Get your kicks from errr... Root 6

Advantages: Powerful, Portable, Looks like a space-gun
Disadvantages: Price,. Noise

...(with apologies to the Rolling Stones) It's not a Dustbuster(tm), because that's a trademark. And besides which, to put it in the same league as a Dustbuster(tm) would be unfair. No, the Dyson Root 6 should truly be called a handheld vacuum cleaner. "Why?" I hear you ask... well let me tell you. Dyson, as anyone that hasn't been living under a rock for the last 10 years will know, shot to fame with their revolutionary "bagless" Hoover(tm). Only you can't call it a Hoover(tm) because that's a trademark too. Bagless technology meant that there was no loss of power as the poor vacuum motor had to suck air through an increasing mass of dirt. It effectively meant that the suction power of a vacuum cleaner was increased. Not only that, but if you made the dust collection bin clear than you could see all of the dust and fluff whirling...

LegendaryMrDude 04.12.2007 (28.01.2007) · Read review
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Review of Dyson DC 16 Handheld Root 6

Panasonic Lumix TZ6, Versatile compact with great image quality

Advantages: Fantastic little camera with 12 x zoom & 10.1MP (better than TZ5), but cheaper than TZ7
Disadvantages: No HD movie mode, not very cheap

...The Panasonic Lumix TZ6 is a great little camera that I have used to compliment my large DSLR (a Nikon D90 I have also reviewed), which is too big and expensive to be taken everywhere. Specification The TZ6 is compact camera with 10.1 MP, which is plenty of pixels for all but the larger prints and harshest crops. This means that in normal conditions there will never be pixelation, in fact too many megapixels squashed onto a sensor can actually reduce the image quality. The most important feature of this camera is the 12x zoom, 25mm wide angle, Leica lens. Leica is a quality brand, and this lens is no exception, it produces quality images and the lens slides out of the camera quickly and smoothly. There is no lens cap, but slide across covers, as in most other digital compacts. Design For such a versatile camera, it is...

potoroo99 19.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ6

Panasonic Lumix TZ6 - metal-bodied compact zoom

Advantages: Sturdiness, Ease of use, Autofocus Tracking
Disadvantages: Overshadowed by the TZ7, Tries to do everything for you

...I always find it a little strange when a company releases two similar models at the same time, especially when the price difference is only around £40. The Panasonic Lumix TZ6 and TZ7 are similar stable-mates, with the TZ7 being the superior of the two. Having said that, the extra features of the TZ7 are things I can quite comfortably live without, such as the superior video capability with stereo sound, an HDMI output, and the ability of the camera to recognise up to 15 of your friends when they appear in a picture. Why would I want that? I don't have 15 friends - and even if I did, I'm sure I could remember them myself! The TZ6 is aimed at people who want to take nice pictures but don't really want to know how those pictures are achieved. Almost everything is designed to be automatic and intuitive, and there is some pretty...

rabidbadger 01.09.2009 · Read review
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Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec

Advantages: A great car from all angles
Disadvantages: Not as many extras included as I would have liked

...I am now the proud owner of a ford focus 1.6 zetec and for the first time in many years I have actually found a car that pretty muc suits all my needs. I have spent many a time in cars that are too big, too small, not suitable, not comfortable etc but this is everything I could ask for. I own the three door version but the doors open widely and when the front seat is moved forward there is plenty of room to get anyone in the back, even my mother in law who is disabled. The back of this car is extremely spacious, comfortably fitting 3 large adults in. The boot size is deceiving in that it looks pretty small but is very spacious indeed. Perfect for all those shopping bags as well as a childs pushchair. The actual drive of this car is superb. Mine runs on unleaded and is very economical. I can get over 200 miles to £35...

bexx0907 27.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of Ford Focus 1.6

Ford Focus 1.6 - Shocking!!

Advantages: Handling and Looks
Disadvantages: Customer Service, Bodywork, Transmission...

...Two years ago I decided to buy a brand new car, and after much research I decided upon the Ford Focus 1.6 (old style now). Everything I had read pointed towards a really good choice. So I went into my local Ford dealer and a week later I had my nice new car. First thoughts were a good looking car, well built, fantastically smooth to drive, held the roads amazingly well. All of the equipment worked wonderfully well and I absolutley loved my new car. Then the problems began.... After two weeks the Airbag Modulator failed, so I went back to the dealer, and they replaced the faulty part within a few days. They wouldn't let me have a courtesy cat so was left hanging around the dealers for a few hours. All work was under warranty so no cost to me. Three weeks after the Modulator fault I was washing the car and noticed tiny rust spots...

dansellers 27.03.2007 · Read review
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Review of Ford Focus 1.6

Focus 1.6 - A fun stylish serious car.

