Advantages: Fast, Quiet, Economical, Stunning quality, PictBridge interface
Disadvantages: Cannot print CDs, Flimsy output tray

...560 uses the same cartridges that go back to several previous models and that makes them readily available from virtually anywhere in the universe. It takes the larger capacity BCI-3eBK black cartridge and seperate cartridges for each colour BCI-6C/Y or M respectively and these are a decent capacity too. The original cartridges are pricey-ish but the capacity is OK. generics of decent quality are readily available for about £2.00 a piece as opposed about £7.00 for originals. Go to choicestationery.com for the best prices. The i560 prints borderless photos and the quality is indistiguishable from a so-called photo-printer. The latter using another 2 extra cartridges. I defy anyone to tell the difference. One really usefull extra is the "PictBridge" capability that allows PictBridge enabled cameras to print directly to the printer... Read review

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Advantages: Superb quality, low running costs...
Disadvantages: Bit bulky? None really...

...I purchased my Canon i560 printer and spare cartridges for it from the wonderful ebuyer.com for the bargain price of around £100. I'd recommend shopping around though if you intend to buy one. Although this initially seems like quite a bit for mid-range inkjet, you must bear in mind that the cartridges are simply ink tanks and can be found for around £3 each per colour. Also the ink lasts for ages so this works out a very cheap printer to run. I bought it in replacement of my old Epson Stylus 680, a hideous printer which was unreliable, not particularly good quality and cost an absolute fortune to run thanks to its 'chipped' cartridges. But thats a whole other story. The i560 is an attractive enough looking machine, although sadly sticks with the usual beige colour scheme which may not fit in with some more modern systems. Its... Read review

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Advantages: compact, light, good features, reasonably priced
Disadvantages: colours can appear dull, especially in low light conditions

...I recently went in search of a digital camera that I will not hesitate to take along with me every time I go out. My current DSLR tends to be left behind a lot, as my back is finally rebelling after years of abuse! Two reasons for looking at a compact, rather than a lighter, newer SLR is that until manufacturers have solved the dust problem with SLR, I will stay away from the DSLR market (a problem not much talked about but which is extremely common!) Before getting on to the review of the Olympus SP-560 UZ, let me give this advice to anyone considering treating themselves this Christmas: buy a compact, as the fixed lens does not allow particles of dust to get onto the CCD, unlike with SLR, a very costly problem! So, there I went, in search of a potential replacement for my DSLR; the first camera I checked out was the... Read review

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Advantages: Very loud, sound excellent even at high volume,
Disadvantages: The amp, shall explain in detail below (not a huge problem)

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Advantages: Very loud, sound excellent even at high volume,
Disadvantages: The amp, shall explain in detail below (not a huge problem)

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Advantages: Small, lightweight, easy use
Disadvantages: Slow GPS, No navigation software

...I had been looking for a small, powerful PDA for a while and managed to narrow my searches down to a short list of just two. I had a few specific requirements in mind such as a good, clear screen, GPS, a fast processor and sufficient memory. So in the end it was a toss up between the Acer N311 and the Pocket Loox N560… The two aforementioned PDAs were very similar in specification, but the N560 just shaded it on memory and power, which was what helped me in finally deciding on the N560. And it has not disappointed. The screen is a bright and clear 3.5" touch sensitive screen (as you would expect with a PDA), and is very responsive and accurate when you are using the stylus. I would recommend getting some screen protectors as it can get dirty and greasy very easily (I would point at this point though, getting hold of these kinds... Read review

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Advantages: Efficient
Disadvantages: Noisy and juicing can be messy

...I had never thought of buying a juicer until I decided to go shopping for a new food processor. How I ended up buying a juicer I can't work out but I am glad I did. The Kenwood JE560 looks unusual as most juicers appear to be fully contained with the pulp store site above the juice store. In the JE560 the pulp is stored around the cutting mesh and the juice fed out to a serperate jug. I started off by juicing some apples and grapes. The apple left a fairly dry pulp and produced a reasonable amount of juice. The grapes on the other hand produced a wet pulp and a huge amount of juice. Since then I have tried juicing citrus fruit (I now use a dedicated citrus juicer), pineapple and summer berries. Overall I have found that the fruits that provide the wettest pulp also seem to provide the largest amount of juice. The only concerning... Read review

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Advantages: great pictures, quality build, easy to use, detailed instructions
Disadvantages: poor flash, shocking battery life, limited memory as standard

...Canon quality is worth splashing out a litle mor ethan normal and I had no hesitation when it came to replacing my Kodak EasyShare in switching make and model and opting for the PowerShot A560 despite the difference in prices. A bit of searching around enabled me to pick up the A560 for only £112, with standard retailers asking in the region of £150. In the box came the camera, a nice strong and flexible wrist strap, the 16MB memory card, some batteries, an AV cable and a user manual that explained in graphic detail written in plain English every function of the camera. Ergonomically speaking the A560 could not be designed any better. The slight bulking to the right hand side is perfect to increase grip on the camera and thus reduce on judders and movements while taking pictures. There is a real zoom optical viewfinder plus a 2... Read review

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Advantages: good colour, high quality photos, good price
Disadvantages: delay in next photo

...As well as having my Kodak Z650 which has a high zoom I really wanted a camera which was less bulky and able to take on nights out with me. A family friend had a Canon Powershot camera and they recommended it to me a lot, I took a few pictures on it and actually quite liked it and the picture quality. It wasn't too big and apparently an ok price too so, off I went to Amazon's website to see their best offers. I looked up their range of Canon Powershot's and I swayed between the A550 and the model up the A560. After much consideration I opted for the A560 as it was a bit more expensive but offered that bit more. So, on the Amazon website I noticed that the price of the camera is £113 and is currently in stock. Unlike my more professional camera this has a more average 4x zoom which for what I need the camera for, going out and having... Read review

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Advantages: Easy to use and Cheap to run
Disadvantages: will only take A4 max

...I recently bought the Canon i560 printer primarily for use as a general purpose printer. I found the installation very straight-forward. The packaging was excellent and it took me only about 40 minutes to get it up and running on my XP system. As part of the introductory pack, canon included some photo paper and I tried this out. Fisrt of all, I forgot to set the paper size and wasted some sheets. When I finally got the hang of it, I was absolutely staggered by the quality of printing on photo paper. I have used the printer for textm graphics and photos and i have found it absolutely excellent. The speed is acceptable for low quantities and the only fault I can find with the printer is that handling the occassional paper jam is not easy. Otherwise, its economy, its ease of use and its economy cannot be beaten in its price range. i... Read review

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