Next generation of Flip MinoHD to have WiFi
Everyone likes a good gadget; make it pocket-sized, give it a retro design and a few simple but exemplary assets and you’re on to a real winner. This is just what Pure Digital (recently acquired by Cisco) have discovered as they launch model after model of their successful Flip camcorders, adding a single significant feature to make each model bigger and better than the one before. First... Read more
The Gristleism, bring the noise
The Gristleism (or Buddha Machine 3.0) is a nifty little gadget for fans of alternative electronic music. This sonic mutant was created by FM3’s Christiaan Virant in partnership with the cult industrial (electro music featuring acoustic and rock instrumentation…FYI) act Throbbing Gristle and manufactured by Industrial Records Ltd. Basically though, it’s the infinitely wacky... Read more
Eigenharp Alpha: Re-inventing the Squeal
Its always been somewhat difficult for electronic musicians to maintain an edge whilst performing live. Twiddling little knobs every which way while doing the cursory head-bob only goes so far to entertain. Rock n roll it most certainly is not. Until now. The Eigenharp looks set to revolutionize the realm of synth-heavy music genres with a truly breath-taking new approach to interfacing... Read more
Ch-ch-changes… Ricoh’s GXR interchangeable camera
The Japanese Ricoh GXR digital camera, though yet to be released, has created ripples of anticipation in the industry. If it is all it claims to be, it could be the beginning of a new phase in digital camera technology and transform the way the average amateur photographer takes photos. The most distinguishing feature of the camera is its interchangeability; the lens, sensor and engine... Read more
Intel Reader brings text to life
The issue of dyslexia has come to the forefront of people’s thoughts increasingly over the last decade and now a gadget has been devised to help sufferers be able to enjoy books and newspapers without any fuss. Intel has launched its mobile handheld device called the Intel Reader, which has been developed to help people with reading-based disabilities including those with dyslexia,... Read more
Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X2 keeps WM6.5 fire burning
Since the launch of Apple’s all-conquering handset, there’s been less of a gap and more of an aching chasm between the iPhone and other smartphones on the market. As rival manufacturers begin to make up some of the ground on the so-called ‘Jesus gadget’ there’s been an explosion in the number of cleverly connected devices on the market, particularly in the... Read more
Hands on with Sky Songs
With Spotify dominating the music streaming world in 2009, it surely couldn’t be long before something else was hot on its tail. Indeed, this has come in the form of the new Sky Songs subscription based music streaming and download website and I have to say, it is pretty damn cool! Having launched in beta on both PC and Mac computers at the end of October, Sky Songs is definitely comparable... Read more
iOwner wrist cramp? Take a stand with Crabble
The iPhone has come a long way in recent years, with video, apps and skins to name a few milestones. So when we spied the cryptically-named Crabble iPhone accessory we were mystified how a credit card-sized wedge of polypropylene could dare try to resolve the one issue we had with our smartphone and penetrate where the whizzy apps and pricey add-ons had tried to gloss.See, we can’t... Read more
New Litl Webbook flips netbook on its head
You’re a tech-company-nobody without a mini version of your latest release. I’m talking netbooks; Sony have released their Vaio W range, Asus have got their Eee PC Netbooks and Samsung have gone ultra-light with the new N120. But US startup company, Litl, have gone one step further with their new design-led Litl Webbook – they’ve gone back to basics. Described as the anti-PC,... Read more
MSI’s Wind 12 U200: good thing in a small package?
MSI took the then fledgling netbook market by storm back in 2008 with their Intel Atom powered model, and now, 18 months and a lot of upgrading later they’re back with the UK launch of the Wind 12 U200 mini notebook. Today’s netbook market is almost unrecognisable to the field in which MSI’s original number set the benchmark, and with more models and manufacturers competing... Read more