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21st November 2007 Archive

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  • Nvidia on-the-fly GPU switching desktop debut due Q1 '08

    Hybrid SLI coming in MCP78S chipset

    Nvidia will bring the ability to flip at will between integrated and discrete graphics cores to the desktop early next year, courtesy of upcoming AMD-oriented chipset the MCP78S. The chipset incorporates a GeForce 8-class DirectX 10, Shader Model 4.0 graphics engine, but it's also capable of driving a PCI Express 2.0 graphics …

    PCs 21 Nov 2007, 10:52

  • WolfKing howls about wacky gaming keyboard

    Qwerty circled

    Peripherals manufacturer WolfKing has created what it claims is the world’s first hybrid PC gamepad and keyboard for gamers - and, we might add, poser typists - everywhere. Wolfking's Warrior Xxtreme: in the round... The Warrior Xxtreme [sic] builds on the company’s earlier circular Warrior model, adding 40 additional keys …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 21 Nov 2007, 11:01

  • Digital SLRs

    Top Five Unsure which DSLR to plum for this Xmas? Just ask an expert...

    Christmas time always means photography time. So, if you're looking to buy a new digital SLR (DSLR) or upgrade on older machine to capture this year's happy moments, here are the season's five hottest models according to camera expert George Asghari, who runs independent retail chain Ask Electronics' flagship London store. …

    Cameras 21 Nov 2007, 11:09

  • Inventor offers London Congestion Charge GPS gizmo

    KenBuster coughs fee up automatically

    Most activities in London are expensive - and so is driving through it. So one inventor has developed a GPS device to automatically pay the Congestion Charge fee, ensuring drivers are never stung by late-payment charges. The KenBuster: never miss a payment Dubbed the KenBuster, the phone-sized device works much like a sat …

    GPS and Satnav 21 Nov 2007, 12:29

  • iSkin Cerulean F1+TX Bluetooth stereo headset

    Review For iPod. For PCs. For Macs. For mobile phones...

    You know the problem: your iPod's safely stashed deep down in a pocket or a bag and you want to skip the current track or adjust the volume. Or you're just fed up of the earpieces dropping out as you're walking around. Accessory specialist iSkin reckons its stylish Cerulean F1 and TX combo is the answer. The Cerulean set-up …

    Gadgets 21 Nov 2007, 12:50

  • PSP PlayStation Store launched on PC

    Portable console action

    Sony has re-launched its Playstation Store for the PSP, allowing gamers to download titles for the handheld console through a PC. Sony's Playstation Store: PSP via your PC The store, which is already accessible through the PS3, is now available in the UK and US, and is free to access. However, gamers must use a virtual …

    Phones 21 Nov 2007, 12:55

  • T-Mobile unlocks iPhone, charges €999

    Vodafone court case pays off... sorta

    Want an unlocked iPhone? Go to Germany. T-Mobile today said it would sell Apple's handset without a contract for a whopping €999 ($1481/£720). It also said it will unlock already-purchased iPhones. The network's move was prompted by Vodafone's success in the German court. The cellco claimed T-Mobile's exclusive iPhone sales …

    Phones 21 Nov 2007, 13:16

  • Sagem's feature-less bling mobile

    All that glitters...

    Some say you get what you pay for and, in the case of a Sagem handset, the statement rings true. Its gold-and-black MY220X handset costs about the same as an Indian takeaway, but still delivers plenty of bling. Sagem's MY220X: basic The dual-band GSM handset has an LCD display that’s capable of displaying 65,536 colours. …

    Phones 21 Nov 2007, 13:35

  • Yes! It's the USB retro-style vacuum cleaner

    Really sucks

    If you usually eat lunch at your desk, you’ll probably have crumbs everywhere. So, if the missus/cleaner doesn’t quite live up to the job, then get de-crumbing yourself with a USB vacuum cleaner. USB vacuum: get cleaning The tiny desktop unit - it measure 200 x 60 x 95mm - looks like one of those retro Hoover vacuums, rather …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 21 Nov 2007, 13:43

  • Leopard out, Tiger back in

    I just downgraded from Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard to the previous release, Tiger. I'd had enough of a recurring glitch that left me looking at the spinning Beach Ball of Death right after Finder starts loading. The only way out: force the computer to power-down. Judging by the comments posted by Leopard users on Apple's support …

    Mac 21 Nov 2007, 15:28

  • Tosh to tempt laptop buyers with free HD DVDs

    Buy a notebook, get five discs

    Want five free HD DVDs? Then hop on over to Toshiba's website and pick one of the manufacturer's HD DVD-friendly laptops. Buy it and the company will send you the discs - worth £75, it said. To claim your hi-def bounty, you'll need to enter the serial number of your computer on the Toshiba website. The catch is that you can …

    PCs 21 Nov 2007, 17:29