Posts Tagged ‘Tech Radar’

6600 sliding closer to release

Friday, July 25th, 2008

I should probably declare one thing right now. I’m not a fan of the Nokia 6500. I have one and it is neither intuitive or pleasant to use. Its battery life is pathetic and the only thing going for it is its size.

In fact, the only reason I’ve not dropped it into the river is that I’ve got another year on the contract.

So, I’m hoping that its next generation phone, the 6600 Slide will be so much better. After all, its newly released pictures suggest it will be a very sexy phone indeed. Shiny, black, rounded edges, and keys that glow randomly - what more could you ask for?

According to the Nokia site, the mid range phone will have numerous features that, a mere 18 months ago, would have only made their way onto the top of the range models.

Tech Radar has suggested the price may come in at a little under £200 but, in reality, the phone will be available free in a little while. So, it will probably be best to just wait and check the reviews - if it’s the same as the 6500, it will be worth avoiding.

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Yr crs bn stln

Friday, July 18th, 2008

A few years back my motorbike was stolen. I can still remember the date 8th November 2003. It was about 10 o’clock at night and it affected me profoundly. In fact I can place several serious live changes to that moment. This includes the first time I ever broke down and unashamedly, openly sobbed.

As a result, I’m really quite liking what I’ve read about an immobiliser that’s controlled via text message, designed by an 18 year old Kenyan called Morris Mbetsa. According to Tech Radar the system, called ‘Block and Track’, allows a user to control a vehicle using a mobile.

A combination of voice, touch-tone key presses and SMS apparently ensures the car can effectively be authorised only by the owner. It will be cracked but hopefully not for a while.

Tech Radar has said:

When the ignition is started when the car is supposed to be locked, the vehicle rings the owner and he or she must punch in a code to allow it to start.

The system also can patch in to the car’s conversations, so if your hot-rod has been hot-wired you can hear the thieves laughing and congratulating one another.

What’s most impressive is that Morris has no formal training in technology and simply loves taking gadgets apart.

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