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New Sony Vaio P this autumn

Insider Staff — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:09:34 +0000

The Sony Vaio P is about to get a rejig, with a sharp new model making its way to minted gadget maniacs in October. That’s according to a Sony rep, who let slip the news at the launch of the Sony Vaio W netbook. So it seems that the Sony Vaio P isn’t dead after [...]

Music streamer group test

Insider Staff — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:20:52 +0000

The meteoric rise of MP3 has made it easier than ever to build up a huge music collection. Back in the day you’d need acres of shelf space for your LPs or CDs, but now you can stuff thousands of hours of digital tunes onto your computer - and it’ll even sort everything into alphabetical [...]

Nokia launches super-tough 3720 classic

Insider Staff — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:10:31 +0000

First we saw video of a mysterious Nokia rugged phone taking a battering on the golf course. Then specs of a hardcore Nokia 3720 leaked out. And now Nokia has confirmed that the self same phone that flew down the fairway is in fact the Nokia 3720. Keep reading to get the full details on [...]

Ubisurfer netbook delivers free mobile internet

Insider Staff — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:02:17 +0000

The Datawind Ubisurfer is a brand new netbook from the fellas behind the handy PocketSurfer internet device, and while on the spec sheet it doesn’t cut the mustard against the latest lil’ laptops from leading tech maestros, it’s got one edge: it comes with 30 hours of mobile internet access a month, for a whole [...]

LaCie unveils LaCinema Rugged HD media player

Insider Staff — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:51:32 +0000

LaCie just dropped the latest version of the LaCinema Rugged HD multimedia player. We say dropped, but “smashed” might be more appropriate, seeing as the 1080p playing hard drive is designed to stand all but the biggest bumps, knocks and chops. Ideal if, er, your home cinema is hooked up on a cliff edge. Read [...]

Nikon DSLR rumours aplenty!

Insider Staff — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:59:47 +0000

The Nikon D3000 and D300s found themselves outed unceremoniously online last week. But now there’s word on exactly what we can expect from these new Nikon DSLRs and when we’ll be able to lay our snap happy hands on them. Want more? Then keep reading and find out just what Nikon’s got in store. Nikon’s full [...]

New iPod touch in the works?

Insider Staff — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:47:32 +0000

The rumours of a new iPod touch are flooding in thick and fast now. To back up recent gabbing that Apple’s powerful PMP will be getting a video camera, a mysterious new iPod has been caught surfing online. Read on to follow the trail on Apple’s newest, but most elusive gizmo! PinchMedia has donned the deerstalker [...]

Rock Band going console-free?

Insider Staff — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:09:22 +0000

Rock Band’s top boss has said he can see a future where music games dispense with consoles altogether. That means plugging guitars into your TV, just like you’d put a real axe into an amp. Read on to see just what Rock Band’s main man thinks could be the future of music gaming. Harmonix’s head honcho [...]

Motorola ROKR ZN50 spotted

Insider Staff — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:03:36 +0000

Feast your eyes on the Motorola ROKR ZN50. Could it be the lifeline Motorola so desperately needs? We think so. Moto has had a rough time recently, outing several phones that’ve failed to grab attention or rack up sales, but this slick slider could solve that. The ROKR ZN50 continues Motorola’s tradition of silly names, but [...]

Sony CEO: no price cut for PS3

Insider Staff — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:16:51 +0000

The world might be strapped for cash, but Sony’s CEO Howard Stringer isn’t entertaining the idea of a price-cut for the PlayStation 3. He’s flatly dismissed it, slamming the lid shut on chatterboxes from analysts to games bosses, all of whom have been calling for a reduction in the PlayStation’s price. Looking for a cheap [...]