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OneNote MX: First Take

One of the most useful, and often-overlooked, components of Microsoft's Office suite is the first to get Windows 8's new touch-friendly user interface.

August 5, 2012 by Simon Bisson

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Buffalo TeraStation TS5400: First Take

Buffalo Technology is one of the top manufacturers of consumer NAS devices, typified by its LinkStation appliances. It also has a solid range of TeraStation products aimed at SMEs, which are sold pre-populated with hard disks.

July 9, 2012 by Kelvyn Taylor

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HTC Desire C: First take

HTC's latest smartphone is an entry-level handset offering Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) for around £190 unlocked. It sounds like a bargain on paper, with NFC support an added bonus.

July 2, 2012 by Sandra Vogel

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Nokia Lumia 610

Nokia's flagship Windows Phone is the £468 (inc. VAT; £390 ex. VAT) Lumia 900, while the entry-level spot is filled by the £180 (inc. VAT; £150 ex. VAT) Lumia 610. Does the 610's cut-price Windows Phone experience offer enough to make it viable?

July 1, 2012 by First Take

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Kodak ScanMate i940

Kodak's new ScanMate i940 is a good example of the latest generation of portable compact USB scanners, aimed at mobile professionals or those needing a convenient desktop scanner with a small footprint.

June 22, 2012 by Kelvyn Taylor

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QNAP TS-1079 Pro: a 10-bay storage appliance

Desktop storage appliances tend to stop at eight bays. The QNAP TS-1079 Pro, however, tucks in two more beneath the usual eight, creating a remarkably compact 10-disk appliance with a raw capacity of up to 30TB.

June 19, 2012 by First Take

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