Duracell Powermat 24-Hour Power System Review - Watch CNET's Video Review:

"The good: The Duracell Powermat 24-Hour Power System charges phones without messy wires. The light, compact kit includes a useful portable battery for power on the go.
The bad: Powermat technology is not currently built into any phones, and cases are available for only two handsets. The Power System only charges two devices at once.
The bottom line: The Duracell Powermat 24-Hour Power System is great for keeping two gadgets powered all day, but is best suited for iPhone 4 and Samsung Galaxy S3 owners."


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NZXT Phantom 820 Full Tower Case Review - NZXT Phantom 820 Full Tower Case Overview - Legit Reviews:

"NZXT has been on a roll, releasing one innovative case after another.  The NZXT Phantom 410 was an award winning case we reviewed here back in December of 2011.  One year later NZXT sent us its big brother, the NZXT Phantom 820 Full Tower Case.  Unlike the Phantom 410, the Phantom 820's angles are not as hash softening the "Stormtrooper" look.  This is probably because the Phantom 820 is almost twice as big as the Phantom 410"


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Iomega px2-300d NAS Review - SlashGear:

"Iomega’s StorCenter px2-300d is a NAS unit aimed at businesses and the prosumer crowd, offering features beneficial to both types of user. This particular unit is the 4TB model, but the device is available in up to 6TB varieties, all of which share the same features. While one would initially be tempted to view the px2-300d as a NAS device tailored to the SMB environment, I contend that it also makes an excellent personal server, offering a pleasant mix of appealing design, quiet hardware, easy-to-use software, and high-end functionality. Whether you’re a business owner looking for a way to keep your data safe or a prosumer in need a sophisticated personal server, read our full review of the px2-300d to see how the device holds up."


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Linksys EA6500 review | Modem routers Reviews | TechRadar:

"Here we go again, a new wireless standard merry-go-round is in full swing. If you were around for the 802.11n multi-draft incompatibility débâcle in the mid-2000s, then you'll be rolling your eyes to hear, if you haven't already, that all the networking companies are currently rolling out Draft 2 802.11ac kit."
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AMD FX-6300 review | Processors Reviews | TechRadar:

"Last month saw AMD finally unleash the latest update to its Bulldozer CPU technology, codenamed Piledriver.
The first chip we had in the labs was, somewhat inevitably, the top-spec, eight-core AMD FX-8350. And well received it was too. But by virtue of only being a little cheaper than the excellent Intel i5-3570K, it was almost pricing itself out of the market.
The one that we've been interested in getting our techy mitts on is this six-core FX-6300. It's almost the perfect sweet spot for budget gaming CPUs.
The original FX-6200 impressed us recently with its combination of bargain price, impressive multi-threading performance and serious overclocking chops too. In fact, you could push it up to almost the same CPU performance as quad-core king, the i5-3570K."

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Sony RX1 review | Compact cameras Reviews | TechRadar:

"The Sony RX100, with its larger than average (one-inch) sensor for a compact camera has made fantastic waves both with the critics and the public, now Sony has stashed a 35mm (full-frame) sensor inside a body which is roughly the same size."
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AMD FX-4300 review | Processors Reviews | TechRadar:

"The last few months have left me with a rather positive feeling towards AMD. It's the plucky little upstart, which is trying to maintain some competitiveness against the might of Intel, and with the Piledriver update to its CPU lineup we're seeing some decent little budget chips.
The FX-4300, though, is really testing that goodwill because I'm struggling to figure out what the point of it is.
The original Bulldozer FX-4170 had the same dual-module, quad-core make-up and ran at an industry-leading 4.2GHz straight out of the box. I was also able to push it up to about 5GHz with some fairly rudimentary overclocking."


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Asus Taichi review | Laptops and netbooks Reviews | TechRadar:

"Anything one screen can do, two screens can do better. Such is the thinking behind Asus's latest premium notebook-tablet hybrid, the Asus Taichi.
The second screen fitted to the lid of the 1.25kg (2.76lbs) chassis enables you to turn this ultra-portable laptop into a tablet and take full advantage of the touch-optimised Windows 8 operating system.
As with previous Asus products such as the Asus Zenbook Prime UX31A or the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity, the Asus Taichi is a gorgeously designed with a tapered wedge that measures only 3mm (0.12 inches) at its thinnest point.
Lift the lid and the gunmetal grey brushed metal effect reminds us of the excellent Samsung Series 9 ultra-portable laptop while, as ever, comparisons will be drawn with Apple's MacBook Air."


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Brother MFC-J4510DW review | Multi-function (mfd) Reviews | TechRadar:

"This new multifunction printer has a twist. Specifically, it has a 90-degree twist. Instead of feeding the paper through the printer in portrait mode, with the short edge emerging first, the Brother MFC-J4510DW turns it sideways so it prints in landscape orientation.
This offers several advantages over the more traditional setup. It can print on A3-sized (11 x 17-inch) paper by taking the page through the printer short end first. A3 pages have to be hand-fed, one at a time through the manual feed slot at the rear of the printer, so it's not suitable for heavy-volume A3 printing.
Instead, think of it as an A4 (US letter size) printer that can print the occasional A3 page.
Although it can handle A3, unlike its A3 stablemate the Brother MFC-J6910DW, it's no larger than most A4 printers."
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Nokia Lumia 620 review | Phone Reviews | TechRadar:

"The Nokia Lumia 620 is the newest and smallest member of the Finnish firm's Windows Phone 8 line up, sporting a colourful curved chassis and relatively attractive price tag.
Expected to land early next year, the UK price has yet to be announced but we do know the Lumia 620 will cost €190 on the continent, meaning we could be looking at around £155 SIM-free – or free on contracts starting at around £15 per month.
At that price the Nokia Lumia 620 would be going up against the likes of the Orange San Diego, Sony Xperia J, HTC Desire C and Sony Xperia Miro."


