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Lady GaGa Monster Heartbeats: They're plastic but they still have fun

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:13:02 +0000

Lady GaGa has lent her considerable artistic weight to the Monster Heartbeats. Guess how much they cost. No, go on, guess. Oh, you

ViewSonic VMP30: Mini media player

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:54:02 +0000

Download movies off the interweb (legal ones, of course) then watch them on your big-screen TV with this tiny media player from ViewSonic

USB 3 vs USB 2: Buffalo HD-HXU3 hard drive speed tested

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:39:02 +0000

Today, Crave has the very first external hard drive in the UK that uses the SuperSpeed USB 3 standard. SuperSpeed USB 3, people! Pull up a chair and let's take a butchers'

LaCie Starck hard drive: Starck stores le stuff

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:46:02 +0000

Philippe Starck has added his own certain 'je ne sais quoi' to the hard drive. We have pictures

Creative MediaBook e-reader to take on Amazon Kindle

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:00:00 +0000

With the touchscreen, Internet-connected MediaBook, Creative is seemingly looking to kick Amazon's Kindle in the shins and run off with its market share

Best Bluetooth headsets

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:00:00 +0000

We've rounded up the best Bluetooth headsets, speakerphones and headphones currently on the market and given a little award to our favourites. Bless

Parrot Zikmu speakers: Ears-on photos

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:36:02 +0000

Due to their phenomenal sound quality and gorgeous design, we've been overcome by a desire to dry hump the Zikmu wireless speakers. Fortunately, the marketing guff makes for a powerful anaphrodisiac

Apple Magic Mouse tested, in pictures

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:04:01 +0000

Apple's latest foray into the fingery world of multi-touch user interfaces, is the Magic Mouse. We've got one, along with the new iMac, and our opinions are divided

Apple Magic Mouse, new iMac and white MacBook hands-on videos

nick.hide@cnet.co.uk (Nick Hide) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:08:02 +0000

Apple took the wraps off a swishy new mouse and a few updated computers yesterday, and our colonial cousins at Crave US have had their hands on them already

Best iPhone bicycle mounts: Bracket and bike it

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:40:02 +0000

Would you trust your iPhone baby to a flimsy piece of plastic and hit the mean streets? We did, and now we can tell you the best bracket for getting your phone on the road

Wacom Bamboo Fun Touch: Graphics tablets get touchy

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:10:02 +0000

Wacom has brought touch to the grahics tablet with the Wacom Bamboo Fun Touch. Could this be the device that kills the mouse in the minds of the masses?

Sony Ericsson MH907: Motion-sensitive headphones

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:39:02 +0000

Sony Ericsson has announced, in the manner of someone who thinks they may be on to something, what it claims are the world's first motion-activated headphones

Duo pen: Turns laptops and monitors into tablet PCs

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:53:01 +0000

The Duo converts a laptop or monitor into a tablet PC, letting you write or draw directly on the screen, as well as convert messages written on paper into on-screen text

DigiDudes: Monstrously cute tripods

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:17:01 +0000

Tripods are serious business, but open-source design house Quirky is putting some fun into anti-shake with these keyring monster fellas

Photos: 2TB Buffalo LinkStation Quad tested... as a Time Capsule

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:58:02 +0000

Buffalo's LinkStation is not just a box with up to 8TB of hard disk space for every computer on your home network. It's also a fully functioning Time Machine backup device for your Mac

Microsoft demos pressure-sensitive keyboard

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:03:02 +0000

Microsoft has created a keyboard prototype that responds to varying degrees of pressure and could one day be able to detect typos and possibly even trespassing cats

SDXC mutha: Toshiba unveils first 64GB card

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:12:02 +0000

Toshiba has unveiled the first 64GB SDXC memory card for later this year. Just don't try and put it in your camera

Parasync: 20-slot iPod dock for your Kids From Fame theatre school

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:11:02 +0000

Parat Solutions has created a 20-slot iPhone and iPod dock so your live-in group of all-singing, all-dancing youngsters can grab their choons from the same PC

