Month: October 2006
The MP3 player that adapts to your footsteps
"Welcome to your first symbiotic relationship with a machine," says the website for PersonalSoundtrack, although that might not be strictly true if you've followed Russell Brand's example and gotten jiggy with a Henry vacuum cleaner. But I digress. PersonalSoundtrack is…
Get a screen-used Segway from Arrested Development
And yes, before you ask, it's had the software update to stop you falling off it. And that was a feature, in any case, not a bug. Really. Anyway, this Segway was used in the marvellous US sitcom Arrested Development,…
Asono Freebit H1 Bluetooth headset
The pulse races ever so slightly when I see a new product from Norwegian firm Asono – previous efforts, such as the DAB1, have an interesting design not often seen in the mainstream. Alas, the Asono Freebit H1 Bluetooth…
D-Link and Vonage introduce co-branded VWR wireless router
Vonage is trying out another way of tempting you into their cut-price call service, offering a co-branded D-Link VWR wireless broadband router with two phone ports and a Vonage bundle for around £40. They're boldly billing it as a…
Vodafone adds Sharp's 3G 770SH and Sharp GX29 clamshell to its Christmas line-up
As we previously mentioned, Vodafone has added a pile of new handsets to its Christmas line-up, with many models exclusive to the mobile giant – including the Sharp 770SH 3G handset and Sharp GX29 clamshell. The Sharp 770SH is…
Roadstar CD240MPR/512 in-car CD/radio with removable MP3 Player
Take two music players into the car when you only need one? You should have a look at the Roadstar CD240MPR/512 in-car CD radio, which has a removable MP3 player you can take with you once you leave your…
Eton FR350 – the wind-up radio that charges your mobile phone
There's nothing new about the wind-up radio, but how about one that functions as a torch, a siren in emergencies and charges your mobile phone – like the Eton FR350. Obviously, it's eco-friendly, requiring your own elbow grease for…
Geek-a-Cycle – exercise meets internet browsing
Over a top bloke's blog Brandish, there's a great way of keeping fit whilst still being able to browse your favourite websites – the splendidly-named Geek-a-Cycle. Yes, as the picture suggests, it's a way of keeping your legs moving…
LG's Shine phone the KV4200
LG has taken the wraps off its next generation, ahem, girl phone. The wonderfully named Shine series has arrived with the first model sporting the moniker the KV4200. Its big selling point is that it has a screen that morphs…
Sony launches CMT-U1BT Bluetooth micro Hi-Fi system
Sony has added Bluetooth (A2DP) to the traditional micro Hi-Fi system, producing the CMT-U1BT, which offers playback from your Bluetooth-enabled portable audio player, mobile phone or personal computer at a click of a button. And if you haven't got…