The most recent Competitions from VNU Business Publications Personal Technology Magazines

The most recent Competitions from VNU Business Publications Personal Technology Magazineshttp://www.vnunet.com/The most recent Competitions from VNU Business Publications Personal Technology Magazines (Generated on Thursday 8 January 2009 at 16:57:40)VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2009 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKhttp://www.vnunet.com/2009-01-08T16:57:40.600Z

The most recent Competitions from VNU Business Publications Personal Technology Magazineshttp://www.vnunet.com/images/rss/vnu_logo.gifhttp://www.vnunet.com/Win one of 20 routers from Billion worth £1,000http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/competitions/2233420/win-routers-billion-worth<a href='http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/competitions/2233420/win-routers-billion-worth'><img style='border:px solid black;float:right;' align='right' src='http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/hardware/billion/billion-7300g/medium.jpg'/></a>Tim Smith, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Wednesday 7 January 2009 at 12:15:00 Don't let downloads, or web surfing get in the way of gaming with the Billion 7300G <content page="1"><html> <body> Normally supplied as part of a broadband deal, routers are often ignored once set up. But as the centre of the home network they are very important, and better routers mean better performance and more control over what people do. Computeractive has teamed up with Billion to offer 20 lucky winners a Billion 7300G router. The Billion 7300G is compatible with ordinary ADSL connections, as well as the faster ADSL2+, which offers speeds of up to 24Mbits/sec depending on the service and distance from the exchange. The Quality of Service (Qos) technology prioritises how information moves around the network, stopping large downloads from disrupting online gaming or radio. A firewall is built into the router that protects the home network from outside threats. It can work without requiring any setup, or you can configure content filters. Specific computers can be denied access to the internet without blocking them from resources on the home network, such as a shared music folder.No wires are required to connect computers and other devices to the network as the 7300G has built in 802.11g wireless networking built in, along with support for WPA2, the best type of wireless security. For your chance to win this great prize, answer the question shown on the right before 22 January 2009. For more information about the 7300G routers visit the Billion website: <a href="http://www.billion.uk.com/">www.billion.uk.com</a> </body> </html></content>http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/competitions/2233420/win-routers-billion-worth<a href='http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/competitions/2233420/win-routers-billion-worth'><img style='border:px solid black;float:right;' align='right' src='http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/hardware/billion/billion-7300g/medium.jpg'/></a>Tim Smith, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Wednesday 7 January 2009 at 12:15:00 Don't let downloads, or web surfing get in the way of gaming with the Billion 7300G <content page="1"><html> <body> Normally supplied as part of a broadband deal, routers are often ignored once set up. But as the centre of the home network they are very important, and better routers mean better performance and more control over what people do. Computeractive has teamed up with Billion to offer 20 lucky winners a Billion 7300G router. The Billion 7300G is compatible with ordinary ADSL connections, as well as the faster ADSL2+, which offers speeds of up to 24Mbits/sec depending on the service and distance from the exchange. The Quality of Service (Qos) technology prioritises how information moves around the network, stopping large downloads from disrupting online gaming or radio. A firewall is built into the router that protects the home network from outside threats. It can work without requiring any setup, or you can configure content filters. Specific computers can be denied access to the internet without blocking them from resources on the home network, such as a shared music folder.No wires are required to connect computers and other devices to the network as the 7300G has built in 802.11g wireless networking built in, along with support for WPA2, the best type of wireless security. For your chance to win this great prize, answer the question shown on the right before 22 January 2009. For more information about the 7300G routers visit the Billion website: <a href="http://www.billion.uk.com/">www.billion.uk.com</a> </body> </html></content>VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2009 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKTim Smith2009-01-07T12:15:00.000ZCompetitionsWin a Brother MFC-990CWhttp://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/competitions/2233078/brother-mfc-990cw-multifunctionKelvyn Taylor, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Tuesday 23 December 2008 at 12:57:00 Win a Brother MFC-990CW multifunction printer <content page="1"><html> <body> The modern home office needs efficient, compact, sleek, high-quality technology to give that professional feel where space