Stories by: Rosemary Hattersley

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    Freecom MediaPlayer II 13/08/2009 15:10:00

    Freecom would have you believe that getting your video and photos on to your main TV or your hi-fi is as simple as plugging it in to the mains and switching it on. The paucity of setup information provided with the package certainly suggests as much, but if you want to use the Freecom MediaPlayer II wirelessly, you need an accompanying USB wireless network adaptor.
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    LaCie LaCinema Black PLAY media streamer 05/08/2009 11:50:00

    We first had a look at the LaCinema range of media-streaming devices back in March when the LaCie LaCinema Max - the top end model in the range - arrived in the PC Advisor Test Centre. The LaCie LaCinema Black PLAY is a marginally less capable product with very similar styling and a lower price tag. It comes with a 500GB hard drive but doesn't have a TV tuner.
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    Medion Life E47000 pocket camcorder 15/07/2009 11:30:00

    As well as capturing video footage at a very respectable 1280x720 -- the same HD resolution as the Flip Video MinoHD and the Kodak Zx1 -- the Medion Life E47000 offers 5Mp still photo capture and comes with an HDMI digital connection.
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    Sanyo Xacti VPC-FH1 camcorder 25/06/2009 15:00:00

    Sanyo has become all but synonymous with the concept of hybrid digital video/stills cameras and this model offers both high-end video capture and 12 megapixels of photo detail. However, we weren't fully convinced by its implementation of Full HD video.
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    Kodak Zx1 08/05/2009 15:30:00

    The Kodak ZX1 closely resembles the Creative Vado HD and, with its metalised front, reminded us of the company’s Zen Micro MP3 players. Its red-on-black colouring, meanwhile, reminds us of props from Disney’s ‘Tron’ film.
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    RIM and T-Mobile offer Pay Once BlackBerry phone 25/04/2009 00:14:00

    RIM, makers of the BlackBerry handset, and mobile operator T-Mobile have teamed up to offer UK consumers the option of smartphone ownership for a one-off fee of £179.
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    How to create a Flickr photostream 09/01/2009 13:59:00

    A picture may tell a thousand words, but all too often it's not that flattering a story. As many of us have learned to our cost, having the whole world see what we've been up to, courtesy of tags added by well-meaning friends, is not always cause for celebration.
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    Acer's S1200 video projector 10/12/2008 16:40:00

    Acer has unveiled a digital video projector that offers brighter than average viewing.
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    How to set up a secure home network 08/12/2008 13:24:00

    A wireless connection isn't just handy when you're out and about. There are more options for going wireless at home, whether it's so you can enjoy catch-up TV you've downloaded on your actual telly (rather than the PC screen) or so you can work in a peaceful corner of the house.
 
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