Tech Gadgets Guide

Packard Bell EasyNote TJ61-RB-030 15.6" Widescreen laptop to enjoy true multiedia

Enjoy immersive multimedia with the EasyNote TJ61-RB-030, which comes with a striking widescreen LED backlit 15.6″ TFT display, DVD rewriter and onboard ATI Mobility Radeon HD3200 graphics chip.

The Packard Bell EasyNote TJ61-RB-030 is powered by the AMD Athlon™ QL-65 Processor, and is supplied with the Windows Vista® Home Premium operating system pre-loaded.

A generous 250GB hard drive is installed, which provides enough space for you to store innumerable multimedia files and documents, whilst the impressive 4GB RAM will make sure your applications run smoothly and efficiently.

Equipped with an LED backlit 15.6″ TFT display, the Packard Bell EasyNote TJ61-RB-030 notebook delivers a breathtaking picture with even, energy-efficient illumination. A built-in DVD rewriter complements the display perfectly, and allows you to settle back with a movie when the mood takes you!

The onboard ATI Mobility Radeon HD3200 graphics chip is ideal for outputting HD content, and is also good for a little mainstream gaming.

Connectivity is plentiful, too, in the EasyNote TJ61-RB-030, with 4 USB 2.0 ports, HDMI and VGA ports, an RJ-45 LAN port, and ultra-fast WiFi technology for wireless networking and internet connection.

Packard Bell EasyNote TJ61-RB-030 main features and specs:

• AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core processor QL-65 (2.1Ghz, 1MB Cache)
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
• 4GB Memory
• 250GB Hard drive
• Up to 3.5 hours battery life
• Webcam
• HDMI connectivity
• Multi-gesture touchpad
• Dolby Sound Room

Pricing and availability

Packard Bell TJ61-RB-030 15.6″ Widescreen laptop cost £399.00 and is available at Dixons.co.uk.

Sony BDP-S550 Blu-Ray Player with 1080p High Definition Picture

The S550 stands for complete Home Entertainment at the next level, as it can be to the original theatrical experience with 1080p full HD, 24 true cinema and 7.1channel surround sound Blu-ray entertainment.

Sony BDP-S550 Blu-Ray Player main features:

• Multimedia guarantueed with BD-ROM/R/RE, DVD-+Video/R/RW, CD Playback, AVCHD Playback.
• The ultimate sound experience through 7.1 Channel analogue output and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding capability via HDMI
• Built in BD-Live (Profile 2.0) to immediately access studio-specific online content including trailers, interviews and other extras and enjoy them through your Blu-ray Disc Player.
• BRAVIA Sync technology makes connecting the players to BRAVIA televisions and Home Theatre systems from Sony a piece of cake.
• ew Precision Cinema HD Upscale technology that converts standard-definition signals (480i) to 1080p and outputs a full HD equivalent resolution signal to 1080p TVs via HDMI.
• The back lit remote enables you to control the S550 in the dark without the need to destroy your cinema experience to switch on the lights.

Pricing and availability

Sony BDP-S550 Blu-Ray Player cost £279 an it is available at SoundAndVision.co.uk.

Let friends and family know exactly where you are in the world with Spot GPS

Let friends and family know exactly where you are in the world and that everything’s going swimmingly. Designed as a serious piece of rescue kit this Spot GPS has (as well as serious emergency location broadcasting) some deeply fun features.

Before you set off on your adventures you set up email addresses and telephone numbers that you want to be contacted in an emergency, or if you just want to let your loved ones know where you are and that you’re ok.

At the click of the OK button the device will send an email (and a text if you have selected that option) to your chosen addresses. Not only will it contain your message, but also a link to Google Maps showing exactly where in the world you are.

And you can even set the gizmo up to automatically send a location message every 10 minute.

On the serious side it also uses GPS satellites to track your coordinates and at the click of the emergency button will transmit them to your designated Spot team or the nearest emergency services – so you can be rescued whether you get stuck up a mountain, down a river, adrift at sea, or out in the desert.

Spot GPS features:

• A Spot GPS device that receives your GPS coordinates and transmits them, at your request, in the even of an emergency.
• Integrated belt clip.
• Requires a yearly subscription of 99.00Euro which includes unlimited usage of the emergency 9-1-1 function, 200 check in or Help messages to any phone worldwide and unlimited Help emails.
• All additional messages will be charged at 10p per message sent.
• The subscription can be upgraded (see www.findmespot.eu for details).
• Waterproof to a depth of 1 metre for up to 30 minutes.
• Will operate at temperatures between -40 degrees to 85 degrees and altitudes of -300 to 21,300 feet.
• Can last up to a year with the power on, 14 days in tracking mode and 7 consecutive days in emergency 9-1-1 mode.

Pricing and availability

Spot GPS cost £119.00 and you can find it at IwantOneofThose.com.

Kodak EasyShare MD41 Compact Digital Camera

Kodak EasyShare MD41 Compact Digital Camera makes taking stunning pictures easy thanks to advanced but easy-to-use technology. It captures HD quality pictures so you can relive that special day every day tasks.

It holds a 3x optical zoom lens with a range of 35-105mm so you can capture a variety of shots. The 12.2 megapixel resolution works alongside the CCD sensor take detailed, crystal clear photos and also means you won’t lose out on quality when printing out to poster size!
Some other features of the Kodak EasyShare MD41 include Face Detection Technology, which brings out the best in faces and blur reduction which ensures your pictures are always sharp and in focus.

Kodak EasyShare MD41 Compact Digital Camera features

• 12 Million Pixels
• 3 x Optical Zoom
• 2.7 inches LCD Screen Size
• Rechargeable Battery
• SD Memory Type
• Blur Reduction
• Scene Detection
• Motion picture recording
• HD Quality Pictures
• 8 Resolution Settings

Pricing and availability

Kodak EasyShare MD41 Compact Digital Camera cost £89.99 and it is available at Currys.co.uk.

Make your shower a cool place with LED Color Changing Shower Head

LED Color Changing Shower Head will transform your shower into a cool place.

 

Save water by having a shower instead of a bath and turn your shower into a beautiful stream of colored light with the new LED Color Changing Shower Head.

Simply replace your existing shower head with the LED Shower Head and when in use, it will light up and change color according to the temperature of the water.

It’s self-powered with the LED lights being illuminated by the force of the water running through it with absolutely no batteries required.
Installation couldn’t be easier and it’s completely safe to use. And because the color changes as the water gets hotter, you can work out the ideal temperature you’re comfortable with before getting into the shower.

Pricing and availability

The LED Color Changing Shower Head cost €43.55 and it is availably at PrezziesPlus.co.uk.