Personal Computer World articles from May 2006

Personal Computer World archives from May 2006

Epson Stylus Photo RX640.(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Anthony Dhanendran Epson Stylus Photo RX640 Excellent-quality photo prints, but text output could be better This multifunction device (MFD) replaces the Epson Stylus Photo RX520. Like its predecessor, it's a standard-feed...

Magix Photos on CD & DVD 5.0.(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Stephen Copestake Magix Photos on CD & DVD 5.0 Create impressive slideshows and videos without spending a fortune Photos on CD & DVD 5.0 is Magix's latest budget slideshow creator. The range of special effects include...

Web Easy 6 Professional.(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Tim Smith Web Easy 6 Professional An easy-to-use web editor for a wide range of sites Web Easy 6 Professional is designed to create sites quickly but without sacrificing advanced tools such as ecommerce. It supports a wide...

Philips Showline MCP9350i.(computer entertainment systems)(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Will Stapley Philips Showline MCP9350i Another CE heavyweight throws its hat into the Media Center ring Microsoft must be rubbing its hands with glee as Philips launches its Showline MCP9350i Media Center. Although...

Canon Pixma MP800R.(multifunction printer)(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Paul Monckton Canon Pixma MP800R A capable printer, scanner and copier with built-in wireless networking It's always frustrating when things don't work, and our expectation of trauma tends to increase proportionately with...

Olympus E-330.(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Paul Monckton Olympus E-330 More than just an upgrade, this camera offers some unique features Modern mid-range or prosumer digital cameras have a lot going for them. They deliver far greater quality than a compact, use...

Sandisk Sansa m250.(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Luke Peters Sandisk Sansa m250 A good-value player, but it doesn't look as attractive as others With the trio of Apple, Sony and Creative commanding such an enormous share of the digital audio player market, it's amazing...

Novogo V30.(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Nigel Whitfield Novogo V30 A GPS complete with voice controls, but it's little more than a gimmick The V30 GPS from Novogo looks similar to its popular A30 alternative, but features more buttons, including a four-way...

Adobe Encore DVD 2.0.(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Jonathan Parkyn Adobe Encore DVD 2.0 Slideshow creation features have improved, but this package is still difficult to use It's clear when you launch version 2.0 of Adobe's DVD authoring program Encore DVD that the...

Google Mini.(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Alan Stevens Google Mini Perform full searches at a budget price suitable for even the smallest business Would you like to add a search facility to your website, but think using Google's search engine is way outside your...

D-Link Netdefend DFL-M510.(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Alan Stevens D-Link Netdefend DFL-M510 Get instant protection from the threats hidden in Internet communication technologies The D-Link Netdefend Information Security Gateway -- DFL-M510 for short -- is a very specific...

Raritan Z-Series Z4200U.(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Alan Stevens Raritan Z-Series Z4200U Control your servers from anywhere -- and save on rack space, too KVM remote-control switches tend to conform to a common pattern, with a central rackmounted switch to which both the...

Hela Lap Up 2340.(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Tim Smith Hela Lap Up 2340 A useful device for those who regularly use their notebook in place of a standard desktop Notebooks have now overtaken desktops in terms of sales, but there is a big disadvantage to using a...

Skylook 1.5.(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Rob Jones Skylook 1.5 Integrate Microsoft Outlook with Skype's Internet phone service Skylook is aimed at heavy users of Skype and Microsoft Outlook and allows you to make calls or hold instant messaging chats directly...

Hi-Touch S400.(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Paul Monckton Hi-Touch S400 A compact, stylish and durable 6 x 4 photo printer With a an unconventional appearance, the Hi-Touch S400 is a standalone 6 x 4in photo printer. It uses a detachable wired controller with a...

Plustek Opticard 820.(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Anthony Dhanendran Plustek Opticard 820 A portable business card reader that doubles as a photo scanner With most business cards roughly similar in size to many photographs, Plustek has combined the two ideas into one and...

Canon MV960.(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Anthony Dhanendran Canon MV960 A good value-for-money camcorder that shoots natively in widescreen The most impressive feature of the MV960, the flagship model in Canon's new range of DV camcorders, is that it's a true...

The Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-Earth II.(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Jonathan Parkyn The Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-Earth II More strategic swords and sorcery for Tolkien fans The original Battle for Middle-Earth was a highly enjoyable but in some ways limited strategy game that...

Tesco Internet Phone.(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Anthony Dhanendran Tesco Internet Phone The supermarket chain's quest for world domination continues with its take on an Internet phone Tesco's new VoIP offering differs from most in that it includes everything you need to...

Sony MDR-NC50.(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Will Stapley Sony MDR-NC50 Minimise ambient sounds with these noise-cancelling headphones Sony is touting its latest set of MDR-NC50 noise-cancelling headphones at those who listen to music outdoors or on flights. If...

The Godfather.(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Jonathan Parkyn The Godfather A cinema classic is transformed into a great game Unlike some big movie licences -- Star Wars or Lord of the Rings for instance -- The Godfather doesn't instantly leap out as being a...

The Sims 2: Open for Business.(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Jonathan Parkyn The Sims 2: Open for Business Make your sims work for you with this expansion pack for the ever-popular series If you're a fan of The Sims then you probably won't be reading this. You're probably playing...

Shuttle XPC P 2500G.(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Will Stapley Shuttle XPC P 2500G A supercharged PC crammed into a ridiculously small chassis Shuttle is no stranger to good-looking PCs and the latest is the XPC P 2500G, the fastest small form factor (SFF) PC we've ever...

Averatec 4155.(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Luke Peters Averatec 4155 An attractive design and a good display, but it lacks raw power Averatec's 4155 notebook has clearly been influenced by Apple's design. The [pounds sterling]799 price suggests it's not going to...

Belinea 10 20 30W.
May 18, 2006... Byline: Paul Monckton Belinea 10 20 30W Quality, flat-screen monitor that comes at a good price In January we reviewed Belinea's 10 20 35W (see www.pcw.co.uk/2149480) as part of a group test of widescreen monitors. At [pounds...

Lexmark X8350.(Product/service evaluation)
May 18, 2006... Byline: Paul Monckton Lexmark X8350 Photo-quality printing is disappointing, but there are some useful features for small offices With a print speed of up to 25 pages per minute (ppm) in black and 19ppm in colour, the X8350 MFD...