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Jim Martin

Jim Martin is an editor at IDG UK and holds a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Kent. Known for his product reviews and testing, Jim’s portfolio includes Tech Advisor and Computer Shopper.

Recent articles by Jim Martin

Panasonic DMP-B100EB-S Portable Blu-ray player
Panasonic DMP-B100EB-S review
Blu-ray players Home cinema systems TVs

It isn't cheap, but it's a great portable player that plays a lot more than just Blu-ray movies

£349 inc VAT
Casio XJ-A135
Casio XJ-A135 review
Projectors

The first truly usable LED projector. However, the XJ-A135's image quality isn't particularly impressive given the relatively high price, but it does have extras such as WiFi and a built-in media player.

£833 inc VAT
LG Flatron W2486L
LG Flatron W2486L review
PC monitors

Poor image quality, frustrating touch-sensitive controls and a high price mean this is one LED monitor to avoid

£245 inc VAT
TomTom Go 550 Live
TomTom Go 550 Live review
Car accessories & equipment Sat nav

Yet another great satnav from TomTom which, despite lacking some of its predecessors’ features, still wins a Best Buy award.

£184 inc VAT
HDRSoft Photomatix Light
HDRSoft Photomatix Light review
Software

An inexpensive introduction to HDR photography which includes enough control to make it great value.

£28 inc VAT
Synology VS60
Synology VS60 review
Security cameras

Thr VS60 will appeal only to those who specifically need it. Even then, it's not great value for money at this price.

£235 inc VAT
HannsG HP222DJ0 22in widescreen monitor
HannsG HP222DJ0 22in widescreen monitor review
PC monitors

A relatively low resolution and poor contrast make this a monitor to avoid.

£150 inc VAT
BT Vision+ set top box
BT Vision+ review
PVRs

The new Vision+ box is better looking than the old, but brings little else to the table bar lower power consumption.

£199 inc VAT
Humax HD-Fox T2
Humax HD-Fox T2 review
PVRs

It's the simplest way to get HD, but it's expensive considering it only has a single tuner.

£170 inc VAT
Vexia econav 480 UK & Ireland
Vexia econav 480 UK & Ireland review
Car accessories & equipment Sat nav

The econav provides great navigation and the potential to improve your fuel economy, but it's not without its shortfalls

£180 inc VAT