Advantages: Lightweight, easy to use, fairly compact, eye cups alter for spectacle wearers.
Disadvantages: Plastic body not waterproof

...I wanted to replace my old binoculars which had got tatty and were not working properly, for some decent, but not too expensive ones. In other words the best I could afford. I took some advice from the sales guy, who seemed to know what he was talking about and settled on these Minoltas. I like the clarity, the accuracy of the colours and the brightness of the image. The eye-cups spring in and out which helps if you wear spectacles, and there is a lens cap. Also in the box, a fairly run-of-the mill case with belt loop and neckstrap. I was a little concerned that the body is plastic, rather than rubber coated, as I spend a fair amount of time outdoors, but they are so compact, they easily fit into a coat pocket anyway, even if you don't have the case to hand. All in all I am very pleased with these good quality "budget" (£60... Read review

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Advantages: Faster than the standard card
Disadvantages: More expensive than the standard card!

...I have decided that all my memory cards for my digital cameras are going to be Sandisk from now on!!! If I am right, Sandisk were the first ones to ever introduce Compact flash cards onto the market... way back when....... Compact flash cards are widely used, not just for cameras etc but they can be used for memory for so many other items of hardware. When I bought my first digital camera many moons ago I used to go for whatever was available at the time and probably the cheapest that was available but after using the Sandisk Ultra cards I changed my mind about that! However I would most definitely stick with compact flash cards! The deciding factor on my most recent camera was the fact that it used compact flash cards as its memory. I find that the compact flash cards are useful for a few reasons: The size makes it hard... Read review

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Advantages: Quick and easy to use.
Disadvantages: A bit expensive for some.

...I chose this product because I wanted a change but now I'm hooked. It turned out to be the best £13 I ever spent. This all-in-one base from Clinique is a stroke of genius. One application lasts all day and takes the place of a foundation and powder combination. Its perfect for summer because of its lightwieght formula but it can also be layered for a more 'made up' look. It comes in a handy compact with a mirror and an application sponge. It also comes in a range of different colours to suit every skin tone. It may appear a tad pricey but it should be looked on as an investement because it lasts for ages. For designer junkies i would recommend a change to Clinique because its cheaper and way out in front of the overpriced versions i have tested.... Read review

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Advantages: Super bit of kit - small and compact
Disadvantages: Little outdated now

...The start of a new revolution, the Psion 3 series is a super little performer. The strong points? Well, everything you could really ask for is there in such a compact space. Word processing, spreadsheets and diary facilities are the highlights. Other features tend to be "nice" but not really essential, such as the sound recorder and programming ability. Pointless, but nice. One of the more entertaining features is mixing sound recorder with alarm. Record messages, hide the machine, and set the recorded message to be played at choice moments. Cheap entertainment - never be beaten.. Yes it is outdated. Yes there are far better machines, but for the price you can now pick one up second hand, it is really quite a useful tool to have. The dairy tends to be used more than anything else - a super bit of kit!... Read review

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Advantages: Cool Air Flow, Compact and High Performance
Disadvantages: Maybe abit tight when fitting the hard disk but is still easy to install

...Very good product I brought one of these for my own pc at home and i was well impressed with it. Its small compact and very stylish Considering the size of the case there is very good air flow and the processor was always cool. There is a fan at the top part of the case in the cdrom section. Motherboard has two Dimm slots for memory and will take two 1GB Sticks are 667Mhz Enough space to put two hard drives but you will have to drop a floppy drive feature if you want more than one HDD I paid £99 for this at ebuyer and found it was more expensive at other places. All the screw and cd drives come with it and i really enjoyed building this machine I had a AMD 5000 Dual Core Processor in this Reliable and never crashed. All in all a super product.... Read review

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Advantages: Ease of use, Size, Weight
Disadvantages: Optical Zoom, Not Bag

...I bought this camera a few months ago and think its great and easy to use. Description: The Sony Handycam DCR PC350E is a MiniDV-based, ultra-compact camcorder. Compared to other ultra-compact camcorders on the market, Plus Points: Has electronic (Super steady shot) stabilization. Supports manual focus, which helps savvy users to shoot in hard-to-focus situations, Ease of use, size, Not So Good: Has only a 10x optical zoom, No bag with the camera, However you can pick these up cheap enough. Suitability: An ultra-compact camcorder, suited for on-the-fly shooting. This camcorder can take 2 megapixel photos, which may adequately substitute for a dedicated camera. This camera's built-in light will facilitate shooting in dim environments. Value: Excellent value for money, this item is great, I would recommend it to anyone Overall... Read review

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Advantages: fast
Disadvantages: no good at graphics

...This printer does everything that a larger office laser printer would do but is compact enough for home use. It can do 600 DPI and is fine for letters etc. It is very quick and does not jam much. It doesn’t take much time to warm up and the toner has lasted since I got it (about 4 years ago). It does struggle with large graphics due to a lack of memory. Paper is easy to load. It has not got any software with it. It is also quite quiet for a laser printer.... Read review

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Advantages: Less mess and hassle
Disadvantages: can be dangerous.

...A tampon is a cotton device that is inserted into the vagina to soak up any blood whilst a woman is having her period. Tampax is the leading brand of tampons and there are different types of tampax tampons. These are... Tampax Compax ------------- Tampax compax are applicator tampons but one tube of the applicator is inside the other tube so it is smaller and therefore takes up less room in your bathroom, pocket, handbag. The applicator is made of smooth, shiny plastic making it easier and more comfortable to insert. They are so discrete and compact, hence the name, that they fit in the palm of your hand and are packaged in pastal colours without any words on the packaging. They come in regular, super and super plus sizes. Tampax Applicator Tampons ------------------------- These were the most widely used tampons but since compax... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap - great with my dry sensitive skin
Disadvantages: None

...I wok part time as a receptionist in a hotel so it is important that I always look good as I am the first point of contact for guests coming to the hotel and as such I always wear make-up to work and have found the Natural Collection (exclusive to Boots) excellent value and a super product. The Product This pressed powder comes in three different shades – warm, cool and neutral which means most people will be able to find a colour to suit them – I prefer the neutral. I have very dry sensitive skin which has a tendency to look flaky but have found that using the natural collection foundation (I use porcelain) with a dusting of this pressed powder over the top gives me a nice look with no flaking and it does not irritate my skin. It also lasts for a full 8 hour shift without having to be reapplied. The Packaging The packaging... Read review

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Advantages: covers blemishes, easy to apply, controls shine
Disadvantages: cost

...The best thing to do first is to buy the product as a whole, ie the makeup, sponge and the compact holder. Once you have the holder then you can just buy the refills which come as the makeup and a new sponge. Fit these into your holder and away you go. First time of using is a bit tricky as the sponge needs to soak up some of the makeup so you may find that its a bit patchy, however the 2nd time round the makeup just glides on. It always gives you a nice even and flawless covering. This makeup just seems to compliment my skin, I suffer from slight T-zone oiliness and psoriasis so have both shiney and dry patches on my face. This makeup controls the oily areas and moisturises the dry patches. It covers up any redness that I have, so much so, that i don't need to use any additional concealer. I do feel it is expensive but its the best... Read review

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