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PURE EVOKE Flow: the radio that does it all

19 November 2008, 10:36

PURE's EVOKE Flow takes high-quality DAB and adds Internet radio courtesy of built-in Wi-Fi. We take a look.

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PURE ONE Classic DAB radio: evolution of a winner

21 October 2008, 00:13

Got £50 to spend on a portable DAB radio? Read this.

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Altec Lansing FX3022 Expressionist BASS - is 2.2 the new 2.0?

11 October 2008, 10:45

A refreshed Altec Lansing is hoping that 2.2 speakers are the way forward, and we put its FX3022 Expressionist BASS to the test.

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Powerbar: the ultimate home chin-up workout?

29 August 2008, 17:18

The innovative Powerbar promises a simple but effective upper-body workout at home. We put it to the test.

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The Dark Knight

29 July 2008, 09:14

Our number one must-see movie of 2008 is here, and it surpasses all of our expectations.

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Gyration Media Center Remote: HTPC navigation done right?

25 July 2008, 14:55

Struggling to control your Media Center PC from the couch? Gyration's Universal Media Center Remote could be the solution for you.

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Wall-E

20 July 2008, 11:01

The latest animated adventure from Pixar Animation Studios tells the tale of a remarkable and lovable little robot. Is this one of Pixar's best?

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Scythe Kama Bay Speaker - a £15 solution that does the trick

5 July 2008, 08:02

HEXUS takes a look at Scythe's 5.25in PC speaker. Can a 1.5 Watt drive-bay mounted speaker suffice?

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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

26 May 2008, 14:35

The 19-year wait is finally over. Does Indiana Jones still have what it takes?

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Iron Man

8 May 2008, 11:26

Iron Man kicks off the summer of superheroes with a bang, is this an early contender for superhero flick of the year?

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MoJo designer snooker cue

22 April 2008, 10:50

Snooker's annual World Championship is now underway so we've decided to put MoJo Cues' racing-green snooker cue to the test.

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The Other Boleyn Girl

14 March 2008, 11:32

Gorgeous costumes, nefarious behaviour, and intrigue in buckets

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Jumper

22 February 2008, 14:27

Sci-Fi action thriller, Jumper, had the ingredients upon which an entertaining saga could have been built. Instead, it delivers one of the worst movies of the year so far.

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National Treasure: Book of Secrets

18 February 2008, 16:36

Book of Secrets, sequel to 2004's National Treasure, sees Nicholas Cage reprise his role as treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates. This time, he's out to uncover the truth.

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Cloverfield

6 February 2008, 15:08

Cloverfield, produced by JJ Abrams and directed by Matt Reeves, carried a marketing campaign that had the Internet buzzing for months. Having premiered in UK cinemas last week, it delivers ...

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Neuros OSD - one device to organise all of your media

28 January 2008, 16:04

The Neuros OSD is just the kind of gadget that we like. Its open source nature claims endless possibilities as it aims to organise your home entertainment centre. Does it ...

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Beowulf

15 November 2007, 09:28

Robert Zemeckis' latest motion capture event creates a movie going experience not to be missed.

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Compro VideoMate E700 - say hi to a PCIe DVB-T tuner

7 September 2007, 08:53

As well as being one of the few TV tuners to use a PCIe slot, Compro's E700 can do one unusual trick. It can wake the host PC from the ...

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Philips 7FF1AW Digital PhotoFrame

10 August 2007, 09:10

Day-tripper John Hill wants to enjoy some of the photos currently stuck in an electronic shoe-box (his PC's hard disk) and checks out how they look on the Philips 7FF1AW ...

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Altec Lansing inMotion iM600 iPod speaker dock

27 July 2007, 08:39

As we’ve seen with the yet to be launched (in the UK) iPhone, manufacturers will jump on any damn bandwagon they can to launch an extra that you’ll then blindly ...

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Sennheiser personal-stereo headsets - PX10, PMX70 & MX90VC

6 July 2007, 04:39

Day-tripper John Hill continues his search for the perfect headset to go with his iPod. In this review he's looking at three offerings from Sennheiser - the banded in-ear PX10, ...

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Five FM transmitters for iPods and personal players

26 May 2007, 11:47

Day-tripper John Hill climbs into his automobile, his baby beside him at the wheel, to check out five FM transmitters for use with iPods and other music players

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Evesham DVD1000 player

9 May 2007, 07:13

The current model is average in most respects and, as such, does not deserve an outright recommendation. Flat-panel owners may be tempted by its HDMI connectivity and upscaling promise, but ...

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Griffin & Porta-Charge iPod mains chargers

24 April 2007, 08:34

Want to be able to charge your iPod when away from the home - or without having to switch on your PC when back at base? John Hill investigates some ...

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Bose TriPort IE inner-ear headphones

13 April 2007, 09:06

Day-tripper John Hill makes another journey of discovery, this time with a set of Bose TriPort IE earphones

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Philips VOIP841 PC-free DECT/Skype phone - world's first review

5 March 2007, 15:14

We were childishly excited late last week to get the chance to go hands on with the Philips VOIP841 - a PC-free combined DECT/Skype phone

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Evesham iplayer - Freeview PVR, network media player & more

22 February 2007, 04:57

Our initial impression of Evesham Technology's iplayer was that it looked to be one of the most exciting personal video recorders (PVRs) yet launched in the UK. Our take after ...

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Creative GigaWorks T20 speakers - a first look

16 January 2007, 08:52

I managed to get a couple of weeks in the company of these new offerings from Creative, slick, suave and on the very edge of being expensive.

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Evesham Freeview personal video recorder PVR160

13 October 2006, 21:52

Evesham Technology's PVR160 is a £150 twin-tuner personal video recorder for Freeview digital terrestrial TV that's fitted with a 160GB hard disk and rather nice to use

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abit iDome digital DS 500 speakers and SW 510 subwoofer

5 October 2006, 09:51

abit iDome speakers comprise of two separate products. First up there's the DS 500 stereo speakers, then there's the SW 510 subwoofer. You can have one without the other, that's ...

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USRobotics Skype USB Telephone Adapter 9620

29 September 2006, 00:50

How do you fancy making low-cost or no-cost Skype phone calls over the internet using your DECT phone? Bob Crabtree takes a long hard look at USRobotics' 9620 USB Telephone ...

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Pinnacle ShowCenter 200 network media player

19 September 2006, 01:18

It's not brand-spanking new but it is now far less expensive than at launch time, so Leo Xenakis checks out Pinnacle's ShowCenter 200 to see how well this affordable network ...

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Compro VideoMate H900 TV Tuner

22 August 2006, 08:33

The H900 is a PCI card rather than a USB tuner. Secondly, it's an analogue tuner. "What?" I hear you shout. You read correctly, no DVB-T in this review, we're ...

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