http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:29:46 +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/gadgets/276589/scosche-solchat-bluetooth-hands-free-kit http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/276589/scosche-solchat-bluetooth-hands-free-kit Jim goes out looking for some sunlight to charge Scosche's solChat solar powered Bluetooth hands free kit.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000 Scosche solChat Bluetooth hands free kit http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/276592/asus-m4a785d-m-pro http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/276592/asus-m4a785d-m-pro Looking for a compact microATX motherboard for your home theatre PC? The Asus M4A785D-M Pro is the board you're after.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000 Asus M4A785D-M Pro http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/276583/metz-mecablitz-36-c-2-hotshoe-flashgun http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/276583/metz-mecablitz-36-c-2-hotshoe-flashgun Ben checks out Metz's Mecablitz 36 C-2 hotshoe flashgun, which lacks TTL metering, but uses an alternative technique for automatic exposures.]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:02:00 +0000 Metz Mecablitz 36 C-2 hotshoe flashgun http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/276580/lindy-usb-guitar-cable http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/276580/lindy-usb-guitar-cable If you've ever felt that your electric guitar is trapped in the 20th century with its amp and 1/4in TRS connector then Lindy's USB Guitar Cable could be exactly what you need.]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:02:00 +0000 Lindy USB Guitar Cable http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/276577/thermaltake-element-s http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/cases/276577/thermaltake-element-s Thermaltake's Element S chassis looks good, but will it suffer from the build quality issues we've found in a lot of its cases?]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000 Thermaltake Element S http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/laptops/276586/dell-inspiron-1564 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/laptops/276586/dell-inspiron-1564 Dell's new line of Inspiron laptops use Intel's new Core i3 processors. Today we have a look at the 15.6in Dell Inspiron 1564.]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000 Dell Inspiron 1564 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/digital-cameras/276574/canon-powershot-a495 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/digital-cameras/276574/canon-powershot-a495 Canon bucks the trend and has opted for a 10-megapixel sensor in its PowerShot A495 - does that make it better than the competition?]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:49:00 +0000 Canon PowerShot A495 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/psus/276565/antec-truepower-new-tp-650 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/psus/276565/antec-truepower-new-tp-650 Are you looking for a new power supply for your PC? Antec's 650W TruePower New TP-650 is one to definitely consider.]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000 Antec TruePower New TP-650 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/276568/msi-770-g45-socket-am3-motherboard http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/motherboards/276568/msi-770-g45-socket-am3-motherboard The MSI 770-G45 uses a relatively old AMD 770 chipset, but it still supports all the latest AMD Athlon II and Phenom II processors.]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000 MSI 770-G45 socket AM3 motherboard http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/276571/hercules-xps-2-1-40-slim-speakers http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/276571/hercules-xps-2-1-40-slim-speakers Alan looks at the Hercules XPS 2.1 40 Slim speakers and walks away unimpressed. Read on to find out why...]]> Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000 Hercules XPS 2.1 40 Slim speakers http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/games/276562/outrage-as-bioshock-2-publisher-2k-games-charges-extra-for-content-already-on-install-discs http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/games/276562/outrage-as-bioshock-2-publisher-2k-games-charges-extra-for-content-already-on-install-discs Company claims content on disc allows players without the DLC to play with players who buy the DLC]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:52:38 +0000 Outrage as Bioshock 2 publisher 2K Games charges extra for content already on install discs http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276559/how-to-get-an-ipad-before-its-available-in-the-uk http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276559/how-to-get-an-ipad-before-its-available-in-the-uk We reveal how to get hold of Apple's hotly anticipated iPad weeks before it's available in the UK - and you'll probably pay less for the privilege too!]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:25:32 +0000 How to get an iPad before it's available in the UK http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276535/top-10-worst-products-ever http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276535/top-10-worst-products-ever There are many bad products, but these are the worst of the worst we've ever seen.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:22:00 +0000 Top 10 worst products ever http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276544/apple-opens-store-doors-to-ipad-pre-sales-in-the-us http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276544/apple-opens-store-doors-to-ipad-pre-sales-in-the-us Does this mean we'll get UK iPad pricing today?]