nüvi 1490LMT features FREE lifetime map and traffic updates.One-year warrantyThe large screen nüvi 1490LMT comes with free Lifetime Maps and Traffic and offers multiple-point routing and Lane Assist with junction view to help you manage busy highway interchanges. It announces streets by name, has hands-free calling compatibility and pedestrian navigation options. The ecoRoute feature calculates Full Article…
Like its sibling — the HD-FOX T2 — the Humax HDR-FOX T2 is an HD Ready receiver for accessing the latest high-definition channels via Freeview. The difference, however, is that the HDR-FOX T2 adds a 500GB hard drive and twin tuners, turning it into a fully featured personal video recorder. While the non-recording HD-FOX T2 is Full Article…
With 3D movies like Avatar now big business at the box office, TV manufacturers are obviously keen to get the technology into our living rooms. Samsung was one of the first to launch a 3D TV and Blu-ray player, and now has an impressive line up of 3D-enabled tellies in its range. The Samsung UE46C8000 is a high-end, 1080p Full Article…
With its twin Freeview HD and freesat HD tuners, LED edge lights and support for a plethora of online services, as well as digital media streaming, it’s unsurprising that the Panasonic Viera TX-L37V20B is priced towards the higher-end of the TV market. But does this 37-inch, 1080p LCD TV’s premium £1,050 price tag also buy you Full Article…
With Apple TV on the way, there’s a lot going on in the world of the networked media players. The Evesham iPlayer allows you to access your Windows Media Centre PC and play files from USB memory cards, but that’s not all. The iPlayer is also a Freeview PVR with HDMI out. This is good Full Article…
Updated internal operating software (or firmware) can significantly improve a specific satellite receiver’s features or performance, especially if you were an ‘early-adopter’. The 9080USB is a smart-looker, thanks to its use of faux brushed aluminium and trendy blue LEDs (an effect that’s spoilt slightly by a green four-digit channel indicator). A definite front-panel plus is Full Article…
Rockstar’s detailed the Land Grab mode that comes with the new Red Dead Redemption pack, Undead Nightmare. Land Grab is a brand new Free Roam multiplayer Mode where players fight for control over a section of up to seven different towns, Rockstar said on its website. Players initiate the mode by visiting one of the Full Article…
Two or so years ago, Dream Multimedia launched its revolutionary Dreambox DM 7020 – arguably the most radical and exciting enthusiast-grade satellite receiver of its time. Instead of being based around the proprietary firmware (internal operating software) of most receivers, the DM 7020 relied on the ‘open’ Linux operating system. This encouraged enthusiasts to develop Full Article…
A successor to the pioneering DVR-7000, the PVR5020 is still a highly competent PVR. Twin tuners allow for multi-channel recording on four channels and watch two more (using the picture-inpicture), across two transponders. It’s neat and easy to understand; the PVR5020 works out what you can and can’t do for you and menus are intuitive. Full Article…
Competing at the budget end of the digital satellite market has never been harder, but when the BBC and ITV finally launch their Freesat scheme to complement the success of Freeview, there will be a big demand for cheap, free-to-air satellite receivers. Topfield is the current king of satellite PVR, and we’ve seen some good Full Article…
Samsung’s Omnia 7 (GT-i8700) is a smartphone with Microsoft’s newest Windows Phone 7 OS and the Metro UI. The device is basically the international version of the AT&T Samsung Focus. The Omnia 7 is powered by Qualcomm’s QSD8250 1GHz processor. It features a large 4-inch 800×480 touchscreen, a 5 Megapixel auto focus camera, GPS, Bluetooth Full Article…
Canon has just released in Japan the PRea AT-100 HandyTerminal devices for enterprise and professionals. Two models are offered, the AT-100P running Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Professional and the AT-100 with Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3. Canon’s AT-100 HandyTerminals are powered by a TI OMAP3503 600MHz processor with 256MB SDRAM and 256MB flash memory. They feature Full Article…
2K’s confirmed it’ll release the next DLC pack for Mafia II, Joe’s Adventure, on November 23. The new content was trailered yesterday. The DLC sees Joe become main character after the game’s lead character Vito gets sent to prison for ten years. It’ll release on PSN, Xbox Live and PC. Thanks, D’Toid. VG247
Wrapsol launches the Clean screen protector films for smartphones. The durable anti glare and anti fingerprint screen protector prevent everyday scratches, reduce smudges and cut screen glare while preserving screen sensitivity. It comes with a microbiber towelette and squeegee. The Wrapsol Clean is available for iPhones, iPod, HTC smartphones, Samsung smartphones as well as Blackberry Full Article…
This honestly looks awesome. Now, about that date, Mike. Someone’s uploaded the Blizzcon 2010 gameplay demo of Diablo III, which lasts near 20 minutes. The first 15 minutes or so show footage of the demon hunter, which was announced on Friday to be the last playable class in the game. There’s also a couple of Full Article…