Apple recently updated it’s MacBook Pro line and if you’re planning to invest in a large-screen laptop, this could well be the update you’ve been waiting for.   Favoured by professional users who need portability without sacrificing screen size or power, the 17-inch MacBook Pro is ideal for graphic design, video editing and other such high-needs tasks. And the mid-2010 refresh brings a series of exciting new technologies.   ---------------------------------------------------------- More on Apple computing products: Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch 2010 review Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch review Apple MacBook Pro in T3 Hot 100 Apple iPad Review: Full test review ------------------------------------------------------------   Apple MacBook Pro...Read More »

What should be the first thing that comes to mind when you’re building a touchscreen PC? The screen should be, well, touchy – that’s a given. But the screen should be responsive and the management touch-software should be comprehensive.   Sadly, the 20-inch screen on the U200 feels like a nightmare scenario where you’re running through treacle and getting nowhere. Play Touch, Samsung’s proprietary touch management hub isn’t much cop either. There’s no centralised interface for multi-media touch applications and it doesn't come close to being as comprehensive as the HP Touchsmart 600, Sony Vaio L Series or...Read More »

2010 might be the year of the tablet, or indeed the year of 3D TV, but motion-based gaming threatens to rule the roost with Sony's PlayStation Move and Microsoft's Project Natal for Xbox 360 moving in on the Wii's time-honoured turf.   This was our first look at PlayStation Move, having clapped eyes on an early version of Natal around this time last year.  With both companies looking to launch the tech in time for a Christmas gold rush, could Move live with the early promise showed by Natal?   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ More on the PlayStation Move - PlayStation Move games to look out for...Read More »

It’s been a long time coming but Freeview HD has finally arrived, which means you can now receive sparklingly crisp hi-def pictures through your rooftop aerial rather than forking out for a pricey satellite or cable package.   But for most people, simply being able to watch BBC HD, ITV1 HD and Channel 4 HD isn’t enough – they want the ability to record them too. And that’s where Panasonic’s DMR-XW380 comes in.   ------------------------------------------------------------------ More on Freeview HD Humax announces first Freeview HD set-top box BT Vision boxes will pack Freeview HD in future  Video: LG TVs first with...Read More »

Samsung introduced the NX10 earlIer this year, it joins the Pansonic DMC-GF1 and Olympus E-P2 in offering DSLR image quality in a more compact body than a traditional DSLR.   With very similar dimensions, layout and digital SLR styling to the DMC-G2, yet noticeably slimmer in depth, Samsung’s first interchangeable lens camera ‘hybrid’ is smaller than an actual DSLR because it too has omitted the traditional mirror mechanism that in part gives DSLRs their bulkier proportions. Nevertheless it feels solid at a manageable 353g without battery or SD/SDHC card, compared to 530G of the Canon EOS...Read More »

Samsung introduced the NX10 earlIer this year, it joins the Pansonic DMC-GF1 and Olympus E-P2 in offering DSLR image quality in a more compact body than a traditional DSLR.   With very similar dimensions, layout and digital SLR styling to the DMC-G2, yet noticeably slimmer in depth, Samsung’s first interchangeable lens camera ‘hybrid’ is smaller than an actual DSLR because it too has omitted the traditional mirror mechanism that in part gives DSLRs their bulkier proportions. Nevertheless it feels solid at a manageable 353g without battery or SD/SDHC card, compared to 530G of the Canon EOS...Read More »

T-Mobile was one of the first on the budget Android scene with the Pulse, and now it’s taken Google’s OS and thrown it onto an even cheaper phone: the T-Mobile Pulse Mini. The Pulse Mini’s main selling point is the price: a frankly ridiculous £99.99 with six months’ free internet thrown in too.   When you consider that it’s a dinky little machine with the same version of Android as the HTC Desire and the HTC Legend it starts to look like a simply stunning deal when other smartphones cost over four times...Read More »

T3.com brought you news that the Sony has launched two tiny, interchangeable lens cameras, the Sony NEX-3 and Sony NEX-5. We've just been playing around with a Sony NEX-5 in Croatia – read on to see what we think of Sony’s answer to Micro Four Thirds.    Firstly, the Sony NEX-5 is small. Smaller than any other interchangeable lens camera out there. Whack on the dinky 16mm pancake lens and it’s actually getting on for pocket-sized – and that’s despite having a pretty sizeable lens mount (the all-new “E-mount”) and beautiful articulated LCD screen. There’s no built-in flash, mind you,...Read More »

Sanyo's Xacti series of camcorders have helped to overthrow the perception of what a camcorder should look like. The sleek and sexy Sanyo VPC-HD2000 remains the standard bearer for the pocket-friendly pistol grip form factor, producing fantastic full-HD video, impressive stills, and a unique thumb-operated control system that allows an easy switch between the two. The new generation CS1 is the lightest, thinnest (27mm), and indeed cheapest incarnation yet, but can this mid-range model live up to its, still hugely impressive, big brother?   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ More on Sanyo Sanyo Xacti SH1 camcorder launches this week Sanyo Xacti adds three...Read More »

Shopping for a netbook can be a harrowing experience, with manufacturers making your decision hard by producing very similar machines that both look and perform in roughly the same way. The Dell Mini 10 (or Mini 1012) doesn’t advance the netbook market, and neither does it made your decision making process easier, as this is very solid yet unremarkable netbook.   Portability is a netbook’s raison d'être – they are about letting you get on with your work, providing good battery life and minimum risk to your shoulder or lap when it comes to weight. The 1.4kg Dell Mini 10 may not...Read More »