Tag: Hands on
HANDS-ON: Philips Fidelio SoundSphere DS9800 speakers with Airplay
First revealed back in May, Philips' Fidelio SoundSphere DS9800 speakers represent the brand's top end in home audio, not only in terms of sound quality, but in their unusual design too. We headed down to a press preview to…
PREVIEW: Brink (PS3, PC, Xbox 360)
Anyone who's been attracted by the promise of online team-based shooters will undoubtedly lament one fact; no matter how good the game, getting a team that works for the good of the squad rather than for personal scoreboard-ranking glory or…
VIDEO: iPad 2 apps – FaceTime, Garageband, Photobooth, iMovie quick preview
Things have quietened down a bit now at the Apple event, so we took one last look at some of the new apps launching with iOS 4.3 on the iPad 2. This brief video will give you a tiny taster…
Apple iPad 2: 10 Things You Need To Know
Steve Jobs getting back on the stage was the biggest surprise for me, but I did like it. And just because some of these changes were expected.. doesn't mean they weren't sweet.. However, just writing them up I was…
Apple iPad 2: Hands-on pictures
The iPad 2 has launched! And with it news of a 1.2 GHz dual core processor, dual-cameras, a new thinner, lighter design and white and black casings. Smart Covers that magnetically link to the iPad and protect the screen, as…
CeBIT 2011 PREVIEW: Ford SYNC
Click here for more images of the Ford SYNC system Car giants Ford took this week's CeBIT technology expo in Hanover, Germany, as an opportunity to announce the global launch of their new connected dashboard system, SYNC. Already available…
CeBIT 2011 VIDEO: ASUS Eee Pad Slider tablet hands-on
Among the many Android Honeycomb tablets ASUS have been displaying at CeBIT this week is the Eee Pad Slider. Seemingly a bog-standard Android tablet, a little lip on the edge of the slate lifts up to release a hinge, revealing…
VIDEO: MWC 2011 Top Ten Best In Show Phones and Tablets
As the dust settles over another Mobile World Congress conference in Barcelona, it's time to reflect on the best new gear previewed at the 2011 event. From LG's 3D tablet to Facebook's tie-in with HTC, it's been a show that,…
MWC 2011: Acer Iconia Smart 21:9 handset hands-on preview video
Now here's an interesting smartphone from the folks over at Acer. The above video features the Acer Iconia Smart, a media-orientated smartphone that pushes its cinematic credentials to the fore by boasting an unusual 21:9 screen ratio and Dolby Surround…
MWC 2011: Acer Iconia A500 Tab tablet hands-on preview video
Acer's main tablet on show at MWC 2011 is the Iconia A500 Tab, a 10.1 inch slate which will launch in the Spring with the Android Honeycomb OS (not the OS present in this video's demo model). A dual-core NVIDIA…