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VIDEO: Balanzza digital luggage scales
Are your bags overweight? 26 January 2009 9:57 GMT
Ever had to pay an excess charge 'cos your bags were too heavy? Let that never happen again with this handy, portable Balanzza gadget that will let you know if you've tipped the scales, so to speak.
VIDEO: Eye security webcam
MMS-ing camera caught on film 23 January 2009 13:40 GMT
We brought you news of this new spy camera that monitors your home or office remotely and then sends you pictures when something happens recently, and now we've got the video to back it up.

Here, Pocket-lint's Stuart Miles talks us through the FABs of this...
VIDEO: Wibrain's UMPCs
Ultra-portable PCs get the once over 23 January 2009 9:57 GMT
Stuart Miles takes a look at Wibrain's UMPCs, with the 1h given a once over before he gets the new and improved i1 to play with. A niche product or something you'd like in your gadget arsenal? Watch now to find out.
VIDEO: Sony's 3D TV
Stuart Miles gets his 3D glasses on 20 January 2009 12:17 GMT
Having gotten as far as they have with skinny models, big models and high-def models, the TV manufacturers would have us believe the next big thing in the goggle box arena is 3D.

Sony was demoing a stereoscopic prototype at CES and here, Pocket-lint's Stuart...
VIDEO: Simcraft's racing rig
$45,000's worth of driving game heaven 20 January 2009 11:04 GMT
Want to see Pocket-lint's Stuart Miles crash into a wall at over 100 miles per hour? Then check out this vid as he does just that - albeit in a $45,000 racing game rig from Simcraft.
VIDEO: Novint Falcon pistol grip
Shoot 'em up 20 January 2009 10:40 GMT
The Novint Falcon pistol grip is an interactive 3D mouse for PC gaming that gives you a pistol in your hand to shoot your way out of trouble. It might be coming to the UK soon - so check out the vid now.
VIDEO: Kodak Zx1 camcorder
Rugged ultra-portable 20 January 2009 10:19 GMT
The Kodak Zx1 promises "go-anywhere HD recording", but does it look like it can cut the mustard? Check out our CES footage now to see...
VIDEO: Samsung LED television
Top spec telly 20 January 2009 9:13 GMT
CES saw lots of televisual launches, but not many as impressive as this. Samsung's latest is no bigger than an inch thick, but offers 240Hz capability as well as the connected Internet@TV content service. Hit play now to see it in action.
Wii Sure Shot rifle and hunting game launched in US
Not going to be a PETA favourite 16 January 2009 15:01 GMT
In a game/peripheral combo that certainly isn't going to win any awards from PETA, North American Hunting Extravaganza and the Sure Shot rifle controller accessory have been released in the States.

Similarly to many other Wii accessories, the Wii Remote and...
VIDEO: Touchscreen Coke vending machine
Stuart spins the bottle 16 January 2009 15:00 GMT
Want to find out what the vending machine you'll be getting your Coke from in 2010 looks like? Well hit play and all will be revealed.
VIDEO: Casio EX-FC100
Good for slooooooow-mooo 16 January 2009 13:52 GMT
Casio's new, slimline compact is capable of shooting 720p video at 1000 frames per second. Don't believe us? Hit play to find out...
VIDEO: Sharp's 108-inch LCD
Like big tellies? 16 January 2009 13:20 GMT
Would you like to see a 108-inch LCD television in the flesh, so to speak? Then hit play now and see just that - but make sure you're sitting down though as Stuart Miles also reveals just how much such a screen will set you back...
VIDEO: Samsung P3 media player
Touchy? 16 January 2009 12:57 GMT
Fancy a touch PMP? Then check out Samsung's newly announced P3 as presented by Pocket-lint's Stuart Miles from the CES event.
VIDEO: Sony Vaio P-series
The most expensive netbook ever or a really small laptop? 16 January 2009 12:10 GMT
Hands-on at CES, here's Pocket-lint's Stuart Miles with Sony's not-netbook. Is it worth that price tag? Find out...
VIDEO: LG GD910 phone watch
CES 2009: Talk to the hand 15 January 2009 16:44 GMT
Is it a phone? Is it a watch? It's both by golly and here's Pocket-lint's Stuart Miles wrist-on with the new device at CES.
WOW character re-customisation launches in Europe
Get a sex change if you fancy it... 15 January 2009 16:27 GMT
World of Warcraft gamers in Europe will now be able to get their hands on the character re-customisation service that launched in the US last month.

The service is accessible from the "Manage Account" page on the official website and will enable gamers to change...
VIDEO: Sony's flexible OLED
Bendy screen of the future 15 January 2009 15:45 GMT
Have you seen a flexible OLED? Sony has one in prototype stages and was showing it off at CES. Pocket-lint's Stuart Miles has an up-close look and lets us know when - and how - we might see the final products.
VIDEO: MSI X-Slim X320
So just how skinny is the new Air rival? 15 January 2009 15:21 GMT
The latest video instalment from Pocket-lint's Stuart Miles CES trip, here's a quick clip showing you the new super-slim MacBook Air rival from MSI, the X-Slim X320. Hit play now and prepare to squint to see the skinny laptop...
VIDEO: Palm Pre
Behind-the-scenes at CES with Palm's new smartphone 15 January 2009 9:10 GMT
Pocket-lint's Stuart Miles got some behind-the-scenes access at CES in Las Vegas with Palm's new smartphone, the Pre.

It looks good on paper, but will the new webOS-based mobile be enough to turn Palm's fortunes around?

Hit play now to see a...
Mirror's Edge DLC dated
Expect it 29 January 14 January 2009 18:15 GMT
EA has announced that the premium downloadable content for Mirror's Edge is set for release on 29 January for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.

The DLC was announced before Christmas, and consists of seven new Time Trial maps offering up nine new races.

We...
Funcom to cut Conan servers by more than half
Mergers to be completed by the end of the week 14 January 2009 16:38 GMT
Funcom has released the list of server mergers for popular fantasy MMO Age of Conan, that will see the total number of servers for the game cut from 49 to just 18.

North America and the Oceanic regions will be worst off with the closures, with 24 servers being...
Archos launches a netbook
10-inch 10 announced 14 January 2009 11:42 GMT
French PMP-maker Archos has jumped into the netbook market with the launch of the Archos 10.

A quiet CES announcement, although the company did promise something "exciting" pre-show, details are just coming through now on the new Atom-powered offering.
PHOTOS: Sony flexible OLED
CES 2009: Picture gallery from the show floor 13 January 2009 13:26 GMT
Looking ahead to the future, Sony has used the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to demo its Flexible OLED technology.

Called FOLED, you get the quality, contrast and colour of OLED, but with the ability to bend the screen around anything with a radius...
Five future TV technologies at CES
CES 2009: What to expect from television in the next 10 years 13 January 2009 11:57 GMT
This year's CES is a great way to see what televisions are heading our way in 2009, but it's even better for seeing what the television will look like in five to 10 years time. Here we look at the emerging television tech to look forward to in the years ahead.
COMMENT: Our five top CES gadgets
CES 2009: Stuart Miles picks his favourites of the show 13 January 2009 11:48 GMT
Now the dust has finally settled on the announcements at this year's CES in Las Vegas, what were our favourites? Here are our top five gadgets to look out for in the months ahead:

Palm Pre mobile phone
Virtually written off as a company, Palm managed to...