Month: February 2006
freedom2surf does high speed broadband for £12.99
Connections get faster and broadband gets cheaper – if you read the small print. freedom2surf has introduced a new broadband package called Connect Start, which offers speeds of up to to 8Mbit for Just £12.99. Yes, there is a…
PocketParty micro speaker system
Sometimes you want to keep your music to yourself. Sometimes you want to blast the content of your portable player all over house (in that case, I'd recommend you look at the Boomtube speaker system) and other times you…
Amazon to launch music store and MP3 player?
According to the Wall Street Journal, Amazon is in advanced talks with the four music companies about setting up a digital music service featuring an Amazon-branded MP3 player pre-loaded with a selection of heavily discounted songs. The move is…
Omisys GPS with media player
Adding music functionality to sat nav isn’t new – Blaupunkt’s Lucca for one made a stylish debut towards the end of last year. However, unlike that particular model, the Omisys GPS is aimed squarely at the budget market. Easy…
Dixons offers free MP3 music
New MP3 players with all that empty space – wouldn't it be great if they came full of music when you bought them? Well, Dixons are doing just that – but before you cancel your download subscription, it might…
Barabu introduces free mobile to mobile calls
Free mobile calls? Yes, that's right, Barablu has launched the world's first free mobile-to-mobile calling between users using existing computer networks. Barablu's package runs on VoIP over Wireless LAN, and is available to anybody with a compatible GSM mobile…
3GSM 2006: The Mickey Mouse mobile
I'm not sure if I like the idea of grown men and women with Mickey Mouse mobiles – it might get a giggle on first glance, but it can only diminish your standing in polite company over time. But…
Contents of your hard disk – in colour
The hard disk – a small (and getting smaller) metal box in your computer. It breaks and you lose everything, unless you’re one of those "clued up" people who backs up regularly. But have you ever wondered your hard…
3GSM 2006: CoPilot brings sat nav to Symbian mobiles
ALK used the 3GSM to announce that CoPilot® Live is now available for Symbian Series 60 phones. The first model to benefit will be the Nokia N70. CoPilot® Live 6 turns a Symbian Series 60 phone into an easy-to-use…
Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FX01
It’s certainly been a busy week for new digital cameras. Panasonic’s pitch is all about size with the introduction of the DMC-FX01, claimed to be the smallest camera in the world with a 28 mm wide angle lens. Coming…
