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Mesh - Matrix 965DX Bianco
Quad core AMD PC: In a world dominated by Intel CPUs the Mesh Matrix 965DX Bianco comes as a breath of fresh air. The hardware pays homage to the AMD concept of platforms and consists of a quad core AMD...

Motorola - Milestone
keyboard-toting Android 2.0 smartphone: Motorola has been in the doldrums recently, but the company is doing its best to raise its game, and the Android platform is helping it along nicely. The Milestone is the first handset to come to...

LG - GM750
small format Windows Mobile phone with confusing user interface: If you want a Windows Mobile toting handset with a full frontal touchscreen but would like something a bit small and fancy a skinned version of Windows Mobile, then LG's GM750 might appeal. Its relatively pocket...

Magix - Website Maker 4
make your own site with Flash technology: The budget end of website creation is quite well catered for these days, and Magix is one of the bigger software players here. The latest Website Maker, version 4, provides an easy introduction to the process...

Apple - Aperture 3
image editing and photo management software: With a digital camera and a hefty memory card it's possible to shoot without thinking and delete later. If you have enough storage space, you can return home from a holiday with thousands of shots; some...

Samsung - X120
stylish, light and powerful ultra-portable notebook: It's hard to remember back to a time when there wasn't some form of mobile computer, now that the market is flooded with laptops, notebooks, netbooks, tablets, PDAs and smartphones. The upside, of course, is that...

Canon - PIXMA MP270 All-in-One printer
compact, low-cost multifunction printer: The competition for the most efficient and affordable All-in-One printer shows no sign of cooling down, with Canon releasing the latest in its PIXMA multifunction range for less than 60. In fact, we discovered prices significantly...

Sega - Aliens vs Predator
three sci-fi action games in one: It would be fair to argue that combining a series of successful action/sci-fi franchises such as these should translate beautifully to an industry that has produced so many impressive FPS titles over the years, yet since...

Canon - Ixus 130
thin 14.1-megapixel camera with auto scene detection: Canon has two ranges of compact cameras: PowerShot and Ixus. The Ixus range contains the higher end, enthusiast models and the Ixus 130 breaks several moulds. For a start Canon claims it's the thinnest Ixus it's...

Trend Micro - HouseCall 7.1
free on-demand malware scanner: In the ever expanding battle against malware, secondary security solutions are becoming a more common weapon against the unwashed mass of viruses and trojans out there. It certainly never hurts to have a freebie program in...

Invent Technology - The Eco Button
save on your power costs at the touch of a bright green flashing button: There's a simple theory at the heart of The Eco Button, and it's this: there's nothing like a big green glowing button to remind you to wind down your PC when you're not working. And it's...

Strategy First - Exodus From The Earth
treading a well trodden path: Based around an intriguing-enough science fiction franchise (if a well used one), Exodus From The Earth is one of those occasional reminders of just how far PC gaming has come. That, sadly, is not a good...

AMD - Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition
AMD's fastest dual core CPU breaks cover: The Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition is part of a recent update to AMD's range of dual, triple and quad core processors. The five new models look identical to each other as they all use...

Reallusion - iClone 4 Pro
real-time 3D animation package: 3D movies have never been so popular thanks to the astounding effects generated in James Cameron's 'Avatar' and a host of 3D animated films from the likes of Pixar and Dreamworks. When you hear of astronomical...

Ricoh - Aficio GX e3350N
business duplex inkjet printer using Gels inks: Ricoh's Gelsprinter technology, while not taking the world by storm, has proven its worth in the company's first range of printers and all-in-ones, but the Aficio GX e3350N is almost like a second-generation machine. Building on...