If you want a simple, discreet way of boosting the quality of day-to-day TV sound without breaking the bank, then the Sharp HT-SB400 soundbar is an ideal choice. It doesn’t offer shedloads of features and connections – if you want those, check out soundbars from the likes of LG, Panasonic or Samsung – but it’s [...]
Before Nokia announced that it was throwing in the towel on its own smartphone OS efforts and instead putting its faith in Microsoft’s fledging Window Phone 7 platform, HTC was perhaps Microsoft’s best buddy when it came to Windows Phone hardware. Along with the Trophy and HD7, the HTC Mozart was one of three handsets [...]
This is a capable and stylish urban transporter let down by weak driving dynamics. If you want a retro wagon, the PT Cruiser is still the better package. 2006 Chevrolet HHR Smooth and quiet ride, lots of cargo space, attractive interior, excellent visibility, versatile sound system. Weak brakes, sloppy handling, engines lack low-end pull and [...]
BenQ HDR Image Enhancement Technology: BenQ’s HDR (High Dynamic Range) image enhancement technology is specially designed for photos of scenes where some areas are brightly lit and others much less so. Without HDR, most detail is lost in one or both areas. HDR, though, dramatically increases the ability of the C1450 to differentiate differences in [...]
The Romeo 156 (known internally as the type 932) is a compact executive car introduced by Italian automaker Alfa Romeo at the 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show as the replacement for the Alfa Romeo 155. Cars were assembled at Fiat Group factory in Pomigliano d’Arco, Italy and General Motors facility in Rayong, Thailand (production in Thailand [...]
Sony Cyber-shot WX5 being a Sony camera you can expect to pay a slight premium. The cheapest online deals don’t vary much from what it will cost you in your local Sony centre £229 at the time of writing (£100 cheaper than the twin lens and sensor-incorporating Fuji W3). At that price it actually feels [...]
Archos still seems to be the only company fully embracing Android as an operating system for its higher-end media players or Internet Tablets, as Archos calls them. After the disappointing performance of the Samsung Galaxy 50, that might not be so surprising, but fortunately enough for Android’s future as a media player OS, the Archos [...]
This is a compact executive car produced by Volvo Cars from 1992 to 1997 and designed by Jan Wilsgard. Available in sedan/saloon and station wagon/estate body styles, the Volvo 850 was notable as the first front-wheel drive vehicle from this Swedish manufacturer to be exported to North America. It is often considered the vehicle that [...]
iDrive aside, the 2004 BMW 760Li is an incredible car, one that earned huge accolades from our staff for its road manners, powertrain, comfort and dare we say, styling? The controversial 7-series has grown on us, and our staffers now fawn over the flagship from BMW. Comments about the 760i included, “2004 BMW 760Li looks [...]
If you want a reasonably fast, workgroup colour laser printer, with a main paper tray that can take a whole ream of paper and a design with easy maintenance where you should never need to replace the photoconductor drum, this should be included on your shortlist. Front panel USB print is a bit fiddly, though. [...]
