What I do for a living 2006-03-31T03:21:04Z The collected works of Richard Baguley. tag:www.baggers.com,2006:/work/6 Movable Type Copyright (c) 2006, baggers Motherboards Reviewed 2006-03-31T03:21:04Z 2006-05-01T19:14:55-08:00 tag:www.baggers.com,2006:/work/6.451 2006-05-02T03:14:55Z Motherboards may not be the sexiest subject in the world, but choosing one is a pretty big part of building a PC. I wrote a story for the May issue of PC World that includes reviews of a range of... baggers Written by.... Motherboards may not be the sexiest subject in the world, but choosing one is a pretty big part of building a PC. I wrote a story for the May issue of PC World that includes reviews of a range of motherboards, plus information on how to choose one. LINK

]]> Cheap Canon Camcorder Reviewed 2006-03-28T17:38:51Z 2006-05-01T09:36:48-08:00 tag:www.baggers.com,2006:/work/6.439 2006-05-01T17:36:48Z I reviewed the Canon ZR500, a cheap ($299) but surprisingly good camcorder for the May issue of PC World. LINK... baggers Written by.... I reviewed the Canon ZR500, a cheap ($299) but surprisingly good camcorder for the May issue of PC World. LINK

]]> Digital Camera Reviews 2006-03-25T01:24:21Z 2006-04-01T16:48:20-08:00 tag:www.baggers.com,2006:/work/6.430 2006-04-02T00:48:20Z I wrote several digital camera reviews to accompany the April 2006 Top 10 Point-and-shoot cameras chart in PC World. The cameras include the Fuijfilm Finepix E900, The Olympus FE-120, the svelte little Casio Exilim EX-S600, the Nikon Coolpix P2, the... baggers Written by.... I wrote several digital camera reviews to accompany the April 2006 Top 10 Point-and-shoot cameras chart in PC World. The cameras include the Fuijfilm Finepix E900, The Olympus FE-120, the svelte little Casio Exilim EX-S600, the Nikon Coolpix P2, the Nikon Coolpix S4, the Kodak Easyshare C663 , the dual-lens KodakEasyshare V570 and the wireless Canon SD340. LINK

]]> Nokia 700 Internet Tablet Review 2006-03-25T00:46:35Z 2006-03-01T16:45:20-08:00 tag:www.baggers.com,2006:/work/6.429 2006-03-02T00:45:20Z I wrote a review of the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet, a promising but ultimately dissapointing tablet device. LINK... baggers Written by.... I wrote a review of the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet, a promising but ultimately dissapointing tablet device. LINK

]]> Get More Out Of Your PC 2006-03-28T17:39:14Z 2006-03-01T16:37:34-08:00 tag:www.baggers.com,2006:/work/6.428 2006-03-02T00:37:34Z It's not every day that you get to write the cover story for a big selling magazine like PC World, but I did for the March issue. This was a lot of fun to write - I don't get... baggers Written by.... pcw_march.jpg
It's not every day that you get to write the cover story for a big selling magazine like PC World, but I did for the March issue. This was a lot of fun to write - I don't get that many opportunities to mention Pink Floyd or make HAL jokes in most of the stuff I write... LINK

]]> Making Movies: Set Your Movies to Music 2006-04-23T20:54:02Z 2006-03-01T12:51:38-08:00 tag:www.baggers.com,2006:/work/6.456 2006-03-01T20:51:38Z Most people simply raid their CD collection to add music to their videos, but that is possibly illegal and frankly unessecary. There are loads of places to dowload music that's free and legal to use, as detailed in this Making... baggers Written by.... Most people simply raid their CD collection to add music to their videos, but that is possibly illegal and frankly unessecary. There are loads of places to dowload music that's free and legal to use, as detailed in this Making Movies column for PC World. LINK

]]> Greater Graphics 2006-03-15T00:31:15Z 2006-02-01T15:27:49-08:00 tag:www.baggers.com,2006:/work/6.386 2006-02-01T23:27:49Z I wrote this roundup of graphics cards for the February issue of PC World. It's not just a review of the cards: it's all about what you need to know before choosing a card. LINK... baggers Written by.... I wrote this roundup of graphics cards for the February issue of PC World. It's not just a review of the cards: it's all about what you need to know before choosing a card. LINK

