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18th January 2008 Archive

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  • Jobs: Blu-ray wins HD format war then loses to downloads

    Physical media out-evolved, apparently

    Blu-ray Disc beat HD DVD, but who cares? Downloads, not physical media, are the future of HD content consumption. So said Apple CEO Steve Jobs this week, a comment that's a distant echo of allegations made by Transformers director Michael Bay last year. Bay grumbled that the HD format war was, in part, Microsoft's fault, the …

    HD 18 Jan 10:16

  • HTC Pharos smartphone lit up on web

    Sleek GPS handset revealed

    Pharos, an upcoming GPS-enabled HTC smartphone, has made an unscheduled early appearance on the web. The handset is also known as the P3470. HTC's Pharos: lighting the way? Image courtesy PCDelbolso.com The pic comes courtesy of Portuguese-language website PCDelbolso.com, which maintains the Pharos has 3G connectivity, Wi- …

    Phones 18 Jan 10:39

  • Carl Zeiss tries its hand at iPod-friendly video goggles

    Watch TV with your specs

    If you’re literally looking for new ways to watch videos, then cast your eyes over the Cinemizer specs - goggles that display pictures right before your very eyes. Carl Zeiss' Cinemizer: video on the go Although they aren’t the only video glasses around - manufacturer Myvu has a snazzy pair out too - the Cinemizers have …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 18 Jan 10:56

  • Wii Fit gets mat

    End Balance Board slippage misery

    As UK gamers await the arrival of Wii Fit, one intrepid retailer has already seen the game's potential for accessory sales. The Wii Fit Mat: stay on board Japanese retailer Hori has begun promoting an exercise mat to accompany Nintendo’s game, which has already sold one million copies since its release in the country last …

    Consoles 18 Jan 11:00

  • USB 3.0-sporting devices start to appear... sort of

    New-style portage spotted

    USB 3.0 hasn't yet been fully completed but it's implementation could come more quickly than its predecessor's did. Vendors are already starting to prepare their computer hardware for the new bus standard. Today, for example, we saw an upcoming Asus notebook with a pair of USB 3.0 ports. Well, sort of. The ports are actually …

    Bits 'n' Chips 18 Jan 12:48

  • Sparks fly over electric shock dealing Dell laptop

    Has your XPS M1530 given you a tingling sensation?

    Some Dell laptop owners may be in for a shock, but not because of a sudden price crash on its machines. It’s because a number of customers claim they are receiving electric shocks when they touch their laptops. Numerous comments have been posted on a Dell community blog from customers owning Dell XPS M1530 laptops, which they …

    PCs 18 Jan 13:05

  • Apple MacBook Air

    Unwired Video Preview How skinny is that?

    After Steve Jobs' Macworld Expo keynote, we got our hands his latest product announcement - the stunning MacBook Air laptop... Can't see the video? Download Flash Player from Adobe.com The Air is incredibly thin and an amazing feat of engineering - although the lack of a replaceable battery is a bit of a killer.

    Mac 18 Jan 13:27

  • Epson Stylus D120 colour inkjet printer

    Review See Em Why Kay Kay

    In some cases, replacing inkjet cartridges can work out almost as expensive as buying a new printer. What makes one machine stand out from another, aside from operating costs, is print quality - and as an effective home office offering, the Epson Stylus D120 is worth a look. Despite roughly adhering to the standard appearance …

    Gadgets 18 Jan 15:39

  • AT&T to replace 17,000 IPTV box batteries

    Explosive TV

    AT&T is to replace 17,000 batteries used as a power source for its IPTV service, following a series of fires and explosions. To date there have been two reported fires and two explosions, one of which occured just last month. The incidents have been blamed on the lithium-metal-polymer batteries housed in outdoor …

    Bits 'n' Chips 18 Jan 16:39