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Canon's EOS-1D Mark II: 69 Megapixels per second
29 January 2004 17:10 GMT
PRESS RELEASE: Canon, a leader in photographic and imaging technology, sets new standards in professional photography with the announcement of the EOS?1D Mark II. Combining formidable speed and exceptional resolution, the EOS-1D Mark II delivers approx. 8.5 frames per second...
Navman puts 3D maps in your pocket
29 January 2004 16:49 GMT
PRESS RELEASE: Pocket PC owners can now receive the ultimate in GPS (Global Positioning System) navigation capabilities with the launch of the Navman Bluetooth™ GPS4410 solution. This next generation, wireless navigation system for handheld Pocket PCs will seamlessly and...
Philips launch portable digital radio
29 January 2004 14:11 GMT
PRESS RELEASE: Philips is guaranteeing style, top quality and complete consumer confidence with the launch of the company's first portable DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) radio. Whether at home or on the move, the DA1000 tunes into the wide range of crystal-clear digital...
Philips launch 1.5Gb MP3 player
29 January 2004 14:08 GMT
PRESS RELEASE: Following in the footsteps of the HDD100, Philips' small and stylish HDD060 audio jukebox lets you listen to your music collection wherever you go. Aimed directly at the enormous number of PC users, the sophisticated player has a manageable 1.5GB hard disk...
Canon introduces Wireless printing for its Bubble Jet printers
29 January 2004 13:43 GMT
Not content with offering more printers to the market, Canon have also launched a wireless printer server that will allow you to connect your PC to your printer without the need of them being in the same room. The printer server which uses the 802.11b wireless protocol has...
Canon launches A4 Photo Printer - The Bubble Jet i990
29 January 2004 13:21 GMT
PRESS RELEASE: Canon, leader in photographic and imaging technology is pleased to announce the world's most advanced desktop photo printer - the 4800x2400 dpi, permanent 2pl droplet size Bubble Jet i990. The professional series 7-ink printer introduces new ChromaPLUS technology...
palmOne Introduces Sequel to Top-selling Zire Handheld and Drops the Price of its Zire 71 Handheld
28 January 2004 23:33 GMT
PRESS RELEASE: Adding value to the top-selling original Zire(TM) handheld while holding its sub £99 price steady(1), palmOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLMO) today introduced the Zire 21 handheld, with more software, a faster processor and four times greater memory. The Zire 21 handheld...
Nikon Introduces the Nikon Coolwalker
28 January 2004 11:15 GMT
PRESS RELEASE: Nikon is pleased to announce the Coolwalker MSV-01; a 30GB portable image storage device for the organisation of digital images.

The Nikon Coolwalker is a stylish and powerful storage device that offers an invaluable solution to the organisation...
Nikon Announces D70 Digital SLR
28 January 2004 11:03 GMT
PRESS RELEASE: Nikon is pleased to announce the introduction of a new interchangeable-lens digital SLR camera that delivers Nikon's patented digital and photographic performance, high resolution, sharp detail and accurate, vivid colour combined with a new level of advanced...
New 8.0 million pixel COOLPIX 8700 from Nikon
28 January 2004 10:53 GMT
PRESS RELEASE: The Coolpix 8700 is Nikon's first 8-megapixel prosumer camera. Designed to satisfy the advanced amateur or enthusiast for whom total quality, performance and convenience are the deciding factors in the decision to purchase.

With an impressive 8.0...
Sony unveils super slim 5 mega pixel camera
26 January 2004 17:03 GMT
PRESS RELEASE: Sony United Kingdom will be building on its reputation for compact, high quality digital still cameras by announcing the slimmest addition to its Cyber-shot range. The Cyber-shot DSC-T1 features a new Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 3 x optical zoom, a large...
US company launches PC games console
23 January 2004 12:36 GMT
Playing PC games on a PC may become a thing of the past if an American company called Apex has anything to do with it. The plan is to launch the first PC games console with DVD player called The ApeXtreme that will allow gamers to play their PC games on the console.
Never get lost again with the latest Navman iCN630 V2
23 January 2004 10:51 GMT
PRESS RELEASE: Driving has just become easier, thanks to Navman's all new in-car satellite navigation system, the iCN630 V2. Loaded with the latest GPS (Global Positioning System) and European mapping technology, including 3D map view and Postcode search, the iCN630 V2 is...
TerraTec's Cameo 400 AV allows mobile users movie-making on the move
20 January 2004 15:14 GMT
PRESS RELEASE: TerraTec Electronic (www.terratec.co.uk), a leading European multimedia manufacturer, today announces the UK launch of the TerraTec Cameo 400 AV mobile, a complete mobile video editing solution for use with a laptop PC. Simply connect a video source such...
Need For Speed tops the charts again
20 January 2004 15:07 GMT
With the games market still slow after Christmas the All Format Charts sees Need for Speed Underground hold on to the top slot for another week.

