Hardware Reviews

Iomega StorCenter ix4-200d review

Review This neat 4-drive NAS box will fit in pretty much anywhere and, if you need the added enterprise-level features, is good value for money.

BlackBerry Bold 9700 review

Review The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is more compact than its 9000 predecessor, but still offers a superb mini-QWERTY keyboard and a good screen. For business users seeking a little extra consumer glitz, it's an excellent choice.

Samsung Galaxy i7500 review

Review Samsung's Galaxy i7500 has a superb AMOLED screen, but the battery life is disappointing, especially if you're a heavy GPS user. Given the prevalence of location-aware services for Android, that's a cardinal sin.

BlackBerry Storm2 review

Review RIM has successfully addressed the major faults with the original BlackBerry Storm, which centred on its depressing screen (in both senses of the word). We like the Storm2 a lot, which should appeal to committed BlackBerry users who want to try a touch-screen.

Acer neoTouch review

Review If you're after a Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone with a large and touch-friendly display, Acer's neoTouch is worth considering. It could do with more built-in memory, but the 1GHz Snapdragon processor is fast.

Dell UltraSharp U2410 review

Review The Dell UltraSharp U2410 is a feature-rich 24in. monitor that performs superbly.

Amazon Kindle Wireless Reading Device review

Review The new internationalised Kindle uses AT&T's data network for wireless access, and represents an incremental improvement to the Kindle line, just as serious competition is ramping up in the e-book market.

Dell Adamo XPS: a first look

Preview More details have finally emerged on Dell's ultra-thin, ultra-stylish Adamo XPS. Check out our preview and image gallery.

HP ProBook 4310s review

Review The ProBook 4310s is an unremarkable 13.3in. notebook that's bulkier than we'd like and delivers disappointing battery life. The price is competitive, though, and the keyboard is comfortable to use.

Sony VAIO X review

Review Sony's high-end VAIO X is built with essentially netbook components and makes an enviable conversation piece, but the price is high.

Intel's 2010 roadmap

Tech Guide From hardware-accelerated AES encryption via 32nm manufacturing to GPU integration and six cores, Intel's CPU roadmap holds great promise. The chip-maker's upcoming Larrabee 3D graphics processor remains short on detail though.

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HP ProBook 4710s review

Review If you need plenty of screen and don't want to use an external monitor, this bulky 17.3in. notebook could be a good choice. It's a good performer, but HP could have added a few more ports and user-programmable keys.

Photos: new Windows 7 notebooks

Photos Most people will get Windows 7 preinstalled on a new computer. Here are some new and updated Windows 7 notebooks that we'd be happy to make the upgrade with.

HP StorageWorks X510 Data Vault review

Review Don't let its size or consumer heritage fool you: the StorageWorks X510 is a powerful backup, sharing and remote access solution that's ideal for smaller offices with limited IT support.

HTC Touch2 review

Review HTC's Touch2 has a relatively small screen and lacks an accelerometer. However, it's Windows Mobile 6.5 that really lets the side down.