Tag: cost
Half of drivers think EVs cost too much, charging points too scarce
Ofcom "exit without penalty" policy could protect from mid-term phone contract price hikes
Ofcom are exploring ways to protect consumers from mid-contract phone and broadband price hikes. Currently, networks and ISPs can raise the price of phone and broadband contracts in line with inflation, with small print meaning customers can't argue against the…
Apple iPad Mini costs £118 to make, £269 to buy
No sooner has the iPad Mini been put on sale than it's been torn apart by gadget fans looking to discover its every secret. We've already had the iFixit team gauge how difficult it'd be to carry out DIY repairs…
Cheapest Microsoft Surface tablet to be insane $1,000, £650?
Microsoft, say it ain't so! The Surface tablet is one of the most promising devices we've ever seen come out of the Redmond giant's stable, being their first own-branded piece of hardware. But all the goodwill Microsoft gathered after its…
REVIEW: Sony PS Vita
Sony's long-awaited PSP successor, the PlayStation Vita, is finally here. The most powerful handheld gaming console of all time, there's no denying it's a mightily impressive bit of kit. But in this age of tablet and smartphone apps, not to mention having a direct rival in the form of the Nintendo 3DS, is there room for another gaming device in our already stuffed pockets? Read on to find out.
iPhone 5 early adopters willing to pay treble the Apple RRP?
We're a nation of early adopting "snobs" when it comes to tech. That's according to a study published by the University of Warwick's economy analyst Professor Michael Waterson. He's predicting that UK tech fans will be willing to pay as…
Star Wars: The Old Republic pricing and release date revealed
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, we started getting our hopes up that EA/Bioware's forthcoming Star Wars MMORPG, The Old Republic, would make it onto our PCs before 2011 drew to a close. Looks like EA…
UK tech fans willing to pay treble the RRP for iPhone 5
We're a nation of early adopting "snobs" when it comes to tech. That's according to a study just published by the University of Warwick's economy analyst Professor Michael Waterson. He's predicting that UK tech fans will be willing to pay…
Apple encouraging premium priced apps?
It's arguable that the Apple App Store's key to success was its rock-bottom pricing of quality content. It's become a bit of a stickler within the games industry in particular, with Nintendo executives criticising Apple for "weakening the value" of…
Mac OS X Lion pouncing on Mac App Store next week
The brand-spanking new, hairy-mane sporting Mac OS X Lion is expected to be touching down on the Mac App Store next week, or July 14th to be precise. The educated guess follows word that Apple Store employees have been…
