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Planet CNET: Gadget fun from around the world

nick.hide@cnet.co.uk (Nick Hide) — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:11:02 +0100

CNET.com's Molly Wood presents a special report from CNETers around the globe -- including our very own Rory Reid, hitting the mean streets of London town with a dancing robot

BlackBerry Bold 9000: RIM does HSDPA

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Mon, 12 May 2008 12:05:01 +0100

Today, RIM unveiled its latest smart phone, the BlackBerry Bold 9000, and we're rather giddy, particularly since it's the first BlackBerry to have HSDPA

Avoid sunstroke, watch cool video reviews

shannon.doubleday@cnet.co.uk (Shannon Doubleday) — Mon, 12 May 2008 12:04:02 +0100

We've been eagerly soaking up the sun in our back gardens, but it's time to cool down with some delightfully refreshing video reviews

Zattoo: Watch TV online, live and free but with a catch

ian.morris@cnet.co.uk (Ian Morris) — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:51:02 +0100

We've always wanted to watch live TV online, but there's never really been a good, live service that allows it. Now there is, but we've got some concerns about the legality

Audio Technica W5000 headphones: Can candy

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:34:02 +0100

Denon's beloved high-end cans have a new rival from Audio Technica. They're called the W5000s and as headphone nuts, we're seriously excited

Sony Ericsson Z555i: Magpie fodder

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:14:02 +0100

There are creatures in the depths of the mobile jungle that use flashy imagery on their bodies to attract mates. The Sony Ericsson Z550i is one of them, and heading to a zoo near you

MWg Zinc II and E-Ten Glofiish M810: Two peas in a pod

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:03:01 +0100

Looking for a Windows Mobile phones running 6.1 Professional and featuring a slide-out keypad? Have a butcher's at these two puppies

Hands-on with the Fujifilm FinePix Z20fd: Fairweather friend

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:18:02 +0100

The 10-megapixel Fujifilm Finepix Z20fd is a sunny compact that heralds the arrival of summer with a selection of colours and assorted outdoor video shenanigans

Crave Podcast 84: Wii pole-dancing game imminent?

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:00:00 +0100

This week we talk broadband via the sewers and Wii Pole Dancing, and we interview the three-man wrecking crew that host CNET.com's The 404 Podcast

PlayTV hands-on: Turn your PS3 into a PVR

feedback@cnet.co.uk (Guy Cocker) — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:58:02 +0100

PlayTV is a new device that will let you watch and record digital TV on your PlayStation 3. It's out in September, but our buddies at GameSpot UK got their hands on an early version

Hands-on with the Gear4 Duo: What the dock-tor ordered

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:00:00 +0100

Gear4's Duo is one of the most unusual iPod speaker docks we've seen, and at �150 it's not the most expensive, either. It's essentially two products in one and we're pretty taken with it

JVC LT-42DS9: Zomg! Look how thin it is!

ian.morris@cnet.co.uk (Ian Morris) — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:40:02 +0100

If you're into thin, we can't help but think you'll get very excited when you see the JVC LT-42DS9, which is thin in every dimension

Hands-on with the Lenovo IdeaPad U110

feedback@cnet.co.uk (Michelle Thatcher) — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:25:02 +0100

We were unfeasibly excited by the IdeaPad U110 when we saw it at CES, and now we've got our hands on one, we can test put our keyboard and battery-related concerns to the test

O2 sold out of iPhones: Sign of 3G iPhone's arrival?

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:05:02 +0100

Want a 3G iPhone? You might not have to wait much longer. O2 has apparently run out of iPhones, which could mean it's getting ready for a new model

Audio Technica CK10 earphones: The drivers of your life

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:36:02 +0100

Audio Technica's new CK10 earphones offer two drivers inside each tiny earphone. Is better-sounding music enough to convince you to auction your child? We think it might be

Photos: Hands-on with freesat

ian.morris@cnet.co.uk (Ian Morris) — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:44:02 +0100

We've put together a selection of our photos from the freesat launch to give you an idea of what's available and -- more importantly -- how it looks

Video reviews you NEED to watch this week

shannon.doubleday@cnet.co.uk (Shannon Doubleday) — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:33:02 +0100

