Alan Lu
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Freecom ToughDrive Leather 320GB review
External hard drives
The 320GB ToughDrive Leather feels sturdy, but it's overpriced and its looks won't suit everyone.
Creative EP-3NC review
HeadphonesThe Creative EP-3NC earphones combine well-balanced sound quality with incredibly effective noise cancellation.
KlipschiGroove SXT review
PC speakers TVsYet another disappointing iPod dock, the iGroove SXT's audio quality issues could be forgiven if it wasn't so expensive.
LaCie Hard Disk Max Quadra 2TB review
External hard drivesThe Max Quadra is a good buy if you want RAID, but if you don't there are cheaper alternatives available.
Hitachi Rugged Portable Drive 500GB review
External hard drivesThe SimpleTough is inexpensive and its sturdy build will be reassuring if you travel a lot or specifically want a water-resistant disk.
LaCie Starck Mobile Hard Drive 500GB review
External hard drivesLaCie's Starck Mobile looks and feels classy, but its captive USB cable isn't as well designed as the rest of the disk.
Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 1TB review
External hard drivesThe Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 is a fast USB3 hard disk, but it's pricier than the competition and a touch slow at writing small files.
Promise SmartStor NS4600 review
NAS drivesThe SmartStor NS4600 is a good value, fast and well-equipped RAID-capable NAS.
Creative ZiiSound D5 review
PC speakers TVsThe Creative ZiiSound D5 wireless iPod dock is easy to set up but its sound quality is disappointing, especially at such an eye-watering price.
Western Digital My Passport Elite 500GB review
External hard drivesWestern Digital's My Passport is a slender and quick portable hard disk, but there are better-value disks available.