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Review: Intel 520 Series

240GB 2.5-inch SSD

Wednesday, 23 May, 2012 | 1 comment Chip giant Intel has been at the forefront of solid-state storage for a while now, but its new Cherryville represents a slight departure from past models.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 4.5

Review: Kingston SSDNow V+200

Solid-state drive

Wednesday, 23 May, 2012 The SSDNow V+200 series is designed for business users after a performance boost without massive cash outlay, and by and large, the drive delivers on this promise.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 3.5

Review: Deepcool Gamma Blade

CPU cooler

Tuesday, 22 May, 2012 We put this $30 budget cooler's bold "high performance" claims to the test.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 1

Review: AMD Radeon HD 7770

Graphics card

Friday, 18 May, 2012 For gamers on a budget, the HD 7770 is a step up from AMD's bottom-rung HD 7750 card.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 4

Review: AMD Radeon HD 7750

Graphics cards

Friday, 18 May, 2012 Aimed towards HTPC (Home Theatre PC) users, the HD 7750 represents the bottom end of AMD’s Southern Islands family of graphics cards.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 3.5

Friday, 18 May, 2012 Canon’s LV-8235 UST gives you all the advantages of a big-screen projector without the annoyance of a large, noisy box parked in the dead centre of your lounge, classroom or boardroom.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 4

Review: AMD Radeon HD 7950

Graphics card

Thursday, 17 May, 2012 Sitting second from the top in AMD's current range of enthusiast graphics cards, the HD 7950 provides great performance-for-price.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 4

Review: Epson Stylus NX430

Multifunction printer

Thursday, 17 May, 2012 A slow but compact printer/scanner combo, with high print quality suitable for photo enthusiasts.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 4

Review: HP Photosmart 5510

Multifunction printer

Thursday, 17 May, 2012 This inkjet is speedy and sports some nifty features, though it's hard to justify the additional cost over the HP Deskjet 3070A.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 3

Review: HP Deskjet 3070A

Multifunction printer

Thursday, 17 May, 2012 A good entry-level printer/scanner combo, not ideal for photo printing.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 3

Review: Canon MG2160

Multifunction printer

Thursday, 17 May, 2012 This simple, entry-level inkjet is a possible low-cost option for infrequent printing, but not advisable for photos or large print jobs.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 2.5

Review: Brother MFC-J430W

Multifunction printer

Thursday, 17 May, 2012 A brilliant home printer/scanner/fax, with the only downsides its size and 9kg weight.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 4.5

Review: mbeat USB Hub Manager

USB hub

Thursday, 17 May, 2012 A seven-port USB hub, with four USB 3.0 ports, three USB 2.0 ports, and individual power switches for each. Simple as that, and useful to boot.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 4.5

Review: Nvidia GTX 680

Graphics card

Friday, 11 May, 2012 We test the most powerful single-GPU video card available today, Nvidia's GTX 680.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 4

Review: Das Keyboard Professional Model S (clicky)

Keyboard

Thursday, 10 May, 2012 Guest-reviewer and 'PC Projects' columnist James Sugrue reminisces over keyboards, and eventually reviews the Das Keyboard Professional Model S (clicky).

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 5

Review: Logitech Alert 750E

Digital video security system

Friday, 27 April, 2012 | 1 comment This IP-connected security camera lets you keep an eye on your home via your PC or mobile, and avoids complicated wiring through the use of power-plug networking.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 4

First impressions: HTC One X

Smartphone

Thursday, 19 April, 2012 | 13 comments "I'm the One you've waited for," says the sticker on the phone, and it's a first in a number of key areas. How does it really stack up?

Preview: Adobe Photoshop CS6

Image editing software

Thursday, 19 April, 2012 | 2 comments Over the last few weeks, we’ve been testing out the publicly available beta of Adobe’s upcoming Photoshop CS6. Here are a few of the highlights, changes, and things to look out for when CS6 hits shelves.

