Month: June 2004
Orange SPV shrinks again
We wondered how long it would take Orange to get to the point where its next generation of SPV phones would be small enough to be truly pocket-friendly. Well it appears the network has cracked it for it is set…
The PC that thinks it is a hi-fi
We have been hearing a lot about the entertainment PC recently – the computer that is eyeing up that space under your TV that's currently the preserve of a DVD player and Sky + box. Trouble is most PCs not…
Apple-esque PVR
Apple may not yet have manufactured a personal video player, but some of its rivals have displayed personal video players (PVP's) that take their design cues from the iPod. Mobile Mag reports that at the Computex 2004 exhibition in Taipei…
60 Gig iPod on its way
If we were betting men we'd wager plenty of money on the next generation iPod sporting a huge 60 Gigabyte hard disk. We are confident we'd be backing a winner thanks to the news that Apple's main hard disk provider,…
Creative goes white
If you can't beat 'em join 'em. After a series of digital audio players with rather industrial designs Creative's new hard disk jukebox is finished in white, not unlike its chief competitor the iPod. Unlike its Apple rival though the…
Tosh's portable DVD and Freeview LCD telly
Two firsts for Tosh: an LCD telly with a built in digital terrestrial tuner and a portable DVD player, (announced last month, but now actually on sale.) Dubbed the 17WLT46, this 17inch widescreen IDTV (Integrated Digital TV) is intended as…
Movies on your GPRS mobile
You don't need 3G to get movie clips on your mobile. MyMovies.net and Stream have just launched a service called Go! Movies (www.go82020.com) that enables you to get the latest film news, reviews and behind the scenes stuff on your…
Aria's PC-based DAB radio
It may not look as sexy as the Psion Wavefinder but this latest PC-based DAB radio from Aria Digital, the A-6000, has several interesting features. Not only is it powered by the USB port on your desktop or laptop, it…
Sky's double whammy
Sky, that nice cuddly, and not at all aggressive, broadcaster has made two shock announcements. First it intends to launch a free-to-air satellite platform of nearly 200 channels. Second, it is to be the first major broadcaster to bring high…
Orange nabs XDA 2
We are huge fans of the O2 XDA 2 – in our book the best connected PDA out there. However the one problem with it is that to get the best out of it you have to sign up with…