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Bill Gates and other communists
When CNET asked Bill Gates about software patents, he shifted the subject to "intellectual property," blurring the issue with various other he said anyone who won't give blanket support to…
ViewSonic VP201b
ViewSonic built its top-of-the-line VP201b LCD for video editors, financial traders, CAD/CAM engineers and also 'power gamers'. Is the VP201b actually worthy of such demanding graphics pros? Its versatile design…
Sony VAIO X505
Dripping with seductive charm, Sony's seriously ultraportable VAIO X505 will be difficult to resist, but its beauty will cost you in both features and performance. And at £1,701 (ex. VAT,…
NEC PlasmaSync 42XM2
NEC’s latest 42in. plasma display attempts to overcome some issues associated with running a wide-screen display from a PC, but in doing so brings another, equally trying problem with it.…
Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook P7010
Fujitsu Siemens’ P-series ultraportable notebooks tend to draw admiring comments -- even, as we found during this review, from seasoned technology reporters. P-series systems are comfortably small enough that when…
PolyCom VSX 3000
Regular users of video conferencing may welcome the VSX 3000, an integrated LCD monitor and conferencing system. Designed to save space on the desktop, it integrates the functions of a…
Rock Tablet T200
Tablet PCs have not exactly set the mobile computing world on fire since they first appeared in 2002. Price is often cited as a reason for their relative lack of…
Apple Cinema HD Display (23in.)
Apple's latest line of Cinema HD Displays (available in 20in., 23in. and 30in. models) ushers in a renewed spirit of cross-platform cooperation. Thanks to a DVI connector on every Cinema…
Dell Inspiron 6000: a first look
Dell's new Inspiron 6000 promises to be a solid and highly configurable desktop replacement notebook, although the jury's still out on the potency of Intel's Sonoma platform. The Inspiron 6000…
Sharp LL-151-3D
Sharp announced its first device with a 3D display -- a notebook called the Actius RD3D -- in the US towards the end of 2003. The Actius RD3D has not…
Epson Perfection 2450 Photo
Epson's Perfection 2450 photo scanner is a consumer-oriented device that graphics professionals and advanced photographers won't hesitate to use. With fast one-touch scanning, great image quality and software that even…
Dell UltraSharp 1905FP
With above-average image quality and a competitive price, the Dell 1905FP is well worth the money. The 19in. LCD retains the basic look and flexible design of its predecessors --…
HP Scanjet 3670
Hewlett-Packard's Scanjet 3670 offers basic features for budget-minded students and home users and a low £57 (ex. VAT) price. True photo fanatics, however, should spring for a scanner with a…
Samsung SyncMaster 910T
The Samsung SyncMaster 910T is a large-screen business-oriented LCD with an attractive price because it lacks multimedia extras such as speakers. The 19in. Samsung 910T has a crisp, professional look,…
HP Scanjet 3970
The HP Scanjet 3970 may need an updated design, but with a price tag of £81 (ex. VAT), plus a good selection of features and the ability to produce quality…
Apple previews ‘Tiger’ OS, launches 30in. Cinema HD display
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference featured some predictably tasty (and expensive) hardware, and a preview of the next version of Mac OS X. Apple has gradually been turning its Worldwide Developers…
Epson Perfection 1670 Photo
Given its user-friendly operation, range of features and high-quality photo scans, the 48-bit, 1,600dpi Epson Perfection 1670 Photo offers good value for its price, especially if you already have a…
Samsung SyncMaster 173P
The £382 (ex. VAT; £449 inc. VAT) Samsung SyncMaster 173P's stylish matte-silver and glossy-white plastic makes it fingerprint-resistant; it also makes it look like an Apple iMac's cousin. The display…
Microtek ScanMaker 4800
Microtek’s low-cost ScanMaker 4800 promises a big return on a small investment. It features 48-bit colour, a 2,400 by 1,200 dots per inch (dpi) maximum resolution, and a film/slide attachment.…
Sony SDM-S204
Sony's SDM-S204 has a super-thin bezel measuring around wide on the sides, along the top, and on the bottom. Seven round control buttons are tucked discreetly along the lower-right bezel.…