The Grand Theft Auto double pack from Take2 on the Xbox failed to muster up enough sales to take the number one spot...
Creative launch a tabletop radio and cd player for the home
16 January 2004 13:55 GMT
It looks like Creative is starting to move away from its core business of creating soundcards with the addition of the SoundWorks Radio CD Model 740.

The table top player, which allows you to listen to radio or CD, has two built-in speakers and a sub woofer....
Gamers can crush the competition with the Belkin NostromoR SpeedPad n52
16 January 2004 13:28 GMT
PRESS RELEASE: Belkin (www.belkin.co.uk), the leading manufacturer of connectivity solutions, today announces the UK launch of the Nostromo SpeedPad n52. Gamers will now be able to enjoy increased game-play control and flexibility thanks to the new Belkin Nostromo SpeedPad...
BenQ Releases 3 Centrino Series Joybooks - 5100, 6000, 8100
16 January 2004 11:56 GMT
PRESS RELEASE: Encapsulating a work and play dimension, BenQ have launched three all-new Centrino-based notebook models—the Joybook 5100, 6000 and 8100. Among the new offerings, the flagship Joybook 8100 includes the second generation of the Q-Media AV entertainment software...
Canon launches MV700 series digital camcorders
16 January 2004 11:50 GMT
PRESS RELEASE: Canon, leader in photographic and imaging technology, is pleased to announce the launch of its new 800K pixel MV700 series camcorders - the MV750i, MV730i, MV700i and MV700. Building on Canon's 70 year heritage of precision optics, the new camcorders have...
Canon announces new All-in-one unit: The SmartBase MP390
16 January 2004 11:46 GMT
PRESS RELEASE: Canon, leader in photographic and imaging technology, is pleased to announce the launch of its new multifunctional SmartBase MP390, unifying four essential home?office product features in a single unit:

Photo and document printer (4800x1200 dpi,...
Be safe for the day with Personal Firewall Day
15 January 2004 16:54 GMT
Today is Personal Firewall Day. It doesn't quite have the same emotional warmth and fuzziness as Mother's/Father's/Grandparent's/No Smoking Day to immediately name four other more exciting or worthy celebrations, and we certainly won't be sending Personal Firewall Day cards...
Royal Mail produces UK’s first printable digital stamp
15 January 2004 16:06 GMT
They were pioneered and introduced in America four years ago, but the digital stamp has now been released by Royal Mail for Britain.

The principle is the same as the US version; stamps are paid for online, and then sent electronically. The user can then print...
Kodak’s Digital Transfer makes APS format fade away
15 January 2004 15:49 GMT
It's been seen as a late move but the full impact of Eastman Kodak's move to total digital camera manufacture in the US and Europe was unveiled, as it revealed that its own APS camera will also be conspired to history.

35mm camera manufacture will be scaled back...
BT to launch 1Mb ADSL
15 January 2004 13:36 GMT
From the 19th January BT Openworld and the newly formed BT Yahoo! Broadband will offer a 1Mb service to its customers. The service will cost £40.99 per month and free for current subscribers to upgrade to.

However there will be limitations; the 1Mb service will...
Tough Competition takes its toll on Dixons Maiden Chain
14 January 2004 10:29 GMT
The Computer World aka Tiny and Time as they were, are now on their third major rebrand as The Computer Store and with every relaunch there are store closures as shop rents and leases expire or are folded to save money. It's a sign of the company's strength that as the association...