Never mind the luxury car, people really know you’ve made it once you have a boat. And if you’re going to buy one, you might as well get a green one.
That’s green as in environment, not colour - and they don’t come much more eco-friendly than the DSe Hybrid yacht. DSe stands for ‘diesel’, ’solar’ and ‘electric’, because that’s what you can opt for - obviously the first one isn’t going to help the planet, but if you’re in a hurry, you know it’s there. But if you’ve time to kill (and let’s be honest, you have a yacht, so I’m guessing you have), the DSe can cruise at 6 knots on solar power.
Not short on equipment either, from the ‘master stateroom’ with sleigh bed and guest room with double/single beds through to the open-plan galley, housing a 26-inch HDTV, Bose sound system, satellite TV, fully-featured kitchen and if it gets a bit warm, air conditioning. Lotto winners never had it so good.
And that’s what you’ll need to be - the DSe Hybrid yacht sells for $600,000
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Not bad at all. For a 3.15 megapixel camera, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1’s built-in snapper is quite capable. At least that’s what images over at USEB present:
I was really surprised by how good the camera in X1 actually is. The quality is rather high, and I haven’t experienced either annoying or serious white balance or colour problems. Sure, there are a few ones with a purple tint, but this is a seldom sight that’s hardly of any annoyance to me.
Writer Michell should’ve also tried snapping shots in really poor conditions, like a smoke-filled bar. The daytime images are very decent, although some light graininess makes super clarity virtually impossible. In any case, take a look at the full collection here.
(image by USEB)
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As someone who works in the IT industry, I can tell you that keeping computers safe from viruses and spyware is becoming tougher. Back when the former was the only concern, it was a simpler task because the process only required detections for viruses. Now, antivirus software has to
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Mediafour has released new version of XPlay, version 3.1, that adds iPhone and iPod touch drive letter access. This means that, as a Windows users, you can now browse the iPhone and iPod touch directly. Open “My Computer” and the phone and touch are listed with drive letters. You can transfer files back and forth, copying directly to the root of the phone and touch making it a great transfer device.
The new version of XPlay also gives you better control over your photos. You can drag photos both on and off any iPod, including touch and phone. You can also save full resolution photos also, for transferring to another computer or viewing on a larger screen.
XPlay is priced at $30.
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We’ve noted a wide array of MobileMe issues as they relate to iPhone users, including an issue in which MobileMe email accounts all send mail through the primary email name, drops in service and more.
Now Apple claims that a major overhaul of MobileMe will result in better access across platforms, including the iPhone. In a Knowledge Base document dated October 29th, the company says:
“Since server-side updates are a bit more innocuous than a standard software update to Mac OS X or Microsoft Windows, it’s easy not to notice that updates are occurring. Usually the only hint of these updates is that things just ‘work better’.”
Among the listed improvements:
- Improves experience when viewing Galleries on an iPhone/iPod touch
- Improves localization for MobileMe web applications
- Resolves an issue when attempting to Reply All to some messages
So, have you noticed an improvement to the service? If so, let us know at http://www.iphoneatlas.com/contact.
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Earlier today, AT&T issued the following text message to its iPhone-using subscribers:
“AT&T Free Msg: Your Apple iPhone new has free AT&T Wi-Fi access at thousands of hotspots nationwide, including Starbucks. For info visit www.att.com/attwifi
This announcement ends the drama surrounding the months of speculation regarding the premature free Wi-Fi announcements that kept popping up on AT&T’s various websites and teasing iPhone users everywhere. It also removes any doubts about the participation of Starbucks. This also ends recent speculation that this announcement was delayed due to lack of infrastructure that was capable of supporting all the iPhones released into the wild.
To see a full list of available WiFi spots, visit this AT&T locator.
This also might mean that the missing-in-action Starbucks iTunes Store App may reappear.
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We were preparing ourselves to slate the G1, after an
initial hands-on when it launched failed to impress. However, 20 minutes after cracking the box open, and booting it up, we’d become more addicted to the HTC-made handset than to our BlackBerry - and that’s saying something.
Hardware
The G1 isn’t the prettiest of handsets. The slide-out qwerty keypad delivers a cracking noise, and gives it a very Sidekick look. In fact, we’re of the opinion the G1 could do without the whole bottom part, there’s certainly junk in this phone’s trunk. Ie, it’s got a really big bum.
At 3.2-inches, or 320 x 480 resolution, the screen could do with a brighten-up, as we can’t imagine sitting on a train watching a full episode of Lost, like with the iPhone or N96. Of course it’s touchscreen - and what a touchscreen it is. It surprised the pants off us, with how responsive and undemanding of a heavy pawing it is.
There are three ways to control the G1, with the touchscreen, qwerty keypad or trackball, the latter not really proving necessary, as the touchscreen is the preferred method of input.