There are always tough decisions in life. Fortunately, you don't have to choose between the latest video reviews -- you can watch them all

Socket SoMo 650-M: PDAs aren't dead

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:45:02 +0100

Looking for a digital organiser that doesn't overload you with features? Partial to a bit of barcode scanning? We've found just the right device for you

freesat: Does the service have what it takes to be a hit?

ian.morris@cnet.co.uk (Ian Morris) — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:30:02 +0100

freesat is now live in the UK, but we had some burning questions about what the service actually is. We went along to the launch, drank some pear and began our investigation

Shuttle XPC G5 6801M: Media Center that swings both ways

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:57:02 +0100

Shuttle is back with another Media Center PC that will play Blu-ray movies. It'll also play any HD DVD movies gathering dust under the telly

Photos: Hands-on with the HTC Touch Diamond

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:01:02 +0100

A few weeks ago HTC sent us a seriously mysterious press invitation. Today we found out what on Earth was going on -- you'd better read on

CNET.co.uk mobile launches with free copy of FIFA 08

jason.jenkins@cnet.co.uk (Jason Jenkins) — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:43:02 +0100

Good news -- those of you with the mobile Internets can now access your favourite tech and gadgets site wherever you are. Even in Hull

Ears-on with the V-Moda Vibe Duo earphones: iBling

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Tue, 06 May 2008 11:29:02 +0100

We've got V-Moda's new Vibe Duo earphones in our hear holes, and with their iPhone compatibility they're an affordable alternative to Etymotic's hf2s

Amazon to distribute deleted EMI, Sony albums on-demand

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:31:01 +0100

Amazon.com has signed a deal with Sony BMG and EMI to distribute out-of-print CDs from the likes of Cake and Joe Strummer, and will print the discs on-demand as customers order them

Hands-on with the 16GB Corsair Flash Voyager GT

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Mon, 05 May 2008 09:00:00 +0100

It's Bank Holiday Monday and that means three things at Crave: beer, lunch at the pub and playing tennis with flash memory sticks. We're serving up Corsair's 16GB Voyager GT

Toshiba Regza 40ZF355D: What 120Hz can do for you

ian.morris@cnet.co.uk (Ian Morris) — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:44:02 +0100

After a fairly long wait, the Toshiba 40ZF355D is finally hitting the electrical retailers of the country, and we're very excited, because it looks like a truly epic piece of hardware

Alcatel OT-S120, OT-S210 and OT-211: Underdog fights back

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:40:02 +0100

If you don't have much cash in the old wallet and you're hankering after some basic mobile action, these new phones from Alcatel will cheer you up

BenQ C36: Make calls, play music... keep track of your period?

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:19:02 +0100

BenQ's new C36 may look like 3's Skype phone but it offers some music functionality, and "health management"

Hands-on with the Olympus E-420: Pancake day

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:15:01 +0100

The 10-megapixel Olympus E-420 dSLR is so small you might lose it down the back of the sofa, especially with the new pancake lens attached

Crave Podcast 83: GTA IV, stabbings and extreme XXX

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:00:00 +0100

In episode 83, we discover that Kate is secretly married to one of the team, Nate has one of the strongest diseases in the known universe and Rory lives among killers

Parrot Digital Frame by Andr�e Putman: A �250 Bluetooth photo frame

ian.morris@cnet.co.uk (Ian Morris) — Thu, 01 May 2008 12:13:02 +0100

If you want every aspect of your life to involve a designer, then you'll love Parrot's new �250 photo frame, brought to life by French designer Andr�e Putman

Camera compensation: Cashback offers for spring

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Thu, 01 May 2008 11:48:02 +0100

Spring has sprung, and cashback is in the air. Sony, Nikon, Canon and Ricoh are offering a range of cashback offers on assorted cameras

Grande headphones in Sashimi: Release your inner special child

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Thu, 01 May 2008 11:25:01 +0100

If you ever wanted to look like a prat and a DJ in one fell swoop, your long, arduous wait is over -- Boosted's Grande headphones in Sashimi are available now

