Blu-ray your way with Acer’s Aspire 8930G
November 28, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
Who needs desktop PCs anymore? Laptop computers are every bit as powerful these days and cheaper too. Take Acer’s Aspire 8930G for instance, which is powerful enough to double up as both a desktop replacement for work and a media centre for the lounge, thanks to sparkly HD Blu-ray support and a monitor-mashing 18.4 inch screen..
Tech 21 protects your laptop with air
November 27, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
Laptops are great for carrying around and working on the go, but anyone who’s ever dropped one and killed their hard drive will know how easy it is to write one off. A sturdy case is the most essential laptop accessory money can buy, and design company Tech 21’s come up with a novel way to protect your notebook on the move while looking stylish in the process. Read more
Toshiba’s processor-powered ZV tellies make everything HD
November 27, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
DVD upscaling is a great way to get more high-definition content on your TV, but Toshiba’s taken the technology to a whole new level with its ZV series of flatscreens. Plug anything in, from freeview to games consoles, and it’ll push up the picture to lifelike levels effortlessly.
Top tips for selecting the ultimate noise-cancelling headphones
November 26, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
Whether you’re drowning out hubbub on the train, or cruising in silence on board a jumbo jet, noise-cancelling headphones are a must-have weapon in a traveller’s arsenal. But picking the perfect pair isn’t easy. Follow our top tips to guarantee your silence is golden.
Divvy up your music with the Sonos ZonePlayer
November 26, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
Got a hard drive filled to the brim with MP3s? Playing them off your computer is a stop gap solution at best, and while you can hook the audio up to your hi-fi, if you really want to make the most of your music catalogue you need a media centre to act as go between. Let us introduce you to the Sonos ZonePlayer ZP120, the smartest way to send sound from anywhere all around your home.
Get chatting online with Wii Speak
November 25, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
The Nintendo Wii is family friendly enough as it is, but a new game console accessory is about to add voice commands to its motion sensing skills. Wii Speak is a VoIP microphone which will hook you up to chat with other gamers across the globe, and even let your order characters around in game.. Read more
Have a proper chatter with Logitech’s QuickCam web camera
November 24, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
Video chats via webcam can be a great way to stay in touch with distant family and friends, but there’s nothing more distracting than jerky picture and crackling sound. Logitech’s QuickCam S5500 solves your conversation quality woes though through some clever software to adjust image and sound levels tucked away inside its circular shell.
Cookers group test
November 21, 2008 by Insider Staff · 4 Comments
Fancy improving your skills in the kitchen? There’s no better way of motivating yourself to cook than wheeling out your blackened old oven for recycling and replacing it with an accurate, energy-efficient and feature-packed new cooker.
Electrolux EKT6045X
November 21, 2008 by Insider Staff · 1 Comment
If you fancy a cooker with a dash of style, top cooking features designed to do more than just heat up your grub and safety features to prevent prying hands from entering the Electrolux EKT6045X might fit the plate. Read on for our review.
Roberts Ecologic 3 doubles DAB battery life
November 21, 2008 by Insider Staff · Leave a Comment
DAB radios may be a treat for your ears, but that doesn’t mean you have to limit listening to high-quality sounds to around the house. Case in point: Roberts’ Ecologic 3 portable digital radio, which boasts a battery with more juice than Terry Wogan has listeners.