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Review: Asus VW161D 16IN

Asus VW161D review: An affordable, compact monitor. Ideal for saving desk space, but compromised on screen quality and connectivity options.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 1st May 2009

Gaming

Game review: Infamous

Sucker Punch's inFamous for PS3 asks: hero or self-server? With configurable powers and a vast city, it promises intrigue but lacks originality.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2009

Gaming

Review: Sandisk Mobile Ultra 8G

Sandisk's Mobile Ultra 8G excels in mobile data storage, offering user-friendly swaps between phone and PC despite its easy-to-lose size.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2009

Gaming

Review: Belkin Hi-Speed Usb 2.0 7-Port Hub

Belkin's 7-Port USB Hub impresses with stackable design and solid performance, though its size and adaptor may clutter desks.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2009

Gaming

Review: PC Tools IAntivirus

PC Tools iAntiVirus reviewed: A lightweight, Mac-specific antivirus tool offering key protections, yet falls short of comprehensive security.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2009

Gaming

Review: Iolo Drive Scrubber

Iolo's Drive Scrubber reviewed: A thorough yet time-consuming solution for securely erasing personal data from various drives.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2009

Gaming

Review: Sony Vaio VGNZ17GNB

In stark contrast to this month's netbook roundups (see page 38), Sony's VGNZ17GNB is a premium-priced notebook with all the trimmings and a very slim profile.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 1st Mar 2009

Gaming

Review: Quicken Personal Plus 2009

Quicken Personal Plus 2009 dazzles with a sleek interface and new tools like a carbon footprint calculator but irks with its activation process.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 1st Mar 2009

Gaming

Review: Belkin Notebook Surge Protector

Belkin's latest surge protector is small, portable, and comes with a rotating wall plug as well as two power points, phone line and USB charging facilities.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 1st Mar 2009

Gaming

Review: Uniden Trax 350

In a world of navigation, the Uniden Trax 350 stands out with its effective spoken warnings and rich features, marred only by a cluttered display.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 1st Mar 2009

Digital Entertainment

WD TV now available in New Zealand

New Zealanders can now enjoy WD TV, a budget-friendly option for streaming PC content to TVs, boasting versatile connectivity but with a tiny, finicky remote.

By Sean Mitchell • 1 min read • Sun, 1st Mar 2009

Gaming

F.E.A.R. 2 Project Origin

F.E.A.R. 2 enchants with a blend of Japanese horror and FPS genius, setting a new bar for survival horror thrill-seekers.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 1st Mar 2009

Gaming

Game review: Halo Wars

The first Halo title since the Xbox 360's flagship Halo 3 is upon us, and there's not a Master Chief in sight.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 1st Mar 2009

Gaming

Game review: Flower

Flower is an intriguing game like none I've experienced. The player controls the wind, navigating a flower petal through a dull and colourless landscape.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 1st Mar 2009

Gaming

Game review: Skate 2

Skate 2 review: EA's latest offers an unmatched skateboarding sim, outplaying Tony Hawk with intuitive controls and innovation, despite a tedious career mode.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Mar 2009