Author: Dave Walker
Fujifilm launch pen drive range
I don't know about you, but I get the feeling there are now more novelty pen drives out there than standard ones. So it's particularly refreshing to see Fujifilm introduce a new range of straightforward USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Pen…
Knomo add style to the iPod
I think most of us would agree that laptop bags are heavy on function, light on style. That was until Knomo came on the scene with their range of cool computer carriers. In fact, they were so good, they…
Cool beer from the Drink-O-Matic
First there was the PerfectDraft home beer tap. But if the effort of turning a tap is a bit much for you on your day off, may we suggest your very own chilled beer dispenser? The Drink-O-Matic is a…
The USB microscope
I've lost count of the number of pointless things you can now plug into your PC these days. My favourite useless USB was still the George Foreman grill, but this USB microscope is providing stiff competition. The idea sounds…
iPod pants now on sale
Last week, Shiny Shiny told you about the ultimate fashion accessory for the gadget obsessed – the iPod pants. Well, if they tickled your fancy, we've got even more good news for you. You can now buy them in…
End nears for IE on the Mac
Microsoft has formally advised Mac users of Internet Explorer (IE) to switch to other browsers such as Apple's Safari. No more security updates will be provided as from the New Year and the browser itself will be removed from…
Get artistic on your PC
Ok, you have Photoshop. But what about when your creative urges go beyond a few clicks of the mouse? You could try a graphics tablet like the Acecat Flair. It connects a PC and comes complete with software that…
Computing gets cute
If you nip over to Shiny Shiny, you'll find a strange combination – a lovable data storage device! This proud pooch is part of a range featuring a fluffy crocodile and a huggable hippo. Somehow I'm not convinced that…
We love our gadgets in graphite
The colour of your gadgets says more than you think according to a new survey. And according to the Konica Minolta Wake Up to Colour study survey, graphite is very much the colour of the decade. Blue is the colour…
MusicAtlantic joins download market
And still they come. We reported last week about the new download service from Real, now another new provider, MusicAtlantic, is battling for a piece of the action. MusicAtlantic is an offshoot of UK PC retailer MediaAtlantic. The company…