Lenovo goes wide for new Thinkpad range

Lenovo, the Chinese computer manufacturer that bought up the iconic IBM PC division earlier this year has unveiled the first new product line under its stewardship. A new range of Thinkpads offer not only larger screens but also greater durability for a life on the road. The new ThinkPad Z-Series, the first widescreen multimedia ThinkPad notebooks. ...more

New home DVD recorder from Pioneer

Pioneer has just announced its intention of releasing a third generation DVD recorder onto the home consumer market to follow in the footsteps of 1999's DVR-1000 and subsequent DVR-2000 units. The DVR-7000 is based upon DVD-R/DVD-RW technology and will allow the user to record programmes onto DVD and support dubbing from other digital sources via its FireWire connection. In standard mode, the recorder delivers two hours of digital recording while manual mode allows the user to select between one and six hours of storage time. ...more

Apple fixes Java security problem

One for those involved with cross platform development. Apple has released an upgrade for its Mac OS Runtime for Java (MRJ). Version 2. ...more

Price Check: Multifunction printers

You can get a printer, scanner and copier at some pretty keen prices these days. But for the home user, and even small offices, that means a lot of clutter. Especially now that you can get all-in-ones with a respectable performance in all areas, as well as a low price tag. ...more

Sony delivers MP3 playing Network Walkman

Sony has unveiled its latest attempt to capture a share of the iPod market. The new Network Walkman, snappily titled the NW-HD3, is the company's first to play MP3 files in addition to those in its own ATRAC format. The player has a 20GB hard drive with skip and shock protection and a claimed 30 hours of battery life. ...more