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This is a 15x10cm photo printer and also comes with a digital camera. The camera has rechargeable batteries and takes power from the docked position on the printer.
Acer continues to enhance its range of notebooks. We take a look at its latest innovation.
Acer has recently added the C200 series to its range of TravelMate family. Unlike
the other models in this range, which adopts the traditional style of notebook, the
C200 series is a Tablet PC. While the general shape and size (315 x 238 x 35.3mm (W
x D x H)) is notebook-like in appearance, this particular series is easily disguisable
by its top mounted touch screen.
I have seen such devices advertised but never tried one. Often people that have were not that pleased with the results
The system consists of a sender module and a receiver module. Both plug into SCART sockets. Each unit needs a power supply (supplied) and if you add a small 20 page manual that's about it. The sender module is marked 'sender' and in a simple scenario plug it into a SCART socket on the back of your TV. Whatever you are watching should be transmitted to the 'receiver' unit.
Add to your MP3's audio output with a Tripod.
MP3 players continue to arrive in all shapes and forms, whether of the popular white variety or one of the many competitive offerings, as the means of providing our mobile music. Generally these devices arrive with a set of headphones which emphasises the personal aspect of these portable music players. However there are occasions when you might wish to share the music stored on the MP3 with family and/or friends.
This really is small, imagine the desk space taken by an average notebook and now divide that in four and that is the desk space taken by this PC.
The unit is notionally 16x16x5cm. However it has a digital output and while a digital to VGA (analogue) converter is provided once you have plugged your VGA lead in that adds 8cm to the depth. However should you own a digital TV there is another way. The lead for this fits into a PS/2 type connector on the unit and this is around half the length of the Digital to VGA converter. The weight of the unit is around 1.2kilos.
Home video editing is now within everybodys grasp with Pinnacles latest offering.
DAB radios are becoming more advanced, features that only appeared on very high level offerings now are available on mid range systems, here the new offering from Pure-Digital the Evoke-3
The is 29x18x10cm the four sides being in a mid tone wood and the front and back beige plastic with a grill mesh covering the two speakers that dominate the front of the unit. The centre portion of the front has the control panel dominated by a 7x4.5cm LCD display, this can carry up to ten lines of text and provided you are looking at it from in front - give or take around 20 degrees - it is very clear.
While any port in a storm might offer protection in some circumstances, when it comes to your notebook you really need to consider a certain type of port.
This is a small camera but not as light as you may think, it definitely has a solid feel and when you look at the specifications you know why.
This is an 8mega pixel camera with 3.6 to 1 optical zoom, both figures are above the norm and the feel of the whole unit shouts quality. It is 10.5x4x5.5cm and weights close to 300grams. Lens fully extended adds 3cm to the 4cm width. The top of the camera has only the shutter control, the left side nothing, the base has solid battery and 32MB SD card behind a slide door and tripod anchor point.
Belkin has added to its range of notebook bags with offerings that include a removable sleeve.
Nobody who has been involved in buying a notebook will, no doubt, has been encouraged by the sales person to add a protective bag to their purchase if one is not already included as part of a sales promotion. The rise in the popularity of notebooks, over desktop systems, has seen an increase in the range of bags designed to both protect and facilitate the transport of the portable computer.
I have seen several excellent small screen notebooks recently and this certainly does not buck the trend. 10.6inch screen but apart from that everything a bigger cousin might have.
What do you do in the kitchen? Whatever it is, you will probably appreciate a kitchen device designed to entertain.
Modern technology is such that there are few areas within the average home that are not considered suitable for an influx of electronic devices. Even that bastion of food preparation, the kitchen, has opened its culinary doors to numerous devices and not just those involved in the actual food creation process. For example, Dualit, a company steeped in the manufacture of catering equipment, has produced a DAB radio for the kitchen.
This is an MP3/WMA USB player and voice recorder that is aimed at kids. Not only does it have 256MB of built in memory but can also play content on SD/MMC cards.
What is round and uses flash drive technology? A FlashDisc of course.
Dimension wise this All in One is tiny, weight wise it is very light, however despite some interesting translation software as a printer it can be very slow.
As SCART becomes the defacto standard for home electronic devices, you could find a product such as Smart-SCART-PLUS useful.
We all have blood pressure, thankfully most of us are in a normal range. However should you be one of those who have abnormal blood pressure than this may be of use.
