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25th March 2008 Archive

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  • LG's slider promises 'feel of human skin'

    Well, silicone...

    Skinny handsets have been around for ages. However, a phone that resembles the feel of human skin is something else altogether. LG's SH240: its silicone keypad 'feels like real skin' The SH240 is LG’s latest slider handset. The phone's party trick is that the keypad is crafted from silicone to make it feel as though the …

    Phones 25 Mar 11:08

  • Sony rocks en route with Bluetooth car stereo

    In-car audio

    If you’re thinking of driving Route 66 this summer, then you’ll need lots of travelling music. Sony has created an in-car stereo system that boasts more connectivity than you can shake a stack of truck-stop pancakes at, lashings of maple syrup and all. The MEX-BT3600U is an in-car CD tuner at heart. However, under the hood …

    Networking and Wireless 25 Mar 12:48

  • VuPoint Solutions FS-C1-VP slide scanner

    Review Bring your old snaps out of the analogue era

    If the 1980s revival has you itching to show how cool you were 20 years ago and the only evidence is on strips of celluloid, VuPoint’s slide converter can bring your past into the present. If you’re of a certain age, photography still means F-stops, shutter speeds and a ‘click’ that isn’t just an amusing option. It also …

    Gadgets 25 Mar 13:12

  • Fujitsu fetes 'first' 320GB, 7200rpm laptop drive

    Or will a rival ship first?

    When Fujitsu puts its MHZ2 BJ 320GB laptop hard drive on sale at the end of June, it'll be a world-first, the company chirped today: the first ever 2.5in 320GB HDD that spins at 7200rpm, apparently. Easy to say that now, we'd point out, but there's still the best part of three months for a rival hard drive maker or makers to …

    Storage 25 Mar 13:33

  • WD touts 320GB 'elite' pocket hard drive

    Status warranted by encryption app and capacity readout

    An external hard drive with a "soft-touch finish" that's "easy to grip, comfortable to hold and fashionable to carry", anyone? That's what Western Digital is now offering, in the form of its WD Passport Elite. The drive will be available in two capacities: 250GB and 320GB. They have a mini USB port for data and power, but you' …

    Storage 25 Mar 13:56

  • Yes! It's the handgun camcorder!

    Point-and-shoot photography given new meaning

    The term 'point and shoot' has been used by photographers for years. However, snappers’ images were never fatal - until the invention of a compact camera-cum-handgun, that is. PistolCam: photography at its most deadly PistolCam is a camera unit that clips onto a variety of handguns. Once in place, and the deadly weapon’s …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 25 Mar 14:08

  • Chinese drivers get rear-view satnav

    It's got audio too!

    Rear-view mirrors are usually pretty basic reflectors. However, one manufacturer's created a hi-tech version that’s incorporates satnav technology. The DS-400GB: satnav, speaker and mirror in one The touchscreen DS-400GB boasts an integrated GPS antenna and SiRFStar III GPS chip. Information about your location and journey …

    GPS and Satnav 25 Mar 14:15

  • Wanted: AMD Athlon upgrade advice

    Q&A

    My old Althlon XP 3200+ and GeForce 680 GT are beginning to struggle a bit - understandable, they're dinosaurs by today's standards. I want to build a new machine, mainly for gaming. But - big but - here's a list of rules: NO SLI/Crossfire and NO serious overclocking. I was thinking an E8400, 2GB DDR 2 - or DDR 3, if there's a …

    Q&A 25 Mar 14:27

  • Wii Remote controller gets cradle

    Clear the clutter

    If the floor space around your TV and consoles is anything like ours, then it’s littered with controllers. Peripherals manufacturer Thrustmaster has created a combi cradle-cum-charger for the Wii. Thrustmaster's T-Charge One NW: handy and powerful Dubbed the T-Charge One NW, the unit allows gamers to simultaneously store …

    Consoles 25 Mar 16:03