The most recent Hardware Reviews from Incisive Media

Oregon Scientific WMR100 Advanced Weather Station

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:26:00 GMT

Simon Williams, Computeractive, Friday 6 November 2009 at 17:26:00

Compete with the Meteorological Office with this complete local weather station

It’s common to see desktop weather monitors that include a thermometer and barometer and predict fine or stormy weather based on changes in air pressure....

Elonex iGame

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:35:00 GMT

Paul Lester, Computeractive, Friday 6 November 2009 at 16:35:00

A fun and innovative new take on the iPod dock

The release of an iPod dock may not appear to be very exciting – there are already plenty of them available – but in the iGame, computer maker Elonex has...

Netgear XAVB1004 Homeplug AV adapter kit

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:37:00 GMT

Kelvyn Taylor, Computeractive, Thursday 5 November 2009 at 12:37:00

High-speed networking for up to four devices – without wires

Netgear’s XAVB1004 kit plugs straight into your mains electricity wiring to network up to four devices using the Homeplug AV technology....

Samsung N510

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:19:00 GMT

Anthony Dhanendran, Computeractive, Wednesday 4 November 2009 at 17:19:00

A large-screen netbook that can play HD video

Samsung’s N510 computer is halfway between a netbook and a laptop. It uses an Intel Atom processor, but it’s an Atom N280 model, a step up from the N270 found in...

Review: Samsung P410 LED projector

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Will Stapley, V3.co.uk, Wednesday 4 November 2009 at 09:00:00

LED projector offers firms a portable big screen for presentations

Aimed squarely at business users who need a portable big screen for presentations, LED projectors such as the Samsung P410 are lighter and smaller than traditional lamp-driven projectors....

PC Specialist Vortex i5 750GTS

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:29:00 GMT

Anthony Dhanendran, Computeractive, Tuesday 3 November 2009 at 15:29:00

A fast desktop PC with an Intel Core i5 processor

The ‘i5’ in the name of PC Specialist’s new Vortex i5 750GTS refers to the computer’s processor, which is one of the new Core i5 models from Intel....

Packard Bell Dot m/a UK020

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:22:00 GMT

Simon Williams, Computeractive, Monday 2 November 2009 at 17:22:00

A great small notebook that includes a variety of software, ideal for office tasks

Netbooks have been growing in size since the first Asus Eee PC hit the streets. The original was almost pocket-sized, with a 7in screen and a processor only powerful enough...

Olympus Mju-7010

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:39:00 GMT

Laurence Gunn, Computeractive, Monday 2 November 2009 at 16:39:00

A quick and compact camera, ideal for capturing fast-moving moments

The Olympus Mju-7010 is a 12-megapixel compact camera. It is available in pink, grey and silver, has four easily accessible shooting modes and can be used to shoot video as well as...

Review: Apple MacBook (late 2009 edition)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:56:00 GMT

Julian Prokaza, V3.co.uk, Friday 30 October 2009 at 10:56:00

The plastic MacBook gets a unibody case and the same glass trackpad as the MacBook Pro

Apple hasn't messed too much with the white plastic MacBook for this late 2009 refresh, but it has spruced up its entry-level laptop to bring it into line with its...

Mesh Cute Inspire

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:30:00 GMT

Anthony Dhanendran, Computeractive, Friday 30 October 2009 at 09:30:00

A smaller computer from a big name

Previous computers we have looked at from Mesh have tended to be full-sized desktop models, but the new Cute series uses a smaller case that’s suitable for those who don’t...

Trust Slimline Widescreen Tablet

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:49:00 GMT

Tim Smith, Computeractive, Thursday 29 October 2009 at 14:49:00

Release your artistic and creative abilities

MORE: See the Trust tablet in action in our video review by clicking here If you’re serious about creating artwork on a computer, a graphics tablet can be worthwhile....

Review: Apple iMac (late 2009 edition)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:47:00 GMT

Julian Prokaza, V3.co.uk, Tuesday 27 October 2009 at 12:47:00

Apple gives the iMac a makeover and finally adds quad-core processors

Apple's latest update to its all-in-one iMacs refines rather than reinvents the classic desktop design, but the changes are still considerable....

Review: Samsung ML-1915 laser printer

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:31:00 GMT

Will Stapley, V3.co.uk, Monday 26 October 2009 at 10:31:00

Budget mono laser printer with low running costs

Laser printers with low price tags are usually blighted by high running costs and low print speeds. Samsung is hoping to change all this with its new sub-£100 ML-1915 mono...