The business end of the product consists of a cuff suitable for a 9 to 13 inch upper arm and a device that provides the air to inflate the cuff and measure the pressures as well as your pulse. These are stored in the unit. Of course after a while seeing three sets of figures on an LCD screen become only a mess of figures.
Not all hubs are created equal. The latest hub device from Belkin is a prime example.
This is three products in one. On the face of it an upmarket Integrated Headset with MP3 player, also an MP3 player with earbuds, finally a rather good set of Headphones.
Firstly in it's smallest configuration it is 7.5x3x3cm and weights less than 50grams. It is basically an oversized pen drive in an 'L' shape as it is powered by a single 'AAA' battery (supplied) that fits in a pod that clips into the side so the measurements given are the maximum.
Burning content to disc is just one of the functions covered by the latest version of Nero.
Think of disc burning software and one of the first names to pop into your mind will probably be Nero. After all this software product has been around for a good many years and it is a popular choice for manufacturers to bundle with their rewritable drives. Following its brief flirtation with the Matrix theme with Nero 6 Reloaded, the latest version of the software is entitled and arrives in a distinctive flip-top box.
Very similar to look at as the 3310 but without the ability to connect wirelessly and in its favour probably around £70 cheaper.
The unit is 46x40x22cm and weights 11.9kilos. The figures include the paper tray and even the control panel and TFT screen when tilted. It is possible to store both A4 and 15x10cm photo paper in the multi use tray at the same time and you can direct both Windows and the control panel to use your choice.
Logitech has taken the desktop set to new levels of functionality with its new diNovo kit.
Often when making a decision about a new computer, two components tend to get overlooked. As these items provide the main method for the user to communicate with the computer, it is not surprising that many quickly decide that a replacement keyboard and mouse should be placed at the top of their wish list for future purchases. Fortunately there are plenty of alternatives available.
For those who are fed up being tethered to a headset this solution may suit, however if you work with others they will either have to put up with hearing your conversations or you will need to use an earpiece and that rather negates the advantage.
This is a circular disc unit 8cm across, the centre 2.5cm is a surprisingly clear spear the speaker grill is actually 4.5 of the unit. From the top (back of the unit) a mini USB plug fits in and there is a space for an optional (supplied) earpiece. There are three buttons on the face surround and a blue LED at the bottom front of the unit with a small - but powerful - microphone fitted into the side of the unit.
Despite its USB roots, the iPod Shuffle can be fully integrated with the other members of the family.
Sometimes a product passes you by, however a friend has these speakers and his hearty recommendation caused me to ask to look at them.
I used the with three different PC's and three notebooks, in five out of six cases I was more than happy with both the quantity and quality of sound they gave. Logitech V20 speakers Inside the box is a 25x18x6cm toughened zip up case and this contains the pair of speakers 16x8x4cm and a very small user guide, that's it, no CD nothing else.
Forget cables, forget wireless connectivity, there is an alternative that involves the minimum of effort.
This product originated as probably the best word processor around, mind you it was a DOS product and I am talking a very long time ago, Bill Gates had not even got far into world domination.
After installation - you only use CD1 or the three provided - at the first run you have a choice to make which of four interfaces do you want to use. The choices are WordPerfect mode, Microsoft Word mode, WordPerfect Classic mode (that's the DOS product that ruled the word 5.1) or Legal mode. I suspect most today will choose Microsoft Word mode as at schools and colleges that is what is mainly taught.
Converting content on VHS tapes to DVD media is within everybodys grasp with a product such as Grabster AV150.
Patience can sometimes be rewarded as my experiences with this next product proved. Grabster AV150 comes with the claim of being able to convert VHS tapes to DVD media. I must admit that my initial attempts to get this product to work were a complete failure. This is where the patience comes into the picture. Let me explain.
Not only is this available on a two CD offering but also on a DVD designed to be used on a standard DVD player, so with the latter no PC required.
X3 is not a term of affection used by SMS addicts but a way of avoiding using the number 13 for the latest version of a product such as CorelDRAW X3.
Although perhaps not the dominant force it once was in the graphics market, the arrival of the latest version of Corel's flagship product is still a worthwhile event. (either a marketing ploy or a means of avoiding the superstition attached to number 13) is aimed at professional, business and other users who want powerful graphics tools at a reasonable price.
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