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  • Philips 7FF1AW Digital PhotoFrame

    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 ...

  • Altec Lansing inMotion iM600 iPod speaker dock

    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 ...

  • Sennheiser personal-stereo headsets - PX10, PMX70 & MX90VC

    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, ...

  • 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

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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 ...

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Slim Devices Squeezebox 3 Wi-Fi Network Music Player

    11 August 2006, 08:49

    The Slim Devices Squeezebox 3 (Wi-Fi model) can be purchased for around £210. It's not cheap, sure, but it exudes quality in every department, from ease of use to audio ...

  • D-Link Skype USB Phone Adapter DPH-50U

    2 August 2006, 16:44

    Millions of people make and take no-cost or low-cost Skype phone calls over the net using just a headset. D-Link's low-cost DPH-50U offers the convenience of using DECT phone - ...

  • Low-cost webcam - MSI StarCam 370i

    6 July 2006, 00:43

    Can any webcam costing little more than a couple of pints and a pie be anything other than pants? We check out MSI's oh-so-affordable StarCam 370i to find out

  • PURE Tempus-1XT DAB radio

    1 July 2006, 04:22

    We've had a close look at the Tempus-1XT - a small, mains-powered table radio that sits in the middle of PURE's DAB range - and we're impressed

  • Sapphire Ivory 512MB Digital Audio Player

    22 May 2006, 15:02

    Sapphire - a company best know for graphics cards - has entered the MP3 market. We go hands-on with its first offering - the 512MB Ivory Digital Audio Player

  • Preview - Dualit DAB/FM Kitchen Radio

    4 May 2006, 03:04

    Toaster maker Dualit is set to launch a DAB/FM radio for the kitchen. We check out a preview sample of this £200 offering

  • Evesham Technology V32EMRO-ZE3 32-inch LCD TV Review

    3 May 2006, 08:20

    In summary, then, an attractively priced and generously equipped 32-inch LCD TV whose spec. sheet doesn't tell the entire story. Comparatively lacklustre image quality with SD feeds, where LCDs are ...

  • Jabra JX10 - is smaller really better?

    28 March 2006, 21:35

    Jabra's latest top of the range headset has been designed by the world-renowned Danish designer, Jacob Jensen, but is it a case of style over substance?

  • Go to work on a USB stick drive

    22 March 2006, 15:31

    Is it really possible to easily create a practical working environment on a USB stick drive? Indeed it is - and without having to get down and dirty with Linux

  • Panasonic unveils full product line up

    15 March 2006, 21:41

    This week, Panasonic is showing UK retailers its line-up for the coming season, with new and recent products ranging from ice-cream-makers to in-car entertainment

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  • Canon - would-be King of Europe - range preview

    22 February 2006, 11:26

    Canon aims to be No.1 in Europe in virtually all areas in which it competes. Its 2006 Spring Collection of 39 new products shows it means business

  • HEXUS.lifestyle editorial needs a digital-home die-hard

    21 February 2006, 01:06

    HEXUS is inviting applications from would-be web journalists who want to be paid to live and work at the bleeding edge of digital-home technology and go hands-on with all the ...

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  • Compro VideoMate U3 DVB-T tuner

    7 February 2006, 01:01

    If you're going to be sticking with the bundled software, then we think you'll be happy with it. Some of the features don't immediately jump out at you like perhaps ...

  • Visiting VideoForum next week? Check out our preview

    3 February 2006, 21:47

    London's Earls Court 2 plays host next week (Jan 7-9/Tues-Thurs) to VideoForum 2006 - the leading UK show for serious amateur camcorders users, video editors and DVD authors, and also ...

  • Sky by broadband - world's first combined review-tutorial!

    30 January 2006, 04:14

    Here's the world's first review of (and tutorial for) Sky's video-download service - Sky by broadband - now available free to all Sky premium subscribers with broadband connections

  • AVerMedia AVerTV DVB-T USB2.0

    18 January 2006, 09:38

    Today we're reviewing a USB digital tuner from AVerMedia - the AVerTV DVB-T USB2.0 – that let's you enjoy all the many Freeview TV and radio stations

  • All the news from CES 2006

    5 January 2006, 14:06

    All HEXUS.CES reports, stories and headlines can now be accessed from a single page

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  • Magnificent high-magnification macro close-ups? Try a Pringles' can

    13 December 2005, 13:42

    Compact cameras are great but you can't beat a removable-lens SLR for versatility. Bung on a long, long lens for wonderful wildlife shots; substitute an ultra-wide for amazing architectural interiors; ...