Creative mosaic MP3 player
August 29, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
Creative has taken the, er, creative approach in an attempt to unseat the iPod with its new multi-buttoned MP3 Player. Rather than going down the click-wheel or touch screen competitor route it’s decided to do something fun with the buttons instead, resulting in its mosaic inspired quirky design.
DVD upscaling – the emperor’s new clothes, or hidden HD hero?
August 28, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
HD is the future, we’re told. Spend your money on Blu-Ray players and swanky new discs, we hear. But there’s another technology vying for your eyeballs that promises to squeeze HD-quality pictures from existing DVDs. HD upscaling sounds too good to be true. Can it live up to the hype?
Vizio edge-to-edge monitor
August 28, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
If you’re going to spend all day, everyday staring at a computer screen then you might as well make sure it’s a bleedin’ smart one. Vizio’s VVM monitor is so slick that you can’t even see the bezel, so all you get is a glorious screen that seems to go on forever.
Top tips on picking the perfect plasma TV
August 27, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
Confused about the benefits of plasma? Bamboozled by the choices on offer? Be bewildered no more!
Our top tips will steer you through telly hell and into Hi-Def heaven.
Revo iBlik connected iPod dock
August 27, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
The curiously named Revo iBlik is an iPod dock with a difference. Not only will you find a slot to dock your portable pal, but it also incorporates a streaming Internet radio so you can tap into broadcasts from all over the world at the touch of a button.
Sony Ericsson’s super slim T700 talker
August 26, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
For the ultimate in pocketability Sony Ericsson has sent its mobile phones on a strict diet and ruthless workout regime, resulting in the slimmed down, super sexy T700. It still packs all the features you’d expect in a cutting-edge caller, but it’s all squeezed into a body that’s a mere 10mm thin.
Handpresso Wild Portable Espresso Maker
August 25, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
The problem with mountains is that while the view is brilliant, the coffee making facilities can be non-existent. That is, unless you’ve packed your own hand powered coffee maker so you can enjoy a fresh espresso at the summit while you lap up the surrounding scenery and stunning vistas.
Sony’s budget Blu-ray bargain
August 22, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
With the HD format war a thing of the past, prices for Blu-ray players are finally starting to fall. They’re still not cheap, but at least they’re nearing the levels you’d expect to pay for a high end DVD player – making HD accessible to more than just die hard movie fans and format completists.
The Wii accessory swindle
August 21, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
The Nintendo Wii is lusted after by men, women and children alike, but Nintendo’s focus isn’t on shifting the console – it’s on forcing you to keep feeding it with new accessories and add-ons.
Sony unveils razor-slim 4GB digital camera
August 21, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
Most digital cameras come with a pitiful amount of onboard storage, with space for only a few snaps at best before you need to splash out more on a memory card. The Sony T700, however, comes loaded with a whopping 4GB of memory – that’s enough of a gut to swallow up almost 1,000 shots taken at full 10.1-megapixel resolution, or a staggering 40,000 VGA quality snaps.