may be at a premium. A single machine that can act as a printer, a photocopier, a scanner and a fax is clearly going to be a great space saver, so we’ve teamed up with Brother to offer five PCW readers the chance to win one of its new multifunction devices. The MFC-990CW has a wireless connection, allowing you to print from any room in your home, as well as a 4.2in touchscreen LCD that will let you scroll easily through the machine’s menu system. This multifunction printer is the ideal addition to the home office, with its compact design and fast printing speeds of up to 33 pages per minute. The innovative machine also has a Bluetooth connection as standard, enabling direct printing from mobile phones and laptops. The MFC-990CW is the product of Brother’s continued investment in inkjet technology and includes an A4 version of Brother’s successful and award-winning A3 6000 Series print engine. And with the ability to print out a photograph in 30 seconds, it’s also a great machine for fast home photo printing. </body> </html></content>http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/competitions/2233078/brother-mfc-990cw-multifunctionKelvyn Taylor, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Tuesday 23 December 2008 at 12:57:00 Win a Brother MFC-990CW multifunction printer <content page="1"><html> <body> The modern home office needs efficient, compact, sleek, high-quality technology to give that professional feel where space may be at a premium. A single machine that can act as a printer, a photocopier, a scanner and a fax is clearly going to be a great space saver, so we’ve teamed up with Brother to offer five PCW readers the chance to win one of its new multifunction devices. The MFC-990CW has a wireless connection, allowing you to print from any room in your home, as well as a 4.2in touchscreen LCD that will let you scroll easily through the machine’s menu system. This multifunction printer is the ideal addition to the home office, with its compact design and fast printing speeds of up to 33 pages per minute. The innovative machine also has a Bluetooth connection as standard, enabling direct printing from mobile phones and laptops. The MFC-990CW is the product of Brother’s continued investment in inkjet technology and includes an A4 version of Brother’s successful and award-winning A3 6000 Series print engine. And with the ability to print out a photograph in 30 seconds, it’s also a great machine for fast home photo printing. </body> </html></content>VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2009 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKKelvyn Taylor2008-12-23T12:57:00.000ZCompetitionsWin a Shuttle G5 3300H mini-PChttp://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/competitions/2233077/win-shuttle-g5-3300h-mini-pcKelvyn Taylor, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Tuesday 23 December 2008 at 12:49:00 Win a Shuttle G5 3300H mini-PC <content page="1"><html> <body> PCW and Shuttle, the leading mini-PC brand, have teamed up this month to bring PCW readers a very special Christmas competition. A powerful Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a large hard disk, generous memory and a blazingly fast ATI graphics card – all neatly packed in an elegant black case – are waiting to be won by one lucky reader. The Shuttle G5 3300H is proof that high performance can be housed in a small chassis. Its modest dimensions are a misleading guide to the power within: there’s a lot under the hood. The PC’s Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 processor has a clock speed of 3GHz, so applications can run smoothly. And there’s also 2GB of DDR2-800 memory to help programs move along snappily. The large 500GB 3.5in serial ATA hard disk provides a generous amount of space to store all your data securely. And if you want to archive important files externally, a dual-layer DVD writer will make short work of the job. ATI’s Radeon HD 4850 graphics card not only turns the G5 3300H into a games machine, but it also connects the PC to multiple displays, thanks to HDMI and DVI outputs. For further expansion, one PCI slot is left empty. And if that’s not enough, there’s also a multiformat card reader on the front and the Wifi interface ensures the G5 3300H can communicate wirelessly with other PCs or the internet. To complement the package, there’s a keyboard and mouse too. </body> </html></content>http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/competitions/2233077/win-shuttle-g5-3300h-mini-pcKelvyn Taylor, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Tuesday 23 December 2008 at 12:49:00 Win a Shuttle G5 3300H mini-PC <content page="1"><html> <body> PCW and Shuttle, the leading mini-PC brand, have teamed up this month to bring PCW readers a very special Christmas competition. A powerful Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a large hard disk, generous memory and a blazingly fast ATI graphics card – all neatly packed in an elegant black case – are waiting to be won by one lucky reader. The Shuttle G5 3300H is proof that high performance can be housed in a small chassis. Its modest dimensions are a misleading guide to the power within: there’s a lot under the hood. The PC’s Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 processor has a clock speed of 3GHz, so applications can run smoothly. And there’s also 2GB of DDR2-800 memory