22nd February 2008 Archive

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Best keypad-less phone?

Q&A

Can you please suggest to me the best mobile phone which meets the following features... 1. Four-plus megapixel camera 2. Stereophonic Music with surround sound 3. 2.8in-plus screen with 262,144 colours - touch control optional 4. External memory card support up to 4GB 5. No keypad - may be slider Thanks.

Q&A 22 Feb 06:02
Entry-level and mid-range TV market targeted by Toshiba

CV and XV range unveiled

Toshiba is taking aim at the entry-level and mid-range LCD HD TV market, designing two disparate ranges suitable for someone that's either just breaking into HD TV or who's just stepping-up. Toshiba's 42in CV range LCD The Regza CV range, which incorporates 32in, 37in and 42in models, claims to offer “style, performance and …

HD 22 Feb 07:50
Toshiba unveils picture frame-styled ZF TV range

As pretty as a picture

Toshiba has unveiled its latest range of LCD HD TVs, which it hopes will have square-eyed fans turning their heads to catch a glimpse of what the company claims is one of the most desirable panels on the market. Toshiba Regza ZF: available in 40in, 46in and 52in Dubbed the ZF range and designed to look a little like a …

HD 22 Feb 07:58
Designs displayed for iPhone clip-on speakers

Tune in...

A US student has come up with a solution to the sometimes-dodgy quality of music played through the iPhone's speaker. He’s designed a portable speaker system that clips around the Apple device to give users better quality audio on the move. Designer Erik Groset's LiveSpeakR system for the iPhones and iPod Touch LiveSpeakR …

Media players 22 Feb 09:01
Global LCD TV sales overtake CRT

CRT who?

Global LCD TV sales have overtaken those of TVs based on Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) technology for the first time ever, according to statistics from market watcher DisplaySearch. LCD TVs accounted for 47 per cent of all sets sold during the fourth quarter of 2007. CRT still raked in a 46 per cent share during the period, but the …

HD 22 Feb 10:21
Pentax Optio E40 compact camera

Review This snapper needs to sharpen its teeth

If you’re thinking of dipping your toe into the digital photography waters or simply on a tight budget, then an entry-level (aka budget) compact is a very appealing answer. The Pentax Optio E40 is one such model. Not least because today’s budget models offer a surprisingly wide array of features – and their performance can be …

Cameras 22 Feb 12:02
Toshiba rolls out HD handycam

The Oscars, here we come

Anyone who’s seen Cloverfield knows that capturing life’s events through a camcorder is the ‘in’ thing now. But while the in the movie they relied on tape-based cameras, Toshiba has unveiled an HD camcorder enabling you to capture all the action in detail. Toshiba's Camileo Pro HD camcorder has a 2.5in LCD display The …

Cameras 22 Feb 13:50
Bluetooth headset boasts integrated storage

It won't improve your memory though

Bluetooth headset manufacturer Bluetrek has created a headset that allows users to integrate a Micro SD memory card into the unit. Although it won’t help you memorise the details of a conversation, it should at least mean that you always have a memory card to hand when you need access to some portable storage. Bluetrek's …

Gadgets and Gizmos 22 Feb 13:59
Scientist warns against technology addiction

Are you in denial?

How many hours do you spend online or plugged into a games console? Well, a scientist at Northampton University believes you could be suffering from technology addiction and has launched an online survey to explore this ticking timebomb. The survey aims to discover how the use of multiple forms of technology affects our daily …

Gadgets and Gizmos 22 Feb 15:13