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10th July 2008 Archive

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  • iPhone 3G to lure pre-payers to contracts - survey

    20 per cent of Brits want a Jesus Phone

    One in five Brits would like to buy a 3G iPhone, but more would put down their hard-earned if O2's tariffs were less pricey. So claims market watcher GfK NOP on the back of an online survey carried out over the past weekend. It talked to 750 people, and the results were "weighted to give a nationally representative sample of …

    Phones 10 Jul 07:02

  • Belkin prices up delayed wireless HDMI box

    Belkin's anticipated wireless HDMI box, FlyWire, will finally hit shop shelves in October, the accessory maker has said. That's later than expected - and it'll cost more too. Belkin previewed FlyWire at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. Back then, the company said it was looking forward to a summer release. Belkin's …

    Networking and Wireless 10 Jul 08:43

  • Buffalo bullish over solar keyboard eco credentials

    Eco-friendly typing

    Solar-powered gadgets are coming off of production lines thick and fast nowadays, and the latest one to hit the desktop is a sun-lovin’ keyboard. Buffalo's keyboard is solar or (if cloudy) battery powered Manufacturer Buffalo states that the 4in solar panel integrated above the board's numerical pad can be adjusted to …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 10 Jul 10:46

  • Tag Heuer teases with more Meridiist phone-cum-watch features

    A clock that can make and take calls

    Details about Tag Heuer’s first foray into the mobile phone arena have been sketchy, but they’re slightly clearer now as the watchmaker’s revealed more details about the upcoming phone-cum-watch. Tag Heuer's Meridiist: So many clock modes Now we know what you’re thinking. “My phone already has a clock, why would I want to …

    Phones 10 Jul 11:01

  • Video Review Sony PS3 sub-£300 Blu-ray Disc player

    For the final part of our cheapie Blu-ray group test, we’re looking at the Sony PS3. It’s at the top of the price range - at £299 - but given that you get a high-end games console as well, it’s a decent deal. Can't see the video? Download FlashPlayer from Adobe.com Related Video Reviews Sharp BDHP20H Blu-ray Disc player …

    HD 10 Jul 11:19

  • Japan to fund creation of 40W, 40in OLED TV

    Tackle climate change and stick one to the Koreans into the bargain

    Sony, Sharp, Toshiba and other Japanese consumer electronics giants are to get government cash to help fund the development of big-screen OLED TVs. In total, ¥700m ($6.6m/£3.3m/€4.2m) will be made available to the companies, all of it from NEDO, a Japanese government agency that fuels the development of emerging technologies. …

    HD 10 Jul 11:57

  • Carphone Warehouse now taking iPhone 3G orders

    Buy now, get it tomorrow

    Carphone Warehouse has begun taking orders from the genral public for the 8GB and 16GB 3G iPhone, a day ahead of the second-generation Apple handset's formal release. CW's website today began taking orders for both models - albeit only black ones, not white - on O2's £30, £35, £45 and £75 per month airtime packages. Contracts …

    Phones 10 Jul 12:16

  • Nikon D40 entry-level digital SLR

    Review Passed your compact proficiency test? Time to take on the DSLR

    The D40 is still part of Nikon’s current range. To begin with it was a sub-£500 camera; today it's a sub-£300 model and in our book that makes it worth serious consideration by the DSLR beginner. It's true that to a large extent, you get what you pay for, and in launching a low-cost DSLR, Nikon has had to make some compromises …

    Cameras 10 Jul 12:45

  • Shoot to win - with the PS3 handgun

    Wii Remote rip-off

    Is this latest PlayStation 3 controller real - or is it a hoax? We don’t know, but one thing’s for sure: it’s a stick-up. The PS3 handgun controller, with USB receiver (circled) Essentially, the system comprises a Wii Remote-like controller - albeit with PS3-style buttons - that slots into a handgun holder and acts like the …

    Consoles 10 Jul 15:26

  • Seagate first with 1.5TB hard drives

    The pitter platter of beasts

    One terabyte hard drives still cramping your decadent data storage lifestyle? No more tears. Seagate is rolling out 1.5TB HDDs this August. Seagate's 1.5TB Barracuda 7200.11 will use four platters to cram the scale-tipping new raw capacity into an eleventh generation of its flagship drive. The storage firm points out its the …

    Storage 10 Jul 22:28