First Look: BlackBerry Storm2

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:13:00 GMT

Rob Kerr, V3.co.uk, Friday 23 October 2009 at 12:13:00

Hands on with RIM's second touch-screen handset

Research In Motion (RIM) unveiled its second full touch-screen handset earlier this month, the BlackBerry Storm2 9520. The device is the successor to the original BlackBerry Storm, with new touch-screen...

Medion Akoya S5612

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:44:00 GMT

Anthony Dhanendran, Computeractive, Friday 23 October 2009 at 11:44:00

A laptop on a diet offered at Aldi stores

Medion’s Akoya S5612 notebook is available from 29 October from Aldi shops. Its 15.6in widescreen has an anti-glare coating but was disappointingly murky at first glance....

Xerox WorkCentre 6400S MFP

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:57:00 GMT

Alan Stevens, CRN, Wednesday 21 October 2009 at 16:57:00

The WorkCentre 6400S is meant to deliver the scalability and features of high-end MFPs in a more affordable package.

Targeted at departmental networks and SMEs, it offers the typical mix of printer sharing plus walk-up copying and network scanning, with an optional fax modem....

Palm Pre smartphone

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:52:00 GMT

Daniel Robinson, CRN, Wednesday 21 October 2009 at 16:52:00

The Palm Pre has been one of the most anticipated smartphones this year, offering a modern, gesture-driven user interface, built-in access to an online application store, and an operating system built around user information and the web.

It has the new WebOS platform with multi-tasking capabilities around messaging and built-in applications. Users can easily view different information, such as contacts, at once....

Casio Exilim EX-H10

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:15:00 GMT

Gavin Stoker, Computeractive, Tuesday 20 October 2009 at 17:15:00

A big lens on a small camera

Compact cameras with big zoom lenses are getting more popular. Usually, though, the larger the lens, the chunkier the camera’s physical proportions....

Apple iPod Touch 64GB

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:10:00 GMT

Tom Royal, Computeractive, Tuesday 20 October 2009 at 14:10:00

More than just a music player

Apple’s iPod Touch is essentially an iPhone with all the phone functions ripped out. You would be forgiven for wondering exactly what the point of such a gadget might be,...

Apple iPod Shuffle

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:23:00 GMT

Paul Allen, Computeractive, Monday 19 October 2009 at 17:23:00

The iPod keeps getting smaller

Apple says the new version of the iPod Shuffle is the smallest portable music player it’s possible to buy – we certainly haven't seen many that are this small (the...

Review: Dell PowerEdge R410

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:16:00 GMT

Alan Stevens, V3.co.uk, Friday 16 October 2009 at 17:16:00

A great value server ideal for high performance computing applications

Dell's new rack-mount PowerEdge R410 server can take two of Intel's powerful quad-core Xeon 5500 (45nm Nehalem) processors, like the R610 and R710 models before it, but there the resemblance...

Wildcharge

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:30:00 GMT

Anthony Dhanendran, Computeractive, Friday 16 October 2009 at 09:30:00

Charge your devices more easily

Multi-chargers, which charge several portable products, are nothing new. But the Wildcharge is slightly cleverer – instead of having to plug your devices in, just drop them on the metallic...

Shuttle X5000T

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:30:00 GMT

Anthony Dhanendran, Computeractive, Friday 16 October 2009 at 09:30:00

Touch-screen technology on the (relative) cheap

Shuttle is known for making small desktop computers that are ideal for entertainment, but the X5000T is the company’s first touch-screen device....

Epson Stylus SX215

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:41:00 GMT

Anthony Dhanendran, Computeractive, Thursday 15 October 2009 at 10:41:00

No-frills printing and scanning

Epson’s Stylus SX215 is the smaller brother of the SX415 that we reviewed recently. Like that product, this one offers printing, scanning and copying, and it has a small screen at the...

Ricoh CX2

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:19:00 GMT

Andrew Zarkesh, Computeractive, Wednesday 14 October 2009 at 16:19:00

Borrow some of the tricks of the snapper’s trade

Ricoh’s CX1 impressed us earlier this year with its sturdy construction and good performance in all sorts of lighting conditions. The CX2 improves upon this with its 10.7x optical zoom lens (equivalent...