With the web browser proving so addictive, it’s expected the battery life will be fairly poor. The quoted standby time is 130 hours, talktime is listed as 5 hours. It’s a bit hard to tell how many hours we got out of the battery, but needless to say, we had to charge it every night when we went to bed, and would have to keep a charger in the office for emergencies, as they’re bound to happen.
The 3.2-megapixel camera produces some nice photos, not particularly great standard, but just what you’ve come to expect from a mobile phone. When taking them, the image fills the whole display, which is nice for the user to look at. Unless the person you’re taking the photo of is really unattractive, natch.
Call quality was exceptional, with making and receiving calls proving to be crystal clear and with a make-no-mistakes loudness. Likewise, texting was relatively pain-free, although it does take at least a day’s usage to accustom yourself with the G1’s keypad, a slide-out qwerty which could do with having the buttons raised in a more BlackBerry-esque form.
Software
The G1 is the first handset to run on the Android operating system, so it’s expected there’ll be some kinks that need ironing out occasionally. However, after several days of using it, we couldn’t see that many flaws in the software, and we were very proud to show it off to all and sundry.
This is largely in part thanks to the plethora of applications available through the Android Marketplace, such as the Lolcat Builder, which will wow your friends and make them insanely jealous (if they’re into geeky internet memes).
We did however have some drama with unlocking T-Mobile’s paranoid ‘are-you-over-18′ clause, where entering our credit card details after only the fourth time would let us download apps. The Marketplace is astonishingly easy to use after that crisis is dealt with, with the apps divided into categories and the search function will dig up anything you’re after, in seconds.
Our main concern with the apps seems to be that it could get dangerous downloading so many, as they appear to be saved automatically to the phone’s internal memory of 256MB, instead of to the microSD card inhabiting the memory card slot.
We hate to say it, but using the G1 gave us de ja vu from our time with the iPhone - holding your finger on an application on the desktop or menu for several seconds enables you to flick them to the location you’d prefer, and the desktop gives you about three pages where you can store them.
The notifications screen, which lies at the top of the display, scrolls down over the application or program you’re using, to update you on the messages you’ve received, or apps that have finished downloading. It’s extremely handy when using the web browser, and helps with changing between programs.
Speaking of the web browser, we’ve never known one to rival the iPhone’s quite this much. Pages auto-format to the size of the screen, and when the menu button is pressed, you can hop between the various browsers you have open. Scrolling down pages with a light touch of the finger worked well, but clicking on links was like trying to draw blood from a stone - very difficult, and entirely frustrating.
Now, we’re sure many of you are familiar with the delights of Google Maps, so you know being a Google-designed phone, the GPS is bound to work exceptionally well. We’re pleased to report it didn’t let us down once, although GPS is disabled by default - it doesn’t take too much effort to switch it on. It appears in the US, however, T-Mobile’s network isn’t quite as polished as here in the UK, with Engadget in particular having a tough time with the GPS.
Conclusion
We could go on for pages about the G1, as there’s literally so much to mention, but if you’re looking for a lengthier review, we’d heartily recommend heading over to Techradar, Gizmodo or Engadget for their takes on one of the biggest handsets of the year.
The G1 is a smart choice for anyone who doesn’t want an iPhone, whether that be due to the O2 exclusivity, the fact they’re an Apple hater, or they despise the lack of truly open source applications on offer. The G1 is a fair alternative to the iPhone, but also a darn good phone in its own right. The best thing about it is it’ll only get better, with the Android Marketplace launching properly next January, and thousands, if not millions, of people creating and adding to the rich Android platform.
The best test, however, is asking whether we’d buy one. And you know what? We think we would.
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They’re not made of tickytacky, but these budget boxes contain everything you need to turn your ordinary TV into a slice of pure home cinema heaven.
JVC NX-F3 Sophisti £320
We love: Compact design. Reasonable pseudo surround effort and great stereo sound.
We hate: Limited 5.1 sound effects. Sounds lost in a big room.
Rating: 4 stars
We say: Looking gorgeous, this tiny system is perfect for flats, but lacks for power for large spaces.
LG HT903TA £350
We love: Elegant tower speakers. Big soundstage. HDMI input.
We hate: Doesn’t look as slick as the Samsung.
Rating: 5 stars
We say: Melt in your mouth, with performance to match, courtesy of terrific sound quality and 1080p upscaling. It’ll even work with your XBox.
Onkyo HT-C5115 £400
We love: Hugely powerful amp. Connectivity for the rest of your kit. Great sound after auto calibration.
We hate: Takes up a lot of room under your TV. Speakers are a little undersized for the amp.
Rating: 5 stars
We say: Outstanding sound quality from a top-quality selection of separates.