to help programs move along snappily. The large 500GB 3.5in serial ATA hard disk provides a generous amount of space to store all your data securely. And if you want to archive important files externally, a dual-layer DVD writer will make short work of the job. ATI’s Radeon HD 4850 graphics card not only turns the G5 3300H into a games machine, but it also connects the PC to multiple displays, thanks to HDMI and DVI outputs. For further expansion, one PCI slot is left empty. And if that’s not enough, there’s also a multiformat card reader on the front and the Wifi interface ensures the G5 3300H can communicate wirelessly with other PCs or the internet. To complement the package, there’s a keyboard and mouse too. </body> </html></content>VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2009 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKKelvyn Taylor2008-12-23T12:49:00.000ZCompetitionsWin an iPod Touch and copies of Roxio Creator 2009 worth £700http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/competitions/2232745/win-ipod-touch-copies-roxio<a href='http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/competitions/2232745/win-ipod-touch-copies-roxio'><img style='border:px solid black;float:right;' align='right' src='http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/software/roxio/roxio-creator-2009/medium.jpg'/></a>Tim Smith, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Tuesday 16 December 2008 at 17:50:00 Organise and edit your multimedia files, then enjoy them on the move <content page="1"><html> <body> Computeractive has teamed up with Roxio to give one lucky winner their own 32GB iPod Touch and a copy of Roxio Creator 2009. Five runners-up will each receive a copy of Creator 2009. Creator 2009 includes all the tools needed to capture, organise and edit media, whether it is treasured vinyl recordings or holiday photos. It makes sure that nothing gets lost and that all your files are identified properly; editing music tabs is easy as Creator can search for information by analysing the audio itself. Once media is on the computer it can be used for all sorts of projects, including slideshows and music mix DVDs. The latter can hold several hours of audio, ideal for getting the right background for parties. The iPod Touch is more than just a simple media player, although it can play back both music and video. It shares the multi-touchscreen and tilt control with the iPhone that can be used for games. If you want to share the enjoyment, it has a built-in speaker and built-in Wifi. Roxio Creator 2009 can do more than simply copy audio across, it can optimise audio books for example. For your chance to win simply answer the question shown on the right before 8 January 2009. For more information about Creator 2009 visit the <a href="http://www.roxio.co.uk/" target="_blank" title="Roxio home page">Roxio website</a>. </body> </html></content>http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/competitions/2232745/win-ipod-touch-copies-roxio<a href='http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/competitions/2232745/win-ipod-touch-copies-roxio'><img style='border:px solid black;float:right;' align='right' src='http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/software/roxio/roxio-creator-2009/medium.jpg'/></a>Tim Smith, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Tuesday 16 December 2008 at 17:50:00 Organise and edit your multimedia files, then enjoy them on the move <content page="1"><html> <body> Computeractive has teamed up with Roxio to give one lucky winner their own 32GB iPod Touch and a copy of Roxio Creator 2009. Five runners-up will each receive a copy of Creator 2009. Creator 2009 includes all the tools needed to capture, organise and edit media, whether it is treasured vinyl recordings or holiday photos. It makes sure that nothing gets lost and that all your files are identified properly; editing music tabs is easy as Creator can search for information by analysing the audio itself. Once media is on the computer it can be used for all sorts of projects, including slideshows and music mix DVDs. The latter can hold several hours of audio, ideal for getting the right background for parties. The iPod Touch is more than just a simple media player, although it can play back both music and video. It shares the multi-touchscreen and tilt control with the iPhone that can be used for games. If you want to share the enjoyment, it has a built-in speaker and built-in Wifi. Roxio Creator 2009 can do more than simply copy audio across, it can optimise audio books for example. For your chance to win simply answer the question shown on the right before 8 January 2009. For more information about Creator 2009 visit the <a href="http://www.roxio.co.uk/" target="_blank" title="Roxio home page">Roxio website</a>. </body> </html></content>VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2009 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKTim Smith2008-12-16T17:50:00.000ZCompetitionsWin one of five Western Digital external hard diskshttp://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/competitions/2232720/win-five-western-digital<a href='http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/competitions/2232720/win-five-western-digital'><img style='border:px solid