Reviews: February 2007 Archives

So 3GSM is over and we can expect to see a wave of new phones hitting the shelves over the next few months, so why you ask do I bring you a short and sweet review of the Motorola MAXX V6 launched in 2006.

With this army of new mobile phones due, you can expect to bag yourself a bargain with some of last year’s favorites making way for the latest hot stuff. So if you are on the look out for a bargain then the MAXX is one to keep your eyes on.

So the MAXX V6 is an upgrade from the RAZR V3X clamshell and is finished in a mixture of stylish black metal and glass . The HSDPA (3G) handset otherwise dubbed 3.5G meant that music download and general web access was considerably improved. In addition the MAXX sports an improved 2.0 megapixel camera from its predecessor.

Okay.. it's a bag. Why are we reviewing a bag? Bearing more than a passing resemblance to a postman's sack, the Tech Air 5504 laptop messenger bag is more than just somewhere to store your laptop whilst dragging it around town - it actively protects it too.

Firstly, the size of the compartments is staggering - for a bag that isn't exactly oversized, the amount that can be squeezed into it is great. Made to fit extra large laptops - up to 17' - the bag can be further extended to fit a lever arch file in too. There is the main compartment with a heavily-protected laptop section, two smaller expanses and a zipped pocket in the divider; a front compartment with slots for pens and mobile phones; another compartment for paper and the Skinn setup (see below); a Velcro rear compartment for quick access; and a small pocket in the closing flap. That amounts to 5 separate spaces capable of holding A4 paper and 2 more for smaller items. That's a lot of customization for a humble bag...

MPMan recently announced the launch of The Blade its latest MP3 player with built-in FM receiver – For all you general knowledge buffs out there it might interest you to know that 10 years ago this year MPMan launched the first ever MP3 player and for this reason we wanted to see what The Blade had to offer.

Let us cover of the basics first – at just 7mm thick and 30g in weight, The Blade is available with either 1GB or 2GB of memory that gives you enough capacity for up to 1000 WMA songs, whilst the inclusion of a 1.5inch 260k colour OLED display provides a means for video playback.

The combination of silver and stainless steel gives The Blade a very polished look. However its slim and light lightweight means that the MP3 players felt rather delicate at times when using the touch pad to navigate between functions.