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How to: Digitise your analogue media 

How to: Digitise your analogue media

by Dave Stevenson  |  13 Dec 2012  |  Comment now
If you want to share old photos online, or enjoy your LPs on your iPod, digitisation is the way forward. Dave Stevenson shows you how it’s done.
Dell XPS 14z review: A MacBook Pro for the Windows set? 

Dell XPS 14z review: A MacBook Pro for the Windows set?

by Dave Stevenson  |  17 Apr 2012  |  Comment now
A powerful, portable and handsome-looking system that won't break the bank.
How to: Track stolen devices 

How to: Track stolen devices

by Mike Jennings, Dave Stevenson  |  16 Apr 2012  |  Comment now
Want to find a stolen laptop, tablet or smartphone? We show you how to locate and wipe a missing device.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Beta 

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Beta

by Dave Stevenson  |  4 Apr 2012  |  Comment now
A promising beta of a terrific photo-editing application, but Adobe must address pricing.
How to calibrate your monitor  

How to calibrate your monitor

by Dave Stevenson  |  2 Nov 2011  |  Comment now
For your pictures to look their best, you need to set up your display to reproduce colours accurately. Find out how in our step-by-step guide.
Canon EOS 550D: great image quality, but value no longer excellent 

Canon EOS 550D: great image quality, but value no longer excellent

by Dave Stevenson  |  21 Mar 2011  |  Comment now
Canon's EOS 550D has lovely design and great image quality, but as our review shows, the kit lens isn't what it could be, and the same goes for value
Reviewed: Panasonic DMC-G2, great camera but we'd recommend the Nikon D3100 

Reviewed: Panasonic DMC-G2, great camera but we'd recommend the Nikon D3100

by Dave Stevenson  |  11 Feb 2011  |  Comment now
We like the huge number of controls, but the Panasonic DMC-G2 is bulky and there’s better image quality elsewhere. Read our review
Nikon D3100 review: our new A-List entry level DSLR 

Nikon D3100 review: our new A-List entry level DSLR

by Dave Stevenson  |  31 Jan 2011  |  Comment now
The Nikon D3100 camera has absolutely superb image quality, a top video mode and great handling making it a deserving winner
SLD cameras: disaster waiting to happen? 

SLD cameras: disaster waiting to happen?

by Dave Stevenson  |  20 Jan 2011  |  Comment now
For years, the sight awaiting anyone removing the lens from a DSLR has remained the same. The shutter assembly and sensor, without which your camera is simply a paperweight, are hidden.
Samsung NX10, and why mirrorless cameras aren't always better 

Samsung NX10, and why mirrorless cameras aren't always better

by Dave Stevenson  |  19 Jan 2011  |  Comment now
Decent performance, but this large mirrorless camera doesn’t offer many advantages over a traditional DSLR
Has there ever been a better time to buy a DSLR camera? 

Has there ever been a better time to buy a DSLR camera?

by Dave Stevenson  |  14 Jan 2011  |  Comment now
Here's our advice for camera buyers in 2011 and the big developments to watch out for.
Sony NEX-3 

Sony NEX-3

by Dave Stevenson  |  11 Nov 2010  |  Comment now
Can Sony's svelte NEX-3 compete with its bigger brother and the camera elite?
Nikon Coolpix S5100, a brilliant little camera 

Nikon Coolpix S5100, a brilliant little camera

by Dave Stevenson  |  29 Sep 2010  |  Comment now
Nikon's latest mid-range compact squeezes good image quality and a 720p video mode in for under $300
Canon's PowerShot S90 is a worthy compact alternative to a low-end DSLR 

Canon's PowerShot S90 is a worthy compact alternative to a low-end DSLR

by Dave Stevenson  |  15 Apr 2010  |  Comment now
Nicely made and capable of great images, the S90 is a worthy alternative to a low-end DSLR
Buying a DSLR in 2010: the view from our labs 

Buying a DSLR in 2010: the view from our labs

by Dave Stevenson  |  16 Dec 2009  |  Comment now
Our prediction is that by this time next year, virtually every DSLR you can buy for more than $1000 will be HD-capable
Canon's Digital Ixus 120 IS is let down by price - but image quality remains high as always 

Canon's Digital Ixus 120 IS is let down by price - but image quality remains high as always

by Dave Stevenson  |  10 Dec 2009  |  Comment now
The Canon Digital Ixus 120 is seriously attractive and capable of some great shots. But it’s simply too expensive
Cowon D2 + 8GB MP3 player can't compete with comparable iPod Nano 

Cowon D2 + 8GB MP3 player can't compete with comparable iPod Nano

by Dave Stevenson  |  18 Sep 2009  |  Comment now
MP3 fans will either love or hate the Cowon D2+ design, a player squarely aimed at the iPod crowd - but with more multimedia options that most Apple offerings for the same price.
Apple Mac Pro, a thing of beauty that almost no-one can justify 

Apple Mac Pro, a thing of beauty that almost no-one can justify

by Dave Stevenson  |  2 Jul 2009  |  Comment now
A beautifully designed, powerful system that almost no-one will be able to justify buying. If your IT department can find the budget to put a new Mac Pro on your desktop, you're lucky indeed
Lenovo IdeaPad Y430, top value 14.1 Centrino 2 

Lenovo IdeaPad Y430, top value 14.1 Centrino 2

by Dave Stevenson  |  24 Oct 2008  |  Comment now
In a world filled with gorgeous Sony, Apple and even Dell laptops, a sober, matte black machine aimed at consumers has to be truly special to turn heads. The IdeaPad Y430 is a well-built Centrino 2 machine that lacks nothing in the way of features, speed or value
Sony VAIO VGN-SR16GN 

Sony VAIO VGN-SR16GN

by Dave Stevenson  |  23 Oct 2008  |  Comment now
Great looks, superb build quality and a world beating software package. It would threaten the A list if it were just a little cheaper.
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