]]> Making Movies: A Question of (white) Balance 2006-04-23T20:50:18Z 2006-02-01T12:48:02-08:00 tag:www.baggers.com,2006:/work/6.455 2006-02-01T20:48:02Z This month's Making Movies column is all about the tricky subject of white balance in videos, a topic that confuses a lot of users. LINK... baggers Written by.... This month's Making Movies column is all about the tricky subject of white balance in videos, a topic that confuses a lot of users. LINK

]]> Making Movies: Are HD Camcorders Ready for Primetime? 2006-04-23T20:51:16Z 2006-01-01T12:44:40-08:00 tag:www.baggers.com,2006:/work/6.454 2006-01-01T20:44:40Z In my latest Making Movies column for PC World, I consider if High Definition Camcorers are really a good investment for home users. LINK... baggers Written by.... In my latest Making Movies column for PC World, I consider if High Definition Camcorers are really a good investment for home users. LINK

]]> Review of Skype 2.0 2006-03-15T00:31:15Z 2006-01-01T11:44:44-08:00 tag:www.baggers.com,2006:/work/6.395 2006-01-01T19:44:44Z This is a review by me of version 2 of the Skype VoIP software, which includes support for video. PC World Have insitituted a ban on pet pictures in their reviews, which is a pity, as my dog Fester is... baggers Written by.... This is a review by me of version 2 of the Skype VoIP software, which includes support for video. PC World Have insitituted a ban on pet pictures in their reviews, which is a pity, as my dog Fester is much better looking than me. LINK

]]> Digital Camera Previews 2006-03-15T00:31:15Z 2006-01-01T11:37:16-08:00 tag:www.baggers.com,2006:/work/6.389 2006-01-01T19:37:16Z At the CES show in sunny Las Vegas, I wrote previews of several different digital still cameras for DigitalCameraInfo.com: the Pentax Optio E10, The Pentax Optio A10, the Samsung Digimax V800, The Kodak C530 and the Kodak C663. Note: some... baggers Written by.... At the CES show in sunny Las Vegas, I wrote previews of several different digital still cameras for DigitalCameraInfo.com: the Pentax Optio E10, The Pentax Optio A10, the Samsung Digimax V800, The Kodak C530 and the Kodak C663. Note: some of these aren't live yet: I'll update the links when they go live.

]]> The Best Ways to Share Videos on the Web or DVD 2006-03-15T00:31:15Z 2006-01-01T11:34:09-08:00 tag:www.baggers.com,2006:/work/6.388 2006-01-01T19:34:09Z This short article is for the How To section of PC World: it explains some of the basics of sharing videos online and on DVD. LINK... baggers Written by.... This short article is for the How To section of PC World: it explains some of the basics of sharing videos online and on DVD. LINK

]]> Making Movies: Tips for New Users 2006-03-15T00:31:15Z 2006-01-01T10:12:45-08:00 tag:www.baggers.com,2006:/work/6.385 2006-01-01T18:12:45Z In my latest PC World Making Movies column, I offer advice for nnew camcorder users who have just got a camcorder for christmas. LINK... baggers Written by.... In my latest PC World Making Movies column, I offer advice for nnew camcorder users who have just got a camcorder for christmas. LINK

]]> Making Movies: Pick the Perfect Present for Your Camcorder 2006-03-15T00:31:15Z 2005-12-01T22:13:23-08:00 tag:www.baggers.com,2005:/work/6.371 2005-12-02T06:13:23Z This month's Making Movies column is about picking the perfect present for your camcorder.... baggers This month's Making Movies column is about picking the perfect present for your camcorder.

]]> Digital Camera Superguide 2006-03-15T00:31:15Z 2005-12-01T22:01:35-08:00 tag:www.baggers.com,2005:/work/6.370 2005-12-02T06:01:35Z I wrote a chunk of the digital camera superguide: the section on choosing a camera, plus reviews of several cameras: the Olympus SP-500, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1 and the Samsung Digimax i5. LINK... baggers Written by.... I wrote a chunk of the digital camera superguide: the section on choosing a camera, plus reviews of several cameras: the Olympus SP-500, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1 and the Samsung Digimax i5. LINK

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