Apple’s iPad: 6 reasons why we’re disappointed
The iPad and Jesus have a lot of things in common- both took a long time arriving, and then were mistreated by the populace. That’s pretty much where the comparison ends, as though there has been a lot of hyperbole regarding the iPad’s claim to be king of the tablet world, I remain unconvinced that it has any real selling points. Sure, it’s a super stylish 9.7 inch screen, with... Read more
Movea annouce new Gyration Air Mouse Elite
The Gyration Air Mouse Elite has recently hit the market, and is intended to be a step up from last years Air Mouse. Seemingly most useful for those in the boardroom giving presentations or teachers in the classroom it is, essentially, a computer mouse that you can walk around with. Greg Smith, Vice President at Movea Inc has this to say about the companies newest gadget: ‘Whether... Read more
Logitech Lapdesk brings cinema to your lap
The chances are the reason you bought your laptop in the first place was for it’s portability, it’s what they were invented for after all. Laptops originally started life as a tool for busy executives, those with a pressing need for a mobile office as they shuttle from meeting to meeting talking facts and figures and all that other boring stuff. Over the years however,... Read more
Charger clutter? One For All launch universal multi-charger
The explosion in affordable portable technology means that the average person now has more gadgets and gizmos than they do teeth! Okay well that may not be strictly true seeing as I just made it up but from mobile phones to iPods, and laptops to digital cameras the chances are that you’ve got 3 or 4 power hungry portables on the go at any one time. The problem with all of these... Read more
Bang & Olufsen BeoCom5 – back to the landline?
With Mobile World Congress poised to present the latest in cell phone innovation, you may be surprised to find us making a reverse-charge back into the world of the humble landline. But this chic cordless from sound-system heavyweight Bang & Olufsen more than merits a passing comment. The elegant BeoCom5 uses the same acoustics as the company’s famous loudspeakers to promise surround-sound... Read more
Pick-your-own (BlackBerry) PowerPoint
If your PowerPoints are often stifled by the inevitably-stressful hit-and-miss set-up, BlackBerry Presenter promises to soothe your woes by beaming slides straight from your smartphone. This unique presentation partner is pitched at those who find travelling with a laptop too cumbersome or the urge to present too strong to hang around for a computer to boot-up. Perhaps you’re one of... Read more
Feeling flabby? Swap miCouch for miCoach…
If your quest for New Year fitness has already taken a nosedive, Adidas has launched just the gadget to get your training back on track. miCoach is an interactive personal trainer which measures heart rate, pace, distance and stride and tells you when to speed up or slow down (safe to say the latter option on my unit won’t be breaking a sweat…) Provided you don’t cheat, these... Read more
How does the new Firefox 3.6 match up?
As Google enters the ring and Firefox releases a new update, we compare the most popular internet browsers available for download. Firefox 3.6 Faster, safer and an all-round improved browsing experience: these are the promises made by Mozilla regarding Firefox’s latest release, version 3.6. As great as this sounds, some users might find the upgrade installation less than bug free.... Read more
NuVo’s Ritmo brings MP3 to the unborn!
IPods, Zens and mobile MP3 players have become common household items over the last few years. Now, technology has taken the portable music experience a step further. Shunning the usual target markets, American audio company NuVo have released a new MP3 system for unborn babies. The Ritmo Advanced Sound System allows foetuses to listen in on their mothers’ MP3 tracks, providing a unique... Read more
Who’s who in wireless power?
In recent years, we’ve managed to cut just about every cable from our gadgets - bluetooth used the airwaves to liberate our keyboards and mice, WiFi brought us high-spreed data at home and 3G covered everywhere else. Even the information sent from a computer to its monitor can now be transferred wirelessly. So what prevents us from living as a cable-less nomad, strolling through... Read more