Month: October 2006
Sony announce 8GB capacity Micro Vault 'Midi' USB flash drive
Sony have announced an upgrade to their line of USB flash storage devices with an 8 gigabyte Micro Vault 'Midi' device. 8 gig certainly isn't the largest drive around but it's a nice size to transport data around, roughly equivalent…
Opinions split over whether Firefox 2.0 is any good or not
It might be the browser success story of the last couple of years, but opinions are split over whether Firefox's recently-released v2.0 upgrade is the best thing since sliced bread, or the mouldiest thing since that sliced bread you found…
Carphone Warehouse launch MyMobileLife service
The Carphone Warehouse today unveiled its new MyMobileLife service aiming to give mobile phone users access to a range of services as well as free instant messaging using any of the popular IM clients. Some services, including the instant messaging,…
Buy the saw from The Saw 3 on eBay
This trend for horror movies to be named after DIY tools can't be a good thing: it's only a matter of time before we see Phillips Screwdriver IV: Jason Returns (And Sorts Out That Dodgy Shelf). But in the meantime,…
BamZ – let your feet do the talking
Fancy flashing messages from your shoes as you walk down the street? Probably not – but BamZ are aimed at kids rather than adults, who might like the idea of converting their shoes to walking message boards. Essentially, BamZ are…
Nokia launches 330 Auto Navigation – its first dedicated sat nav system
Nokia's taking a break from mobile phones, dipping its toe into the satellite navigation market with the launch of the Nokia 330 Auto Navigation. Apart from it being built by Nokia, there's little else to distinguish it from similar devices…
Power Monkey – a miniature power source on the go
Sadly, this isn't shaped like a monkey. But on a more positive note, the Power Monkey is a pocket-sized device that can give you a good amount of back-up power for a range of devices when you're out and about….
Denon launches iPod-friendly S-81DAB stereo system
Denon has a new compact stereo system on the market – the S-81DAB stereo system – with an ease of use aimed at the family and full iPod integration as standard. The system has been specifically designed to be…
E-Ten unveils Glofiish X500 – the world's thinnest pocket PC
I've lost count how many times I've heard "the world's smallest…" this year, so how about the world's thinnest instead? According to E-Ten, that honour goes to their Glofiish X500 pocket PC. The crucial width is just 1.6cm. I've ust…
Smarter Paint, Freeware
Windows Paint is usually the first and sometimes the only graphics program many PC owners ever use and to be fair it does the job, but it is incredibly basic and really not much use for anything other than very…
