Tag: gadget
Humax release PVR-9200TB: Freeview Playback dual tuner PVR
Humax has once again upgraded its PVR-9200T Freeview PVR, this time renaming it as the PVR-9200TB.
It claims to be one of the first Freeview Playback digital TV recorders on the market, sporting a 160GB hard drive, and comes with a number of nifty features including schedule tracking and auto-buffering.
It has two tuners, enabling two shows to be recorded, or one to be recorded while another is being watched live. Recording and scheduling is handled via the eight-day Electronic Programme Guide.
Go telephone retro with a genuine refurbished GPO dial telephone
If retro’s your thing, then make sure you get hold of a no-frills, genuinely refurbished GPO dial telephone, and get back to making phone calls the old fashioned way.
Forget touch tone, keypads, and frivolous novelties. These are genuine refurbished BT dial telephones in the classic design, and available in five colours: classic ivory, classic red, classic black, or even (for a heady mix of old and new), “Big Brother” Blue and Black, or two tone pink.
ViaMichelin launch X960 and X970T personal navigation devices
ViaMichelin has unveiled its new X960 and X970T personal satellite navigation systems. They’re compact devices, with the X960 weighing in at 136g.
As well as offering simple directions, they can also be loaded up with downloadable POI (Point of Interest) packs which can guide the user around interesting sites in the locality.
In addition, the X970T features free real time traffic information and a Bluetooth hands free function allowing incoming phone calls to be answered by touching the screen.
Wallmounted Weather Station with wireless remote sensor: Forecast your own weather
If, like most of the British population, the weather is important to you, and you’d like to have a go at predicting it – or you just want to know how cold it is outside, then the SM1600 wallmounted weather station is for you.
The SM1600 can track many channels of data. It records the maximum and minimum indoor and outdoor temperatures, humidity, and air pressure. This is used to calculate a comfort factor, which is displayed on several icons. Air pressure is displayed both on a numeric display and on a trend graph.
Hauppauge WinTV tuners now Mac compatible with EyeTV software
Hauppauge has announced that its WinTV digital TV sticks can now be used on a Mac, thanks to new EyeTV software available from Elgato Systems.
The new software means Hauppauge’s range of Freeview and hybrid USB tuners will work on both PCs and Macs, giving live TV and PVR functionality to both sets of owners.
Get in the ring with these remote control sumo wrestlers
Take some time out from all the serious tech gadgets, and challenge your friend to a sumo wrestling match – without having to leave the comfort of your couch.
Casio's Baby-G range of tough wristwatches for summer
Casio has launched its Baby-G range of wristwatches, designed to be both stylish and tough, able to withstand knocks and bashes by the pool, beach or club. These digital watches feature "Auto Illumination" and "Auto Font Zoom", making the display…
LG's MFFM37 "Touch Me" touch screen video MP3 player announced
LG has announced the launch of its first touch screen video MP3 player.
The MFFM37 “Touch Me” player features a 2.4 inch LCD touch screen with 320×240 resolution. It comes with up to 4GB of memory and can play back MP3, WMA, and OGG music, and MPEG4 and WMV9 movie files.
LG’s Mobile XD Engine improves picture quality by controlling screen brightness, colour and contrast.
Bang & Olufsen EarSet 2 Bluetooth headset cuts out background noise
Bang & Olufsen, known for their quality (if expensive) audio equipment, has put their expertise into a Bluetooth headset that promises to cut out background noise so your conversation is easier to hear. The EarSet 2 headset features audio technology…
AG Neovo launch V-10 digital picture frame
Surely one of the latest fashions, AG Neovo has added to the pack of digital photo frames with its V-10, a button-less “Touchable Frame” with a 800×480 resolution, 400:1 contrast ratio, and 220 lumens of brightness.