App review: Write or Die

Writing app

Monday, 16 April, 2012 If you have trouble getting words down on paper, this may be just the kick in the pants you require.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 4

Review: Alienware X51

Desktop computer

Wednesday, 11 April, 2012 The Alienware X51 is a quiet, compact desktop which aims to bring PC gaming to the living room. We put it through the PC World test centre to see how it stands up under pressure, then dropped it into the lounge for some real-world testing.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 3.5

Review: Sony PlayStation 3D Display

24-inch 3D monitor for PS3

Tuesday, 10 April, 2012 The idea behind the PlayStation 3D display was nothing short of genius. How long have gamers longed for technology that eliminates other gamers being able to see their moves ("screen-watching") while they play split-screen games together?

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 2.5

App Review: Tapatalk HD

Software

Wednesday, 4 April, 2012 So you're a fan of forums or bulletin boards? You may be wondering whether a dedicated reader app is worthwhile: we'll tell you.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 3.5

Review: AMD Radeon HD 7970

Graphics card

Tuesday, 27 March, 2012 | 2 comments It has been roughly 18 months since AMD launched its last family of graphics processing units (GPUs) but we now finally have some hot new silicon from the California-based semiconductor company.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 4

Review: Apple TV

Wireless HD video streamer

Tuesday, 27 March, 2012 Apple's tiny media streaming device is affordable and now handles 1080p: if you've got the bandwidth, it can provide (some of) the media.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 3.5

Review: Civilization Revolution for iOS

Turn-based strategy game

Monday, 26 March, 2012 Want a real strategy game for your mobile device? Enter Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution, a turn-based game that'll turn you into a conqueror.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 4

Review: Panasonic TH-P50VT30

50-inch plasma TV

Thursday, 22 March, 2012 If you watch Blu-Ray and other high-definition material, the Panasonic 50-inch VT30 plasma TV will delight.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 4

Review: Sony KDL-55HX925

50-inch LED-backlit LCD TV

Thursday, 22 March, 2012 Sony’s products usually have style, and it’s very true of the big 55-inch HX925 LED HD TV. Its front is clad with a big slab of Corning’s Gorilla Glass and in all it marries a clean, understated design with excellent image quality.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 4

Review: Seagate Momentus XT

750GB 2.5-inch SATA hard drive/SSD hybrid

Thursday, 22 March, 2012 Storage maker Seagate continues to develop hybrid hard drives, which boost performance, affordability and capacity by combining solid-state and mechanical technology.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 4

Review: Draw Something for iOS and Android

Mobile game

Wednesday, 21 March, 2012 | 3 comments In what seems like days, a little app by a developer called OMGPop has taken over the world. Draw Something is currently the most popular game on Facebook, and possibly the most popular game in the world.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 3.5

Review: Rdio

Online music streaming service

Tuesday, 20 March, 2012 Rdio is a global online music service, recently introduced to New Zealand, that lets you stream all the music you please for a fixed monthly fee.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 4.5

Review: Nikon AW100

Digital compact camera

Monday, 19 March, 2012 The Nikon AW100 is a fairly straightforward point-and-shoot camera, with the distinction of being waterproof, freezeproof and shockproof.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 3.5

Panasonic HDC-HS900

SD video camera

Thursday, 15 March, 2012 The HDC-HS900 is a high-end DV camera from Panasonic, with the rare distinction of recording at up to 1080/50p.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 3.5

Review: Canon HF M40

SD video camera

Thursday, 15 March, 2012 The Legria HF M40 is the entry point to Canon’s ‘Powerful’ range of Legria DV cameras – the company’s top consumer camcorders.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 4

Review: LG D2770P-PN

27-inch 3D LCD monitor

Friday, 9 March, 2012 This 'cinema display' is a 27-inch (69cm), LED-backlit LCD monitor with passive 3D capability.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 3.5

Review: Sony HD-EG5

External hard drive

Friday, 9 March, 2012 We’ve seen a few USB 3.0 gadgets, but the 500GB Sony HD-EG5 is the first truly pocket-sized USB 3.0 external hard drive we’ve tested.

Editor's rating: Editor's rating: 4