A quick deal we’d like to pass on to our visitors – Get a free solar-powered motion-detecting external light free when ordering over £35 of tech from Maplin. The light has 15 LEDs, can detect motion up to 6.5 metres away, and gets its power from the sun – no mains required. To claim your [...]
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Maplin offers free security light
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Stoway Adapter Tidy Review
It makes a change for us to be able to review something that’s a low-priced solution to an everyday problem – untidy wires. If, like us, you have a collection of mains transformers kicking around – mobile phone chargers, camera chargers, MP3 chargers and the like, chances are you can never find the right charger, [...]
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Protect your kit with EnigmaTAG
Looking for a way to make sure your prized gadgets such as your smartphone or sat nav find their way back to them if lost or stolen? Take a look at EnigmaTAG. Our podcast team stumbled upon this whilst at the Gadget Show Live earlier this year. It’s a small bottle of a very special [...]
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Mitex Walkie Talkie Reviewed
Need to stay in touch with someone while on the move? Need a walkie talkie that actually works over a decent distance? We’ve got hands-on with a walkie talkie that packs more of a punch than the standard two-way radios you can pick up on the high street. Standard two-way PMR walkie talkie devices boast [...]
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o2 Joggler Gets App Store
The oddly-named Joggler from o2 has just got a little bit better. The o2 Joggler software has been updated, and now comes with its own App Store. As you know, every device worth its salt now has to have an app store, and the Joggler’s joined that club. There are a range of free and [...]
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GPS Tracking – The i-gotU tracker reviewed
Our team has just published an online review of the i-gotU GT-600. This is a handy, and tiny, GPS tracker. It can be used to track your movements – ideal for joggers, walker and hikers. It’s also a handy tool for photographers, as it can be used to geo-tag your photos. It’s also top for [...]
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Novatel MiFi 2352 Wireless Hotspot Review
Our lads have just completed their hands-on review of the Novatel Wireless MiFi 2352. This tiny little box act as a portable wireless wi-fi base station that will allow up to 5 devices to connect to the Internet. The MiFi connects to the mobile Internet using a SIM card and network of your choice, and [...]
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Apple iPad announcement
Apple has just wrapped up their announcement of the long-expected iPad. It’s essentially a large iPhone. Here’s a summary: Screen: 9.7inch multitouch Battery: 10 hours Price: $499 for the 16GB version (appox £310). Availability: 60 days for wi-fi version in the US – longer for 3G. “International” expected June/July 2010 Dataplans: 250Meg a month on [...]
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World’s Biggest Secret Santa!
Gadget site Firebox.com are trying to set a record – the World’s Biggest Secret Santa… and why not? The premise is simple – pick a gadget, add a personalised message, pay a few quid, and someone, somewhere in the world will get your gift. In return, you’ll get a gift and a message back. No, [...]
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Garmin 405 – Top GPS Sports Watch
We’ve just added a page looking at what you can do with a GPS-enabled wristwatch. Our top watch is the Garmin Forerunner 405, which has onboard GPS, can track your heartrate using a chest strap, and wirelessly sends your excercise and location data to your PC. The Garmin 405CX was also rated #1 Sports Watch [...]
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A look at Mobile Phone Watches
An interesting month for Mobile Phone watches. Orange has just released their Watchphone, manufactured by LG. The watch, priced at £500 in the UK is a litte pricey, but is an impressive piece of kit. At the moment, to get one, you need to go to Orange’s store in Central London. However, for less than [...]
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Two new Sony Readers on the way
Two new Sony Readers have been just been announced. eBook reader fans will soon be able to get a more pocketable version of the Sony Reader, with a smaller 5 inch screen – The PRS-300. The other Reader, the Sony Reader PRS-600 has a touchscreen, and comes with a stylus to allow you to add [...]
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One-for-all phone charger on the way
Finally. It looks like an agreement has been made between 10 of the leading mobile phone makers to come up with a one-for-all charger. No more scronging an obscure Motorola charger, and a lot less waste. Manufacturers signed up include these scheme Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Samsung, Apple, Motorola and RIM. We should start seeing common [...]
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TrueCall – as seen on Dragon’s Den
If you were watching Dragon’s Den on BBC2 last night, you may have seen “TrueCall“. This is an ingenious tool to stop those annoying unwanted calls on your home phone. The Truecall unit is about the size of a paperback, and can effectively filter nuisance calls. It works by having a has a Star list [...]
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