Advantages: Comfortable, spacious for passengers, driver and lugage. Nippy and stylish.
Disadvantages: Its not the ST170 and its not the RS.

...My 1.6 is one of the late early 2001 models and it is a pleasure to drive it was second hand and had two previous owners, I'm not sure how they treated it but when I picked it up it was in pristine condition which to me says that it is a fairly hardwearing car. Its smooth lines and contours make for a slightly sporty look as well as the memories of the Rally focus in all its glory tearing up the WRC. It is a very smooth ride with fantastic handling so if you are a little heavy on the peddle it has the strength to compensate. Acceleration is good and you through the range of the 5 speed gear box, and at the other end of the scale the brakes are hot too mine only has discs on the front and Drums on the back but there is plenty there to slow down the 125 horses that kick out of the engine. If you are into modifying cars then...

dogstar000 25.07.2006 · Read review
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Review of Ford Focus 1.6

Terrahawks - Volume 6.

Advantages: KIDS TODAY WOULD LOVE IT
Disadvantages: NOTHING

...Terrahawks - Volume 6. ~Introduction~ Created by Gerry Anderson and set in the year 2020, we follow the Terrahawks. The Terrahawks defend the Earth from 'Zelda' and her evil minions. Creator: Gerry Anderson Producer: Gerry Anderson Screenwriter: Gerry Anderson Executive Producer: Gerry Anderson ~Synopsis~ The human race is under threat of extinction by the evil Zelda and her minions of killer robots. She has travelled from her home world of Guk and set up her base on mars. Firstly though she has had to destroy the earth base that was there. She now aims all of her destruction towards earth in the hope of clearing the planet for her own race. The UN High Command appoints Doctor 'Tiger' Ninestein to equip and train an elite fighting force to defend the world against the evil Zelda and her robotic...

Maximus-Qualitus 20.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Terrahawks - Vol. 6 - Episodes 22 To 26 (DVD)

From 6 to 600

Advantages: For all to play
Disadvantages: None

...puzzle). Once you've completed a six piece puzzle you can then turn them into a 6, 12, 24 or 48 piece puzzles. Our younger children can do the six and twelve quite easily but struggle a bit more with the larger ones. But that is part of the fun, it also helps them with coordination when it comes to using the Wii remote. For the following three channels you will need the an internet connection Forecast Channel Simply allows you to look at the weather in different locations. News Channel Have a look at news from around the world. Wii Shop Channel You will need Wii points to use this channel, you can either buy Wii points cards from most shops that sell the Nintendo Wii or you can use a credit card when in the Wii shop channel. Once armed with our Wii points we had a tour around to see what the shop has to offer. Our...

sit2020 26.02.2007 · Read review
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Up wi' the bonnets.....

Advantages: A good local channel that fills gaps between programmes on the main channels
Disadvantages: Only for the people of Bonny Dundee. But then, that's not our problem...

...Dundee, City of Discovery. Centre of Jute (defunct), Jam (downsized) and Journalism (p***-poor). Scotland's fourth city, and home of Ciao members Ricky "superpricee" Price and Kirsty "KirstyJane" Philip. Also home to the great football teams Dundee United and Downfield Juniors, although unfortunately host to not-so-great teams Dundee FC and Elmwood Juniors. Dundee, for those of you not in the know, lies on the north bank of the Tay Estuary in east-central Scotland, and is the city of my residence. It's your typical industrial town with its own good and bad points - nice city centre, high unemployment, affluent areas, run-down areas, that kind of thing. But Dundee has something going for it that not many other cities have, certainly not in Scotland at any rate - its own terrestrial TV Station; Channel 6. Channel 6 started up last...

superpricee 29.04.2002 (30.04.2002) · Read review
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Review of Channel 6 Dundee

Channel Five News

Advantages: Good presenters
Disadvantages: Some people still have difficulty getting Channel 5

...The Five news is on at various times. I tend to mainly watch the Lunchtime news at noon. It lasts for half an hour. However, the news bulletins are broadcast almost every hour (eg 8:55pm) which can be annoying during a film, I have to admit. They are actually called "News Updates" and the news is very brief. Perhaps 3 stories are quickly covered and they play this irritating music in the background. The evening news is on at 5.30pm and 7.30pm. Kirsty Young - infamous for leaving Channel Five for ITV and then moving back again! - presents these in-depth looks at the latest stories. Charlie Stayt sometimes presents as well. Five news has a wide range of reporters and broadcasters including Charlie Stayt and Mark Jordan. A full list of people is available here: http://www.five.tv/accessibility/news/presenters/ As I...

Mel27 04.04.2004 · Read review
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Review of Channel 5 - News