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The Register Hardware have published a review of the Roberts solarDAB radio. 'Firstly, let's look at the other functions on the radio, which are pretty good. There's the detachable aerial, for instance. This can be clipped into a recess on the back of the radio to fully protect it. It's a nice feature, but we couldn't help thinking that if the radio was frequently used outside, the aerial could very easily get mislaid. However, once clipped into its little hidey-hole, the aerial is hard to dislodge. So as long as you remember to stow it away, you should be fine.

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Press Release

New SecuriTEST PRO adds Video, Audio and Sync Testing, Additional PTZ Protocols, and New Lighter, Easier-to-Carry Housing Powered By High-Capacity Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery

SYCAMORE, IL,The IDEAL SecuriTEST™, the security industry's most popular multi-functional CCTV tester, has undergone a major upgrade, and now delivers to technicians an enhanced feature set to satisfy their requirements whenever they are installing, testing and maintaining analog camera systems.

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Pocket-Lint have published a review of the Eastpak Floyd laptop bag. 'The Floyd is a backpack that comes in a variety of colours – our review unit was a black and grey pinstripe but you can choose from plain single colours to blue and even orange camouflage. The design is fairly basic with a large pocket for your personal effects and a divider for your notebook. There are three smaller pockets on the front that are ideal for small items, such as your MP3 player or wallet. It's a compact design and considering it will fit a 17-inch notebook. When Eastpak say a 17-inch notebook, they mean a MacBook Pro, as the space is far too narrow to fit most other makes inside.'

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PC Magazine have published a review of the Philips SPC 620NC webcam. 'Somehow Philips didn't get the memo about how design can drive demand. The SPC 620NC looks like webcams from circa 1999. Your color options are humdrum black or silver, and the plastic stand feels cheap—it's really just a tripod that rests on your desktop or clamps to your laptop screen. If you do stand it on a desk, it's likely to tip over, thanks to the cam's extreme lightness in relation to its substantial USB cord. If you clamp the camera onto your monitor or laptop screen, it doesn't exactly stay firmly in place nearly as well as the better-designed LifeCam VX-5000. Worse still, when I was testing the SPC 620NC with a Sony VAIO AR790 widescreen notebook, I was afraid that the device's troublesome plastic hinge would scratch my screen.'

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Press Release

This Pen is Mightier than…You Get the Point

Fountain Valley, CA - SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of the world’s finest illumination tools and tactical products, has created a pen that belongs in the streets, on the battlefield, or in the pocket of anyone who truly appreciates a functional, beautiful American-made writing instrument. The new SureFire pen is a tactical yet stylish pen that blends melded lines and smooth writing with the superior strength one would expect from SureFire.

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CNET have published a review of the Onkyo TX-SR606 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver. 'The TX-SR606 looks essentially the same as the TX-SR605. It's big and boxy, with its dimensions coming in at 6.88 inches high by 17.13 inches wide by 15.06 inches deep. From the front, there's a big volume knob in the upper right-hand section. The middle of the receiver is dominated by a strip of glossy black plastic, and in the center is an LCD screen, which is easy enough to see from about 7 feet away. To the right of the display is a front-panel directional pad, which is nice for navigating menus in case the remote is lost, and underneath the glossy black strip are several additional front panel buttons. Along the bottom is a headphone jack, along with more front panel buttons plus a standard AV input. Overall, it's not exactly stylish, but that's pretty typical for an AV receiver.'

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The Washington Post have published a review of the Vita-Mix 5200, Waring Pro 3HP and Blendtec Total Blender food processors. 'After weeks of working with the Vita-Mix 5200, the Waring Pro 3HP and the Blendtec Total Blender, I think the answer is: almost, but not quite. Take out the food processor requirement, and any of these blenders could indeed be an all-in-one appliance. Granted, if you already have a fully stocked kitchen, spending $400 or more on such a workhorse might not fit into your budget, especially during tough economic times. But if you're building a kitchen from scratch or putting together a wedding registry, if you're a smoothie addict or if your diet demands lots of fruits and vegetables and perhaps some alternative flours, one of these nifty things might be worth a look.'

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Pocket-Lint have published a review of the rechargeable Remington Titanium 360 R5130 electric shaver. 'The R5130 Titanium 360 rotary shaver is the "budget" model of the company's new range, fitting in under the R6130 and R7130. It delivers 30-minutes shave time from a 90-minute charge as well as offering a 5-minute quick charge option for grooming on the go. The design is simple, straightforward and unlikely to win any awards - you can tell this is the entry-level of the three models available. Instead of an LCD screen as found in the R7130 and R6130 you get a six-LED "Fuel Gauge" which will keep you in the know when the power gets low and this is great for a quick glance but nothing more.'

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PC Advisor have published a review of the Samsung XL24 24in LED monitor. 'The Samsung XL24 comes bundled with X-rite’s Eye-One Display 2 colourimeter, and Samsung’s own Natural Color Expert and MagicTune software; there’s also a hood to block glare. MagicTune provides basic control over brightness, contrast and other functions, but Natural Colour Expert is the tool most creatives will be interested in, as it provides monitor calibration tuned to the XL range.

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A review of the Brother MFC-7840W All-in-One wireless device has been posted over at IT Reviews. 'The MFC-7840W is at the top end of this series of five models, which start at £102.12 (plus VAT). Aimed principally at the small business end of the market, this is a sturdy, solidly square machine - 428 (W) x 396 (D) x 304 (H) mm - that weighs 11.2kg. Yet it's far from ugly, designed with sleek, ergonomic curves and in shades of gun-metal grey and silver. This is a four-function All-in-One combining fax, scan, copy and print. On the top is the 50-sheet ADF and at the bottom is the front-loading, 250-sheet input tray. Unfortunately there's no automatic duplex facility, so double-sided printing will have to be dealt with manually. The supplied toner cartridge has to be slipped into its housing at the front and, apart from attaching the usual cables, that's most of the physical work out the way.'

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