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Hands-on with the Fujifilm FinePix Z200fd

Crave Next to that is a cool clicky scroll wheel which we like a lot. Pinch, punch, first of the month -- no returnsies! Today's wintry Crave is the 10-megapixel Fujifilm FinePix Z200fd, the latest in Fuji's line of sliding cover-style compacts.

1 December 2008, 10:06

Photos: Tesla Motors' new electric roadster

Crave The small sport steering wheel sits in front of an instrument cluster that includes a speedometer and tachometer, the latter a surprise to find in an electric car. Acknowledging the high cost of electric drive components and batteries, Tesla Motors...

26 November 2008, 11:26

Photos: Hands-on with the high-definition Canon HG21

Crave Next to that is the record button, set inside the mode wheel, and a DC connection. 21 is the year you come of age. Can we draw a parallel between that and the coming of age of high-definition video? Er, no, not really.

25 November 2008, 11:03

Planet CNET Episode 23: Lasers on a Volvo

Crave A beam behind the rear-view mirror detects objects in front of the car and makes it brake itself, in case you fall asleep at the wheel.Meanwhile, Kara Tsuboi goes on-set at the Discovery Channel's new series Prototype This.

19 November 2008, 15:42

Roadtest: Stopping and starting the Smart mhd

Crave One useful element is a display to the right of the steering wheel, which shows an orange icon when the engine is still warming up and isn't ready for stop-start. Hunting for a Smart that's cheap to run but don't fancy diesel?

Tags: car, engine, cent, orange

18 November 2008, 23:00

Hands-on with the Ricoh R10: None more black

Crave As well as ten scene modes, there are two customisable user modes on the mode wheel, which spins 360 degrees in both directions. Bow, mortals! Bow before the satanic majesty of the Ricoh R10, a camera as black as the depths of your soul.

13 November 2008, 10:58

Photos: Hands-on with the Samsung NV40

Crave On the right is the usual mode wheel, including movie mode, automatic, program and manual modes. The other wheel, on the NV40's left shoulder, controls colour options, giving quick access to settings such as retro, forest, cool, calm and classic.

3 November 2008, 11:24

Venturi Volage: Watch out, Tesla!

Crave Unlike the Tesla Roadster, which uses a single electric motor, the Volage relies on Michelin's Active Wheel system. The four motors -- one in each wheel -- have a combined maximum power of 220kW and are powered by a lithium-ion battery weighing a...

Tags: range, car, maker, wheel

7 October 2008, 10:17

Photos: Paris Motor Show 2008 concept cars

Crave Although featuring Lamborghini elements such as all-wheel-drive and possibly the V-10 engine from the Gallardo, the Estoque has four doors and cargo room. Exploring different model directions while keeping its iconic look, Mini explores the idea of...

6 October 2008, 11:13

Photos: Audi A1 Sportback can be controlled via mobile phone

Crave One moment the car can be in super-comfy handling mode, but with a flick of the steering wheel, it can switch to rock-hard racecar-style handling as required. More news from the Paris Motor Show: Audi's just unveiled its brand new A1 Sportback...

2 October 2008, 17:07

Hands-on with the family-friendly Fujifilm FinePix J100

Crave Instead, the J100 puts baby mode on the mode wheel. What a week that was. With Photokina bringing the camera industry together for its biennial bunfight, new products and innovations flew thick and fast.

Tags: fujifilm, zoom, shoot, optical

29 September 2008, 10:49

BMW 7-series concept: Fast lithium-ion hybrid

Crave True to 7-series tradition, the new concept promises plenty of cool tech, including rear-wheel steering, doors that physically shut themselves, digital TV, voice control and a wealth more. Last week, Mercedes unveiled the S400 BlueHybrid, a hybrid...

Tags: car, concept, electric, fuel

24 September 2008, 14:34

Stephen Hawking reveals steampunk clock

Crave As the escape wheel moves, darting blue LED lights behind the openings pause at the correct hour, minute, and second. A £1m mechanical clock featuring a massive time-eating grasshopper made its debut at the University of Cambridge on Friday, and...

Tags: century, john, pause, college

22 September 2008, 9:40

Photos: Shiver me timbers, it be the Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD!

Crave If it's mode ye be wantin', then yer lookin' in the right place: aperture and shutter priority an' manual mode, should ye work up a hankerin' to take the wheel yerself. Avast, ye scurvy dogs! International Talk Like a Pirate Day it be, an' the good...

19 September 2008, 10:24

Photos: Canon PowerShot G10 hands-on

Crave A second wheel gives you quick access to ISO adjustment. The Canon PowerShot G10 is the latest entry to Canon's G unit, dropping beats and rhymes all up in this 'hood, sneering "You ain't no G" at other cameras.

18 September 2008, 11:10