Jim Martin

New Ford Focus review

An impressive array of technology makes the new Ford Focus an attractive car for those that love their gadgets, but some packs are better value than others.

Published : 5 Apr 2011

Parrot Minikit Smart review

Mobile phones

A very clever piece of kit, but the speaker is too quiet and call quality wasn't as good as we were hoping for.

Published : 3 Apr 2011

£100 inc VAT

Genius Kids Designer Graphics Tablet review

Technology

Sounds like a great idea, but the software could be a lot better.

Published : 2 Apr 2011

£35 inc VAT

Apple iPad 2 sells out everywhere, except on eBay

Tablets

Huge demand for Apple’s latest gadget has left people paying over the odds to win auctions

Published : 29 Mar 2011

Sony BDP-S380 review

Blu-ray players

Improvements over the S370 are few and far between, and it's disappointing not to see iPlayer in HD. DivX support has gone, and start-up is slower.

Published : 25 Mar 2011

£120 inc VAT

Selling gadgets to cost less on eBay from May

Technology

Reduced final value fee and lower listing fees for electronics

Published : 22 Mar 2011

2011 Ford Focus Driver Assistance Pack test

Car accessories & equipment

We head to Scotland for an in-depth test of the Ford Focus' Driver Assistance Pack.

Published : 18 Mar 2011

Synology DiskStation DS211j review

NAS drives

It isn't the fastest two-bay NAS, but the sheer range of features and excellent web interface at this price make it a winner.

Published : 18 Mar 2011

£160 inc VAT

Apple iPad 2 review

Tablets

The second generation iPad is a revision of the original, and it's a shame the screen hasn't been upgraded, but it's still incredibly quick

Published : 17 Mar 2011

£499 inc VAT

Ford develops talking cars – and traffic lights

Car accessories & equipment Technology

Blue Oval's research into infrastructure-to-vehicle technology could help reduce accidents and congestion

Published : 11 Mar 2011

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