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Sick of using Windows Vista?
Windows Vista. It’s easy to use, has a familiar interface and is virtually compatible with everything (just about). But there are a good few out there who think “why the hell am I using something with...
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SRS Audio Sandbox Review
Just in case you didn’t quite get the message of one of my earlier blogs, here it comes again, iPod’s sound quality is shit, and equalisers don’t work anywhere near as well as other audio enhancement...
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Apple In-Ears; a Review
Those who have been accustomed to the superior audio quality that other eadphones provide, or audiophiles alike would know that when it comes to anything to do with sound quality, Apple is rubbish....
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CES 2010; 12 Things that Seem Important
The Consumer Electronics Show is a annual gathering of many of the worlds technology companies, both large and small to show off their new products and gadgetry. 2010 seems like a big year for...
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Use your iPod/iPhone as a Touchpad; Logitech TouchMouse Review
Ever had a feeling that your PC or media centre is lacking that pizazz which makes it cool? Or is using a mouse, touchpad or keyboard just too old fashioned and cumbersome for you? There’s an App for...
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“I’m a PC, and Windows 7 was my idea”. Really? Well it certainly wasn’t...
We’re always complaining about Microsoft aren’t we? Well here’s another on to put on the list. Microsoft has been famous for copying ideas from other companies, the Zune, Windows and now, the Windows...
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OSX Lion with 8GB of RAM
Mission Control is one of the major features of Lion, and to take full advantage of it, you need all your frequently used applications open. Apple is also encouraging users of Macs to use their...
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Snugs Review
Introduction/Background It’s been long established that better isolation equals better sound quality when dealing with IEMs. My SE425‘s use balanced armature drivers, which are great for clarity but...
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Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx Review
*This review is written purely on the basis of a consumer point of view. I had enough problems trying to navigate the terminal as it is. Every now and then, (6 months to be precise), Canonical releases...
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Apple MacBook Pro 13 (Mid 2010) 2.4GHz Review
“You can say what you like about the iPad, iPhone or even the iPod, but when it comes to desktops and notebooks, Apple certainly knows what they’re doing” Go to the 2 Year Retrospect Review Here to...
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Upgrade your MacBook, the Cheaper Way!
So, you’re thinking of spending in excess of £1,000 on your shiny new MacBook? Great! Spec-wise, the MacBook Pro 13 2010 (or any other MacBook for that matter) looks quite dull on paper, so many Mac...
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ClickToFlash for Safari Review
If you’ve been following the press recently, it should be absolutely clear that Apple loves to hate Flash, and the reasoning is acceptable; Flash is very inefficient and uses up battery life extremely...
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2.4GHz vs 2.66GHz MacBook Pro; Battery Life
Higher clock speed + Faster processor = lower battery life, or does it? It seems that the reverse is true for MacBooks and in real world testing, the MacBook Pro 2.66GHz model lasts around 32 minutes...
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Why doesn’t the 2010 MacBook Pro 13 have a Core i3/i5/i7 Processor?
Apple updated their entire MacBook Pro line this year, and have upgraded the 15 and 17 inch models to Intel’s latest Core i series processors which support “Hyper Threading”, Core Gating and on-package...
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Apple Event (1st September 2010) Summed Up…
iOS 4.1 HDR Photography Games Centre iOS 4.2 iPad Wireless Printing Support AirPlay allows streaming over WiFi New iPod Shuffle brings back buttons and keeps playlists New iPod Nano has multi-touch....
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Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac; First Look
Many Mac users have debated over whether they should use Microsoft Office or iWork as their primary productivity suite. On cost alone, iWork presents much better value and further discounts can be had...
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Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) Review
Ubuntu has taken some great steps over recent years making it much more friendly to the end user than ever before. Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat is no exception and with additions such as the new...
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New MacBook Air; at a Glance
Spec at a Glance Core 2 Duo, 1.86GHz or 1.4GHz (Penryn 45nm) Nvidia GeForce 320m Integrated Graphics and Chipset (40nm) Integrated SSD Storage (64-256GB) 16:9 Display aspect ratio 1440*900 on 13.3” and...
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iPhoto ’11 In Depth Review
Update: iPhoto now has smooth scrolling after a recent update. It’s not the smoothest or stutter free affair out there, but hey, we’re not complaining. iPhoto ’09 itself was already a brilliant photo...
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Atomic Floyd HiDefDrum AcousticSteel Review
Design The first thing you notice about these earphone’s even before you set your eyes on them is the box. It could be said that the box is more visually pleasing than many an earphone costing a lot...
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Apple In-Ear Headphones Review
Design There is no doubt that Apple knows what they’re doing when it comes to design. These in-ear headphones blend in very well with any Apple branded product, and users of the crummy in-the-box...
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Shure SE315 In-Depth Review
Introduction Shure is definitely up there if you’re shopping around for high performance in-ear-monitors (IEM’s). Aside from the consumer oriented SE115’s, pretty much all of the new SE range caters...
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SuperDuper! for Mac Review
Most of us never quite understand the importance of backing up our data, until something actually goes wrong. If you’re a Mac user, you should already be aware of a free included utility called...
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Samsung Galaxy Ace Review
Build Quality and Design The first thing you would think when you pick up the Ace is how light it is. The plastic construction and thin back cover weigh much less than the equivalent metal...
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Problems with “The New iPad”
Pick up the new iPad (now to be called “iPad 3″ in this post) and you’ll immediately notice the display. What Apple calls the “retina display” is a 2048×1536 pixel IPS display and is simply stunning....
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2010 13″ MacBook Pro: A 2 Year Retrospect Review
I’ve had my 2010 13″ MacBook Pro for 2 and have written one review. Now I think it’s time for the second review, this time with a bit more info on how it holds up to everyday life, and it’s future as...
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The Apple iPhone 5 Review
So here we have it, the grand spanking new iPhone 5. After spending just over 2 weeks with it, I think it’s suffice to say a review would be appropriate. And just before we start, I’d just like to give...
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Shure SE425 In-Depth Review
Background I know IEM reviews can be very subjective, and everyones ears and preferences in sound are different, so to give you a better idea where I’m coming from, heres some background information...
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The Samsung 840 500GB SSD Review
After recently receiving a grand spanking new 500GB Samsung SSD 840, I thought it was about time to give it a spin (no pun intended) in an ageing 2010 MacBook Pro 13″. The bulk of this review is...
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ZTE MF60 MiFi Review
It is not uncommon to carry a phone, tablet and laptop when out and about. Each form factor has it’s own uses and limitations, and if you want all devices to be constantly connected, this usually...
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Macbook Air 11″ 2013 Review (i7, 8GB, 512GB)
Background The Macbook Air has come a long way since its introduction back in 2008. The Macbook Air was suppose to be thin, light and portable while still offering full notebook performance and...
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