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Is this the device to propel internet radio into the home?Pure Digital has been at the forefront of DAB radio for some time. Its Evoke range of players are considered some of the best in the market and it, along with Roberts Radio, dominate the DAB radio market. But as Bob Dylan once said: "These times are a changing" and that means internet radio. So can Pure achieve for internet radio what it's achieved for DAB? We tune in to find out. Read Pure Evoke Flow internet radio on Pocket-li...

A step ahead of the rest?We're big fans of media streamers here at Pocket-lint but are still waiting for the "streamer to end all streamers" to turn up so that we can put the whole issue to bed. Read DViCO TViX 6500a media streamer on Pocket-lint...

Decent spec, but can it deliver?Toshiba has updated its notebook range of late by adding a more curved design to its machines. However, the Satellite Pro U400, which is aimed at small businesses, has a rather basic feel about it. The black and silver chassis is boxy and plain but the build quality makes it reassuringly tough. Read Toshiba Satellite Pro U400 notebook on Pocket-lint...

Pioneer's last batch of Blu-ray players wasn't exactly earth-shattering, but if you're in the market for the highest of the high-end, it sounds like the upcoming Elite BDP-09FD might be worth waiting for. The first Pioneer unit to support Profile 2.0 and BD-Live, you'll also be getting 4GB of internal storage, eight independent D/A converters for each 7.1 channel (which means there are tons of receiver-caliber adjustments possible from the player), and 16-bit color output over two HDMI jacks. S...

Man, talk about quick reflexes. Not even a fortnight after Radiopaq announced its WiFi radio-enabled Rp5, along comes Pure Digital to keep things competitive. The stylish-in-its-own-way EVOKE Flow not only taps into the intarwebz for streaming music, but it also includes FM / DAB tuners and support for DAB+. Expect it to hit British tables next month for £150 ($279)....

Will this inoculate your system?We've grown increasingly accustomed to our online security packages being full Internet Suites and not individual products. This is because the Internet has an ever-increasing number of ways to fool and trick the unwary user. PC Tools continues to offer its software as individual products but with this latest version of its powerful spyware tools, it has combined anti-virus tools to the mix. Read PC Tools Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 6 - PC on Pocket-l...

Stuff of genius or soulless fluff?It's ironic really. Back in the day (he said hoping not to sound too much like an old duffer), the struggle was convincing people that comics had relevance as a medium that adults could relate to. Read Persepolis - DVD on Pocket-lint...

Serious about your training?The Garmin Forerunner series has long been a firm favourite with athletes, with a strong fan base in runners and triathletes. The combination of heart rate monitor with GPS functions providing all the information you need to accurately monitor and manage your training. Read Garmin Forerunner 405 on Pocket-lint...

You know how it goes with Sony -- proprietary just seems to rule the roost. Thankfully, the outfit is at least recognizing a trend in the market by trotting out an iPod-friendly version of its S-AIR wireless audio technology. The new S-AIRPLAY system (formally known as AIR-SA20PK) comes with one iPod docking station and a pair of S-AIR wireless speakers, though there is an AM / FM tuner built in should your stored jams get stale. Sony suggests that music can be beamed some 164-feet away from th...

Man, we didn't even know the Muteki moniker was still in existence. Nevertheless, Sony has just added a big, bad member to said congregation with the LBT-DJ2i XROSS FADE. This rather beastly music system packs 450 total watts of power, a CD player, AM / FM tuners, a line-in jack, a pair of 2-way shelf speakers, a dual 7-inch subwoofer enclosure and the ability to convert CDs / radio to MP3 files. And that's just the beginning. Aspiring DJs will also find a bundled cross-fader with monitor cue a...

Say what you will about Bose's price to performance ratio, that company knows how to move iPod docks. The Bose SoundDock and SoundDock Portable have an astounding hold on the premium end of the iPod accessory market, and the SoundDock Series II followup likely won't be breaking that streak. The new Series II dock has a slightly refined look, more akin to the SoundDock Portable than the original, includes an aux-in jack (at last), and can charge the iPhone 3G -- a sore point for folks who've bee...

Will the new season excite?As gaming series go, none are quite as successful as the Madden NFL titles. Now in their twentieth year, the series has been not only a big seller in the US, but incredibly popular in Europe, despite the somewhat lukewarm reception the sport gets over here. Read Madden NFL 09 – Xbox 360 on Pocket-lint...

