CASIO WATCH REVIEW

The New Casio G-Shock GW3500B-1A Self-Charging, Tough Solar Power - A tiny, solar panel combined with a large-capacity rechargeable battery enables a variety of energy-hungry functions to operate smoothly. The result is an impressive solar timepiece that assures reliable timekeeping and greatly reduces the need for battery change. Self-Adjusting Multi-Band 6 Atomic Timekeeping - Compatible with all six transmission stations worldwide, Multi-Band 6 is the world’s first radio-control system built to receive time calibration signals from up to six transmission stations: two in Japan and one each in North America, the United Kingdom and Germany, plus the new station in China. Through a miniaturized, shock-resistant, highly sensitive amorphous...

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SAMSUNG GALAXY PLAYER 50 REVIEW

Samsung Galaxy Player 50: Simple, Easy and User Friendly The Galaxy Player is Samsung’s spanking new, Android-packing PMP, taking its cue from its bigger bros, the Galaxy S smartphone and the best-selling Galaxy Tab. It’s clearly got the Archos 32 in its sights, but how does it stack up against Apple’s iPod touch? And is a PMP really a viable, go-to gadget when so many phones, including Sammy’s own, can handle music just as well, if not better? Where the Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab both scream class, it’s clear from the off that the Galaxy Player is aimed at punters who like looking after their pennies. The white plastic design brings to mind Sammy’s older media players, hardly a ringing endorsement. But that’s not to say this is a device lacking...

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SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB REVIEW

The Samsung Galaxy Tab: iPad's first real challenger The Samsung Galaxy Tab has attracted a lot of attention as the first serious challenger to the Apple iPad. Running the current version of Android (2.2 or Froyo), the 7-inch plastic-encased tablet is notably smaller than the iPad but that also means it’s a comfortable fit for one-handed operation, or a rear jeans pocket, and at 380g it's roughly half the weight of the iPad. Physical buttons control power and volume, and aside from the usual four Android softkeys, the rest of your interaction is touchscreen based,  Haptic feedback feels positive and reassuring, and responsive to pinch gestures, taps and swipes. The 1024x600 screen is bright and sharp, and interpolated HD video playback...

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