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PHOTOS: Asus Eee PC T91 tablet netbook
Caressed and snapped from all sides 10 March 2009 18:30 GMTUnveiled at CES this year and again detailed at CeBIT in more recent times, we got our hands on the Asus Eee PC T91 netbook tablet at its first showing in the UK.
Taking notes from their Eee Top model, the T91 is a tablet running XP, but at the press of a button... -
Packard Bell Dot notebook ditched
New model around the corner 10 March 2009 12:52 GMTPackard Bell is to ditch the dot notebook netbook just months after it first announced the new model, Pocket-lint has learnt.
"The DOT is going end of life and will be replaced by new model", a spokesperson for Packard Bell told Pocket-lint before eluding to... -
British Music Experience comes with RFID ticket
Take your experience home 6 March 2009 9:52 GMTPocket-lint had the chance to visit the British Music Experience at the O2, a celebration of 60 years of British music. The thing that really caught our attention was the techy ticket.
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PHOTOS: Sennheiser HD 800 headphones
The world's ultimate headphones? 6 March 2009 9:34 GMTAnnounced back in January, the HD 800 are claimed by Sennheiser to be the world's ultimate headphones and in their first official outing in the UK Pocket-lint was there to get a hands on photo gallery just for you.
Sennheiser told us that when it set out to... -
PHOTOS: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 digital camera
PMA 2009: Hands on with the new flagship model with 20x zoom 5 March 2009 17:00 GMTSony has unveiled the high-zoom Cyber-shot HX1 at PMA 2009 and Pocket-lint has got a hands-on with the new camera already.
Offering a 20x optical zoom range, the HX1 is a bridge camera that boasts an effective resolution of 9.1 megapixels and debuts the "Exmor"... -
PHOTOS: Sony Cyber-shot T900 compact camera
PMA 2009: Hands on with the new AA powered camera 5 March 2009 16:00 GMTAnnounced just before PMA in Las Vegas, Pocket-lint has managed to track down the new compact camera from Sony and grab a gallery of pictures for you, dear reader.
Boasting "ultra-slim looks, breathtaking styling and attention seeking colour choices", Sony says... -
PHOTOS: Samsung NX digital camera
PMA 2009: Hands on with the new micro Four Thirds camera 5 March 2009 15:00 GMTSamsung has launched its new digital camera at PMA 2009 in Las Vegas, and Pocket-lint was on the scene to grab a quick hands on gallery of the new Samsung NX.
The NX series will aim to bridge the gap between camera types and offer the image quality of a DSLR... -
PHOTOS: Leica S2 DSLR digital camera
PMA 2009: Hands on with the 37-megapixel DSLR 5 March 2009 14:00 GMTAnnounced back in September 2008, we've managed to track down the monster DSLR and grab a few snaps.
Why should you be excited? Well under that shell Leica has packed in a whopping 37-megapixel sensor, so essentially combines "the quality of medium format and... -
PHOTOS: Pentax X70 digital camera
PMA 2009: Hands on with the new snapper 5 March 2009 13:00 GMTPentax has launched the X70 superzoom digital camera, a bridge cam which boasts a 24x optical zoom lens and wide-angle to super-telephoto coverage and Pocket-lint was at PMA to bring you a gallery of images in person.
With 12 megapixels, SLR-like styling and... -
PHOTOS: Samsung TL320 digital camera
PMA 2009: We get hands on with those sexy dials 5 March 2009 12:00 GMTWhen we first laid eyes on the Samsung TL320, they nearly popped out of our collective gadgety heads. So we were pleased as punch to get our hands on it at PMA in Las Vegas, where we grabbed some cheeky shots of the new model flashing her dials from all angles.
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Panasonic details high-def recorder range
DMR-BS850, DMR-BS750 and DMR-XS350 25 February 2009 18:50 GMTPanasonic has indulged us with a little more information on their incoming high-definition Freesat recorders that are due to land in the UK in June 2009.
The first of these models, that we brought you news of yesterday, the DMR-BS850, will feature a 500GB hard... -
Panasonic details Viera Z1, V10, G15, G10 TVs
Plasmas featuring Freesat, NeoPDP and Viera Cast 24 February 2009 17:59 GMTPanasonic today confirmed that it will expand its line of Viera series plasma TVs at the Panasonic Convention 2009, in Amsterdam.
