Tag: system
TuneUp Utilities 2010 – Review
Name: TuneUp Utilities 2010 Type: Maintenance software Price: £24.59 (Amazon) Keeping on top of the myriad problems that can blight an otherwise healthy PC can be quite a challenge. To a novice, watching a PC slowly grind to a halt…
Brionvega RR226 audio system – 60s design brought back
The Brionvega Radiofonografo RR126 was one of the most beautiful pieces of design of the sixties. It contained a radio, amp, dial controls and a phonograph. This is the RR226, which adds a CD and DVD player to the mix, but looks no less gorgeous. The speakers flip over the top, where the record player is, if you’d prefer them to…
Alcoholicism and audioholism collide with LG's HT762TZR 5.1 audio system
LG is targeting this 5.1 audio system at those of us who enjoy a tipple at any time of the day, and fancy having products name after champagne and red wine.
The HT762TZR has 5.1 channels – but the main appeal, admittedly, is the champagne glass-shaped speakers and red wine colour. Quite Similar to previous audio systems such as the HT953TVP, it has a total power of 700W, plus…
Sub-£50 iPod speaker-system-dock-thing from GEAR4 released, BlackBox 24/7
GEAR4 is on a roll of late, launching their fourth iPod docking system in the last month. The BlackBox 24/7, announced today, will join their first BlackBox product, with little discernible differences between the two.
Today’s product can dock, plus play from, your iPod, and has FM radio and an integrated alarm clock. As with most of these plastic boxes, it can wake you up with your choons, otherwise the radio or alarm buzzer. Getting…
Another 'world's first', Parrot announces NFC-enabled PARTY Black Edition speaker system
Parrot has squawked back onto our radar with the announcement of their PARTY Black Edition speaker system, which supposedly integrates Near Field Communication for easy and fast streaming from the source to the system.
Adopting the fancy ‘touch’ word that’s become synonymous with stylish and innovative technology, the user simply has to touch a Bluetooth-enabled source like a mobile phone, MP3 player or computer to the 650g system…
Denon impresses yet again with their AVP-A1HD and POA-A1HD AV systems
Many will balk at the £10,000 price-tag on this system, but for those who know Denon, they’ll realise that it’s well deserved for the high audio quality you’ll receive.
Seen in the picture above are two systems, the AVP-A1HD and POA-A1HD, both retailing for £4,999 each, bringing the ideal home cinema system to just a shade under £10k.
Here’s both boxes, in a nutshell: The AVP-A1HD is their first AV component system for a decade reportedly, hand-built in Japan. It’s a THX Ultra2 reference class pre-processor, with a pre-amp and balanced XLR out,…
Krell's KID – "the world's best-sounding iPod dock", also the most expensive
When something’s touted as “the world’s best-sounding iPod dock”, it honestly makes me want to get a sledgehammer to my monitor and tear up the words. But, nonetheless, the sad fact is most people have iPods now, and they’re all wanting docks to pop them into. So here are some details about Krell’s KID dock.
To achieve that ‘best-sounding iPod dock’ claim, Krell has stolen some “audiophile grade” components and stuck them in the KID shell, along…
Conceptual wireless speaker system inspired by bamboo? Pandas say yes
Ahhh, concept products. Like ’em, love ’em, or just don’t understand ’em, we can’t seem to get away from them. Whilst this pink speaker system might be better suited to our relations at Shiny Shiny, the fact that it’s been inspired by bamboo should grab your attention.
With Wi-fi, it can sync…
CES 2008: Logitech launches Z Cinéma speakers
We’re rolling out the Logitech scoops at the minute, and as the above video illustrates, we actually got an VERY early peek at the Z Cinéma surround sound system weeks ago. The flock wallpaper gives it away, no?
Anyway, the audio set-up contains two…
Considering a GPS system? It could get you off paying a speeding fine…
GPS systems are normally regarded as more trouble than they’re worth, but how’s this for helping you settle your mind once and for all on the should-I-or-shouldn’t-I issue: they may just help you dodge speeding tickets.
At least, that’s what one 17-year old boy is hoping, who was caught in California doing 62MPH in a 45MPH zone. He’s contesting the speeding fine he received from the police, as the GPS system his parents installed…
