Pioneer ups the satnav stakes
May 30, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
The Pioneer Navgate 500 hybrid GPS is gearing up to combine the convenience of a portable satnav with the power of a high-end in-dash setup, providing smart GPS routing and a full-blown entertainment hub in one shiny package.
Top 50 Nintendo DS games dissected
May 29, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
Nintendo’s dual-screen touch-tastic handheld is rightfully regarded as the finest of the pocket consoles. Not only does the DS Lite sport a touchscreen and microphone for innovative controls, but it boasts an unparalleled library of top games – a catalogue which we’ve dived headfirst into, in order to pick out the best thumb-blisterers of the bunch.
Want to know which DS games deserve your hard-earned coin? Look no further…
HTC P3470 mobile mastermind
May 29, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
Somewhat like carrying around a pint-sized PC in your pocket, only much more practical and stylish, the HTC P3470 is a masterful little mobile.
You don’t get full-blown Windows, but the mobile version is not to be sniffed at, a version that’s been smartly tailored to the demands of the road warrior.
Top tips for choosing an ultra-small laptop
May 28, 2008 by Insider Staff · 1 Comment
Tiny laptops are big business, but by choosing a micro-sized portable you may have to make sacrifices if you’re not careful. Follow our simple top tips to ensure you dodge naff mini notebooks, and we guarantee you’ll be clued up on what to look for when on the prowl for the perfect portable PC in no time.
Meet this year’s superstar robot… WALL-E
May 28, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
Designed to slot in with the release of the latest Pixar smash movie WALL-E, this cute cyborg doesn’t mind lending a claw to help with the clean up. Built by WowWee, the droid-loving company responsible for Robosapien, Roboraptor and a bunch of other celebrity robots, this WALL-E incarnation promises to be the most popular metal head toy of the 2008.
How to completely customise your TomTom satnav
May 27, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
How unique is your TomTom? Did you know you can heavily customise the GO, ONE, XL and RIDER models using a simple piece of software, and give your GPS passenger some seriously unique street smarts?
Anything from background colours, voice prompts and icons can be tweaked. Best of all, it’s free.
Hi-tech grillin’ to go!
May 27, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
Tis the season to grill the hell out of some meat. But the new Weber Charcoal Go Anywhere Grill doesn’t want to chain you to the patio. This smart compact barbecue has been slickly designed to set-up for some serious impromptu sizzling action.
Wowwee Rovio becomes your robotic eyes and ears
May 23, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
Modern life can take its toll and you can’t be everywhere at once, so Rovio is rolling onto the robot scene to take a load off. Brainchild of creator WowWee, the company behind Robosapien and the upcoming Wall-E robot toy to accompany this summer’s Pixar movie blockbuster, the Rovio could become the ultimate budget home security guard.
Top tips for PlayStation 3 media streaming
May 22, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
The PlayStation 3 isn’t just a freakishly powerful games machine. It’s not just an advanced Blu-ray player either. It’s a fully-fledged hardcore home entertainment hub, ready to stream movies, music and photos from around the house, direct to the living room.
Setting it up is dead easy too. Follow these simple steps and you’ll be exploiting your media library from the comfort of the sofa in no time…
Samsung slides out full-fat HD telly in slender size
May 22, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
It goes without saying that if you want to soak up the absolute best out of high definition then you really need an eye-poppingly slick Full HD flatscreen. Previously that meant a monster screen that dominates the room, but it’s increasingly becoming available at the 32-inch mark. And the new Samsung LE-32A558P3F LCD telly is leading the charge.