Don’t get us wrong, we’re big bargain fans. But there’s a huge difference between slapping down your hard earned for a great product at a knock down price, and spending on a purpose built “budget” option, that’s definitely cheap, but not necessarily cheerful.
Archive for May 6th, 2008
Budget camcorders: Cheap thrill or pointless expense?
Zombies invade GTA 4!
You’re sitting playing Grand Theft Auto 4, and an underpant clad zombie pops a cap in your ass. What’s going on? You’ve just encountered one of the game’s elite players.
Nokia 6600 Fold: first look!
Nokia hasn’t made a phone this delicious for a long time. The new 6600 fold is a clamshell with a super smooth shell and tap sensitive hidden display.
BBC launches Freesat
UPDATE: We’ve had a first look at Freesat. It’s spectacular, it’s smart, and it’s cheap! Check out our exclusive video here.
Want HD but can’t bear to drop the cash for Sky or cable? Now there’s another option: Freesat from the BBC and ITV.
New Lotus is super green, super sexy
Lotus is preparing to show off its new Exige 270E Tri-Fuel sports car. It’s an ultra-quick sports sled that can run on petrol, bio-ethanol or methanol. It’ll reach 158mph, gets to 60mph in just 3.9 seconds, but is actually greener than most hatchbacks. It’ll go on sale in the near future, says Lotus, but will [...]
Video: A first look at Freesat
We’ve been playing with Freesat all morning, and we’re besotted. It’s everything we’ve been promised: a satellite alternative to Freeview, delivering HD TV without any extra payments.
Sony’s HD-tuning TV
Freeview’s going HD next year, but Sony’s getting ahead of the game with its new TVs. The Bravia V4500 can pick up regular Freeview, and has a HD tuner too, so it’ll outlast digital switchover, and be ready for shiny new Freeview broadcasts too. It’s available in 26, 32 and 37 inches, and can even [...]
Subtle satellite dishes, perfect for Freesat
Interested in Freesat but don’t want an ugly dish slapped on the side of your house? Help is at hand from Sqish, who make rectangular satellite dishes with “sqishoflage” stickers to disguise them too. Perfect if you live in a conservation area, listed building or other sensitive locale.
Out now | £150
Sqish (via Pocket-Lint)
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