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Dell XPS 12 review | Laptops and netbooks Reviews | TechRadar:

"Windows 8 has a shaken up the design of laptops and tablets, with the new emphasis on touchscreen technology resulting in some of the best hybrids we've ever seen.
With this in mind, there was little surprise when Dell announced that its new 12.5-inch Ultrabook, the Dell XPS 12 convertible, would be another shape-shifting device. But there were a few raised eyebrows when we learned that the screen-swivelling design of the Dell Inspiron Duo from 2010 was making a return.
Available for £1,299 /AU$1,499/US$1,199, it's a serious outlay but with top components and both laptop and tablet functionality, it's one of the biggest names on the Windows 8 roster."
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Toshiba LX830-10F review | Pc & mac desktops Reviews | TechRadar:

"Somehow the Toshiba LX830-10F feels both current and out of date at the same time. The idea of an all-in-one PC that sits in the front room and handles media, games and even office programs with ease, all packaged up with an interface that's easy and intuitive to use on a touchscreen, is an attractive one.
But for years they've been lumbered with operating systems that might be fine with a keyboard and mouse, but just don't work well with touchscreens.
However, now that Windows 8 is here, we are begging to see some excellent all-in-ones, such as the Dell XPS One 27 Touch and the Lenovo IdeaCentre A720, that take advantage of the more touch-orientated operating system. Fast, fluid and good looking, these PCs and their operating system work brilliantly together."

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Apple Mac mini review | Pc & mac desktops Reviews | TechRadar:

"The Apple Mac mini has long been the cheapest way to own a Mac. Since its introduction in January 2005, the small form factor desktop Mac has offered a low-cost alternative to the all-in-one iMac or the high-end Mac Pro.
Although it's sold without a keyboard, mouse or screen, everything else you need is in the box. It's internet-ready, through Ethernet or wireless N, and comes with OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and all its bundled apps pre-installed.
The 2012 generation Mac mini is based on an aluminium unibody design. It's available in two models. The cheaper one has a 2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor and a 500GB hard drive, and costs £499 in the UK, AU$699 in Australia or US$599 in the US."
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Acer C7 Chromebook review | Laptops and netbooks Reviews | TechRadar:

"The Acer C7 Chromebook is a cheap laptop.
Given that - look at it - it's clearly a laptop. And, when you further note the £199.99/US$199.99 (around AU$191) price tag, it's obviously cheap.
But this is a Chromebook, a thing that runs Google's Chrome OS - essentially replacing the entire notion of an operating system with a web browser.
And while the Chromebooks that we've reviewed before, such as its predecessor, the Samsung Series 3, and the Samsung Series 5, are configured differently and feel different to traditional laptops, this new C7 Chromebook from Acer seems to have been designed, consciously or not, to look and to feel as traditionally laptop-like as possible."


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Toshiba Tecra R940 review | Laptops and netbooks Reviews | TechRadar:

"The tagline behind the Toshiba Tecra R940 is designed to be a serious business laptop.
More recently, this is an area where Ultrabooks such as the Asus Zenbook Prime UX31A, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon and Samsung Series 9 have been making waves, with their long battery life and speedy solid-state drives.
For the most part, though, Ultrabooks tend to be light on features, and if there's one thing the Tecra R940-1CW has, it's business features."


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Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD review | Phone Reviews | TechRadar:

"Those wondering the effect Google would have on buying Moto? Apparently, it's to make the phones much better. But in true Moto form, it's offering something for everyone by increasing the girth of its Droid Razr HD to 9.3mm, while improving batter power to a much larger 3300mAh option.
Like the Razr HD, the Maxx takes all those problems and removes them to make a much slicker and well-rounded smartphone."


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Canon G15 review | Compact cameras Reviews | TechRadar:

"After quite a significant waiting period, the Canon G12 has finally been upgraded in the shape of the 12.1 million pixel Canon PowerShot G15, unveiled at Photokina 2012.
At first glance, the Canon G15 looks pretty similar to the Powershot G12, but there are a few significant differences. The most notable of these is the stacked or overlapping dials on the top that enable both the mode dial and the exposure compensation dial to be squeezed on to the right side of the camera's top plate.
Although these could potentially be a turn-off for novices, they enable more experienced photographers to set the exposure mode and adjust the exposure quickly."
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Twelve South HiRise for iMac review | Monitors Reviews | TechRadar:

"The Twelve South HiRise raises the height of your iMac or Apple Display without ruining its aesthetics.
Your Apple device's L-shaped aluminium stand fits into a slot at the back of the HiRise, and rests on a height-adjustable shelf within the unit. Just find which of its six slots is the most comfortable for your viewing.
One of the slots height-aligns a Thunderbolt Display with your iMac. This is very useful if you use a Thunderbolt display as a second screen."
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