aluminium finish is much more attractive than the odd shade of green of the powder-coated steel Soekris cases. A complete absence of branding decals and case markings also lends the case to OEM use. The use of pressed aluminium has resulted in the PC Engines...

just as small."Handling, design and build The first and main advantage of the Mac mini is the lack of space it takes up. It is very compact as well as aesthetically pleasing. It adopts the aluminium Apple lines with curves and the always excellent finish....

spent more time trimming down this case than they have on improving the sound quality of the headphones it's designed to contain. It's very small, and none of the space inside its plastic and aluminium frame is wasted. Everything has its own place, including...

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the very irritating buzz that accompanies any music, which, fortunately enough, disappears when you're not listening to anything. The ACK-5600ALU: what a strange name for what is, after all, just a keyboard.  Made entirely of aluminium, and...

and were unplayable and worthless as a result. Holding his CDs up to the light, he said: ‘I was shocked to see a constellation of pinpricks, little points where the light was coming through the aluminium layer.’” Pinpricks? What pinpricks?! With...

in a very shiny black plastic.  It looks good when it comes out of the box, but it's very susceptible to attracting greasy fingerprints.  The rest of the laptop is finished with aluminium, and a thin band of what is, according to Dell, "real leather". The...

wants to capture a part of the market.. This little guy is absolutely uncomplicated and ultra-portable. The dynamic style is particularly very attractive. Also the package is non-standard, as Suma ships the player inside a cool aluminium can. You will find...

waves). Watch out, too, for utility rooms and attic spaces that might be lined with foil-backed insulation or metal firewalls or doors. Trying to figure out why you can't get a good signal out on your deck? Aluminium siding or window-screens could be the culprit!...