Logitech Unifying Receiver: Wireless peripherals cosy up

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:45:02 +0000

Fretting over too few USB ports? Tearing your hair out because of all the wires? Worry not, dear friend: Logitech has the wireless equivalent of a soothing wet flannel

2TB Apple Time Capsule hits UK tomorrow

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:05:02 +0000

Today, Apple launched a 2TB version of its Time Capsule network-attached backup disk in the US, and tomorrow it will be available to order from UK Apple stores too

Using Apple's AirPort Express with a DAC: A how-to guide

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:33:02 +0000

Apple's AirPort Express can output audio via fibre-optic cable, making it ideal for use in a high-end audio system. Our thrilling guide will tell you how

Photos: Factron Quattro iPhone 3G case steampunks your pics

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:51:02 +0000

Japanese company Factron has built the ultimate in luxury preposterousness -- an iPhone case with a selection of gorgeous screw-in lenses to enhance the camera

Photos: Iomega eGo BlackBelt Portable Hard Drive is hot under that mankini

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:58:02 +0000

This compact and affordable range of new portable hard drives max out at 500GB, and one high-end model can allegedly survive a free fall from head-height. We spent a month with one

Photos: Atomic Floyd TwistJax earphones tested

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:15:01 +0000

Atomic Floyds always have an interesting design and excellent strengths with dance music. We test the TwistJax earphones, which have taken an extra step to ensure a comfortable fit

Photos: Sony NAS-Z200iR and CMT-Z100iR all-in-one iPod speakers

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:13:02 +0000

Sony has unveiled its Europe-only NAS-Z200iR and CMT-Z100iR, a pair of feature-packed all-in-one iPod speakers. Allow us to take you on a whistle-stop tour of their finer features

Photos: iBasso D10 tested, revolutionises Apple's AirPort Express

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:01:02 +0000

Audiophile-grade sound quality from your Mac, PC or Apple AirPort Express? Want a terrific headphone amplifier as well? This photo story may very well interest you

Photos: RothDock wireless iPod dock tested

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:27:02 +0000

Want an iPod dock that sends music wirelessly to your hi-fi? Smashing news! We've got one in that costs less than �100, and what's more, we think it's ace

HDMI 1.4: Throw it all away and start again

ian.morris@cnet.co.uk (Ian Morris) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:11:02 +0000

If you have a home cinema you're proud of -- a system designed from the ground up for best picture and sound quality -- you might want to look away now

Spider Camera Holster: Redefining 'shoot from the hip'

Thu, 28 May 2009 10:05:02 +0000

Photographer Shai Eynav has developed a holster that lets you hang a digital SLR from your belt, removing the need for hard-to-manoeuvre sling bags and chafing neck straps

Photos: Atomic Floyd HiDefJax tested

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:50:02 +0000

The most stylish earphones in history don't sound bad either. They're the HiDefJax 'phones from Atomic Floyd, and for �80 we've decided this is the best model in the range.

Photos: iBasso D2 DAC headphone amp tested

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:14:02 +0000

iBasso's stunning D2 is both an external USB DAC (read: sound card), and a very capable headphone amplifier. We've been using one for a month and thought it was time we told you how good it was

Hands-on with SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone

Wed, 13 May 2009 11:21:02 +0000

Sling Media has released SlingPlayer Mobile for the iPhone, letting you watch your home Freeview, satellite or PVR content on the go -- but there's one huge limitation...

