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DXG Release DXG-569V HD Ultra Compact Camcorder ? High Definition, Low Cost
2008-04-28 22:01:00 DXG have announced the immediate availability of their new DXG-569V HD Ultra Compact Camcorder which, apart from offering video capture at resolutions up to 1280 x 720 at a fluid 30fps also sports a 5 megapixel CMOS sensor allowing still imagery capture at resolutions up to 8MP - and all for a startlingly low price point of a mere $170. More About: Gadgets , High Definition , Cost
Memorex Release MMP8590 PMP and Clip & Play MP3 Player [iPod Shuffle & Nano
2008-04-28 19:18:00 You may have missed it, but Memorex, who are rather more known for their storage media solutions, have released two new digital audio players in the form of the MMP8590 Portable Media Play er and Clip & Play MP3 Player both of which, according to Memorex, offer ?the ultimate in chic portability?. More About: Ipod , Devices
Nokia N3600 & N6600 Slider/N6600 Clamshell Handsets ? ?Classic, Sophisticat
2008-04-28 17:16:00 Following hot on the heels of having just announced their up and coming N5320 and N5220 XpressMusic cell phones Nokia have today announced yet another three handsets ? the N3600 and N6600 (available in both slider and clamshell variants) ? all three of which, according to Nokia, boast ?smooth, minimalist design and an appealing array of easy-to-use features?. More About: Mobile , Cell Phones , Classic , Clamshell
Apple iMac Range Gets New Enhanced iMac Models ? Same Design, More Power
2008-04-28 16:11:00 As universally expected, Apple have updated its iMac range with a number of new, more powerful models packing faster processors and graphics solutions including a 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor paired with Nvidia GeForce 8800 GS 512MB graphics card which, according to Apple, will serve to further underpin the iMac as ?the ultimate all-in-one desktop computer for both consumers and professionals?. More About: Design , Power , Computers , Models
Creative Zen 2GB MP3 Video Player Goes Pink at Wal Mart [Pink Zen PMP]
2008-04-28 14:22:00 It seems that it?s only a matter of time until certain gadgets get the pink treatment and now Creative ?s 2GB Zen PMP has succumbed to the pink gadget revolution ? following on from Apple releasing a pink iPod Nano at the beginning of the year - though this particularly gaudy Zen appears only to be available at Wall Mart at the time of writing. More About: Video , Pink , Player , Devices
Philips M600 SRS WOW Music Cell Phone Targets Chinese Music Lovers [Dual Ba
2008-04-27 19:20:00 Philips have unveiled their latest cell phone in the form of the Philips M600 Music Cell Phone which comes with integrated SRS WOW technology and is aimed squarely at the increasingly lucrative and ever expanding Chinese consumer electronics market. More About: Mobile , Cell Phones , Cell Phone
Car MP3 Stand Alone Cassette Shaped Player Turns Your Car Cassette into MP3
2008-04-25 18:10:00 This Car MP3 Stand Alone Cassette Shaped Player will appeal to those either wishing to own a distinctly retro styled MP3 player or those looking for a way of making their car?s cassette player, should you still be packing one, into an MP3 compatible device. More About: Devices , Stand Alone
iFrogz iPod Nano Audiowrapz Award Winning Protective Speaker Cases Hit Wal-
2008-04-25 15:38:00 iFrogz have announced that their Audiowrapz 3rd Gen iPod Nano protective cases with integral three speaker system, which won a ?Best of Show? award from iLounge at this year?s MacWorld Expo event is being made available to Wal-Mart stores nationwide in the US. More About: Speaker , Ipod , Devices , Award , Ipod nano
Sony Announce Eight New HX/HXD HDD DVD Recorders [Optimised For Sony Bravia
2008-04-25 14:07:00 Sony has announced no less than eight new hard disk drive DVD recorders, all of which support full HD 1080p playback and upscaling, come with integrated USB and PictBridge ports, PVR, Bravia Sync, direct HDD camcorder connection and X-Pict Story feature allowing users to create their own personal slideshows, complete with music, from imagery stored on the recorders. More About: Audio , Gadgets , Household Tech , Sony , Visual
Kodak Launch ESP 5 All-in-One Colour Printer, Scanner, Copier Combo [ESP 5
2008-04-25 12:53:00 Kodak have announced the immediate availability of their new ESP 5 All-in-One Colour Inkjet Printer which comes with integrated scanner offering, as one would naturally assume, scanning and copying functionality and which, according to Kodak, uses up to 50% less ink than comparable devices. More About: Computers , Kodak , Devices , Launch
