http://www.trustedreviews.com/videos/ The UKs Premier Source for Technology News and Reviews Copyright 2000-2009, TrustedReviews en-GB 2009-11-21T21:47:04+00:00 http://www.trustedreviews.com/ 88 31 TrustedReviews TRVVideohttp://feedburner.google.com There's plenty to like about Toshiba's Satellite U500-178: it's very fast, portable and offers excellent connectivity, both wired and wireless. It also has one or two outstanding features, such as the backlit keyboard and the ability to charge USB devices even when switched off. In use, however, it's let down by mediocre battery life and a slightly sub-par keyboard, but if you don't mind buying an extra battery, then it's still worth shortlisting.]]> http://www.trustedreviews.com/video/Toshiba-Satellite-U500 TrustedReviews Staff 2009-11-20T00:00:00+00:00 Put simply, the YP-R1 is a delight to use. Its touchscreen interface is the best you'll find on a device without an Apple logo, it's attractively and well designed and, importantly, it sounds excellent. Plus, it's almost ridiculously cheap compared to its rivals, especially when you consider how much functionality Samsung has crammed in.]]> http://www.trustedreviews.com/video/Samsung-YP-R1 TrustedReviews Staff 2009-11-19T16:12:56+00:00 If a netbook with HD video credentials is what you've been craving, the Samsung N510 is an excellent example. It's a little on the expensive side, though, so it's worth checking competing offerings before settling.]]> http://www.trustedreviews.com/video/Samsung-N510 TrustedReviews Staff 2009-11-18T17:43:01+00:00 The LG BL40 Chocolate is a stunning phone in terms of hardware design. It's solid glass front, long and slim profile and superb quality screen all combine to make a device that is nice to hold and look at. However, unless you're a patient person, the cumbersome software will frustrate to distraction. ]]> http://www.trustedreviews.com/video/LG-BL40-Chocolate TrustedReviews Staff 2009-11-16T00:00:00+00:00 Samsung's first CULV laptop scores well in the design and performance stakes, but is let down by poor battery life for a segment that's supposed to promote it. Depending on your point of view it might not be a disaster, but it remains an opportunity spurned.]]> http://www.trustedreviews.com/video/Samsung-X120 TrustedReviews Staff 2009-11-11T00:03:00+00:00 The Mio Navman M400 is no feature-rich powerhouse. In fact, apart from the free search facilities for addresses and POIs, it's actually a bit behind some of its competitors in this respect. But then there's the price. We were particularly impressed by Navigon's 1210 for providing adequate features alongside full Western European maps for under £100. But the M400 offers the latter with a better interface and a 4.3in widescreen for similar money. So if you're after a functional budget sat-nav for European travel, or even just everyday use, the M400 is a bargain. ]]> http://www.trustedreviews.com/video/Mio-Navman-M400 TrustedReviews Staff 2009-11-09T14:14:41+00:00 The HTC Tattoo is a very nice, small, stylish, and low cost Android smartphone. However, it certainly has its limitations like its small screen. It's definitely worth considering though. ]]> http://www.trustedreviews.com/video/HTC-Tattoo TrustedReviews Staff 2009-11-09T00:00:00+00:00 Overall, the E6400 XFR is a deliberately different proposition to competing rugged laptops. It's not best suited to situations where you really need to keep the weight down and it doesn't have the battery life or mission critical ruggedness for the most demanding environments, but it is very powerful, making it a useful alternative for anyone that doesn't want to sacrifice on performance. ]]> http://www.trustedreviews.com/video/Dell-Latitude-E6400-XFR TrustedReviews Staff 2009-11-03T00:00:00+00:00 The HTC Touch2 certainly isn't the most inspiring piece of mobile phone hardware but it's compact, light, very fast, and has all the essential features. Likewise, its Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system still trails way behind many alternatives but it's still highly functional and is now just about usable without needing to resort to a stylus. Overall, then, the Touch2 is a good but not great smartphone. ]]> http://www.trustedreviews.com/video/HTC-Touch-2 TrustedReviews Staff 2009-11-02T00:00:00+00:00 The Canon LEGRIA HF21 is very much in the realm of camcorders aimed at serious, enthusiast videomakers and it's a very good one too. But can its overall video performance take on the top-of-the-range models from other manufacturers at this price? ]]> http://www.trustedreviews.com/video/Canon-Legria-HF-21 TrustedReviews Staff 2009-11-02T00:00:00+00:00 