Hands-on with Sony Ericsson's HBH-IS800 stereo Bluetooth headphones

Mon, 11 May 2009 15:10:02 +0000

Sony Ericsson's HBH-IS800 stereo Bluetooth headphones pack good sound quality into a package so small it made us light-headed, but it sacrifices some usability to do it

Klipsch Image S4: CNET UK favourites get affordable

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Tue, 05 May 2009 11:59:33 +0000

Klipsch earphones are stellar performers, but they ain't cheap for Mr and Mrs Average. The new Image S4s should cost well under �100 when they land in the UK

WOW Pod: World of Warcraft hut with built-in toilet and kitchen

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:20:02 +0000

You know how it is: you're in the middle of a massive raid and you can't let your guildmates down, but you really need the loo. The WOW Pod is the solution

The Strike: Fishing gets reel on Xbox 360

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:37:02 +0000

Fishing games go all Rock Band with an awesome new rod accessory for Xbox 360 and Wii, bundled with Griffin International's The Strike

Radiopaq Sound Jacket: nano technology to pimp your 'Pod

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:27:02 +0000

Radiopaq has exclusively shown CNET UK the Sound Jacket, a doohickey to fatten up the sound of your iPod nano

Traxdata USB media player: The 90s called, they want their media player back

ian.morris@cnet.co.uk (Ian Morris) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:28:02 +0000

Media streamers are great, but in order to be impressive in 2009, they really need to support HD video and have some sort of networking ability -- regrettably, the Traxdata does neither

MotionPlus gives Wii Sports Resort finer control this July

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:33:02 +0000

Nintendo has revealed when we'll get our hands on its new motion accessory for the Wii, which promises finer movement control and comes bundled with a new Wii Sports game

Win a pair of Klipsch Image X5 headphones worth �130!

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:24:01 +0000

Want to win a pair of Klipsch Image X5 headphones worth �130? Today might just be your day. We've got one pair to give away to a lucky reader. Reading this? Feeling lucky? Then you're qualified

Flat Flexible Loudspeaker may make walls, seats talk

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:24:02 +0000

A University of Warwick spin-off company has created speakers less than a quarter of a millimetre thick that could be hung off walls or concealed inside car seats

Samsung Papyrus: Budget ebook reader heads for UK

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:55:02 +0000

Rumour 'as it, the Samsung Papyrus ebook reader will be heading to the UK soon. It's a colourful and decently priced touchscreen model for all your ereading needs

Cisco buys Flip Video maker for $590m

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:07:02 +0000

Cisco has taken another step towards becoming a major player in the consumer electronics market by acquiring Pure Digital, the maker of the popular Flip Video camcorders

Sony Ericsson Outdoor Wireless Speaker MS500: Revamped boombox

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:06:02 +0000

The Outdoor Wireless Speaker MS500 is the company's first outdoor Bluetooth speaker system, letting you wirelessly stream music from a range of Bluetooth-enabled phones

How �1,000 headphones are made: A Sennheiser factory tour

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:36:02 +0000

Take a look behind the scenes of Sennheiser's factory, where its �1,000 HD 800 headphones are assembled by hand, as we report from the factory floor

Klipsch, Scosche unveil VoiceOver-compatible iPod shuffle earphones

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:20:02 +0000

The two companies are the first third parties to announce VoiceOver-compatible earphones for Apple's new, third-generation iPod shuffle

Photos: Sennheiser HD 800 �1,000 headphones tested

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:56:01 +0000

Want the most inspiring, mouth-wateringly gorgeous and stunning personal audio on the planet? You need to hear these new headphones from Sennheiser

Asus announces wireless USB LCD monitors

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:57:01 +0000

Asus has been talking up its latesy non-Eee creation: wireless computer monitors. That's right, one cable less behind the desk

One-terabyte desktop SSD benchmarked, 4TB model on the way

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:54:02 +0000

OCZ has shown off a 1TB solid-state disk drive for desktop computers called the Z Drive. It sits in a PCI-E slot, just like a graphics card, it's wicked fast, and a 4TB drive is apparently around the corner

SunCat solar batteries charge themselves

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:35:02 +0000

Designer Knut Karlsen's idea of integrating flexible solar cells on to rechargeable batteries is only a prototype, but it proves an interesting concept