Category Archives: Reviews

Stuff we have found and decided to comment about.

What the iPad means for our digital freedoms

The iPad is coming to the UK in a few weeks time. Since the product was launched, half a million have been sold. By most people’s standards it’s already an outstanding success. I think we can all agree that Apple … Continue reading

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Nokia N900 – First Impressions

After the dissapointing N97 it was all to easy to dismiss Nokia as a fading star of mobile phone design. The flagship which failed to float was the perfect excuse for a whole horde of doomsayers to predict the end … Continue reading

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Chumby One – First impressions

I just received my Chumby One – the budget version of last year’s most hyped internet device. These days they are positioning it as the world’s most advanced bedside clock radio (which would be true apart from the fact that … Continue reading

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Product review: Edgestore NAS400 by Edge10

I needed a way of keeping my important files safe. Since I’m far too lazy to do regular backups I decided to get a NAS (Network Attached Storage) device – it’s basically a box which sits on the home network … Continue reading

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“The Oracle” with Max & Stacy, episode 1

BBC World have broadcast the first episode of The Oracle, a strange and funny hybrid of financial analysis and humor. It’s produced by my friends Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert who Resonance FM listeners may know as the hosts of … Continue reading

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Review: Nokia BH-503 Bluetooth stereo headset

I’m obsessed by Bluetooth devices, particularly stereo headsets. These devices provide the same features of the odd-looking objects that dangle from people’s ears, and yet have the conventional, more socially acceptable appearance of a pair of headphones. The addition of … Continue reading

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Podcasts I love: Karmabanque

Karmabanque is a show about finance – it’s presented by former trader and stockbroker Max Keiser and his journalist and film-maker wife Stacy Herbert. Max and Stacy made their fortune playing the markets back in the day, and freed from … Continue reading

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Review: Nokia BH-601 bluetooth stereo headset

This will be the last in my current batch of stereo bluetooth headset reviews, the Nokia BH601. I’ve run out of headsets to review, unless of course one of the manufactuers wants to send me one to play with. Today … Continue reading

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Review: Jabra BT620s bluetooth stereo headset

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } All I want is a lightweight, robust stereo headset. After yesterday’s disappointing encounter with the Nokia … Continue reading

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Review: Nokia BH-501 bluetooth stereo headset

Nokia’s BH-501 looks great, sounds wonderful and is very easy to use but is also the most absurdly flimsy product Nokia have ever made. At approximately £40, the BH-501 seems like excellent value for money. It’s got all the latest … Continue reading

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