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EV Stores Electric Skateboard

November 20, 2009

Electric Skateboard AdvancedThis may well be the ultimate dangerous toy for boys. It certainly had this lass worried.

Now, you may wonder why you've not come across an electric skateboard before. Well, we've got the answer. They're dangerous! (Especially when you try them out while dressed in a wraparound skirt, but that's another matter.)

Rosemary Hattersley | Read more...


Olympus PEN EP-2 camera

November 19, 2009

Olympus PEN EP-2 cameraOlympus is to offer a second MicroFourThirds camera in its retro-style PEN line of digital cameras. The Olympus PEN EP-2 will go onsale in the UK in January at a cost of £850.

Its key distinguishing feature will be the inclusion of a electronic viewfinder (EVF) that sits atop the main camera body. In June, Olympus unveiled the PEN EP-1, a compact digital SLR camera with a smaller lens than standard FourThirds models. It was criticised for having neither EVF nor a flash.

Rosemary Hattersley | Read more...


Epson EH-DM3 home cinema projector

November 19, 2009

Epson has announced that the EH-DM3 home cinema projector it unveiled at IFA in September is now onsale in the UK. Epson is pitching the EH-DM3 as a three-in-one device offering projector, DVD player and audio playback.

The EH-DM3's built-in DVD player is able to accept DivX video as well as shop-bought DVDs. The device has an HDMI port so it can be connected to a high-definition video source such as a Blu-ray player. It can also be used with laptops and PCs, games consoles and set-top boxes. A USB port allows photos and video to played direct from flash memory.

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gear4 StreetParty Revolve iPod/iPhone speaker

November 18, 2009

gear4's latest iPod dock has a new spin - it revolves. The £59 speaker dock works with the Apple iPod and iPhone.

The gear4 StreetParty Revolve has a rotating dock can be used with the iPod or iPhone in portrait mode or swivel round so the screen is horizontal. This makes for a better viewing experience when watching video stored on or streamed to the device. A speaker surrounding the docking bay for the Apple gadget expands or contracts to fit snugly around the device, ensuring it remains secure.

Carrie-Ann Skinner | Read more...


MSI Wind 12 U200 Windows 7 netbook

November 18, 2009

MSI has launched a widescreen display netbook. The MSI Wind 12 U200 goes onsale in the UK later this month.

The 12.1in netbook runs Windows 7, and has a 16:9 frameless display.

Carrie-Ann Skinner | Read more...


Packard Bell Valentino Rossi laptops

November 17, 2009

Valentino Rossi helmetPackard Bell is to release a range of laptops and netbooks signed by nine-times MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi.

Packard Bell says the products will be "targeted to those users seeking style, design, and elegance combined with a reliable and prestigious brand name".

The range of Packard Bell products signed by Valentino Rossi is being developed now and the line's exclusive name will be announced upon its market launch.

Lexton Snol | Read more...


Asus Videophone Touch AiGuru SV1T

November 16, 2009

Asus Videophone Touch AiGuru SV1TAsus has started selling its AiGuru SV1T touch-enabled videophone in the UK. Described by its maker as a "next-generation videophone", it allows users to make free or low-cost telephone calls using Skype.

The Wi-Fi-enabled handset sports a 7in touchscreen display and combines the functions of a webcam with a phone. The videophone is icon-heavy and is designed to be easy to use even for consumers who have never used a webcam or a computer before.

Rosemary Hattersley | Read more...


Buffalo LinkStation Duo twin NAS drive

November 16, 2009

Buffalo Technology has unveiled the Link Station Duo - a two-drive NAS (network-attached storage) drive.

The Link Station Duo is available in a choice of 1 terabyte, 2TB or 4TB of storage capacities and allows users to place the two swappable drives in either standard, RAID 0 or RADI 1 configurations.

Carrie-Ann Skinner | Read more...


