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• 19 October 2012

• Buying Advice: Samsung Galaxy Note II: Bigger, faster, better

  In the end it's the speed and quality of the large display that are the strongest selling points of the Note II. Together with the fine-tuned version of TouchWiz it makes the Samsung Galaxy Note II the high-end Android smartphone currently around, as long as you don't mind the size.

• 17 October 2012

• Buying Advice: Alcatel One Touch 991D review: full-touch smartphone for £120

  In the end there are three reasons to buy the Alcatel One Touch 991D. First of all it's a very affordable smartphone at £120, that's entirely touch operated. The dual-SIM feature is also a unique selling point, with various applications. The third reason to get the One Touch 991D is the excellent battery life.

• 12 October 2012

• Buying Advice: Sony Xperia Tablet S review: thinner, faster...better?

  Sony's Tablet S from last year had kind of a unique design, and made a good impression. Even if it wasn't perfect, it managed to distinguish itself from masses of Tegra 2 tablets at the time. With the new Xperia Tablet S, Sony is continuing with a similar design.

• 02 October 2012

• Buying Advice: Benchmarks: Samsung Galaxy Note II vs Apple iPhone 5

  Samsung's new flagship phone, the Samsung Galaxy Note II, became available yesterday. Hardware.Info put Samsung's latest Android device next to Apple's iPhone 5 to find out how the current top-of-the-line smart phones compare to each other. Samsung is positioning the Galaxy Note II above the Galaxy S III.

• 13 August 2012

• Buying Advice: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 review: high-end tablet without Full HD

  Samsung has created an excellent tablet with the Galaxy Note 10.1, even if it's not exactly a looker. Read our Galaxy Note 10.1 buying advice.

• 09 August 2012

• Buying Advice: Tablet wars: is the Nexus 7 a good deal?

  PC Advisor examines Google's motivation for launching the Nexus 7, and asks whether the Nexus 7 is a good deal for consumers.

• 09 July 2012

• Buying Advice: Smartphones buying advice

  It’s increasingly difficult to find a phone that doesn’t let you browse the web, read email and take great photos, but not all are created equal. Here's that you need to know if you're thinking about buying one.

• 30 May 2012

• Buying Advice: Samsung Galaxy S3 UK price and release round-up

  Samsung has announced the Galaxy S3, its new flagship smartphone so here’s a round-up of where you can buy it and how much it will cost you.

• 24 May 2012

• Buying Advice: Best Samsung Galaxy Android smartphones round-up

  Samsung is the biggest mobile phone maker in the world and therefore has a large range of smartphones to choose from – making selecting which one is right for you a hard decision.

• 12 April 2012

• Buying Advice: Best tablet for printing

  With most tablets lacking a USB port, printing documents and images isn't the easiest task. We look at how modern tablets deal with the problem.

• Buying Advice: Best tablet for office productivity

  Can you do any real work on a tablet? We look at how the iPad, PlayBook and Android tablets handle office documents

• Buying Advice: Best tablet for games

  We compare the availability and cost of games on the three main tablet platforms

• Buying Advice: What's the best app store?

  When choosing a tablet, it pays to pick one with access to a fully stocked app store. How does Apple's App store compare with Google and BlackBerry's offerings? We find out

• Buying Advice: Best tablet for web browsing

  We compare the web browsing experience of several different tablets including the iPad, PlayBook and Android tablets

• Buying Advice: Best tablet for photos, video and music

  Entertainment is one of the cornerstones of tablet use, but which platform is the best for photos, videos and music? We find out.

• Buying Advice: Best tablet for email

  Email is integral to tablets - and BlackBerry has at last added an email client to the PlayBook. We look at how different tablets handle email.

• Buying Advice: Which is the best tablet: iPad, Android, or BlackBerry?

  Investing in a tablet can be a confusing business. We test out various tablets to find out what they're like to use in the real world in order to help you make the right choice.

• Buying Advice: Tablet vs laptop: which is best?

  A common question we're asked is: should I buy a laptop or a tablet? Read on for our verdict.

• Buying Advice: Best tablet for typing

  Most tablets rely on an on-screen keyboard as a substitute for physical keys. But what are they like to use? We investigate.

• 02 March 2012

• Buying Advice: How to choose a smartphone

  With scores of new handsets being released all the time, it can be difficult to work out which smartphone is right for you. We're on hand to help with our definitive buying guide.

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