black;float:right;' align='right' src='http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/computeractive/sponsored-website-material/western-digital-passport-elite/medium.jpg'/></a>Paul Allen, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Tuesday 16 December 2008 at 13:48:00 Get more space for files, photos, video and more with a 500GB Passport Elite from Western Digital <content page="1"><html> <body> No matter how big the hard disk in your computer, sooner or later you're going to find that it runs out, meaning you have to archive files and folders to discs or even delete some. An external hard disk gives you some breathing space; just plug it into the USB port on your computer then drag and drop files to the new disk. It's easy, fast and the most convenient way to boost your PC's storage capacity. <a href="http://www.wdc.com/en/">Western Digital</a> is giving away 5 of its <a href="http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=517" target="_blank" title="View Western Digital's Passport Elite range of hard disks">Passport Elite external hard disks</a>, which come with a capacity gauge to show how much space is left on the disk, as well as some easy-to-use back up software for those looking to use the disk to protect files. The Passport Elite is powered directly by USB so there's no power cord or hefty adapter (although for the few PCs with unpowered USB sockets, a power cable can be purchased separately). The Passport Elite is small enough to slip into a coat pocket so carrying files from home to work is a breeze. The Passport Elite range can also plug into a games console so music, photos and video stored on the disk can be viewed on your TV. And at 500GB capacity, there's plenty of room on the disk. For your chance to win these prizes, answer the question below before 6 February 2009. If you are interested in adding a disk with more capacity inside your computer, you can view our <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/tv/">video step-by-step guides</a> for owners of both <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/video/2226742/replacing-notebook-hard-disk">laptops</a> and <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/video/2230827/video-adding-hard-disk-desktop" target="_blank" title="A video guide to installing a new hard disk in desktop PC">desktop PCs</a> - these videos are sponsored by Western Digital. For more information about these prizes from Western Digital, visit <a href="http://www.wdc.com/">www.wdc.com</a>. </body> </html></content>http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/competitions/2232720/win-five-western-digital<a href='http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/competitions/2232720/win-five-western-digital'><img style='border:px solid black;float:right;' align='right' src='http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/computeractive/sponsored-website-material/western-digital-passport-elite/medium.jpg'/></a>Paul Allen, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Tuesday 16 December 2008 at 13:48:00 Get more space for files, photos, video and more with a 500GB Passport Elite from Western Digital <content page="1"><html> <body> No matter how big the hard disk in your computer, sooner or later you're going to find that it runs out, meaning you have to archive files and folders to discs or even delete some. An external hard disk gives you some breathing space; just plug it into the USB port on your computer then drag and drop files to the new disk. It's easy, fast and the most convenient way to boost your PC's storage capacity. <a href="http://www.wdc.com/en/">Western Digital</a> is giving away 5 of its <a href="http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=517" target="_blank" title="View Western Digital's Passport Elite range of hard disks">Passport Elite external hard disks</a>, which come with a capacity gauge to show how much space is left on the disk, as well as some easy-to-use back up software for those looking to use the disk to protect files. The Passport Elite is powered directly by USB so there's no power cord or hefty adapter (although for the few PCs with unpowered USB sockets, a power cable can be purchased separately). The Passport Elite is small enough to slip into a coat pocket so carrying files from home to work is a breeze. The Passport Elite range can also plug into a games console so music, photos and video stored on the disk can be viewed on your TV. And at 500GB capacity, there's plenty of room on the disk. For your chance to win these prizes, answer the question below before 6 February 2009. If you are interested in adding a disk with more capacity inside your computer, you can view our <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/tv/">video step-by-step guides</a> for owners of both <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/video/2226742/replacing-notebook-hard-disk">laptops</a> and <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/video/2230827/video-adding-hard-disk-desktop" target="_blank" title="A video guide to installing a new hard disk in desktop PC">desktop PCs</a> - these videos are sponsored by Western Digital. For more information about these prizes from Western Digital, visit <a href="http://www.wdc.com/">www.wdc.com</a>. </body> </html></content>VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2009 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKPaul Allen2008-12-16T13:48:00.000ZCompetitions