Online retailer Amazon.com unveiled three new Kindles in September: the Kindle Fire, its first entry into the competitive world of tablet computing; the fourth generation of its basic e-reader; and the new touch-based reader, aptly named the Kindle Touch. Pitched as the top of the e-ink range
The Xperia Arc looks likely to be one of the last devices to carry the Sony Ericsson name after Sony said in October that it has bought Ericsson’s share of the joint venture. Sony no doubt wants to ensure future handsets integrate more easily with its other devices, and hopefully the
Despite its distinctly average display, lack of haptic screen feedback and appalling camera shutter sound, the Mi-Fone Mi-A300 may be the most exciting Android phone to pass through the TechCentral office all year for one very simple reason: it’s amazingly cheap without
Online retailer Amazon.com’s Kindle Fire isn’t really a Kindle at all. It’s a 7-inch tablet designed to be a media consumption tool and little else. Arguably, this is what most people use any tablet for and it’s why, in the US at least, the fact that it also costs less than most
One of the complaints often leveled at the iPad by business users is that it’s not exactly the best device if you need to do lots of typing. A number of accessory manufacturers have responded with Bluetooth keyboards, and Capdase’s compact offering is an
There’s a lot of money in Apple accessories: just ask Built, Crumpler, iHome, Griffin, JBL or any of the other companies that make the myriad cases, docks, cables and other accessories Apple doesn’t include in the box. Swiss company Logitech has long been on the iAccessory bandwagon
Remember the Razr? It was Motorola’s incredibly popular series of super-thin flip phones that sold more than 130m units, making it the most popular “clamshell”-style phones in the history on the mobile device industry. Well, the Razr is back, at least in name if not in design
Nokia’s BH-905i headphones have a lot going for them. They use Bluetooth wireless technology but include a wire for use with non-Bluetooth devices and a converter for almost every audio connection imaginable. And they come in their own travel
The new Dell E-Series is designed for those on the road who are looking for an ultraportable laptop that doesn’t compromise on raw computing power and doesn’t need a power outlet after an hour of use. TechCentral’s Craig Wilson put the E6220 through its
There’s simply no getting away from it: the Samsung Galaxy Note is huge! With 5,3 inches of screen real estate, it’s also quite the attention grabber. That attention elicits one of two responses. The first of these is awe and envy. The other is laughter and derision
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