Month: November 2003
Texas chips allow DVD copying
In a move that is sure to outrage Hollwood movie studios, Texas Instruments has announced its latest generation of chips will enable personal video players to record DVD discs and satellite box office movies, even when they are copy-protected…
Gigabyte's wi-fi in your pocket
Gigabyte Technologies has come up with an innovative product, according to The Register. It's a USB flash drive with a built in wi-fi adaptor. The clever little gizmo, code name GN-WLBZ201, combines 128Mb of flash storage with a wi-fi…
LG goes wireless
Over in Korea LG has been parading the products it intends to launch in the coming year. Due in spring is a DVD-based surround sound system the XD-D6535 that features a pair of wireless rear speakers. Apparently the system…
Creative's latest jukebox – yes it's another iPod killer
Another day, another MP3 jukebox from Creative. The Jukebox Zen Xtra comes with a 60GB storage capacity – around 16,000 tracks – making it one of the largest around for a portable player. Featuring a larger, easy-to-read LED screen,…
Squeezebox networked music player
Networked music players that can play MP3 files or CDs from your PC on your hi-fi look like being one of the hottest product categories for 2004. We've already looked at Philips' Streamium and network media adaptors from Linksys…
Onkyo's marries hi-fi and PC
Convergence between the hi-fi arena and 'PC audio' continues apace with the launch of a £1,000 AV receiver from hi-fi/home cinema stalwart Onkyo. The TX-NR801E features the company's Net-Tune system which enables users to stream music from their PC…
Blackberry's Tri-band smartphone
Research in Motion (RIM) has added a new Blackberry to its line-up. Aimed at corporate customers, the 7730 triple-band 'smart phone' incorporates a large colour screen and a whole host of business-oriented features. As well as being a phone,…
Wi-fi on track for success
We've reported on wi-fi for trains before, but now it seems it's actually happening. In an article for The Guardian, Sean Dodson reports about his experiences of using wireless technology onboard a GNER train from York to London. And…
Seiko Epson's Flying Robot
We've had robots that can play football, clean your house and even keep an eye on the family silver. Now the wacky guys over at the crazy but excellent www.boingboing.net are telling us about a robot that can fly….
Online gaming package from Freedom2Surf
Freedom2Surf (www.freedom2surf.net) has announced an online gaming package, called Live!Online that combines an ADSL connection with an Xbox games console in one bundle. Aimed at broadband gamers, the package includes a 1 year subscription to Xbox Live and two…