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Review: Intel Classmate PC

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:37:00 GMT

Computeractive, Wednesday 8 December 2010 at 11:37:00

A classroom computer that's shock-resistant - Anthony Dhanendran finds out more

The Intel Classmate PC is the chip maker’s attempt to make a cheap PC for the classroom, particularly one that’s suitable for pupils in developing countries....

Review: cases for ebook readers

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:34:00 GMT

Computeractive, Wednesday 8 December 2010 at 11:34:00

Want to read your ebooks in the bath or on the beach? Anthony Dhanendran finds out about some waterproof cases for Amazon and Sony readers

We take a look at some covers for Sony and Amazon ebook readers, from Proporta and from Amazon. Two of them are waterproof, allowing you to read your new Amazon...

Computex Taipei 2011 Preview

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:05:00 GMT

Computeractive, Monday 6 December 2010 at 11:05:00

We went to Taipei to take an early look at the computers and gadgets you'll see on sale in 2011

Taiwan is one of the biggest producers of computer and electronic components, and once a year it holds Computex - one of the world's biggest trade shows, where shops and...

First looks: Samsung Galaxy Tab and Novatech nTablet

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 10:59:00 GMT

Computeractive, Friday 3 December 2010 at 10:59:00

Computeractive's review team looks at the latest competitors to the Apple iPad

Tablet computers are popular at the moment, after the release earlier this year of Apple's impressive iPad. Our reviewers James Temperton and Anthony Dhanendran take a look at two new...

How to uninstall software in Ubuntu

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:53:00 GMT

Computeractive, Tuesday 30 November 2010 at 11:53:00

We explain how to use the Ubuntu Software Centre to remove software

The Ubuntu Software Center is also used to remove software from a computer. Click on the Applications menu and then Ubuntu Software Center....

Acer beTouch E130

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:30:00 GMT

Computeractive, Monday 29 November 2010 at 15:30:00

An Android phone with a qwerty keyboard

The Acer beTouch E130 is an Android phone with a proper qwerty keyboard, in the style of the Blackberry. It is big enough to be comfortable to use without being...

First looks: Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader PRS-350

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:42:00 GMT

Computeractive, Friday 26 November 2010 at 13:42:00

Anthony Dhanendran examines the latest ebook readers from Amazon and Sony

MORE: Click here to read our full review of the Amazon Kindle Click here to read our full review of the Sony Reader PRS-350 Today we’re looking at a pair...

First looks: iPhone cases

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:13:00 GMT

Computeractive, Tuesday 23 November 2010 at 13:13:00

Computeractive's reviewers look at a selection of six new iPhone 4 cases and one for the iPhone 3G and 3GS

Apple's iPhone 4 has been dogged by talk of poor reception and problems with the case design. As a result of that, after the phone went on sale, Apple ended...

Introducing Ubuntu 10.10

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:30:00 GMT

Computeractive, Thursday 18 November 2010 at 09:30:00

We give a quick demonstration on the Ubuntu 10.10 desktop

The Ubuntu Desktop has changed quite a bit since we last looked at it. It looks quite different from Windows but by the end of this video you’ll see how...

Nokia N8

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:44:00 GMT

Computeractive, Monday 15 November 2010 at 11:44:00

A great phone let down by its software

The Nokia N8 is a somewhat confusing device. Whilst the hardware is excellent, the software consistently lets it down. The phone itself is really well designed....

One For All Essence 3

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:17:00 GMT

Computeractive, Thursday 11 November 2010 at 17:17:00

Ditch your collection of remotes and replace them with this capable one

The One for All Essence 3 can help reduce living room clutter by taking the place of up to three remote controls....

Nokia 5230

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:28:00 GMT

Computeractive, Monday 8 November 2010 at 15:28:00

A great entry level smartphone

This is the Nokia 5230 an affordable smartphone from Nokia with a twist; it’s mine, so I’m stuck with it for the time being....

Playstation Move

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 09:15:00 GMT

Computeractive, Friday 5 November 2010 at 09:15:00

Add motion sensing to the Sony Playstation 3

PlayStation Move is an official add-on for Sony’s PlayStation 3 games console. It’s a motion sensing controller system that effectively turns the PS3 into the high-definition equivalent of Nintendo’s Wii....

First Look: Advent Vega Android Tablet

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:36:00 GMT

Computeractive, Monday 1 November 2010 at 16:36:00

Advent's new tablet is clearly designed to rival the iPad, and costs just £250 - we take an early look at what it can do.

Following the huge success of Apple's iPad - see our video review here - many rival manufacturers are launching similar tablet computers....

Set up email on an Android phone

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:10:00 GMT

Computeractive, Monday 1 November 2010 at 12:10:00

Read your email on the move

Android phones work best with a Google mail account, but they are just as capable with other accounts. It’s easy to set up a different email account....

Acer Stream

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:22:00 GMT

Computeractive, Monday 18 October 2010 at 16:22:00

An impressive Android smartphone

This is the Acer Stream a sleek looking Android smartphone with some impressive features that make it a serious competitor for the iPhone....

Modu mobile phone

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:30:00 GMT

Computeractive, Tuesday 5 October 2010 at 09:30:00

The smallest mobile phone in the world

This is the Modu, claimed to be the smallest mobile phone in the world, with an entry in the Guiness Book of Records to prove it....

Customise the Excel 2007 Status bar

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:13:00 GMT

Computeractive, Monday 4 October 2010 at 16:13:00

Get more information from this useful tool

The Status bar at the bottom of the Excel 2007 window includes lots of useful information including the sum, average or count of selected cells....

Apple iPod Nano 2010

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:24:00 GMT

Computeractive, Monday 4 October 2010 at 15:24:00

The latest iPod Nano is tiny - but is it any good? We take a look.

Every year Apple releases a new range of iPod music players, and it seems to be the Nano that changes the most....

Split a column of names in Excel 2003

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:39:00 GMT

Computeractive, Monday 27 September 2010 at 17:39:00

Separate first and surnames for better sorting

It’s common to use one column for names in a spreadsheet but this can cause problems if you want to sort by surname....

Start PortableApps with Windows

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:30:00 GMT

Computeractive, Tuesday 21 September 2010 at 09:30:00

PortableApps won't clog up your Registry and can still run at startup

The Portable Apps launcher is a good way of installing software on your computer without the risk of slowing it down and it is possible to set up both the...

Review: Apple iPad

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:24:00 GMT

Computeractive, Friday 17 September 2010 at 12:24:00

A couple of months after its release, we check in for a look at how the Apple iPad is faring

MORE: click here to read our full review of the Apple iPad Apple’s iPad has been out for a few months now, so we thought we’d take a look at one...

Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) first look

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:30:00 GMT

Computeractive, Thursday 16 September 2010 at 12:30:00

We take a look at Microsoft's latest web browser

Microsoft has released a beta (test) version of its new Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) web browser, so in this video we take a look at what's new....

Carbonite 4

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:07:00 GMT

Computeractive, Tuesday 14 September 2010 at 12:07:00

Simple online backup

Carbonite is an online backup tool. There’s no messing around with external disks or DVDs. Simply let it run in the background and it will back up your files....

Swann Thumbcam DVR-415

author@nospam.vnunet.com () — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:30:00 GMT

Computeractive, Tuesday 14 September 2010 at 09:30:00

A discreet way to make video recordings

This is the Swann Thumbcam DVR-415, a miniature camcorder ideal for discreet recording. Despite its small stature it can record at 720x480 resolution, the TV norm in the States....