Misc

A rainy day in South London was brightened by news of several new products from Canon, a company celebrating a double anniversary.

This is a KVM switch and in this case not only links two computers together using only one keyboard, monitor/panel, mouse but also a single set of speakers.

A new Washington-based company is selling kit hovercrafts of unique design. The new hovercraft design fixes a few problems that have plauged the industry for years, and opens the door for families and students to build an amazing friction-free craft.

When road-testing a product, it helps if you can take it out on the road as with a SatNav device.

This is a Satellite Navigation unit that specifically mentions a pedestrian mode so a lot of my tests were conducted while walking to various places.

When out and about, headphones are fine for an iPod but indoors you need a more convenient method of listening to your music. For a solution read on….

GPS and I normally do not normally manage a happy relationship, however this unit was something different and from day one we got on.

These used to very expensive and only really for a graphic artist, now apart from the specialist companies some others have produced them at reasonable prices one such is the Hyper Pen 12000U as sold by Gizoo.

Fish & chips, salt & pepper and bacon & eggs (who said I was food orientated) go together but a torch and a radio is something else.

Have you noticed how inanimate objects have a propensity to move from where you placed them? Then perhaps your memory is like mine.

Recent research indicates that around six million GPS devices, available from companies such as ViaMichelin, will be sold in the main European countries during 2006.

Turning one port into seven certainly alleviates any USB access problems.

If you travel with your Laptop or Notebook then you probably have a hotch potch of items you take with you to enable connectivity on your travels.

On this occasion nothing directly to do with online chat but some observations from a meeting with one of the top people from Sophos, an Anti Virus company big in the corporate environment.

I am sure most of us have at least one set of rechargeable batteries, I know I have several sets of ‘AA’ and ‘AAA’ however the charger always seems to hide.

As memory card formats continue to increase, reader devices need to cover a wide range as possible. Check out a product that can handle 19 types for less than nine pounds.

Flash drives certainly seem to be a popular flavour recently. This is the fourth such device that has come under my gaze this month.

They are small, hold varying amounts of data and are extremely popular as an alternative to paper-based marketing material. They are Flash Drives.

This is certainly one of the smallest DAB radios around, but small certainly does not mean limited functionality as it also has FM and the ability to be an MP3 player.

Do you like me think these are a pain the neck when walking behind one? However they do have a use and carrying a large notebook all the extras and some clothing etc for an overnight are just some.

Before identity cards are made compulsory, you might like to be first on the block with your own USB ID card.

How secure is your portable data? Perhaps you should consider a padlock.

While browsing TheGadgetStore I came across a pocket-sized device that combined two methods of connectivity.

Add to your MP3's audio output with a Tripod.

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.

Belkin has added to its range of notebook bags with offerings that include a removable sleeve.

Not all hubs are created equal. The latest hub device from Belkin is a prime example.

Despite its USB roots, the iPod Shuffle can be fully integrated with the other members of the family.

Getting from A to B has never been easier for those taking the GPS route. Navicore has recently updated its product for the intrepid traveller.

Multi-function capabilities come to the humble remote with the arrival of Logitech’s new advanced universal device.