http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:49:34 +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/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/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 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/1285351/lexar-offers-easy-backups-with-the-echo-mx-and-zx http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/1285351/lexar-offers-easy-backups-with-the-echo-mx-and-zx Offers the choice of novel readout gauge or ultra-compact storage]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:49:42 +0100 Lexar offers easy backups with the Echo MX and ZX http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/1284919/corsair-launches-flash-voyager-usb-3-0-series http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/1284919/corsair-launches-flash-voyager-usb-3-0-series Promises four-fold increase in read speeds.]]> Fri, 20 May 2011 10:12:05 +0100 Corsair launches Flash Voyager USB 3.0 series http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/1281646/freecom-databar-xxs http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/1281646/freecom-databar-xxs USB flash drives don't really get smaller than the tiny Databar XXS from Freecom.]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Freecom Databar XXS http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/1280590/kingston-datatraveler-usb3-0-64gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/1280590/kingston-datatraveler-usb3-0-64gb It's the first time we've seen USB3 in a flash drive, but does increased performance justify a high price?]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:01:00 +0100 Kingston Datatraveler USB3.0 64GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/memory-cards/274691/internal-hard-disk-buying-guide http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/memory-cards/274691/internal-hard-disk-buying-guide Find out all you need to know about choosing the right internal hard disk.]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:12:27 +0000 Internal hard disk buying guide http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/memory-cards/274688/external-hard-disk-buying-guide http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/memory-cards/274688/external-hard-disk-buying-guide Find out all you need to know about choosing the right external hard disk.]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:08:48 +0000 External hard disk buying guide http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/memory-cards/274685/network-attached-storage-buying-guide http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/memory-cards/274685/network-attached-storage-buying-guide Find out all you need to know about choosing the right network attached storage.]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:04:55 +0000 Network attached storage buying guide http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/248526/lacie-currenkey-8gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/248526/lacie-currenkey-8gb LaCie's CurrenKey has a distinctive appearance, and is small enough to fit in the coin pocket of a pair of jeans.]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:29:40 +0000 LaCie CurrenKey 8GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179040/kingston-datatraveler-mini-fun-4gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179040/kingston-datatraveler-mini-fun-4gb Most of the drives in the group are fairly small, but Kingston's DataTraveler Mini Fun makes the rest look huge.]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Kingston DataTraveler Mini Fun 4GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179043/sandisk-cruzer-titanium-4gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179043/sandisk-cruzer-titanium-4gb The Cruzer Titanium's casing is made of a fancy-looking metal alloy, making it feel like one of the toughest drives here.]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Sandisk Cruzer Titanium 4GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179046/sony-micro-vault-midi-8gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179046/sony-micro-vault-midi-8gb Compared to most drives here, Sony's Micro Vault Midi is cheap-looking and feels flimsy. A switch on the side pushes the connector out of the drive's body, though there's no flap for protection from gunk or fluff when it's retracted.]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Sony Micro Vault Midi 8GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179049/pny-attache-optima-8gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179049/pny-attache-optima-8gb The Attache Optima's twisting design is easy to use once you get used to it and protects the USB connector from damage and dirt.]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 PNY Attache Optima 8GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179052/lexar-jumpdrive-secure-ii-plus-8gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179052/lexar-jumpdrive-secure-ii-plus-8gb This small and slender flash drive has an LCD storage capacity meter on the front, so you can see how much free space remains.]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Lexar JumpDrive Secure II Plus 8GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179055/sandisk-cruzer-contour-8gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179055/sandisk-cruzer-contour-8gb Sandisk's Cruzer Contour is the most stylish flash drive here.]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Sandisk Cruzer Contour 8GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179058/freecom-databar-16gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179058/freecom-databar-16gb This is the only 16GB flash drive here, and is identical to the 8GB DataBar in design and features.]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Freecom DataBar 16GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179061/ocz-atv-32gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179061/ocz-atv-32gb The ATV's rubber outer casing should absorb most bumps and knocks without a problem.]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 OCZ ATV 32GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179064/corsair-flash-survivor-32gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179064/corsair-flash-survivor-32gb The Survivor is certainly the toughest drive in the group, thanks to its screw-on aluminium outer casing and watertight seals.]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Corsair Flash Survivor 32GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179067/kingston-datatraveler-secure-8gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179067/kingston-datatraveler-secure-8gb Kingston's DataTraveler Secure looks and feels like a tough flash drive.]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Kingston DataTraveler Secure 8GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179025/corsair-flash-padlock-2gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179025/corsair-flash-padlock-2gb The Padlock is the cheapest flash drive here, but it costs £8 per gigabyte.]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Corsair Flash Padlock 2GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179028/corsair-flash-voyager-4gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179028/corsair-flash-voyager-4gb The Voyager is the joint-cheapest 4GB flash drive in the group and it costs a reasonable £4.81 per gigabyte. The outer casing is rubber and should absorb any bumps or shocks. Unfortunately, there's nowhere to stow the rubber cap when detached.]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Corsair Flash Voyager 4GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179031/freecom-usbcard-4gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179031/freecom-usbcard-4gb The USBCard costs the same as Corsair's Flash Voyager, and has the same 4GB capacity.]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Freecom USBCard 4GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179034/lexar-jumpdrive-lightning-2gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179034/lexar-jumpdrive-lightning-2gb While £19 for 2GB of storage may seem expensive, the Lightning is good-looking and feels tough.]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Lexar JumpDrive Lightning 2GB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179037/buffalo-firestix-2gb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/usb-flash-drives/179037/buffalo-firestix-2gb The FireStix's small capacity and high price make it the second-most expensive flash drive per gigabyte here.]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Buffalo FireStix 2GB