http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:03:02 +0000 editor@expertreviews.co.uk (Expert Reviews) technical@expertreviews.co.uk copyright Dennis Publishing Ltd. http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/images/logo.jpg http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/ Zend_Feed en-gb http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 15 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/network-storage/1289791/zyxel-nsa310 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/network-storage/1289791/zyxel-nsa310 A great-value 2TB NAS that's optimised for streaming media files]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000 Zyxel NSA310 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/network-storage/1289776/synology-diskstation-ds212j http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/network-storage/1289776/synology-diskstation-ds212j Synology's latest consumer-oriented NAS is the follow-up to the award-winning DS211j]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000 Synology DiskStation DS212j http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/storage/1289935/western-digital-my-drive-duo-thunderbolt-drive-demoed http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/storage/1289935/western-digital-my-drive-duo-thunderbolt-drive-demoed Hoping to tempt professional Mac owners with high-speed storage]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:07:11 +0000 Western Digital My Drive Duo Thunderbolt drive demoed http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/external-hard-drives/1289077/buffalo-drivestation-velocity-2tb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/external-hard-drives/1289077/buffalo-drivestation-velocity-2tb The Thai floods may have increased the prices of all hard disks, but there are still bargains to be had - like this new USB3 desktop disk from Buffalo]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000 Buffalo DriveStation Velocity 2TB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/storage/1289539/kingston-adds-kindle-fire-support-to-wi-drive http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/storage/1289539/kingston-adds-kindle-fire-support-to-wi-drive Promises new 64GB model and upgrades the iOS app, too]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:19:15 +0000 Kingston adds Kindle Fire support to Wi-Drive http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/storage/1289518/crucial-adrenaline-ssd-cache-speeds-up-any-windows-7-pc http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/storage/1289518/crucial-adrenaline-ssd-cache-speeds-up-any-windows-7-pc Works with your existing hard disk to boost performance]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:34:26 +0000 Crucial Adrenaline SSD cache speeds up any Windows 7 PC http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/storage/1289503/synology-cloud-station-gives-you-dropbox-style-synchronisation-for-free http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/storage/1289503/synology-cloud-station-gives-you-dropbox-style-synchronisation-for-free Part of the DSM 4.0 update]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:21:30 +0000 Synology Cloud Station gives you DropBox-style synchronisation for free http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/memory-cards/1289494/sd-association-adds-wi-fi-to-sd-card-standard http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/memory-cards/1289494/sd-association-adds-wi-fi-to-sd-card-standard The Eye-Fi looks set to get some serious competition]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:55:10 +0000 SD Association adds Wi-Fi to SD card standard http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/external-hard-drives/1289080/a-data-superior-sh14-750gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/external-hard-drives/1289080/a-data-superior-sh14-750gb A-Data's Superior shows that rugged portable hard disks don't have to be chunky and ugly]]> Sat, 07 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000 A-Data Superior SH14 750GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/dvd-blu-ray-drives/1289335/pioneer-bdr-xd04-the-worlds-slimmest-blu-ray-xl-drive http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/dvd-blu-ray-drives/1289335/pioneer-bdr-xd04-the-worlds-slimmest-blu-ray-xl-drive Lightweight writer offers some impressive specifications]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:45:20 +0000 Pioneer BDR-XD04, the world's slimmest Blu-ray XL drive http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/external-hard-drives/1289074/freecom-mobile-drive-sq-500gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/external-hard-drives/1289074/freecom-mobile-drive-sq-500gb A thin and square portable hard disk]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000 Freecom Mobile Drive Sq 500GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/external-hard-drives/1289071/iomega-mac-companion-hard-drive-2tb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/external-hard-drives/1289071/iomega-mac-companion-hard-drive-2tb The latest external hard disk from Iomega isn't just for Mac users and has some neat tricks up its sleeve]]> Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000 Iomega Mac Companion Hard Drive 2TB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/network-storage/1288390/seagate-goflex-satellite http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/network-storage/1288390/seagate-goflex-satellite The GoFlex Satellite lets you use 500GB of wireless storage with your tablet or smartphone]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000 Seagate GoFlex Satellite http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/internal-hard-drives/1288387/sandisk-ultra-ssd-120gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/internal-hard-drives/1288387/sandisk-ultra-ssd-120gb Not all SSDs are created equal, as our review of the latest budget model from Sandisk reveals]]> Sun, 04 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000 Sandisk Ultra SSD 120GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/internal-hard-drives/1288384/patriot-pyro-se-120gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/internal-hard-drives/1288384/patriot-pyro-se-120gb The 120GB Pyro SE SSD from