Orange SPV E200 - Smartphone or Costly Mistake?

Advantages: Digital camera/Video Camera, Windows Smartphone 2003 operating system, Bluetooth
Disadvantages: Very poor battery life, have to buy SD/MMC card

...loud with the speakerphone. The only downside is that the sound quality whilst on the phone is not the best but still good. The price of the phone can be a touch misleading as although you can get it for free (with a contract) there are some "hidden" costs. This includes buying memory cards and software. But also, if you are going to use the internet you must bare in mind that full HTML internet will be larger in size than WAP pages (Around 20 to 25 pages of normal internet compared to 1000 of WAP) so your MB bundle will get used up quicker. The SPV E200 is a great phone that has become my traveling companion. It is an MP3 player, video player, internet browser and (oh yeah!!) phone all in a small(ish) stylish looking package. Oh, the headphones/hands free supplied are very uncomfortable, Looking into whether they can be...

gangstavince 03.03.2004 · Read review
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Canon Powershot SX200 IS

Advantages: Lots of zoom, lots of pixels, sturdy
Disadvantages: No internal memory, flash pops up whether you want it to or not

...find it less fiddly when you are taking photos and need a quick battery change. d) SD-HC memory cards. I already have several of these for my DSLR which is convenient and means any of my cards can be used in both of my cameras. e) HD video capability of 1280x720. This wasn't majorly important but with the memory cards being so cheap then it's a bonus to have the capability of recording video. Quite good when you are on holiday or at a family gathering and want to record some video but don't want the hassle of a separate camcorder. Finally, I took advantage of a Canon promotion which gave £40 cashback on this particular model. I'd already decided on this camera so the cashback was a nice bonus. All in all, it cost £234.55 including delivery from Jessops.com. After a few weeks of use I'm finding that I really like this camera...

tor0908 26.06.2009 · Read review
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Lee's PX200E review

Advantages: Good MPG, Easy to work on, comfortable.
Disadvantages: Not quick.

...Have recently purchased a Vespa PX200E (2002) after promising myself one for years. The first thing I have been struck with is how easy they are to work on yourself ( I have little scooter know how) with just a manual as a guide. Managed to fit a new exhaust with little problem and most parts are accesible. The downsides so far have been pulling a wheelie in the busy streets of london while getting used to the clutch and some unexplained oil leaks. Have been impressed by the handling after riding bigger bikes, as a lot of people told me that they did not handle well at all. Another nice suprise was the MPG it must do at least 60MPG which isnt bad for a 2 Stroke. The scooter is also very light and so far appears to top out at around 70MPH, being more comfortable between 60-65 MPH....

leedodge 21.05.2008 · Read review
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Hotpoint FF200 E

Advantages: Lots of space, helpful compartments, designed with space saving in mind
Disadvantages: Quite tall, so you may need a step if you're very short!

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Epiphone EJ-200

Advantages: Big sound, Big tone
Disadvantages: Big body is not good for some tastes

...the fingers to the right frets, it is so nice. Un-amplified this guitar sounds very sweet, warm and feels so easy to strum, amplified it can take on a different sound if needed, adding reverb or delay to the mix can work very well with this guitar. This jangly and warm toned guitar has been a beauty to play, and is a great guitar for those who have been playing for a wehile and want to advance to the stage where they have a top quality instrument, that will last for quite a while, at a good price....

rossdev 05.07.2004 · Read review
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Olympus EVOLT E-410. A little SLR for a little price

Advantages: Small, Light, Inexpensive, Easy menus and options
Disadvantages: Manual/Auto focus switching is awkward and can not accommodate macro rings

