Tag: satellite
freesat announces 18 new channels
Nearly three months after freesat’s launch, the free-to-air satellite broadcaster has announced 18 new channels will be added to the platform in the next couple of weeks.
This Thursday, ten TV channels will launch: Zone Reality, Zone Horror, Russia Today, The Fight Network, Inspiration, PitchWorld, Gems TV, Shop on tV, Netplay TV, and Gala TV…
Fancy your very own spy satellite? Yours for just $10m
Our lives are monitored by an increasingly sophisticated array of digital observers, be it from CCTV, speed cameras, internet usage monitoring, those blokes from TV licensing that won’t leave me alone… There’s no way around it, but what if – WHAT IF? – you could have your very own eye-in-the-sky, silently watching everyone and everything around you? That would take the edge off, right?
Toshiba rolls out the Satellite A300 notebook, with a 15.4" display
In addition to the Portégé M800, Toshiba also announced the Satellite A300 notebook at the Paris press launch this morning.
Continuing the stylish lines of the M800, the A300 has a 15.4″ display, runs on Vista, and is entertainment-heavy with a Regza-Link, inbuilt FM tuner, Harmon/Kardon integrated speakers and Dolby Sound room technology.
Available in Glossy Mercury Silver, the A300…
Opinion: freesat confusion and secrecy is hurting the brand and stifling competition
freesat, the free-to-air satellite service due to launch in a matter of weeks, is a great idea and one that many people are looking forward to, but the organisation is behaving as if the pre-launch phase is a covert military operation, and that’s hurting the brand.
Last week we wrote about the launch of Hauppauge’s USB2 tuner that should be able to receive the freesat signal via a compatible satellite connection. That’s not how freesat sees it…
Toshiba adds five new models to their Satellite Pro range – the L300, L300D, M300, U400 and L350
Rolling out the Satellite Pro laptops like they’re going out of fashion (which all laptops are, really), Toshiba has announced five new models.
Priced from $699 upwards, all models feature DVD SuperMulti drives, TruBrite widescreens, 1.3-megapixel webcams and microphones, plus the choice of Windows XP or Windows Vista….
freesat: the 12 most important things you need to know about the subscription-free satellite service
Freesat launched on 6th May.
This FAQ was last updated on 6th May 2008.
1. What is freesat?
freesat is a subscription-free satellite service due to launch in the UK in Spring 2008.
freesat is a joint collaboration between the BBC and ITV, approved by the BBC Trust.
Australian man finds bit of rocket – then hands it in
Who would hand in a bit of rocket? If I found a bit of rocket, it’d be up on the mantelpiece the same day. Regardless of health implications from cosmic radiation or half-melted fuel cells.
The man in questions is James Stirton. The rocket part in question is unknown, as James has been on the phone to NASA to try and find out exactly what it is he’s just…
Toshiba unveils latest Satellite and Satellite Pro notebooks
Toshiba has announced a sleek new line of Satellite and Satellite Pro notebooks, available in a range of specifications designed to suit everyone from casual home user to demanding professional and business user…
NavStar's Voice Navigator – GPS without the screen
Whatever specification your sat nav unit has, one thing is pretty constant – the screen. Unless you pick up NavStar’s Voice Navigator.
YourPND – GPS in your own voice
I’m not sure I’d be all that keen hearing my own voice echoing around the car, but if the egomaniac in you is bursting to get out, YourPND could be the thing for you.
