Author: Susi Weaser
Shiny at IFA 2008: Philips 9800 series keeps your blacks black, thanks to LED Lux
If you're after blacks blacker than black, and you know your contrast ratio from your elbow, the new Philips 9800 series is right up your street. Tagged 'pure performance' it uses all Philips technology to get the best picture - their HD engine, Pixel Perfect technology and the like. The new stuff comes with the…
Shiny at IFA 2008: Shiny Preview – Sony ZX1 – the thinnest LCD ever
Sony has announced a size 0 TV here at IFA today, claiming the crown of Thinnest LCD TV At This Current Place in Time (Sharp's press conference is on now....). It's called the ZX1, and it's going to be available throughout Europe from December, although we currently don't know the price. At just 9.9mm thick…
Shiny at IFA 2008: Sony Walkman S Series to allow playback of iPlayer programmes
Most of the Sony Walkman series was leaked last week, but it seems we may have missed a trick. Their flagship range, the S series, actually does some pretty cool stuff. At just 7.5 mm thick, it's thin. Really, really thin. But luckily, there's more. There's also a 2-inch LCD screen, which will come I…
Shiny at IFA 2008: Compositor media streamer
As the guy on the stand took great pleasure in telling me, the UK are the biggest consumer of digital photo frames. We can't get enough of that stuff. The idea behind the compositor system is that you can stream all your media - photos, videos, even DivX movies, to these photo frames, which you…
Shiny at IFA 2008: Griffin Evolve add ons and more
We loved the Griffin Evolve wireless iPod speakers when we reviewed them, and now Griffin have launched additional speakers, so you can go wireless mad. They've also released those 4 iPod charging docks, for the mentalists that own 4 iPods. *hangs head in hypocrisy*. More IFA coverage here
Shiny Preview: Fizzbook Bang notebook
if i was going to buy a notebook based on name alone the Mr Fizzbang would already be spending my sterling. Even without the name, this 'one laptop per child' notebook stacks up in the specs, and it looks like the kind of laptop the Early Learning Centre might have produced. There's nowt wrong with…
LG's KC910 8 megapixel camera phone officialised
June: Sony Ericsson and Motorola announce 8 megapixel camera phones. July: LG announce their own 8 megapixeler. Today: LG release photos. Date TBC: Someone realises 8 megapixels is more than you'll ever need in a camera phone. This is the forthcoming KC910, which is due to take over where the Viewty left off. As well…
Intel begins 'death to wired charging' campaign in earnest
The day batteries are finally put to rest I will hold a street party. There'll be cupcakes, cheap sparkling wine and mini sausages, and we shall dance into the night. And by the looks of it, it'll be sponsored by Intel. They've demoed the first stages of a wireless charging system. The idea is that…
Geek Chic of the Week: Gossip necklace
If there's one thing the web is full of its porn conversation. TV might have killed the art of conversation, but the internet has created a Second Coming, the likes of which hasn't been seen since the New Testament. We Twitter, we Facebook, we blog and we comment. Sometimes all at the same time. So…
Shiny Review: Paper Show
So, this is weird. It's a notebook full of paper, which will allow you to both write on it using the pen provided, and have it simultaneously appear on a computer screen or presentation board. It's also very difficult to explain - have a look at Zara and all will become clear. SurvivingMeetings.com
