Tech Gadgets Guide

Digital & freesat TV Recorder HUMAX PVR9300T

HUMAX PVR9300T – Don’t miss your favorite program ever again! Equipped with the latest technology and a slimline design, the Humax PVR9300TB provides digital terrestrial broadcast reception, and offers up to 200 hours worth of recording with its integrated 320GB hard disk drive. It enables you to record 1 channel while watching another and to record 2 channels simultaneously while playing back a previous recording.

  

There’s also Picture in Picture so you can enjoy 2 of your favorite programmers at the same time. The Humax PVR9300TB has a highly sensitive tuner for excellent reception and a live 8 day Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), for even better program information on all channels. It also enables subtitles, digital teletext, and interactive features. The PVR9300TB is also compatible with broadcasts carrying the Audio Description service, which offers a useful narration for sight impaired people.

The USB 2.0 connection allows viewers to enjoy digital photos on a large TV screen or to listen to MP3 files downloaded from a PC. An HDMI output allows you to connect to a compatible HD Ready TV for best picture quality.

Installation is simple, just plug in and play.

HUMAX PVR9300T features

• 18/3.2watts Power consumption, in use/standby
• No subscription required – just a one off payment
• 1 HDMI connection
• watch one channel while you record another
• Viewing card required for additional channels
• Twin tuner
• Basic scart lead included
• You may need an aerial upgrade to receive Freeview
• 1 audio and video inputs
• RF in connection
• Remote control
• Freeview Playback compatible
• Picture-in-Text
• 200 Hours recording time
• Record 2 channels and watch a recorded program
• Displays the EPG with a live image
• Fully interactive services available
• RF out connection
• Twin Tuner
• Chase Play / Time Shifting
• 7 Day EPG with one touch one touch record
• HDMI upscaling

Pricing and availability info

HUMAX PVR9300T cost £189.99 and it is avilable at Comet.co.uk

Funny tech gadget the Minoru 3D Webcam

I have discovered a funny tech gadget the Minoru 3D Webcam.

The Minoru 3D Webcam is capable of creating an amazing stereoscopic effect using its two digital cameras. Mounted on top of the cute head, these cameras each take a picture of whatever they’re pointed at and transmit it over the internet.

The person you’re chatting too doesn’t need any special software, they just have to pop on a set of 3D glasses (you get five pairs included in the box) and they’ll see an amazing 3D image with depth and realism.

Minoru 3D Webcam Features:

• Transmit and record stereoscopic 3D images
• Chat to friends and family free via Live Messenger, Skype, AOL and other instant messaging tools
• Record standard 2D images and pictures
• Camera resolutions: 320×240, 352×288, 640×480, 704×576
• Package includes Minoru 3D web cam, USB cable, software CD, instructions, five pairs of 3D glasses
• Compatible with Windows XP and Vista
• Requires USB2 port, 2.4GHz P4 processor or better, 512MB RAM, 100MB hard disk

Pricing and availability info

Minoru 3D Webcam cost £39.14 and it is available at Redsave.com.

Olympus Mju Tough 6000 Arctic Blue Compact Camera you new travel buddy

Olympus Mju Tough 6000 Arctic Blue Compact Camera will be you new travel buddy if you live a dangerous life.

If you spend your weekends white water rafting, cycling, skiing, hiking or indulging in any adventure pursuit, then the Olympus Mju Tough 6000 is the camera for you. Shockproof to 1.5m, waterproof to 3m and freeze proof to -10 degrees, the Tough 6000 is exactly that, tough.

A sleek and compact yet highly resilient body houses the powerful high precision 3.6x wide zoom lens and Dual Image Stabilisation which together give you razor sharp shots even at the maximum zoom or in low light.

The Olympus Mju Tough 6000 also features Intelligent Auto Mode which automatically selects the best settings for the scene you are shooting, and TAP control, which allows you to operate the camera simply by tapping the body. 

Olympus Mju Tough 6000 Arctic Features and Specifications:

• Optical zoom (x) 3.6x
• Megapixels 10
• Sensor type 1/2.3 inch CCD sensor
• Colour Arctic Blue
• Focal length (wide) 28
• Focal length (tele) 102
• Max aperture (wide) 3.5
• Max aperture (tele) 5.1
• Viewfinder type HyperCrystal III LCD
• Movie mode AVI Motion JPEG
• Screen size 2.7 inch
• Card format xD, Micro SD
• Battery model LI-50B (Lithium-Ion Battery)
• Weight (g) 149
• Size 95.33×63.4×22.4mm
• Resolution 3648×2736
• Screen resolution 230,000 pixel
• Minimum focus distance 0.02m
• File formats DCF, EXIF 2.21, PIM III, DPOF, AVI Motion JPEG
• Connectivity DC input, Combined A/V & USB output, USB 2.0 High Speed

Pricing and availability info

The Olympus Mju Tough 6000 Arctic cost £199.00 and it is available at Warehouseexpress.com.

Epson Stylus Photo RX685 the hi quality printer with an affordable price

Epson Stylus Photo RX685 is a 6 colour premium quality photo, All-in-One with CD/DVD printing.

Epson Stylus Photo RX685 is a flexible photo all in one product featuring Epson’s newest print engine, delivering fast print speeds without any compromise in quality.

Epson Stylus Photo RX685 Features and Specification

• Printing method: 6-colour, Epson Micro Piezo print head
• Nozzle: 90 nozzles each (black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, light magenta)
• Droplet size: 1.5pl minimum using variable sized technology
• Inks: Epson Claria photographic ink
• Print resolution: up to 5760 x1440 optimised dpi
• Print speeds A4: Black text up to 40ppm, colour text up to 40ppm
• Copy speeds A4: Black text up to 40ppm, colour text tbc.
• Scan resolution: 1200 x 2400dpi
• Monitor: 2.5in colour TFT
• Card reader: Compactflash, Secure Digital, Memory Stick, xD Picture card
• Interface: USB 2.0
• Dimensions: 446 x 432 x 237mm
• Weight: 12kg excluding ink and power cable.
• Noise level: 36dB

Pricing and availability info

Epson Stylus Photo RX685 cost £89.99 and it is available at Buyepson.co.uk

Need extra HDD space? Take a look at Maxtor 3.5 Basics – 1000 GB (1TB) Basics External Hard Drive

Maxtor 3.5" Basics – 1000 GB (1TB) Basics External Hard Drive allow you to add enormous personal storage capacity instantly: just plug it in and your Basics drive will appear automatically on your desktop.

Maxtor 3.5" Basics – 1000 GB (1TB) Basics External Hard Drive Features and Specifications:

Hard Drive Capacity – 1TB

Photo’s Capacity – Up to 322,600

MP3′s – Up to 250,000

Digital Videos – Up to 1,000 hours

DVD Quality – Up to 167 hours

Pricing and availability info

Maxtor 3.5" Basics – 1000 GB (1TB) Basics External Hard Drive cost £89.99 and it is available at Currys.