...One of the first things you notice about the Olympus E-410 is that it is not much bigger or heavier than some zoom cameras, being dwarfed by the Canon EOS 50D that I have purchased since. The body measures 130mm x 91mm x 53mm and wieghs in at around 420g (including battery), making it the smallest, lightest digital SLR at the time of release. This has obvious advantages when carrying and holding the camera for handheld shots, which was great for a newcomer, but some seasoned Canon or Nikon users might find it a little too small - especially those who are used to grip attachments.My kit came with a wide neck-strap, which makes carrying the camera a doddle but it does have a tendency to tilt forward when the 150mm lens is fitted, making it more awkward.Being so light also makes it a little more susceptible to wind movement than my...

rabidbadger 31.08.2009 · Read review
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The new CPD-E200

Advantages: Good price - Excellent display
Disadvantages: A/P wires visible, fiddly OSD button

...I have recently built my own system from scratch. After looking at many reviews in magazines and the web, the monitor I decided to go for was the CPD-E200, as it had some excellent write-ups and for the price, was said to be in a class of it's own for a 17" monitor. Unfortunately, as soon as I tried to order it, it was discontinued :-( Fortunately, it was going to be replaced by the CPD-E220 :-) The E220 is, for all intense and purposes, the same monitor as the E200. It looks the same, it has exactly the same specs and the price is the same too. Probably just a propagander plot by Sony. However, the monitor displays a near perfect picture at very high resolution. I have taken it up to 1280 x 1024 and it looks a treat (except that you cant see the icons because they are so small). I use it at 1124 x 768 and find it suits my eyes...

Timski 02.04.2001 (31.03.2001) · Read review
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Sony Alpha A200 (Digital SLR)

Advantages: Price, brand, quality
Disadvantages: Manual modes

...camera is compatible with the old Minolta lenses - which are cheaper and often better that the Sony ones (for more advanced photos). The manual settings are easy to use, however are a little rigid, and I find do not give you the same flexibility as some of the more expensive digital SLRs or manual ones (Cannon ones are very good for this), however for the price of the Sony, the settings are reasonable. Down to the most important point - image quality. I cannot really find fault with this at all, and this is comparable to some of the much more expensive Canon and Pentax SLRs! The lens provided with this camera is not the best for very close up and macro photography, however it tends to perform very well for any other shots - and there is always the option to change to a better lens for these purposes. Overall - excellent camera...

yatzue 06.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A200K

Sony a200 - one of the best budget dslr cameras available.

Advantages: Great battery life, comfortable in the hands, picture quality.
Disadvantages: Flimsy memory card and remote release slot.

...I was looking for a new camera and had a budget of around £300. Compact cameras such as the Panasonic Lumix TZ and the Nikon Coolpix P80 kept coming up, as did the Nikon D40 and the Sony a200. I decided to go for the Sony in the end as it was a name I trusted and I had used a compact Sony in the past. The quality difference between my old compact camera and this camera was incredible. Shots always seem to come out crisp and clear, whatever lighting conditions the picture was taken in. Battery life is great and the percentage meter of battery power remaining is invaluable. The camera fits well in large hands, and all of the buttons and dials on the camera are comfortably positioned. Having only used a compact camera in the past, the sheer number of options took a while to get used to, but once I was familiar with the camera everything...

je12g08 09.09.2009 · Read review
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Garmin Nuvi 200w Sat Nav System

Advantages: Easy to use, does what it's suppsed to do!
Disadvantages: Satellite pairing takes ages, no mains charger!

...of the past, much like tv's. After extensive researching, price comparison and review reading, I came across the Garmin Nuvi 200w, and a sat nav system that seemed to impress greatly, so i decided to take the plunge and bought one. Much like many of the reviews I had read on the Nuvi 200w, my first impressions of it were very good. I bought the system off the Littlewoods website, as it had been reduced in a seasonal sale that they were having. This meant that the system was on offer for around £30 less than on any other reputable site that I could find it on. The product was well packaged, securely and compactly fitted to an inner cardboard shelf, that meant that the sat nav was unable to move or rattle within the box, therefor limiting the chance of damage during postal delivery to a minimum. Included in the box was the Nuvi 200w sat nav system...

danmclovin 27.08.2008 · Read review
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