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  • 30 November 2012

  • Buying Advice: Which is better: Android or Windows Phone?

    One of the questions we are asked most often is which is better: Android or Windows Phone? The good news for smartphone fans who don't fancy being locked into Apple's world or tied to a BlackBerry is that there are now two great alternatives: Google Android and Windows Phone. Here we compare Android and Windows Phone.

  • Buying Advice: Promise Pegasus J2: superfast external mini-storage

    The Promise Pegasus J2 can carry only 256 GB of data, but it is extremely fast, especially for an external hard disk. It is likely that the 512 GB version, which has two 256 GB disks, will perform even better. If you own a Thunderbolt-compatible computer and need fast external storage, then this Promise product is a great solution. And unlike its main competitor the LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt, you can use it without plugging it into the wall, even if that does impact the performance.

  • Buying Advice: Samsung SSD 840 / 840 Pro review: every model tested

    We were very impressed by the 256 GB Samsung 840 Pro when it came out late September. It was the fastest at the time, but OCZ has caught up already with the Vector SSD. The other capacities of the 840 Pro are equally outstanding in terms of performance, all at the top of their class.

  • 29 November 2012

  • Buying Advice: OCZ Vector 256GB SSD review: with Indilinx Barefoot 3

    This week OCZ launched a new SSD series under the name Vector. OCZ is aiming at the high-end segment with these, more or less as a follow-up to the existing Vertex 4 series. The interesting part about the new SSD is the controller, because the Indilinx Barefoot 3 has been developed in-house by OCZ.

  • Buying Advice: Mini tablets buying advice

    We round up the latest and greatest mini tablets to help you decide which is right for you. Here's our mini tablets buying advice.

  • Buying Advice: Eizo Foris FS2333 review: serious gaming monitor

    Eizo, known for making high-end professional monitors for graphical designers and office use, proves it can also make an outstanding gaming monitor with the Foris FS2333. The Eizo Foris FS2333 is a very stylish monitor, with sleek lines and sharp corners.

  • Buying Advice: ASUS ROG Tytan CG8890: a beast of a system

    ASUS pulled out all the stops fwith the ASUS ROG Tytan CG8890 PC. Its imposing look matches the impressive hardware inside. It's a sight to behold.

  • 27 November 2012

  • Buying Advice: Best place to buy a laptop

    The best places from which to buy a laptop, including high street stores and supermarkets, direct from vendors, via online shops and auction sites.

  • Buying Advice: HP 3005PR USB 3.0 Port Replicator review

    The HP 3005PR is a smart and practical dock, built around the DisplayLink DL3900 chip. It adds quite a few connectors to your computer, with a total of six USB ports (two USB 3.0), audio, gigabit Ethernet, HDMI and DisplayPort. The latter two can even be used at the same time.

  • 26 November 2012

  • Buying Advice: Fractal Design Node 605 review: ultimate HTPC case?

    Overall we are in a bit of a quandary regarding the Fractal Design Node 605. It's a stylish chassis with a solid build. It does offer a lot of interior space, and a flexible lay-out. You can fit a full ATX motherboard, a full ATX power supply, and a fairly large graphics card. It makes it a great solution for an allround HTPC that can also handle a demanding video game. However, the question remains how useful it actually is to use ATX-sized components.

  • Buying Advice: Celluon Magic Cube review: laser keyboard

    It still looks and feels like science fiction, but this actually works. With the Magic Cube from Celluon you can create a fully functional keyboard on any surface, that types much better than the mini-keyboards on your average smartphone. The added value for tablets is more limited, because for those there are many more alternatives in terms of external keyboards.

  • 23 November 2012

  • Buying Advice: Best place to buy a new iPad 4 with Retina display

    If you're looking to buy a new iPad 4, the question you should be asking is "where is the best place to buy a new iPad 4 with Retina display?". Here's where we investigate.

  • Buying Advice: Best place to buy Nexus 10

    If you're looking to purchase Google's Nexus 10 tablet then you've come to the right place. We've rounded up all your buying options for the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean device.

  • Buying Advice: Logitech UE Mobile Boombox review: temple of boom?

    For its small size the Mobile Boombox sounds very good, even with the volume maxed out the sound doesn't distort. The volume doesn't go very high, however, and the sound is very directional. Like most Bluetooth speakers, the Boombox sounds better when you hook it up with the 3.5 mm jack instead of Bluetooth.

  • 22 November 2012

  • Buying Advice: Intel SSD 335 240GB review: 20nm entry-level SSD

    If Intel manages to make the SSD 335 significantly more affordable than the Samsung 830 256GB and the Crucial m4 256GB, then it becomes a potentially interesting entry-level SSD option. With current prices the 335 is a dime-a-dozen SSD, nothing more.

  • 21 November 2012

  • Buying Advice: Best place to buy an iPad mini

    Whether you're after the lowest price, the longest warranty or the best after-sales support, here's our expert advice on buying an iPad mini - the must-have tablet this Christmas.

  • Buying Advice: Best place to buy LeapPad 2

    Where's the best place to buy the LeapPad 2, one of the hottest kids' tablet gifts this Christmas?

  • Buying Advice: ASUS PB278Q review: ASUS goes WQHD

    The ASUS PB278Q is a very stylish WQHD monitor. The colour fidelity is great even with factory settings, and the monitor has a very high contrast and brightness. When you enable overdrive, the response times are good enough for gaming. The energy consumption is low and the features are fairly complete, even if we would have liked to have a USB 3.0 hub. The features that ASUS did add are useful particularly for graphic designers.

  • Buying Advice: Best place to buy Nexus 7

    The Nexus 7 is a brilliant and cheap tablet. If you want a well-built and desirable eReader, portable music and TV player, and email and web-browsing device, you could do a lot worse. You could certainly spend a lot more. But where is the best place to buy a Nexus 7? We investigate the options. Updated 21 November.

  • Buying Advice: EE 4G in the UK: what you need to know

    EE, formally Everything Everywhere, has switched on its 4G mobile network in the UK today so we're here to answer all your burning questions.

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