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Damage-proof ... but is it wallet-proof?
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 04/07/2010
» There is certainly no lack of choice for compact camera shoppers, with shelves bowing under the weight of shiny new models vying for attention. But going against this grain is the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5, which sits inconspicuously among the T series cameras, but boasts a durability that far exceeds that of its siblings, being resistant to dust, water and being dropped.
The iPhone has landed
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 27/06/2010
» In what looks to be the most hyped phone release of the year, Apple rolled out its highly anticipated iPhone 4 on Thursday in the US, UK, Japan, France and Germany. The world snuck an early glimpse of the phone when a drunk patron at a bar in San Francisco stumbled across a prototype in March after it was left by the now-infamous apple software engineer Gray Powell. But it has finally hit the shelves, and it's now up to critics and consumers alike to see if Apple can regain the smartphone throne.
My Desire
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 20/06/2010
» Following the trend of naming its phones after what sound like '80s rock bands (Hero, Tattoo, Snap), HTC has released its best smartphone yet in the Desire, giving the Apple camp something new to chew on. The launch had the benefit of avoiding the media hoop-la that the Nexus One fell victim to, and has been getting nothing but praise on the internet. Employing the latest Android platform, the Desire emerges as the brother of the HTC Legend, released to acclaim earlier this month, and the similar but superior twin of the Nexus One that materialised in January.
The Business of Fitness
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 13/06/2010
» Gym technology is no longer novel, and manufacturers have swooped to cash in on the new market, creating a swathe of fitness devices of varying forms and functions. Adidas became involved in the mid-range of the market with its new miCoach Pacer, a nifty little device with various functions.
Tablet talk
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 30/05/2010
» Aimed at the higher end of the ultra portable business market, the HP EliteBook 2730p makes a stylish addition to any boardroom table or teacher's desk.
Staying in Touch
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 16/05/2010
» Politics aside, the Thai smartphone market is still seeing red. RIM will desperately be trying to hold off Apple's resurgence in the next few months as its main competitor rolls out the much-anticipated new operating system for its iPhone, iPod touch and iPad - OS 4. The new BlackBerry Storm 2 is RIM's second attempt at an iPhone killer, after the widely acknowledged failure of the original Storm that attempted to cash in on the winning aspect of iPhones - their sensitive touchable screen. But is it up to the task?
Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe
Richard Mcleish, Published on 25/04/2010
» The mobile phone market seems to be reaching saturation point with the daunting array of different models on offer, and many people leave shops with the wrong advice and handsets.
Dell-ivering the goods
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 18/04/2010
» Manufacturing giant Dell has been around almost as long as the PC, and knows its markets well. Recently, it has been dropping notebook market share to rivals Acer and HP, the market leader, largely because of the shift towards lower-cost netbooks. In the mid-range notebook sector, Dell needs to reclaim ground, and its new Inspiron range is targeted at doing just that. Every manufacturer's dream is to build an all-purpose notebook with broad appeal. Dell has come close to this in the past with its savvy market sensitivity, so let's take a look at the new Inspiron 1464 to see if it will help the company get back in the race.
Beam me up, Sony
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 11/04/2010
» Sony Ericsson has rolled out its second attempt at a touch screeen smartphone in the shape of the new, futuristic-looking Vivaz. The company has always focused on the music and photo capabilities of its phones, and the Vivaz is no exception, flaunting HD video capability.
Pocketable portablity
B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 28/03/2010
» Afresh entry from the Fujitsu camp in the ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) class of notebook is the LifeBook UH900. Fujitsu, with its LifeBook U series, and Sony, with its Vaio P series, among others, seem committed to the UMPC class.