Reviews

Zoostorm 2-3305 Versatile PC

The run-up to its launch saw all sorts of protests about the price of Windows Vista. But with Vista Home Premium costing £200 in the UK, why not pay an extra £300 and…

19/02/2007

£449 inc VAT

Billion BiPAC 7404VGO

Vendors are keen to bolt on features to differentiate their routers from the common herd. VoIP, as deployed here by Billion, is one such candidate.

18/02/2007

£124 inc VAT

Poser 7.0

Given Poser's background as a modelling program for illustrators, it's something of a surprise that it is animators who have most to gain from the arrival of Poser 7.0.

17/02/2007

£127 inc VAT

Archos 604 Wi-Fi

This Archos Wi-Fi is a good all-round media player, combining excellent sound and visual quality with the ability to access the internet and email.

16/02/2007

£320 inc VAT

Adobe Photoshop CS3 beta

Any hint of an update to Adobe's Creative Suite sparks frenzied speculation in design circles. Adobe has piqued excitement by offering a beta of the suite's star…

15/02/2007

Windows Vista Business Edition review

With the Business Edition of Windows Vista, you lose the natty multimedia tools of Home Premium but gain solid business-oriented capabilities such as some better…

14/02/2007

£99 inc VAT

Bullguard Backup

The full version of Bullguard Internet Security includes firewall, antivirus and antispyware applications. However, the main feature distinguishing this from other…

14/02/2007

£20 inc VAT

MYOB Accounting 16.0

One of the oldest accounting packages for the PC, MYOB (Mind Your Own Business) is available in three versions: BusinessBasics, Accounting and Accounting Plus.

14/02/2007

£292 inc VAT

Eset NOD32 Antivirus System 2.7

NOD32's claim to fame is its sophisticated heuristics-based detection of malware; it doesn't try to match virus signatures but rather looks for suspicious activity.

14/02/2007

£27 inc VAT

AVM Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7140

This compact chassis contains a four-port Fast Ethernet switch, ADSL2+ router, SPI firewall, a 54G Wi-Fi access point, and extensive telephony and VoIP support.

14/02/2007

£130 inc VAT

NetObjects Fusion 10.0

NetObjects' Fusion series has long garnered praise for hitting the sweet spot between complex output and intuitive use.

13/02/2007

£116 inc VAT

ACi VibE E1500

Pulses are unlikely to race in the vicinity of the ACi VibE E1500. You could even say that its exterior is a bit, well, dull. But the VibE is nothing if not functional.

12/02/2007

£534 inc VAT

LG GSA-H22N

There's currently no shortage of competition in the 18-speed DVD writer market. This newcomer from LG is clearly ready for the challenge of a congested market.

11/02/2007

£22 inc VAT

Canon PowerShot G7

The G7's comprehensive feature set includes a 10Mp sensor, face-detection autofocus, optical image stabilisation and a maximum ISO light sensitivity of 1,600.

10/02/2007

£315 inc VAT

Tenomichi 3D Media Centre Gold

Considering that we now live in the refined iPod age, it's surprising that products such as 3D Media Centre ever see the light of day.

09/02/2007

£40 inc VAT

Microsoft Office 2007: the definitive review

Windows Vista may be taking the headlines, but Office 2007 is an equally ambitious revamp by Microsoft. We've tested its features and compared the suite with free…

08/02/2007

£330 inc VAT

Sony NW-S703F

A superb battery life, attractive looks and neat controls make the Sony NW-S703F one of the stand-out offerings in its market.

08/02/2007

£80 inc VAT

ViewSonic VG2030wm

With their slim-line frames and sober styling, some flat-panels are born to melt into the background. Others are more like the ViewSonic VG2030wm.

07/02/2007

£266 inc VAT

Samsung SH-S183A

Samsung has come up with a couple of interesting features to make the SH-S183A stand out in a competitive market.

06/02/2007

£30 inc VAT

Acronis True Image 10.0 Home

Should your PC be hit by disaster, True Image will restore your OS, applications and data.

05/02/2007

£27 inc VAT