Stories by: Campbell Simpson

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    Revo Blok iPod dock 19/11/2009 15:50:00

    The Revo Blok iPod dock has full-range stereo speakers that output a smooth and pleasant sound which isn't especially clear in treble but has detailed and rich mid-range and bass. The model we tested had a beautiful woodgrain finish and exacting build quality.
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    Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 digital camera 19/11/2009 15:20:00

    Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 is a super-slim, 10.2-megapixel 'fashion' camera with the company's latest Exmor-R image sensor, which offers improved performance in dim lighting.
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    Pre-Christmas bargains: The best value plasma, LCD and LED TVs 18/11/2009 16:51:00

    There are plenty of LCD, LED and plasma televisions on the market. But which offers best value? We dissect the TVs available at a range of price points — from budget to premium — to guide you to the best buys.
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    Buying guide: LCD TVs, plasma screens -- end of year TV bargain round-up 18/11/2009 16:50:00

    LCD, LED and plasma television prices are at the lowest they have been this year. In addition to huge price cuts, big-name manufacturers, including Sharp, Panasonic, Sony and LG, are offering free gifts for anyone buying a TV before Christmas — with some of the extras on offer worth over $1000. Read on for a round-up of the bonus offers.
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    The Legend of Zelda: a retrospective 18/11/2009 15:37:00

    Selling more than 52 million copies, The Legend of Zelda is one of the most popular and prolific video game series ever produced.
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    Toshiba Regza 42RV600A LCD television 17/11/2009 16:30:00

    Toshiba's Regza 42RV600A is a 42in LCD television featuring the company's latest suite of image enhancement features. It lacks a 100Hz mode to smooth out fast motion, but apart from this we found the screen to be a good choice for watching high-definition and standard-definition content.
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    Samsung gives away free LCD TVs 16/11/2009 15:55:00

    Buyers of selected Samsung's LCD, LED and plasma televisions in the lead-up to Christmas will be eligible a free 22in or 26in LCD television. Running until 5pm on 24 December, the offer gives consumers a free second screen that will suit a bedroom or study.
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    Tivoli Audio Model One table-top radio 16/11/2009 16:30:00

    The Tivoli Audio Model One is a table-top FM radio with a single full-range 3in speaker. It's not a particularly advanced radio, lacking DAB+ and any audio streaming features, but it has the best FM tuner we've heard in a radio this size and offers fantastic audio quality.
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    Xbox 360 gears up for 1080p video on demand, Twitter and Facebook access 13/11/2009 16:25:00

    The Xbox 360 is set to get a home entertainment revamp next week that will help it compete with Sony's PlayStation 3.
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    Bowers & Wilkins Panorama sound-bar 13/11/2009 13:00:00

    The Bowers and Wilkins Panorama is a home theatre soundbar with great audio quality and an exceedingly stylish design. Getting the best sound out of the device is tricky thanks to an unintuitive optimisation process and the lack of an on-screen display. However, if you have it set up correctly it will wipe the floor with its competitors.
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    Toshiba offers free netbooks with its LCD TVs 12/11/2009 10:43:00

    Toshiba has announced a special Christmas promotion, offering a free Toshiba netbook with the purchase of an LCD television from its XV600A or ZV600A ranges.
 
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