The Western Digital WDTV Live is a worthy successor to the barnstorming original, adding support for networking and making playing your multimedia files on your TV easier than ever before. However, other devices on the market offer the same and better functionality for less money. ]]> http://www.trustedreviews.com/video/Western-Digital-WDTV-Live TrustedReviews Staff 2009-10-29T10:58:48+00:00 The LG GT500 certainly isn't the most spectacular phone we've ever seen and its lack of a proper headphone jack and web browser problems definitely put it behind some of the competition. However, it does basics of being a phone well and is low cost, small, light, and has a relatively large touchscreen. So if neither of the above issues concerns you too much it's worth considering. ]]> http://www.trustedreviews.com/video/LG-GT500 TrustedReviews Staff 2009-10-26T01:01:00+00:00 TomTom's car kit and software combination turns your iPhone into a very capable sat-nav, similar in performance and capabilities to TomTom's One and XL IQ Routes Edition models. However, the total package isn't much cheaper, either. In contrast, the software on its own is much more competitive.]]> http://www.trustedreviews.com/video/TomTom-for-iPhone TrustedReviews Staff 2009-10-26T01:01:00+00:00 For once we've got a product that more or less lives up to the hype. There are still issues with Windows 7, particularly with its patchy NAS integration, but it's hard to deny its greater benefits. If nothing else Apple (and Apple fans) can no longer use the 'Mac OS just works' argument with the same gusto. Windows 'just works' too and it 'just works' with style to boot.]]> http://www.trustedreviews.com/video/Microsoft-Windows-7 TrustedReviews Staff 2009-10-22T10:44:35+01:00 While the second card slot and slightly improved performance are welcome upgrades to an already brilliant camera, the new video recording mode and live monitor view are a bit disappointing compared to other premium models. The D300s is still utterly superb and one of the best DSLRs on the market, but don't trade in your D300 just yet.]]> http://www.trustedreviews.com/video/Nikon-D300s TrustedReviews Staff 2009-10-19T21:35:58+01:00 The Samsung i7500 Galaxy packs in some impressive features including an AMOLED screen, a good quality 5-megapixel camera with video, all backed by 8GB of onboard storage and a microSD slot. With Google's Android operating system at the helm, could it be one of our smartphones of the year?]]> http://www.trustedreviews.com/video/Samsung-i7500-Galaxy TrustedReviews Staff 2009-10-19T00:00:00+01:00 There's no doubt at all that the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 is a very nice camera. Build quality is excellent, and the camera body and control layout are very well designed. Performance is first rate, image quality in both still and video modes is certainly acceptable, and the extensive list of features and options give it a lot of creative potential. The only question is whether you want to pay such a high price for it. ]]> http://www.trustedreviews.com/video/Panasonic-Lumix-GH1 TrustedReviews Staff 2009-10-17T17:23:07+01:00 The Garmin nuvi 1240 isn't perfect. However, unlike other entry-level Garmins we've tested in the past, such as the nuvi 215 the 1240 is keenly priced considering the features available. It includes full maps of Western Europe, yet comes in at just £110, making it distinctly cheaper than the equivalent TomToms, and only slightly more expensive than Navigon's 1210. With the excellent free address and POI searching, clear mapping, and support for City Explorer, the nuvi 1240 makes a great budget choice, particularly if you're looking for a cheap companion for European holiday travels.]]> http://www.trustedreviews.com/video/Garmin-nuvi-1240T TrustedReviews Staff 2009-10-12T09:03:03+01:00 There's plenty to like about the Acer Aspire 3935, which makes its deficiencies all the more disappointing. For the money it delivers good performance (in applications) and good battery life, too, but the lack of HDMI and an optical drive make it an awkward proposition to recommend. Still, while it misses out on a recommendation, if it fits your needs it's worth mulling over.]]> http://www.trustedreviews.com/video/Acer-Aspire-3935-744G25Mn TrustedReviews Staff 2009-10-12T00:05:00+01:00 As a mere media player, you'd be hard pushed to justify the high cost of an iPod touch. But as a mobile computing device that will run 3rd party apps, play games, browse the web and play your media, it's simply unrivalled. ]]> http://www.trustedreviews.com/video/Apple-iPod-touch-3rd-Gen-64GB TrustedReviews Staff 2009-10-10T00:00:00+01:00