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Asus Nexus 7 Review

There is very little that can be said about the Asus Nexus 7 that has not already been said. Google’s master stroke in  releasing the 7 inch tablet prior to the mooted iPad Mini and be fore Amazon took the Kindle Fire outside of North American shores has meant this device is the best possible way to spend less than £200. It has not been all plain sailing though, with issues relating to supply and the dreaded spectre of faulty first batches in the form of ‘screen lift’. Regardless, millions have Read more [...]

Sony Xperia U

Sony Xperia U Review

ony are the perennial under achievers of Android. Never having a hit on their hands, under the guise of Sony Ericsson they have still received a few plaudits. Despite the lack of success, at lease Sony are distinctive. While the LGs and Samsungs form a melange of monolithic slabs, Sony have a bit of style. A bit of grace. That is until the NXT series of phones, which was marked by the buyout of Ericsson and a new…monolithic slab like appearance. Face palm, Sony. Ouch. We’re going to dig a Read more [...]

Huawei Ascend G300 Android Phone

Huawei G300 – Rise King of the Cheapskates

This phone rocks like a hurricane. Serious. Go buy one. Wrong way to start a review? Well sorry, but let’s cut to the chase: *buy the damn phone*. Why? Well, if you insist… Android is built on touch screen technology, but the common flaw in budget end phones is that too many sacrifices are made in this area. Small phones like the HTC Wildfire S or Samsung Galaxy Ace may hit the right places with either the camera or processor, but rarely is the screen a stunner. If the screen dimensions are smaller, Read more [...]