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Accessory reviews

CoPilot Live Premium for iPhone

Using sat-nav software on a smartphone rather than an in-car device makes a lot of sense — at least if you already have a smartphone. The software ...

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Jawbone Era Bluetooth hands-free kit

Using a mobile phone while driving in the UK is an easy way to pick up a £60 fine (which can rise to £1,000 if taken to court) and three penalty ...

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Electrolux ZB404WD

It took a few passes to clear the flour and sugar, but this budget cleaner worked well on the corn flakes – it did not clog easily and the wheels ...

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Argos 7.2V Wet and Dry Handheld Cleaner

Low suction power had the Argos cleaner struggling to vacuum up the flour and sugar and it was quick to clog when tackling the corn flakes. This ...

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Dyson DC16

The Dyson is operated by squeezing a trigger rather than flicking a switch, which isn’t ideal for longer jobs. But there is no denying its ability ...

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Dirt Devil DRC001

The Dirt Devil comes with a rotating brush for removing pet hair, as well as a tool for nooks. In our performance test, it easily disposed of the ...

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Hoover Jovis SJ144WSR4

This unit was light and performed well, although the velour strip below the nozzle made steering on the carpet awkward. Cleaning the unit is ...

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Halfords Advanced Cyclonic Wet and Dry Car Vacuum

The Halfords cleaner has some nifty features: there are lights to indicate battery life; it has two suction settings, so you can use the lower one ...

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Philips FC6091/01

This model powered through the flour and sugar and was one of the best at cleaning up the corn flakes. After a while it got clogged, but it just ...

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Amazon Kindle 3

While the iPad is good for reading ebooks, the Kindle 3 is amazing. Its 6” black and white ‘e-ink’ screen looks just like a printed page, and is ...

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