The Packard Bell dot m/a is the BHS of gadgets. It doesn’t have style, but the lack of looks does mean you get a hearty dose sensibility instead. That means decent specs for a netbook and a reputation as a workhorse rather than a sliver of bleeding edge gadgetry. Read our full Packard Bell dot m/a review to see whether this micro machine is worth a punt.
Looks like Vodafone is getting back into bed with RIM. New leaked shots of the BlackBerry Storm 2 show it all dressed up in Vodafone finery, good–to–go ahead of its mooted autumn release. Want to know what to expect? Read on and find out.
Yesterday we told you all about Apple’s plans for Cocktail, a new music format that’s almost a “digital box set” offering videos, images and liner notes in addition to audio. Well, the major record labels have their own rival format in the works, and it’s been given a working title of CMX.
It was designed by a world-class designer
How many of your mates’ netbooks look as sharp as the Samsung N310? None? Well that’s because they weren’t dreamt up by world–renowned designer, Naoto Fukasawa. He’s won over 50 awards for his work. The idea is that Samsung N310 is something you really wanted to pick up and touch, with a pebble theme that lends it a unique look you won’t see on any of the N310′s myriad rivals. What you’ll really notice though is how the N310 differs from the outside to the inside. It truly is the classiest looking netbook yet.
Now here’s something to add a little spice to talk of a Nokia netbook. Word on the web is there’s a Sony Ericsson smart-book on the way, meaning both mobile players will be going head–to–head for your instant–on computing affections. Can both win out? Read on to see just what Sony Ericsson has planned for its smart-book.
It’s been, ooh, at least a week since we throw another log onto that PS3 Slim rumour pyre. So here’s another one to keep you snug gadget fans. A French games site has receivedd a tip from an “anonymous retailer” which claims to have the deets on the launch of the PS3 Slim on this side of the pond. Want to know when you can play nice? Course you do, so keep reading.
Remember SlingPlayer, the iPhone app that lets you remotely view whatever’s on your home TV (via a Slingbox)? Well, it’s looking all set for an upgraded 1.1 version – but there’s still no 3G support.
We had our first glimpse of the new Sony S-Series Walkman last month, and now another leak has fed though some spec info. Read on for the skinny on Sony’s next iPod nano-battler.
