Alan Lu
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Edifier E1100Plus review
PC speakers
Edifier's E1100Plus speakers look great, but their sound quality is poor.
Altec Lansing Expressionist Ultra review
PC speakersAltec Lansing's Expressionist Ultra speakers have too many quality issues for a set at this price.
Speedo LZR Aquabeat 2GB review
MP3 playersThe Aquabeat will appeal greatly to swimmers, but its general usefulness is lessened by a number of design compromises.
HP MediaSmart EX490 review
TechnologyHP's MediaSmart EX490 isn't cheap, but it's packed full of useful features.
Apple iPod Classic 160GB review
MP3 playersIt has plenty of storage and excellent battery life, but niggling audio quality issues prevent it getting an unqualified recommendation.
Philips GoGear Muse 16GB review
MP3 playersIt isn't cheap, but Philips' GoGear Muse is an excellent MP3 player with great image quality and good video support.
iRiver B30 8GB review
MP3 playersThe B30 is packed full of features, including a DAB radio, but it's expensive for the amount of storage space.
Creative Zen X-Fi 2 16GB review
MP3 playersCreative's Zen X-Fi 2 is a good MP3 player with excellent battery life that's let down by a very poor touchscreen.
Cowon D2+ DAB review
MP3 playersCowon's D2+ DAB has some attractive features, but its dire touchscreen, fiddly interface and high price make it one to avoid.
Sony Walkman NWZ-S544 review
MP3 playersSony's 8GB Walkman NWZ-S544 is a good MP3 player, but it's not a big improvement over the cheaper NWZ-E443.