Link…

Review: 
Belkin AC 1200 DB review

The Belkin AC 1200 DB router costs less than many 802.11ac routers, but it delivers a whole lot less, too. Here's our Belkin AC 1200 DB review.

Review: 
Griffin Crayola DigiTools Ultra for iPad review

Looking for a way to keep the kids quiet with your iPad? Here's our review of Griffin's Crayola DigiTools Ultra colouring pack

Review: 
BT YouView Humax DTR-T1000 review

YouView is a subscription-free TV service that combines Freeview HD with on-demand catchup TV from the last seven days. Here's our review of BT's…


 

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.