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Fujitsu LifeBook U1010 Smallest Tablet Convertible UMPC Launches in Oz

Industry NewsWritten by Martin Regtien on 04 July 2007.

Here's the latest Fujitsu LifeBook: the U1010, a sleek ultra mobile PC packed with features.

This great looking unit weighs just over half a kilogram, but also comes with an ultra slim 0.2mm aluminum plated QWERTY keyboard, which does not add to the device’s weight or thickness.
We'd love to bring you a review on this svelte beauty and see how it compares with the latest Flybook we reviewed.
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QSTARZ Launches BT-Q1000 Travel Recorder GPS Data Logger

Industry NewsWritten by Martin Regtien on 14 June 2007.

Qstarz today introduced in their words: the world's first travel recorder GPS Data Log BT-Q1000 in Computex Taipei.
What this means is that you have a track logger and a navigation device in one which can be integrated with Google Earth and has an endurance of 32 hours. There are some very interesting features in this unit and we will have a full-on review for you pretty soon. We do know that it will be available in a week's time and will cost only USD $119.
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PocketFMS Flight Planner, Moving Map - Reviewed

NavigationWritten by Martin Regtien on 23 May 2007.

Flight Planner, Moving Map and Steak Knives?

The pockmarked minescape around Kalgoorlie slides by some 8000 feet below. I glance at the small screen cradled on my yoke: it’s reassuring for my passengers (as well as the designated driver!) to see the airplane symbol right on the track to Albany. For a change we have a tailwind as indicated by the wind barbs on the moving map and confirmed by a healthy groundspeed. I check the screen for recent rainfall activity up ahead after having updated the program with the latest Metars and TAFs. It’s time for another radio frequency change to keep in touch with Melbourne Centre as indicated by the passage of a thick blue line across my track on the display.

Life is glorious in the fast lane… and has become a lot easier with the latest release of PocketFMS.

GlobalTop Bluetooth HUD GPS HG-100 Speed Meter Reviewed - Part II

AutomotiveWritten by Martin Regtien on 20 May 2007.

Here is the second instalment of our review of the HG-100 Speed Meter from GlobalTop. In Part One, published last week, we gave you the unboxing and modus operandi -how it works- of this Head-Up Display. Now we will talk about the installation, test drives, availability and the all important Value for Money factor. And, oh yes, one of the test vehicles was a 1986 Ferrari....

GlobalTop HUD GPS Speed Meter HG-100 Unboxed!

AutomotiveWritten by Martin Regtien on 12 May 2007.

DigitalReviews.net brought you the initial announcement of GlobalTop Technology's fascinating Head-Up Display a few months ago and we follow that up today with our scoop review of the HG-100.

It's one of the more innovative GPS products we have seen lately as it combines a Bluetooth GPS receiver with speed alerts and projects your speed and direction onto your windscreen.

Plus it works with the navigation software on your Smartphone or PDA!

This enables you to keep your eyes on the road when it is most needed and that's why we are testing this on a Ferrari.

Buckle in and come along for the ride!

Beyonwiz DP-S1 PVR dual tuner HD

Industry NewsWritten by Martin Regtien on 09 May 2007.

A new brand is launched today in Australia: Beyonwiz and their first product is a whizbanger alright. The DP-S1 is a world first product that merges several products into one and is housed in a compact 430mm chassis to easily blend into your home entertainment system. The DP-S1 is a dual tuner High Definition PVR with an onboard 200Gb Hard Disk Drive allowing you to Pause, Rewind live TV, record 2 High Definition channels simultaneously while playing back a pre-recording or network content in HD. It also includes an integrated DVD Player that up converts to High Definition plus a home Media Centre that streams Video, Music and Photo's either via the integrated Ethernet or Wireless LAN from your home computer network, external Hard Drives or even from the internet.

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Logitech Harmony 1000i Universal Remote

AccessoriesWritten by Martin Regtien on 07 May 2007.

The universal gripe about remote controls is that there are too many of them in the average household and they are too complicated to use. We want one device to control all the others.
Is that a pipe dream? Hardly. Universal controls have been around for quite some time with Logitech one of the key players in this field. Now they’ve brought out the ultimate control device: the Harmony 1000i Universal Remote. Capable of subduing every household and entertainment device within 10 yards! But how did I fare in subduing the Harmony? Well, that’s an entirely different story...

ZeroTherm BTF90 CPU Cooler

PC HardwareWritten by Richard on 07 May 2007.

When evaluating a CPU cooler, there are several things to look into. In order of importance, the obvious factor is how well the product actually cools the CPU. And then the next question to ask is how simple is it to install. And then it would also be nice if the cooling solution looked good at the same time. The ZeroTherm BTF90 is a product that provides an elegant-looking cooling solution that aims to nail down all of these key areas and excel in them at the same time.

Miglia TVMini Express (Mac users only)

VideoWritten by Martin van Zanten on 30 April 2007.

When I took up the offer to write a review on the TVMini Express by Miglia Technology I didn't quite know what to expect.
Technologies develop fast and shift while we as consumers might just not be aware of it.

In hindsight it's all quite clear! I live in the Netherlands, where like most households we have cable television. When I saw a news item sometime last year (I think it was September 2006) I didn't take much notice of it: the normal airwave tv transmissions in our country would stop on December 11th, to be replaced by digital airwaves... I remember thinking something like: "So what?!" And forgot about it, until I received this tiny box over the mail a few weeks ago.

I must say I have learnt a lot over the past few days, and found a good excuse to buy myself a beautiful new little laptop. Now I enjoy clear tv pictures, and sparkling stereo sound with my headphones.

Of course I realize it's a bit over the top to buy a new MacBook only for reviewing this tiny digital marvel at the beginning of the 21st century. I see it as a lovely start on a journey to make it the center of all my digital communication: education, entertainment, keeping in touch with friends and family all over the world...