Month: January 2004
Navman's portable GPS
For those who have difficulty finding the end of their drive without getting lost, GPS systems are a great idea. Two main types are available: in-car units and portable models that can be moved from motor to motor. Costing…
Pac-Man is back
First Raleigh decides to re-launch The Chopper. Now twenty five years after its original creation, Firebox.com announces the revival of one of the most popular video games ever: Pac-Man. The classic arcade game, inspired by a pizza with a…
CES – best of the rest
The Guardian has a round-up of the best of the rest of CES's gadgets. Among the highlights are the Philips eXp5371 personal CD player that can also play Java games, Panasonic KX-TG5240M DECT phone which barks out the name…
Killer robots are back
Here's a prediction. Christmas 2004 is going to be big for toy robots and we reckon that among the fastest moving will be the Robosapien from Wowwee. This hard as nails upright robot might not be as clever as…
Video your life
If your life is so interesting that you'd love the chance to relive it via video you'll love the Camwear 100 mini camera from Deja View. The device clips to a pair of glasses and captures everything you do….
Wireless projection keyboard for PDAs
One product we'd love to see work, although we are not entirely convinced it will is the virtual keyboard for PDAs from Ibiz. The $99 system consists of a cigarette lighter-sized transmitter that connects the PDA and then projects…
Wireless iPod coming soon
We have been writing about Bluetooth wireless systems for the iPod for several months now, but it seems a product that will cut the cable on the Apple player is finally heading for the stores. At both MacExpo and CES…
Three cracking MP3 players
We are starting to get a little tired of the phrase iPod killers. To be fair, given the iconic status of the Apple player, there is probably no manufacturer on the planet now that could come up with products…
CES 2004 – quickie guide
There's blanket coverage of CES in today's Guardian with a large feature on the show and where consumer electronics is going here and a round up of the show's top gadgets here….
microsoft needs a hit
It might be all conquering in the PC world, yet when it comes to migrating its software to other platforms microsoft has a habit of coming unstuck, says The Guardian. It also says that none of the three new…