‘Reviews’ Archives
Review: Samsung Wave »
Samsung has been one of the most enthusiastic adopters of Google's Android operating system but the Wave sees the company run a phone on its own Bada software for the first time. So is it a strong competitor in an increasingly competitive space? In physical dimensions alone the Samsung Wave is an attractive and impressive phone. It houses a ...Read On »
Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 »
The Xperia X10 looks and feels like a real smartphone challenger but the implementation of Android is lacking, stopping it from having the punch needed to compete with HTC and Apple. Overview: The Xperia X10 hits all the right points in terms of its specification. Its decent-sized touchscreen, though not the sharpest out there, is of ...Read On »
First Impressions: Samsung Wave »
As a debut for Samsung's Bada operating system and app platform there is a lot of expectation behind the company's new Wave smartphone, so does it stand up to scrutiny? Here's a first impression run-through from teic.ie with a full review to follow soon: The device Physically speaking the Samsung Wave makes a good first impression. It ...Read On »
Review: Epson P6000 »
When compared to a shiny laptop, a top of the range camera or a cutting edge phone a 'multimedia storage viewer' is unlikely to excite. The truth is such a device is not going to get many hearts racing but for the likes of professional photographers this may be the technology of their dreams. Anything but pocket-sized, the P-6000 takes the ...Read On »
Review: HTC HD2 »
HTC's HD2 is a powerful smartphone with a superb touchscreen that rivals anything else on the market but its use of Windows Mobile as an operating system is the one thing that holds it back from being truly great. Taiwanese manufacturer HTC has had a good year in Ireland and internationally. Its Hero handset, available from Meteor at the ...Read On »
Review: Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000 »
With the kind of style you would not usually associate with Microsoft, this portable keyboard is sure to be a useful accessory for netbook users that find their keyboards to be that little bit too fiddly. Keyboards are not exactly something you would – or for that matter should – get too excited about. That said they are extremely ...Read On »
Review: Samsung Galaxy Spica »
Samsung's Galaxy Spica boasts the Android OS and a heap of solid specs under its hood but the handset is a poorly-designed disappointment, says Adam Maguire. Technology giant Samsung has done extremely well in the touchscreen phone market to date - its Tocco and Tocco Lite handsets have sold well in the mid-market while its Jet has pushed ...Read On »
Palm Pre review »
Palm's long-awaited 'iPhone killer' has finally hit Irish shores and while it is a likeable phone in many ways it fails to pack a punch that would threaten Apple or Nokia. Palm was once the king of the personal digital assistant (PDA) but unfortunately for the company by the time such a device became popular the likes of the Blackberry had ...Read On »
HP OfficeJet Pro 8000 review »
The HP OfficeJet Pro 8000 is a great printer for any small office or home user but its lack of scanning abilities takes the shine off even if it does save on space. It is easy to assume that one printer is as good as the other when you are looking at them in the shop but the minor flaw that is apparent at first soon becomes a massive ...Read On »
Nokia E75 review »
The Nokia E75 adds a touch of style and personality to the hum-drum business phone but Symbian operating system could have done with the same kind of makeover. A welcome break from a world seemingly full of touchscreens, the Nokia E75 is one of the latest phones by the Finnish company that shows the blurring line between business and ...Read On »