How does this super zoom perform?Some super zooms look a little uncomfortable in their shells - a fusion of huge lens body stuck on an otherwise fairly compact camera. The Olympus takes a slightly more macho approach, looking more like a compact SLR than some of its competitors, see for example, the Nikon P80 or Fujifilm's FinePix S8100fd, both recently reviewed here on Pocket-lint. The Olympus SP-570 UZ, however, brings a mite more zoom to the party. Read Olympus SP-570 UZ digital cam...

Free calls on the go? Yes please, but does it deliver?A year on from the first mobile phone that was dedicated to Skype, 3, the mobile phone operator, has released a follow-up second version titled the S2. But has it improved the situation - should you get excited? Read Skypephone S2 mobile phone on Pocket-lint...

For business bods on a budget?Fujitsu Siemens has an ever increasing range of notebooks and while it pitches its Lifebook range at the more mobile-focused end of the market, those looking for a workhorse machine on a budget will be well served by the Esprimo range. Read Fujitsu Siemens Esprimo Mobile V5505 notebook on Pocket-lint...

We're not sure who let Yahoo! into Intel's party in San Francisco, but the two sure are getting along great. Much to the chagrin of Mark Cuban, these two actually believe that there's a future in internet TV, particularly if you force it down people's throats. Intel spent the bulk of its time talking up the Media Processor CE 3100 (formerly known as Canmore), which would theoretically be installed within HDTVs and enable users to access internet-based content without the need for an additional ...

What can we say? Intempo has launched a new pair of iPod-compatible speaker systems, and unless you're somehow just entering the market for one in the latter half of 2008, chances are you're already yawning. Nevertheless, the RDi-W (pictured) does distinguish itself somewhat by including support for DAB and wireless internet radio, and there's a 30-watt internal amplifier to kick out the jams. The much drabber Fusion keeps things small and simple by offering up just 25-watts of power and DAB / ...

Will this challenge Adobe?CorelDRAW X4 is a comprehensive package that allows for vector illustration, page layout, photo-editing and image tracing. This latest version builds on the success of the previous 13 editions but isn't so much a re-invention, more a steady progression. Read Corel CorelDRAW X4 - PC on Pocket-lint...

Does the comeback do the original justice?If you're from the true hardcore gaming fraternity, the name "Bangai-O" is enough to make this one a true must-buy all on its own. Read Bangai-O Spirits – DS on Pocket-lint...

Time for Sky+ to step aside?Humax have established themselves in the PVR market by consistently pleasing their customers and making great steps forward in functionality with their recorders. Whilst Sky+ is accepted as the Daddy in the digital recording arena, can Humax offer a subscription free alternative? Read Humax PVR-9150T Freeview PVR on Pocket-lint...

Great specs, but does it deliver?Asus may be best known at this time for introducing the Netbook to the world but it's main line of notebooks are aimed at the more power-hungry sector of the market. Read ASUS M51SE notebook on Pocket-lint...

PlayOn wants to make sure you can get your daily dose of Barackrolls and Airwolf episodes beyond the desktop, while Hulu might not have a slick streaming set-top box of its own, this media server software turns flash video RSS streams into easily browsed folders for your DLNA-compliant hardware. PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and HP MediaSmart HDTVs being at the top of that list (with Nintendo Wii support planned by year-end) owners can grab the beta release of the software and stream low-res episodes...

Slim in the pocket. Fat on features?The Exilim EX-S10 is billed as the World's slimmest digital compact and it is certainly very thin indeed. The S10 sits perched at the top of the Casio Exilim Card range above the S880 and comes in a variety of striking colours including red, white, blue, and black. The camera's small size only becomes apparent once you lift it from the amazing small box it arrived at my desk in, underlining the "card" ethos Casio have propounded for this range: a camera range ...

Is this the blockbuster Microsoft claims?Too Human is an RPG that mixes Norse mythology with a sci-fi take, but can the all action game from Silicon Knights be the blockbuster it's hoping it will be? We get battling the forces of evil to find out. Read Too Human - Xbox 360 on Pocket-lint...

Is simplicity only skin deep?Nokia is renowned for making phones that try to push the industry into all sorts of directions alongside more sensible offering like the Nokia 6300. So which side of fence does the Nokia 6220 sit? We get dialling to find out. Read Nokia 6220 mobile phone on Pocket-lint...