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Archos TV+ 250GB streaming media player

Review Very, very disappointing
On paper, Archos' TV+ looks like a very exciting product, combining a media streamer, a digital video recorder and the ability to display content from the internet on your TV. In theory, it's everything you could want from a set-top box. The reality, however, is somewhat different. The first and perhaps biggest problem with the …
11 Mar 12:02

RIM BlackBerry 8820 smartphone

Review Now with added Wi-Fi
It seems that Research In Motion (RIM) just can't help adding new features to its BlackBerry line. It's barely six months since the 8800 was released and there's already a new model nipping at its heels. The 8820 offers the form factor and features of its predecessor but adds a couple of new extras - most notably Wi-Fi. RIM …
14 Aug 11:02

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8300

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8300
Review Dial C for Consumer
There's a new addition to the BlackBerry line up, to slot neatly in between the Pearl and 8800. The Curve 8300 features a full QWERTY keyboard, but without making the unit overly large. It's certainly more consumer-focused than the 8800, but that doesn't mean it can't turn its hand to business when the time comes. RIM …
21 May 12:23

RIM BlackBerry 8800

RIM BlackBerry 8800
Review A little tweak here and there makes a world of difference
RIM is on a roll with another new BlackBerry that leans more toward a consumer construct than the previous devices. It takes the form factor of earlier models, adds in a welcome tweak here... and creates a device that borrows from both the consumer and corporate worlds. The BlackBerry 8800, of course, owes a lot of its design …
28 Feb 15:50

RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8100

Review Slim, sexy yet still a BlackBerry
Research in Motion's BlackBerry has, with its seamless email and sturdy workhorse ruggedness, captured the business market. But its bulky designs and lack of extras have put off many a consumer. That's all set to change with the introduction of the Pearl, RIM's first handset aimed slap bang at the consumer market... …
02 Oct 12:10