Gadgets

Sep 30, 2008

Sony 40″ LCD TV is thinner than a RAZR

Posted by Mike Evans in HDTV, Manufacturer, Sony, Video and TV No comments

Thin is definitely in this year in the realm of digital TVs, and Sony is at the forefront of this new push for super-thin TVs. At this year’s CEATEC 2008 show, the company has just unveiled the Sony KDL-40ZX1X, a 40″ LCD TV that’s just 9.9mm thin at its thinnest section.




Sep 29, 2008

iRiver MPlayer Eyes - the world’s cutest MP3 player?

Posted by Mike Evans in MP3 Players, Portable Gadgets No comments

IRiver have released what could possibly be the cutest MP3 player in the world. The iRiver MPlayer Eyes is based on the famous sillhouette of Mickey Mouse, but without any Mickey-like features, it looks more like a frog(well, ti does to me, anyway!) Regardless, frog or mouse, it’s a damn sight cuter than the [...]




Sep 28, 2008

New Speaker Buddies bring that traumatized child look to your Hi-Fi!

Posted by Mike Evans in Audio No comments

If you’ve often thought that what your Hi-Fi setup really needs is a speaker shaped like a cowering child with a hoodie, then you need the SpeakerBuddy.
Just a protoype at the moment, but designer Alex Underwood is hopeful of production. Explaining his inspiration for the SpeakerBuddies, Underwood said they’re meant to “…capture child-like memories [...]




Sep 28, 2008

AirCurve: Music without speakers or wires

Posted by Daniel in Audio 1 comment
AirCurve iPhone Dock

I know the couple of entries have been relating to the iPod and iPhone but I promise we are not turning into fan boys, there are just some interesting accessories appearing on the market recently. This iPod docking station from Griffin is no exception.
The AirCurve for the iPhone and iPhone 3G is described as “breakthrough [...]




Sep 26, 2008

Mental chargers: iPod and iPhone chargers with a difference

Posted by Daniel in Mental Media, Portable Gadgets, Technology No comments
iYo YOYO iPod charger

iYo YOYO
We saw the iYo YOYO (pictured above) and memories of our childhood came rushing back, yoyos are versatile toys; you can walk the dog, go around the world and now you can even charge you iPod or iPhone with one. The Swedish designer Peter Thuvander has taken your average yoyo added a little Apple [...]




Sep 25, 2008

Overpriced Sony Bravia streamers ignore the credit crunch

Posted by Mike Evans in HDTV, Manufacturer, Sony, Video and TV No comments

Sony have released a range of new Bravia Link modules that expand your Sony Bravia HDTVs, letting them link with a plethora of other devices, and wirelessly stream HDTV from other sources to your Bravia TV.
Unfortunately, they’re not exactly cheap, and certainly don’t offer all that much in the way of functionality when you consider [...]




Sep 25, 2008

Lyra Slider: The first PMP to use sliding technology

Posted by Daniel in Portable Gadgets No comments
Lyra Slider PMP

Mobile phones have been using the concept of sliding for a long time but it has never caught on in the portable media player arena before. Well this is about to change with the new Lyra Slider, a basic PMP which has used the concept of a sliding front to shrink in size without having [...]




Sep 23, 2008

Spotlight: Archos Multimedia Machines

Posted by Mike Evans in MP4 Players, Portable Gadgets No comments

Archos Multimedia - two words that are almost synonymous with each other, as when you think multimedia player, you instantly think of Archos (and if you don’t, you really should!).
We’ve put together a brief overview of the latest Archos players and recommend which Archos Multimedia player you should buy.




Sep 23, 2008

How many WiMo devices does it take to display an image?

Posted by Daniel in Portable Gadgets No comments
Mobile device collaboration

When you think of you average Windows Mobile device what would you conceder to be the areas which require development and could be improved? Maybe the battery life or the performance…
Not quite what Microsoft was thinking when they filed a patent application called “Mobile Device Collaboration”. In essence mobile device collaboration will enable Windows Mobile [...]




Sep 22, 2008

Cambridge Audio Fusion fuses the iPod with high-end Hi-Fi

Posted by Mike Evans in Audio, Wireless Stereo Systems No comments

Top-end Hi-Fi manufacturer Cambridge Audio has released a new range of seriously good looking receivers that feature everything you need for listening to your tunes in the highest quality - including a dedicated iPod dock.
The new Cambridge Audio Sonata is a 40W per channel amp and 2.1 channel DAB receiver for £299, on top of [...]