Patriot is fast and good value]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000 Patriot Pyro SE 120GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/internal-hard-drives/1288513/hard-disk-factory-floods-cause-pc-prices-to-rise-by-up-to-60 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/internal-hard-drives/1288513/hard-disk-factory-floods-cause-pc-prices-to-rise-by-up-to-60 Thai floods shut down hard disk factories and send PC prices rocketing]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:35:20 +0000 Hard disk factory floods cause PC prices to rise by up to £60 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/storage/1288444/kingston-launches-ssdnow-v200-series http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/storage/1288444/kingston-launches-ssdnow-v200-series Twice as fast as V100, significantly cheaper]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:59:35 +0000 Kingston launches SSDNow V200 series http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/external-hard-drives/1287943/western-digital-my-passport-for-mac-1tb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/external-hard-drives/1287943/western-digital-my-passport-for-mac-1tb Western Digital's 1TB portable hard disk for Macs is preformatted for use with Apple's computers, but that's about its only trick]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +0000 Western Digital My Passport for Mac 1TB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/1287754/y-cam-the-grasshopper http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/1287754/y-cam-the-grasshopper Y-Cam and Synology team up to make a complete home surveillance system]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +0000 Y-Cam The Grasshopper http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/network-storage/1287937/kingston-wi-drive-16gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/network-storage/1287937/kingston-wi-drive-16gb Thinking of upgrading your iPhone or iPod Touch, merely to get more storage? Don't, not until you've read our review of the Kingston Wi-Drive, an easy way of adding more storage to your iOS device wirelessly]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +0000 Kingston Wi-Drive 16GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/external-hard-drives/1287940/seagate-goflex-desk-4tb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/external-hard-drives/1287940/seagate-goflex-desk-4tb The first 4TB external hard disk we've seen isn't as horrifically overpriced as you might think]]> Sun, 06 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +0000 Seagate GoFlex Desk 4TB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/1287511/kingston-launches-high-security-usb-drive http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/1287511/kingston-launches-high-security-usb-drive Claims AES-256 encryption makes it the most secure flash drive ever]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:47:52 +0100 Kingston launches high-security USB drive http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/external-hard-drives/1287148/hitachi-touro-mobile-pro-500gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/external-hard-drives/1287148/hitachi-touro-mobile-pro-500gb Hitachi bundles a free online backup and storage service with its new USB3 portable hard disk. Is it a match made in heaven or a Frankenstein's monster?]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:00:00 +0100 Hitachi Touro Mobile Pro 500GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/network-storage/1287151/synology-diskstation-ds411j http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/network-storage/1287151/synology-diskstation-ds411j The latest NAS from Synology comes with almost everything you could ever want in a network storage enclosure]]> Sun, 25 Sep 2011 08:00:00 +0100 Synology DiskStation DS411j http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/external-hard-drives/1286530/verbatim-usb-3-0-external-ssd-32gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/external-hard-drives/1286530/verbatim-usb-3-0-external-ssd-32gb Verbatim is better known for blank DVDs than external SSDs, so is the company's latest 32GB model up to snuff?]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:00:00 +0100 Verbatim USB 3.0 External SSD 32GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/dvd-blu-ray-drives/1287007/samsung-announces-wireless-optical-drive http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/dvd-blu-ray-drives/1287007/samsung-announces-wireless-optical-drive SE-208BW goes beyond the usual capabilities of such a device]]> Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:54:35 +0100 Samsung announces wireless optical drive http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/internal-hard-drives/1286527/western-digital-scorpio-blue-1tb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/internal-hard-drives/1286527/western-digital-scorpio-blue-1tb The first 1TB hard disk that can actually fit in most laptops has finally arrived]]> Sat, 03 Sep 2011 08:00:00 +0100 Western Digital Scorpio Blue 1TB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/1286524/sandberg-usb-3-0-hard-disk-box-2-5 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/1286524/sandberg-usb-3-0-hard-disk-box-2-5 Sandberg's latest USB3 enclosure for 2.5in hard disks looks great and is easy to assemble, but it has an annoying flaw]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:00:00 +0100 Sandberg USB 3.0 Hard Disk Box 2.5" http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/internal-hard-drives/1286521/kingston-hyperx-240gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/internal-hard-drives/1286521/kingston-hyperx-240gb The latest SSD from Kingston is here but is it all flash and no substance?]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:00:00 +0100 Kingston HyperX 240GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/1286617/how-to-upgrade-the-advent-vega-and-get-the-android-market http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/1286617/how-to-upgrade-the-advent-vega-and-get-the-android-market We show you how to use the free update to improve the Advent Vega tablet]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:34:25 +0100 How to upgrade the Advent Vega and get the Android Market