Month: June 2006
Aircraft Seat Charger for Portable Gadgets
Here's a nifty gadget for frequent flyers and long-haul fans keen to make the most of their time aloft… Inflight Power is a little gizmo that plugs into a passenger aircraft seat's armrest audio jack. It makes use of…
CEDIA 2006: Crestron Adagio now shipping
At this year's CEDIA show, journalists were given an impressive demonstration of Crestron's new entry-level home entertainment system, the Adagio. Although much cheaper than previous Crestron control offerings, the Adagio system provides bags of useful features. Perhaps most useful of…
Shumidor biodegradable shoe freshener
Does your footwear need a little freshening up? Apparently damp and bacteria can shorten the lifespan of your shoes, so it's worth doing even if the smell hasn't yet taken over the house. If you want to do it…
CEDIA 2006: Several new video servers launched
Music servers from companies like Imerge and Audio Request – which are a bit like giant iPods really – have been around for some time. But video servers, which let you store your entire DVD collection, are now starting to…
Creative unveils Zen V Plus portable audio/video player
Creative has unveiled it's latest player to go into battle against the iPod nano – the Zen V Plus – an MP3, photo and video player with built-in FM radio in a scratch-resistant black glossy case. Small and lightweight…
Webaroo offline web search now available for Windows 5.0 devices
You may recall us featuring Webaroo a few weeks back – it's a program that lets you take areas of the web and browse it later, offline and at your convenience. Well, Webaroo is now available to use with…
Nyko Symphony speaker case and power pack for iPod nano
Another hybrid iPod add-on in the same line as the previously featured Soundbag, Nyko's Symphony similarly combines case, speaker and external power source, this time for your iPod nano. First and foremost, it's a leather case that protects your…
Tiscali offers 8MB broadband
Tiscali has announced that it's now offering 8MB broadband – and at the same price as the company's previous 2MB package. According to Tiscali, the new speeds will mean you can now download a 90 minute film at near…
Sony Vaio TX3-Series ultra-portable notebook
Looking for something small and portable, but with much of the functionality of a larger laptop? Well, Sony’s Vaio TX3-Series of ultra-portable notebooks could be worth considering. Sony describes the TX3 as "of the most technically advanced and adventurously…
iTunes movies on the way this year?
Rumours currently in circulation suggest Apple will announce movie sales through iTunes before the end of the year. Apple chief Steve Jobs is keen to develop an online movie service, but there's one very big sticking point – the…