Philips SPF7008 Bluetooth digital photo frame

November 13, 2009

Philips SPF7008 Bluetooth digital photo framePhilips has launched an 8in digital photo frame that offers Bluetooth connectivity and accepts almost any type of memory card. The Philips SPF7008 can receive photos sent wirelessly from a mobile phone.

The 8in screen has a standard 4:3 aspect ratio and a resolution of 800x600 pixels. It has discreet touch-sensitive controls around the frame's edges, an auto-dimming mode to save energy and a 130-degree viewing angle. As well as initiating slideshow playback direct from a USB memory key or a removable memory card, the photo frame is able to play AVI, WMV and MOV video clips. The frame has a built-in speaker for this purpose. A comprehensive list of memory card formats is supported, from Secure Digital and SDHC to xD Picture Card and Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro DUO.

Rosemary Hattersley | Read more...


Dell Inspiron Zino HD desktop PC

November 12, 2009

Dell is thinking small with the launch of the Inspiron Zino HD. It's a mini desktop PC that measures just 197x197mm.

The tiny PC has a choice of seven interchangeable coloured lids and three patterned ones. Dell believes customers increasingly want to personalise their home technology and perhaps even choose a colour scheme to match their decor. The Piano Black lid is included in the price, while extra lids are priced at £20 each.

Carrie-Ann Skinner | Read more...


Avanquest Family Tree Maker 2010

November 12, 2009

The software comes with free access to Ancestry.co.uk - one of the largest collections of Census records; Birth, Marriage and Death indexes; and military records online.

The new version of Family Tree Maker features improved integration with Ancestry.co.uk as well as new timelines, family group sheers and genealogy reports.

Carrie-Ann Skinner | Read more...


Ricoh GXR interchangeable lens camera

November 10, 2009

Ricoh has unveiled the GXR - its first digital camera that features interchangeable lenses.

The GXR measures 69×58x71mm, making it the size of a compact camera, but the interchangeable lenses gives the device the same picture quality and different scene shooting ability as an SLR.

Carrie-Ann Skinner | Read more...


Buffalo BR-X16U2-EU external Blu-ray drive

November 9, 2009

Buffalo has unveiled the BR-X16U2-EU - an external Blu-ray drive.

The black drive, which measures 50x220x160mm, can be attached to a PC via its USB 2.0 connection, which also powers the device. It is capable of writing Blu-ray discs at a speed of 8x, while DVDs and CDs can be written at speeds of 16x and 32x respectively.

Carrie-Ann Skinner | Read more...


Dell Adamo XPS ultraportable laptop

November 6, 2009

Dell has unveiled the Adamo XPS - the latest laptop in its luxury brand, which it claims is the thinnest laptop ever.

The Dell Adamo XPS is just 9.9mm thick and features a unique capacitive latching device that allows user to swipe their finger across the lid to automatically open the laptop and reveal the keyboard.

Carrie-Ann Skinner | Read more...


Serif WebPlus X4 web design software

November 4, 2009

Serif has unveiled a new version of its web design software WebPlus X4, which now includes an integrated PhotoLab that allows users to edit photos without leaving the software.

WebPlus X4 also includes a new Content Management System that allows users to edit their website from any PC with internet access, as well as offering new customise Flash animation navigation bars and a brand new Quick Builder Bar. The drag and drop facility contains all the tools needed to design a website in minutes.

Carrie-Ann Skinner | Read more...


Messless multi gadget charger

November 2, 2009

If you're fed up with having hundreds of different chargers for mobile phones, iPod and portable cameras, all cluttering up your house, then the Messless could be ideal for you.

The circular glass-effect device, which measures 205mm in diameter and is 75mm high, is capable of charging up to four gadgets at any one time. The Messless comes with six interchangeable adaptors that Giugiaro Design, the company behind the device, says are compatible with over 2,500 gadgets from mobile to iPods, digital cameras and satnavs.

Carrie-Ann Skinner | Read more...


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