Month: January 2006
Hercules DJ Control MP3
If the idea of dragging a heavy case of vinyl to the local bar doesn't appeal, there is an easier way of living out the dream of being the superstar DJ – the DJ Control MP3 from Hercules. It…
Are your digital rights being eroded?
The National Consumer Council (NCC) claims anti-piracy efforts are eroding our rights to digital media, with consumers facing security risks to their equipment, limitations on use of products and unfair contract terms. The consumer group said people were finding…
Hypnos ultimate TV bed
TV in bed, we all love it. But I'm not sure I love it enough to purchase the Hypnos ultimate TV bed. The bed itself looks impressive and comes with a high-quality pocket sprung mattress for a bit of…
Sony's latest Vaio Media Center
The days of PCs as the beige box under the desk are definitely numbered as manufacturers pitch their latest designs unashamedly towards the entertainment market, with looks to match. Sony's latest Vaio desktop – VGX-XL100 – has absolutely no…
Who is watching you on the web?
Contrary to popular belief, your movements on the internet aren't private – every time you visit a website that data is logged somewhere. If you head over to Propellerhead, you'll find out what kind of details are stored, where…
Seagate release 160GB notebook drive
The gap in capacity between a desktop and a laptop is definitely diminishing – especially now that Seagate has released its 160GB notebook drive – the first 2.5-inch notebook PC disc drive to use perpendicular recording technology. The Momentus…
Get Huey to calibrate your monitor
If you can't separate your blues from your greens, or maybe you just want to get the most from your monitor, then a new gadget called Huey might be able to sort out your colour concerns. Around the size…
Kyono adds to iPod clothing frenzy
The iPod is a tiny thing, designed to fit neatly into a pocket. Which does beg the question as to why so many companies, even respected ones like Levi's, are making so much effort to integrate cables and wires…
Colour co-ordinated USB drives
For me, colour isn't top of my list when purchasing add-ons such as USB drives, but for the more fashion-conscious amongst you, it may be of interest that Just Rams have released the Integral USB 2.0 Splash drives in…
24MB broadband for £14.99?
Internet service provider Be has launched Be lite – which offers home users 24MB broadband for £14 per month using ADSL2+ technology. They'll also throw in a free modem. The catch? Well, there's a limit to what you can…
