Cowon get a D+ for their latest audio player

D+ is not the kind of score you'd be happy with on your report card, but it might put a smile on your face if you were to get the Cowon MP3 player. It's the latest addition to their range, and is a step up from the D2, their previous offering. The D+ player boasts…

Toshiba release a new netbook, the Mini NB200

Another day, another new netbook hits the market, but this one is looking rather tasty. The latest offering from Toshiba offers consumers a 10.1 inch LCD screen, which has a great backlit display to reduce strain on the eyes. It includes an extra large touchpad and a keypad that's almost full size. The NB200 comes…

Mario danglers make your phone smile

Fans of mobile phone charms will gasp in delight when they see these cute danglers, as they're all Mario themed and intricately detailed. There are six to collect and because they're packaged in adorable capsules it's pretty much pot luck what you get. Each order contains three capsules which have three danglers in them, so…

Shiny Preview: EA Sports Active

Last year we told you about EA Sports Active, EA's bid to get a slice of the Wii Fit market, and today we give you a sneak preview of the game, which is due out next month. I like how they've included resistance bands to use with the game, as that means you're working out…

Celebrate Earth day with a designer energy monitor from Wattson

Happy Earth day my friends! For the clueless, the term relates to April the 22nd, and is a worldwide day that's meant to raise awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. And how should we celebrate this? By purchasing green gadgets that let us cut down on our impact on the Earth. Wattson have given…

Shiny review: The Flip Mino HD

We love the Flip Mino when it came out last year as it was probably one of the easiest to use video cameras we'd ever laid our hands on. Well, Flip had to try and improve on something perfect, and they did this by giving the trusty camera HD wielding properties, that sent us to…

Geeks of London rejoice: The Sci-Fi Film Festival is just around the corner

I've been a hardened sci-fi fan ever since I first stumbled across Question Quest by Piers Anthony. My youth comprised of devouring novel after novel, from Pratchett's puns to the futuristic fantasies of Gibson, and naturally related movies were a close second love. Fans of Bladerunner, the Matrix and the recently released Watchmen will be…

Shiny Review: AKG 430 headphones

The latest pair of headphones to grace my desk are the delightful AKG 430s. This is a relatively new brand to the market, but seeing as these 'phones are backed by Harmon Kardon of in car sound stereo fame, you could generally guess that creating high quality sound would be an important aspect to these.…

The Crazy Deer laptop bag outdoes Bambi for style

Keeping your treasured laptop in top nick is always important but though there are a plethora of black and hot pink bags available, don't you ever wish you could cart your baby around in something a little more stylish? This lovely case is embroidered with a shabby chic-esque deer design and fits laptops of up…

Shiny Review: Amusement RFID magazine

Not so long ago we told you all about Amusement, the French magazine that contains an RFID chip. The idea behind it is that when you purchase said magazine, you not only get physical content, but also virtual access to a variety of video and music feeds created specially for the mag. We test it…