Nokia's new spoons: Nokia 6600 fold, 6600 slide and 3600 slide

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:01:02 +0100

Nokia has announced three new phones, called the Nokia 6600 fold, 6600 slide and 3600 slide, that target people looking for an easy-to-use handset

Sony RDR-HXD: Records 1,420 hours of X Factor, violates Geneva convention

ian.morris@cnet.co.uk (Ian Morris) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:44:02 +0100

If you want to record TV, Sony is introducing a new range of hard disk and DVD-based Freeview recorders that promise virtually unlimited reality tripe

Naim HDX: An audiophile jukebox... at last

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:23:02 +0100

British manufacturer Naim has created a true music jukebox for audiophiles -- the HDX. Yes, it'll cost you over �4,000, but unlike its competitors, it's got plentiful storage

Panasonic Viera TX-37LZD80: 1080p LCD TV for less than �800

ian.morris@cnet.co.uk (Ian Morris) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:44:01 +0100

If you simply must have a small(ish) 1080p TV, Panasonic has a smashing 37-inch LCD it would like you to consider -- and we have to say, it's well worth a look at this price

Ears-on with the Klipsch Image earphones

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:24:02 +0100

We've got the Klipsch Image earphones stuck deep in our King Lears and we're fond of what these �200 micro-monsters -- yeah, we coined a term -- can deliver

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4: Top zooming

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:16:02 +0100

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4 is a pocket-sized superzoom, with a wide angle lens, 10x zoom, and the sort of looks only a mother could love. But it packs plenty in

New iMacs in 'getting latest CPUs again' shocker

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:00:02 +0100

It's that time of year again. Apple has decided to catch up with the rest of the PC world by installing the latest CPUs and graphics cards into its iMacs

Video reviews round-up: Shiny happy recordings

shannon.doubleday@cnet.co.uk (Shannon Doubleday) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:32:01 +0100

Continue to bask in the warm glow of this weekend's sunshine with our latest video reviews round-up

Go!View: Sky and Sony in unholy content alliance

ian.morris@cnet.co.uk (Ian Morris) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:09:01 +0100

If you've been longing for a source of entertainment on your PSP, you'll be pleased to hear you'll soon be able to watch popular TV shows and movies on it. At a price, of course

Hands-on with the HTC Shift: UMPC slider

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:47:01 +0100

We've got our hands on an HTC Shift. Does its compact design, lightweight chassis and versatility make for a winning combination? Hang on, it costs how much?!

We7 adds Sony BMG catalogue for free streaming

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:45:02 +0100

We7 has inked a deal with major record label Sony BMG to add the music behemoth's entire back catalogue to the music site, for free, ad-supported streaming

Sony Ericsson K660i: Straightforward is its middle name

andrew.lim@cnet.co.uk (Andrew Lim) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:24:02 +0100

Fed up with your smart phone and its overwhelming array of features? Are you confused to the point of despair? Maybe it's time to invest in a simple phone

Archos announces GPS, Flash 9, Paramount movie downloads

nate.lanxon@cnet.co.uk (Nate Lanxon) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:13:02 +0100

Archos has announced a GPS add-on for its flagship 605 WiFi PMP, along with support for Adobe's Flash 9, and a deal with Paramount for on-demand movie downloads

Shoulders-on with the Kata GDC R-101 camera rucksack

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:55:02 +0100

The Kata GDC R-101 is a padded, compartmentalised rucksack for carrying cameras and camera equipment. It's heavy, but very clever -- and we rather like it

Photos: Hands-on with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35

richard.trenholm@cnet.co.uk (Rich Trenholm) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:20:01 +0100

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35 is a slinky, svelte snapper that seduces us with its soaring 25mm wide angle lens

freesat update: Meet some of the launch hardware

ian.morris@cnet.co.uk (Ian Morris) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:18:01 +0100

As the freesat launch gets closer we're starting to get a sniff of some of the hardware we'll be able to buy -- all we need now is for the BBC and ITV to name a date

Crave Podcast 82: Smart helmets control next-gen soldiers

rory.reid@cnet.co.uk (Rory Reid) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:49:02 +0100

In episode 82 we discuss bionic eyes, GTA IV and whether soldiers should get intelligent helmets that tell them who to shoot