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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…
Corex CardScan Executive 600cx
Despite the widespread usage of wireless-equipped handhelds, the paper-based business card is still very much with us (another nail in the coffin of the mythical 'paperless office'). Corex's CardScan Executive…
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…
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 --…
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,…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Epson Perfection 2400 Photo
In Epson's new scanner line-up, the reasonably priced Perfection 2400 Photo strikes a comfortable balance between the entry-level Perfection 1660 Photo and the professional-level Perfection 2450 Photo. Its improved design…
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…
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.…
Alienware powers up 4GHz desktop
Games system specialist Alienware has hot-rodded one of its desktop PCs with a homegrown version of Intel's Pentium 4 processor that runs at 4GHz. The new Area-51 ALX, introduced on…
AMD Readies Powerful Desktop Chips
New Athlon 64 processors will compete with Intel's Pentium 4 Extreme Edition. Advanced Micro Devices is expected to unveil its most powerful desktop processors to date this week, a few…
Intel sneaks out the P4 EE 3.46GHz processor
After AMD planted themselves firmly atop the performance charts with the Athlon 64 4000+ and Athlon 64 FX-55 processors, the hardware community was interested to see if Intel could quickly…
AMD Athlon XP 3000+ Unleashed
AMD announced the release of its most powerful processor to date to resellers and computer manufacturers worldwide - the AMD Athlon XP processor 3000+. Highlights of this latest processor include…