Westinghouse 16? Portable ?Flexible Lifestyle? LCD HDTV [PT-16H610S]
2008-04-24 18:02:00 Westinghouse have revealed a new 16? LCD HDTV unit, the PT-16H610S, which, thanks to its dual hinge design, removable bevel and base mounted touch keypad, can be used either as a self-supporting and highly portable stand alone HDTV (ideal for HD occasional gaming), wall mounted or even placed under kitchen cabinets. More About: Lifestyle , Audio , Gadgets , Portable , Visual
Samsung?s S2 Pebble & S3 Slim Portable MP3/Media Players Due in June [New S
2008-04-24 17:13:00 Samsung have announced two new portable media players in the form of the display free S2 Pebble MP3 Player and S3 Slim Portable Media Player sporting 1.8? 240 x 320 resolution TFT screen which offer 1GB and 4GB/8GB of integrated storage capacity respectively. More About: Players , Samsung , June
Toshiba Satellite Pro Business Laptop Range Expands [New L300, L300D, M300,
2008-04-24 11:39:00 Toshiba have announced five new models in its ever popular Satellite Pro business laptop range with the addition of the new L300, L300D, M300, U300 and L350 Satellite Pro models sporting Intel Core 2 Duo and AMD dual core processors and ranging in price from $699 to $1149. More About: Business , Computers , Laptop , Notebooks
Bury Your Unwanted Cell Phone, Grow a Flower [Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Ce
2008-04-23 19:34:00 Thanks to the clever chaps at the UK?s University of Warwick’s Warwick Manufacturing Group working in co-operation with PVAXX Research and Development Ltd disposing of your old, unwanted cell phone could not only become a great deal more eco-friendly but it could also result in a new flower strutting its stuff in your garden. More About: Mobile , Phone , Cell Phones , Cell Phone , Cell
Sony Alpha A200 DSLR Bags TIPA Best Entry Level DSLR Award [DSLR-A200]
2008-04-23 15:13:00 Sony?s highly desirable 10.2 megapixel Alpha A200 DSLR, successor to Sony?s A100 DSLR, has been named as the ?Best Entry-level DSLR in Europe? at the prestigious TIPA (Technical Image Press Association) awards according to a press release just hitting the wires. More About: Bags , Sony , Cameras , Award
Art Lebedev Optimus Maximus OLED Keyboard In Stock at ThinkGeek [Uber Expen
2008-04-23 14:28:00 Those of you who have money to burn or who would happily re-mortgage their house in order to gain one of Art Lebedev?s much hyped Optimus Maximus OLED Keyboard s may be interested to know that the Optimus Maximus is now listed as in stock, and immediately available (to US residents only) at ThinkGeek. More About: Computers , Stock
Iomega Release ScreenPlay 500GB Portable HD Multimedia Drive [Promises to ?
2008-04-23 13:56:00 Iomega have announced via a press release made available today that their new ScreenPlay Portable HD Multimedia Drive offing 500GB of storage capacity is now available allowing you to experience HD multimedia content via HDTVs and home theatre systems via a highly portable device that negates the need for a PC. More About: Audio , Gadgets
GPS Tracker Defence Disables All GPS Devices [Including Your Own SatNav]
2008-04-23 13:10:00 If you are concerned that someone may be tracking your movements with a concealed GPS tracking device ? whether with just cause or due to the onset of extreme paranoia (though, of course, it could quite feasibly be both) ? this GPS Tracker Defence gadget could be just what you need to put your troubled mind at rest. More About: Devices , Satnav
Samsung SGH-U900 Soul Available In UK This Week ? Exclusive to Carphone War
2008-04-23 11:48:00 Just a brief heads-up for those of you living in the UK who are keen to get their hands on Samsung ?s much anticipated SGH-U900 Soul handset as it?s just come to our attention that the SGH-U900 Soul is, according to reports, due to surface this week in the UK and will be made exclusively available via the Carphone Warehouse. More About: Mobile , Exclusive , Cell Phones
Sony Ericsson Announce Z780 & G502 HSDPA ?Stylish & Affordable? Cell Phones
2008-04-23 10:37:00 Subsequent to our post yesterday concerning Sony Ericsson ?s new G502 ? featuring an image which was released a day earlier than expected - Sony Ericsson have today officially announced both the G502 and its new Z780 HSDPA handsets today, billing them as being ?affordable? and ?stylish? respectively. More About: Mobile , Cell Phones , Phones , Stylish
Sony Ericsson Reveals New G502 Cell Phone Ahead Of Schedule [EDGE G502 Imag