Panasonic SC-PT860 £400
We love: Clear dialogue and treble detail. Brilliant iPod dock. Good subwoofer
We hate: Plain speaker design. No HDMI input.
Rating: 4
We say: Sharp visuals, matched by great sonics, make this a solid performer, while WiFi and a pop-out iPod dock are a bonus.
Samsung HT-X715 £490
We love: Highly original design. Vivid LED display. Good features and usability.
We hate: Lightweight speakers. Underpowered amplifiers.
Rating: 3 stars
We say: It certainly looks great, but audio performance can’t match similarly priced devices.
Sharp HT-DV50H £400
We love: Extra large display. Substantial front speakers and subwoofer. Reasonably powerful stereo sound.
We hate: No real surround effect. Clumsy aesthetics. Not as refined as Sony’s effort.
Rating: 3
We say: Powerful main speakers, which surround sound isn’t effective enough for home cinema
Sony DAV F200 £350
We love: Clean lines and excellent space saving design. Crisp stereo sound. Ease of use.
We hate: Not much surround sound effect. Slow LFE channel.
Rating: 4 stars
We say: A sophisticated design yielding a great stereo sound, but movie surround is less effective
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We’d just like to draw your attention to some awesome competitions we’ve got going on T3.com at the moment, if you don’t mind. Oh, you don’t mind hearing about how you can win thousands of pounds worth of kit? Fantastic, read on then…
- Win a limited edition Gears of War 2 Xbox 360 console
We’ve teamed up with Xbox to give one lucky person a limited edition Xbox 360 console to celebrate the launch of Gears of War 2. There are only ten in this world, so get crrraaaacking! Ends 13th November.
- Win one of five Nokia N96 mobile phones
It’s only just been released, however we’ve got five N96 mobiles to give away in our month-long competition. Ends November 14th.
- Win a 42-inch LCD TV, PS3 and £500 Puma shopping spree
To highlight the release of the Adulthood Blu-ray, we’re giving away a copy, plus a PS3 and LCD telly to watch the movie on. And, the fun doesn’t end there, with a £500 gift voucher to Puma being thrown in as well. Ends 14th of November
- Win a James Bond Blu-ray box-set
The Quantum of Solace is being released at the end of the month, and as we’re going a bit Bond-crazy here, we’re giving away ten Blu-ray box-sets containing six of the classic films. Martinis not included. Ends 7th of November
- Win a 37-inch LCD TV, Blu-ray player and Lost box-set
The TV show Lost has been released on Blu-ray, so in order to make sure you’re more than comfortable when watching it, we’re throwing in an LCD TV and Blu-ray player too. Ends 7th of November.
- Win a Bose home entertainment system
Worth £1,200, we’ve got a 3-2-1 GSX Series III DVD system for one lucky person, which includes a DVD player and speakers. Ends 7th of November.
- Win a Starship Troopers Blu-ray box-set
Starship Troopers. Love it or hate it, it’s become a cult classic - and we’ve got several Blu-ray box-sets to chuck out to some lucky readers. Not to mention the assorted t-shirts, badges and figurines. Ends 31st of October.
- Win a bottle of Grand Marnier
We’ve got ten 2008 limited edition bottles of the iconic orange cognac to give away. Don’t drink it all at once… Ends 31st of October
- Win a copy of the game Fracture
With 20 copies of the new Fracture video game to hand out, you’re in for a good chance if you get your skates on. Ends 7th of November.
- Win a digital camera from GE
The E1050TW has 10.0-megapixels, a 5x optical zoom and HDTV connectivity - good thing we’ve got three to give away. Ends 7th of November.
- Win tickets to the International Motorcycle and Scooter show
Held at the Birmingham NEC between November 28th and December 7th, five lucky people will get tickets to attend. Plus, learn to ride on a Ducati 696 at a 6-day course. Ends 31st of October.
- Win a 42-inch HDTV and Blu-ray player
If you don’t get lucky with the other TV give-aways we’ve got above, try your hand at this one - you could also win a copy of Gone Baby Gone as well. Ends 31st of October.
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Ringo ‘peace and love’ Starr might not be signing autographs anymore, but he’s more than happy to sign up to a new money-spinning Beatles game, alongside Paul McCartney and the widows of John Lennon and George Harrison.
The as-yet unnamed game is a combined effort between Apple Corps, MTV and Harmonix - the latter being particularly significant, seeing as they’re the folks behind the Rock Band franchise. Indeed, we expect this to be very much in that mould, especially after Olivia Harrison commented: “People are having so much fun playing Rock Band. Combined with The Beatles tracks, it is a great way to either listen or participate.”
No news on a specific release date or platforms as yet, but we’re already looking forward to the sitar controller and mop top headphones.
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