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:40:44 +0000 Apple opens store doors to iPad pre-sales in the US http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/graphics-cards/276541/ati-confusion-over-eyefinity-requirements http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/graphics-cards/276541/ati-confusion-over-eyefinity-requirements Multi-display technology will not work on all 5000-series graphics cards]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:24:08 +0000 ATI confusion over Eyefinity requirements http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/home-entertainment/276538/no-freeview-hd-tuners-in-time-for-world-cup http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/home-entertainment/276538/no-freeview-hd-tuners-in-time-for-world-cup Manufacturers can't confirm DVB-T2 tuners in time for footballing spectacular]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:32:47 +0000 No Freeview HD tuners in time for World Cup? http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/laptops/276532/qualcomm-patent-demos-triple-screen-tablet http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/laptops/276532/qualcomm-patent-demos-triple-screen-tablet A patent filing by Qualcomm demonstrates a multi-use tablet-style device with three folding screens.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:33:40 +0000 Qualcomm patent demos triple-screen tablet http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/laptops/276529/joojoo-slate-gets-fcc-approval http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/laptops/276529/joojoo-slate-gets-fcc-approval The JooJoo slate PC has been approved for sale by the US FCC, and more details regarding the device have been leaked.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:24:01 +0000 JooJoo slate gets FCC approval http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/276526/hdrsoft-photomatix-light http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/276526/hdrsoft-photomatix-light Are you looking for an introduction into the world of HDR photography? Photomatix Light is a cheap and easy way to get into it.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:35:00 +0000 HDRSoft Photomatix Light http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/laptops/276523/lenovo-ideapad-u450p http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/laptops/276523/lenovo-ideapad-u450p Lenovo's IdeaPad U450p attempts to catch your eyes with its funky styling, but are its looks only skin deep?]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:03:00 +0000 Lenovo IdeaPad U450p http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/276517/synology-vs60 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/276517/synology-vs60 Looking for a device that allows you to record or view live feeds from IP cameras? The Synology VS60 might be the product to tick all of your boxes.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000 Synology VS60 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/276520/lacie-sound2-speakers http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-speakers/276520/lacie-sound2-speakers Alan checks out Lacie's minimalist Sound2 USB speakers.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000 LaCie Sound2 speakers http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276505/google-releases-ipad-friendly-rss-reader-player http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276505/google-releases-ipad-friendly-rss-reader-player New tool makes it easy to flick through your news feeds]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:54:55 +0000 Google releases iPad-friendly RSS Reader Player http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/smartphones/276502/iphone-os-4-0-to-deliver-mulit-tasking-support-report http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/smartphones/276502/iphone-os-4-0-to-deliver-mulit-tasking-support-report Apple's iPhone OS 4.0 update is rumoured to bring true multi-tasking support, just like v2.0 and 3.0 were.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:43:12 +0000 iPhone OS 4.0 to deliver mulit-tasking support - report http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276490/virgin-media-runs-broadband-to-rural-locations-using-telegraph-poles http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276490/virgin-media-runs-broadband-to-rural-locations-using-telegraph-poles Fibre optic broadband could be rolled out to more than one-million more homes]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:06:01 +0000 Virgin Media runs broadband to rural locations using telegraph poles http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/wireless-routers/276484/sitecom-offers-dual-band-routers http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/wireless-routers/276484/sitecom-offers-dual-band-routers Networking specialist Sitecom has launched a pair of dual-band wireless routers which promise improved speeds and reliability.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:25:46 +0000 Sitecom offers dual-band routers http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/dslrs/276481/pentax-launches-40mp-medium-format-dslr-camera http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/dslrs/276481/pentax-launches-40mp-medium-format-dslr-camera Pentax has announced its latest digital SLR, featuring a 40MP sensor and weatherproof magnesium alloy body.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:22:54 +0000 Pentax launches 40MP medium format DSLR camera http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276478/facebook-may-sue-daily-mail-over-paedophile-claim http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276478/facebook-may-sue-daily-mail-over-paedophile-claim Facebook may sue The Daily Mail over the paper's claims that a young girl could be approached by a paedophile soon after logging on to the website.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:01:45 +0000 Facebook may sue Daily Mail over paedophile claim http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276475/on-yer-bike-with-google-maps http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276475/on-yer-bike-with-google-maps Google launches bicycling directions and cycle path mapping for Google Maps]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:51:30 +0000 On yer bike with Google Maps http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276472/bank-fraud-moves-online http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/general/276472/bank-fraud-moves-online Card fraud drops and criminals attack via the web.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:47:44 +0000 Bank fraud moves online