2008-04-22 23:37:00 The first image of and insight into Sony Ericsson ?s up and coming G502 EDGE enabled handset have been released one day ahead of the publicised schedule and, whilst not wishing to detract from the occasion, offers little in the way of surprises. More About: Mobile , Phone , Cell Phones , Cell Phone
Archos Reveals New TV & Radio Plug-in For its PMP Range [Archos 605 WiFi, 7
2008-04-22 23:07:00 Archos have just unveiled a new plug-in for its Archos 605 WiFi, 705 WiFi, and Archos TV+ range of PMPs which, according to Archos?s press release, results in ?the first PMP to support the nearly ubiquitous Adobe Flash 9, Windows Media Video (WMV) 9 and ON2 video formats, letting consumers enjoy the millions of online video and Flash games available on the Web?. More About: Radio , Audio , Devices , Visual , Wifi
LaCie Rugged Portable Hard Disk Now Sporting 500GB Capacity [Half TB Tough
2008-04-22 22:03:00 LaCie?s Rugged Portable Hard Disk range which, incidentally, was designed by Neil Poulton - who also happens to be responsible for this monolithic beauty also from LaCie - has now been expanded to include a 500GB Rugged Portable Hard Disk which is due to become available in two versions offering differing connectivity options. More About: Computers , Devices
Animated Face Bank Now Available in Brick & Mortar Finishes [The Savings Ba
2008-04-22 13:56:00 Whilst this animated Face Bank has been around for a while in a range of colours we couldn?t pass up on noting that its now become available in two new finishes ? namely Face Bank Brick and Face Bank Mortar ? for no apparent reason whatsoever (as if a savings bank that chews and subsequently digests your money isn?t surreal enough). More About: Animated , Savings
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 Standalone Installer Download Live from
2008-04-22 13:27:00 Microsoft has confirmed that Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) will be released for download in standalone installer form from 29 April with the service pack being added to MS?s automatic updates sometime in the early summer. More About: Computers , Microsoft , Download
LG Confirm LG-KF700 Touchscreen Cell Phone UK Launch [But Fall Short Of Off
2008-04-22 12:43:00 LG have confirmed that their sleek 3G LG-KF700 multimedia touchscreen cell phone is due to drop into the UK market any time soon but have fallen short of offering either a specific date (it was originally supposed to drop in March) or pricing guidance. More About: Mobile , Phone , Cell Phones , Cell Phone , Cell
Nokia Intros 3G N5320 & N5220 XpressMusic Cell Phones [Nokia Bland Handset
2008-04-22 11:41:00 Whenever Nokia lacks inspiration it has no qualms in releasing particularly bland handsets to the point whereby it almost seems as if Nokia have a yearly quota in terms of especially dull handsets that they feel wholly obliged to fulfil and, in this respect, we can at least take solace in the fact that the release of these two new handsets, the N5320 and N5220, means that Nokia ought to have met its allocation concerning dull handsets for this quarter. More About: Mobile , Cell Phones , Phones , Cell
PC Spare Drive Bay Lockable Drawer Unit [Turn Your PC into a Stationery Cup
2008-04-22 10:25:00 Before be dive back into delivering a heads up concerning the latest in desirable gadgets and consumer electronics we thought we would offer up this curiosity, if only to clear our palette, so to speak, as subsequent to featuring this PC Spare Drive Bay Lockable Drawer Unit surely the only way is up. More About: Computers , Notebooks , Turn
Targus Unveil Portable Speaker Book with NXT Panel Speakers [Compact Travel
2008-04-22 04:00:00 Targus has unveiled its new portable speaker system, known as the Portable Speaker Book , which not only offers a highly portable stereo speaker system for gadgetry such as cell phones, MP3 players and laptops but also promises top notch sound quality on account of utilising NXT?s award-winning Balanced Radiator (BR) technology. More About: Travel , Audio , Devices
JayBird Intros JB-100 Successor - JayBird JB-200 Bluetooth Stereo Headset
More articles from this author:2008-04-21 22:27:00 JayBird will undoubtedly be hoping to build on the success of its JB-100 Bluetooth Stereo Headset with the release of its new JB-200 headset which comes with improved fit thanks to a 25 percent narrower ear grip and a raft of enhancements to the device?s audio capabilities. More About: Mobile , Audio , Cell Phones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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