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    Less is more?

    B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 18/11/2012

    » It was only in 2010 that Apple dropped its iPad bombshell on the world, changing the way people approach and use portable technology. Two-and-a-half years on, and with a new CEO at the helm, the manufacturer has garnered far less hype with its recent release of the iPad mini and iPad with Retina display.

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    Going all in

    B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 23/12/2012

    » The all-in-one concept has come a long way from its origins with the first Apple Macintosh and similar PCs in the 1980s. Now all serious PC manufacturers have a model on the shelves, and most have a complete range since touchscreen technology recently revamped the genre. These include Acer with two new offerings sporting the new Windows 8 operating system.

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    Play Time

    B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 09/09/2012

    » It was not long ago that compatibility issues were a nightmare for personal digital media libraries. HTPCs were heralded as the solution, meaning users needed to commit a whole OS to manage their libraries. However, those days were short-lived. Problems with file formats, codecs and file system have all been resolved with the boom of the media player, in a move warmly welcomed by consumers. For a small fee, media players are light, unobtrusive and efficient ways to access your libraries, and they just got smarter too, with internet connectivity.

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    iHysteria

    B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 16/09/2012

    » And finally it has arrived. In what is the biggest gadget release of the year, last week Apple unveiled its latest toy amid huge speculation and conjecture. The iPhone 5 was revealed at a press conference with the tag line, ''The biggest thing to happen to iPhone since iPhone.'' Indeed, Apple has created its own world with the iPhone range and is the envy of the market, but competitors such as Samsung and Nokia have thrown down challengers with releases such as the Galaxy S III and the Lumina 900, respectively. But Apple is a mighty competitor. So, was it worth the wait, and can Apple release a phone without Steve Jobs at the helm? Let's take a peak.

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    Party in a pocket

    B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 12/08/2012

    » One aspect that has been holding back portable audio technology is sound quality. The sheer physical restrictions of portable devices have caused manufacturers to skimp on crummy speakers, which clog the market with distortion and noise.

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    Visions of life after True

    B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 01/07/2012

    » Tired of trying to gain access to Euro 2012 at home? You're not alone. The ongoing spat between GMM Grammy and TrueVisions has exposed the flippant nature of broadcasting in the region and generated much customer resentment. It's understandable since TrueVisions' customers already fork out what many consider to be an inflated fee for their monthly service.

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    Snap Happy

    B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 18/03/2012

    » The most anticipated camera release for years is the new Nikon D800 DSLR. It comes more than three years after its predecessor, the D700, a time during which Canon and Nikon have slogged it out for the lead in the pro DSLR stakes.

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    Keeping Tabs

    B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 01/04/2012

    » Apple doesn't need any more free marketing, but since the initial hype has died down a little, now is a good time to look at the company's new iPad release, commonly referred to as the iPad 3.

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    It's PlayTime

    B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 22/04/2012

    » It's been over a year now since RIM released its first assault on the tablet market, the PlayBook, which received a lukewarm reception _ mainly due to the lack of an email app and a general feeling that the software was unfinished and buggy. Questions hung over the future of the device, the lack of apps and the not-insignificant price tag. But fast forward a year and the manufacturer has released an updated operating system (now up to 2.0.1) to address these concerns. But is it in time to overcome the negative response to the initial release? Let's take a peek.

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    XE on the beat

    B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 04/03/2012

    » If 2011 was the year of the tablet, in terms of portable computing, it was also the year of the upgrade for mobile phones. HTC continued its strong march into smartphone territory, with Android still on board, giving their popular Sensation phone a bump to the XE level with a new music focus.

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