Product Reviews

Books

• “Windows  7 For Seniors” by Michael Price (ISBN:978-1-84078-386-5)  - An easy-to-understand guide to Windows 7 computing for older users.

Computer Accessories

Headphones

• Bang & Olufsen Form 2 headphones - A premium pair of headphones that is fit for use with a premium laptop or worth considering simply for the sound quality

Laptop Accessories

• Cooler Master NotePal Infinite Evo – A fan-forced cooling pad that sits under 15″-17″ laptops to prevent them from overheating.

Office Accessories

• Brother P-Touch PT-2730 Label Writer - A highly-function labeller for use in creating labels around your home or organisation.
• Brother QL-570 Label Printer – A thermal label printer for turning out envelope labels or visitor name badges using thermal tape.

Smartphone Accessories

• Nokia BH-111 Stereo Bluetooth Headphone Adaptor - This device converts any pair of headphones in to a full-function stereo Bluetooth headset for your smartphone or feature phone.

Speaker Systems

• Sony SRS-DB500 - Good-quality 2-1-configuration active speakers for computers and similar devices.

Desktop Software

Desktop Security Software

• Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 - “step-up” desktop security software package for Windows for people who want more than what the free desktop security programs offered by AVG, Avast and Microsoft have.

Miscellaneous Desktop Software

• Brother VM-100VP Visitor Management System – A program that works with Brother label printers to allow a business to keep track of visitors who have entered a premises and generate visitor name badges.

Laptop, Notebook and Netbook Computers

Multi-function Mobile Phones

• Nokia N85 3G Multimedia Phone - Nokia’s first OLED-equipped multimedia phone and a rare jewel in a crowded marketplace

Network Infrastructure Hardware

• Western Digital LiveWire HomePlug AV 4-port Ethernet Switch - A kit of two four-port Ethernet switches that connect to each other via a HomePlug AV powerline network segment. Ideal for connecting clusters of network-enabed AV equipment like BD-Live Blu-Ray players and games consoles to the Internet.

Network Management Software

• MetaGeek inSSIDer – a free Wi-Fi wireless-network site survey tool that is useful for optimising wireless networks and managing wireless hotspots.
• Wi-Fi Analyzer - an Android-based program that turns these smartphones or 7″ tablet computers into wireless-network site survey tools.

Network Media Players (including Internet radios)

Network Media Servers (including network-attached storage devices)

Network-Attached Storage Devices and Disk Enclosures

• Western Digital MyBook World Edition – an entry level NAS that works well as a 24/7 media server for a small network

Network Media Software

• TwonkyMedia Manager 1.0 – DLNA-compliant media manager that allows the computer to be a media server, controller or remote-controlled player. Updated to include personal experience with the newer versions of TwonkyMedia Manager.
• TwonkyBeam – Web browser helper for Internet Explorer that permits users to “push” Web-page medi to DLNA-compliant media player devices that can be controlled over the home network

Online Software

• Facebook Friend Wheel – A graphical overview of your Facebook Friend List and the connections between your Facebook Friends.

Printers and Multifunction Printer Devices

Tablet Computers

• Acer Iconia A500 10″ Android tablet - A general-purpose 10″ tablet that steps outside the iPad mould.