Panasonic claims to have improved motion image performance, contrast and colour reproduction thanks to the adoption of NeoPDP... -
Panasonic to launch DMR-BS850 Blu-ray recorders in the UK
Record Freesat HD channels 24 February 2009 15:55 GMTPanasonic today announced their intention to launch Blu-ray recorders in the UK, following the success of Freesat adoption. The move comes on the back of Panasonic’s inclusion of Freesat tuners in some of their Viera television models.
The DMR-BS850 Blu-ray... -
PHOTOS: Windows Mobile 6.5
MWC 2009: On the HTC Touch Diamond2 20 February 2009 16:16 GMTMicrosoft announced Windows Mobile 6.5 on Monday at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
The refreshed operating system carries all the hallmarks of former versions, but has now been redesigned to include a honeycomb interface, taking inspiration from the company's... -
PHOTOS: Acer L1, C1, E1 and F1 smartphones
MWC 2009: The ones that got away 19 February 2009 20:30 GMTSifting through the remnants of images from Mobile World Congress we found these shots of the so-named but unconfirmed L1, C1, E1 and F1, the famous Acer smartphones that got waved around, but little else.
It does seem an odd move to display what are basically... -
Gateway outlines its reintroduction to Europe
Business First (and only) 19 February 2009 16:08 GMTGateway, most famous for their cow packaging, and part of the Acer group, are to see a reintroduction to Europe, with Acer pitching the brand at business.
Those in the US will still find Gateway as a consumer brand, aligned with Packard Bell in Europe, but... -
PHOTOS: Samsung M7610 Beat Disc
MWC 2009: Funky music slider 19 February 2009 14:58 GMTPartnering Samsung’s Beat DJ handset is the Beat Disc. A slider with a music focus, the Beat Disc gives you the B&O ICEpower, SRS virtual surround sound and DNSe goodness found in the Beat DJ, but lacks the more advanced music-making functions.
With a 2.6-inch... -
PHOTOS: Land Rover S1 mobile phone
MWC 2009: For greenlaners and farmers? 19 February 2009 9:18 GMTRoving around the show floor at Mobile World Congress, we got our hands on the forthcoming Land Rover S1 handset, said to be the first of several projects from Land Rover and Sonim, so we grabbed a few pictures.
Technical features include Bluetooth, 2-megapixel... -
Canon adds 110 IS and 990 IS to IXUS range
12.1-megapixel updates 18 February 2009 9:16 GMTCanon today announced a couple of hot additions to their IXUS range: the IXUS 110 IS and IXUS 990 IS.
The IXUS 110 IS offers wide-angle shooting with a 28-112mm, 4x optical zoom lens, paired with a 2.8-inch wide aspect 16:9 PureColor LCD II. The IXUS 110 IS... -
Canon launches waterproof PowerShot D10
12.1-megapixel snapper for snorkellers 18 February 2009 8:38 GMTCanon today joined the rest of a camera world in announcing a new line up of models, including the PowerShot D10, their first waterproof camera, bringing the company into line with models from the likes of Nikon with their W60 and the Olympus Tough and SW models.
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Sennheiser MM 450 Bluetooth headset spotted
MWC 2009: Tech-packed for your travels 17 February 2009 19:51 GMTSennheiser has shown off their latest headset at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, and we got our hands on it on the show floor.
The MM 450 is a Bluetooth headset ideal for partnering with your mobile phone whilst on your travels, with a folding headband for... -
PHOTOS: Modu models fancy jackets
MWC 2009: JBL speaker jacket launches 17 February 2009 17:13 GMTModu, the modular mobile phone, showed off a range of final and concept jackets for their funky mobile, which is soon to become available. Modu also announced that they have partnered with JBL to create a speaker jacket.
The Modu slips into the jackets to change... -
Freeplay launches ZipCharge power stick
MWC 2009: Dynamite for your phone 17 February 2009 16:27 GMTFreeplay have shown off their new ZipCharge power stick at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
The ZipCharge is designed for those on the move and provides portable power for charging your phone. There is a twist, however.
Featuring a nano-phosphate... -
TuffCharge Solar iPhone battery launches
MWC 2009: Solar-powered iPhone 17 February 2009 16:07 GMTFreeplay - those guys with the wind-up radios - have shown off a collection of new products at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
The TuffCharge Solar is a neat case that you slide your iPhone into, providing plenty of extra protection whilst also giving you... -
LG eyes summer for Android launch
MWC 2009: Handsets incoming 17 February 2009 10:47 GMTExpanding on the confirmation yesterday that LG would be launching Android handsets in 2009, the company revealed a little more detail to Pocket-lint.
LG plans to launch “several” Android handsets in 2009 and we should see the first device hitting shelves this...
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