When you first look at the new Dell Inspiron Zino HD you can be forgiven for thinking that it looks very similar to Apple’s Mac Mini, but in a colourful case. But you can’t judge a book by its cover and neither can you judge a mini desktop PC by its colourful plastic case. So under the shiny skin what do you get for your £299.
Samsung N510It is hard to tell the different netbooks models apart nowadays, they all seem to be the same as each other but in a different plastic case. They all mainly use the Intel Atom processor, have a 10 to 12 inch screen and poor integrated graphics. But not so with the Samsung N510, it is a netbook which stands out from the crowd. This netbook uses what is called nVidia ION technology which means it comes with great graphics for watching HD video and for playing many of todays 3D games.
How did the Freeview re-tune go for you? The end of September saw the Freeview Digital TV service upgraded and as a result millions of homes across the UK were forced to re-tune their set-top boxes. The problem is that the re-tune didn't go well for everybody.
Even after the boom in media centre PCs, the concept of internet TV has been relatively unrealised until recently. Thankfully, the BBC released their iPlayer to huge success, opening the
All this week we’ve been looking at eagerly anticipated Sony home cinema releases. We’ve so far covered 3 all-in-one systems. Today we look at four more systems built around the BDP-S360 blu-ray disc player.
The BDV-Z7 makes surround sound a reality for smaller rooms and apartments without the need for lots of speakers. As well as packing in all the best features of its weightier counterparts, the E300 and E800W, it manages a cool 5.1 virtual surround sound.
Yesterday we reviewed the Sony BDV-E300. Today we review its brother system that has all the same bells and whistles but a few more fireworks. These blu-ray, surround sound home cinema systems are not for the light-hearted so proceed with caution. Only hardcore home media fanatics need apply.
The Sony BDV-E300 is a lot like its brother system (previewed tomorrow). In other ways, it’s a lot different. With near-HD upscaling and a surround sound system to blow your socks off; simple yet powerful home cinema can be yours for the taking.
