The O2 XDA Flame seems to be a very eagerly awaited device at the moment. We get dozens of emails about it every week. So adicts will be pleased to know that PDAMobiz have some new shots of the XDA Flame to give you all a fix!
Still no news on the release date but let’s hope we don’t have to wait too much longer!
Matt
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Club Astraware bursts into life this month with a Point-popping Party! Everyone can join in and get points for all kinds of things, from purchase to high scores to surveys and more! And what do points make? Free games and discounts from the Astraware store, that’s what!
The Points Party runs until the very last day of February 2007, and we’ve added lots of new ways to earn points!
The newest and most exciting announcement is that for this one-time special, we’re providing points for any past purchases made outside Club Astraware!* That’s right – whether you picked up a copy of Sudoku just a week before we it started, or you’ve been a loyal buyer of Astraware games right from when we started, you’ll get points for all of the games you’ve bought from us. And, while you only get points from purchases while you’re logged in to your Club Astraware account at Astraware store, for this time only, we’re letting you claim points no matter which store you previously purchased at!
To claim your points, all you’ll need is the email address that you registered the software with. Simply ask us to add this email addresses to your Club Astraware account. Once they are added, check your products list in Club Astraware, and if all your purchases are listed, claim your points! Remember, this is a one-time special event which offers long-term Astraware customers a chance to get all the points they would have earned in previous years.
Club Astraware is free to join and only takes a couple of minutes. There are also extra ways to earn points on your account including:
AND we’ve now added two NEW ways of earning extra points:
Our Points Party survey is available on the Astraware website from 26th January to 28th February 2007 and EVERYONE who completes the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win a special edition Palm Z22 PDA with Astraware Sudoku pack – Club Astraware members also get the special bonus of the extra points in their account. Visit http://www.astraware.com/promo/pointsparty for more information!
We’ll be adding more new ways of getting points in the future, so make sure to check your Club Astraware account regularly!
*Purchases made up to 26th January 2007 can be included in the catch-up claim.
Matt
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I just wanted to offer a quick follow up to the SanDisk Sansa review that i posted last year.
I’ve been using my Sansa e270 every day for the past three months and one thing that has amzed me above all else is the battery life. I use the player for 2 hours each day in the three months that I’ve had the device I have have only charged it about a half dozen times. It is averaging 20 hours of playback per charge!
I don’t think there are many other MP3 players out there that can boast the same sort of battery life.
Posted by: Matt
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T-Mobile have just announced the release of the HTC Excalibur in Germany as the MDA Mail.
The HTC Excalibur has been available on T-Mobile in the USA as the T-Mobile Dash for quite some time but now T-Mobile are launching this side of the pond. No official release date as yet but we’ll try and keep you updated!
T-Mobile MDA Mail Specification:
Matt
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Introduction
MP3 music can be found everywhere – on your MP3 player, your mobile phone and your PC. The Parrot SOUND SYSTEM is a new wireless hi-fi concept. Say goodbye to those cables when listening to your favourite tracks: stream by Bluetooth to the Parrot speakers.
The Parrot SOUND SYSTEM consists of two independent speaker units. Each speaker contains a built-in digital two-channel Class-D amplifier with a 60W output. The speakers are linked together by Bluetooth. Each unit also has its own set of volume controls and a pairing button.
First Impressions
I was initially surprised at just how heavy these speakers were, then I remembered that each unit had its own power supply and amp. I like design of the speakers which come in a white lacquered cabinet. The black fabric speaker covers can be removed and automatically snap in place via magnets.
Usage
The initial set up of the speakers is very simple. All you have to do is plug the speakers in to the mains and press the pairing button. Then it’s just a case of discovering the speakers with either your PC or Mobile Device.
You can also use the speakers with non-Bluetooth devices with the supplied line-in cable. This is a pretty neat idea as you can connect your device to one of the speakers and the audio will also be output to the other speaker as they communicate with each other over Bluetooth.
I did experience some issues with the speakers when reconnecting to them via Bluetooth with both my laptop and HTC TyTN. The first time I establish a partnership and connect they work just fine but if I disconnect and reconnect again later I cant get them to work again, I have to delete the partnership and recreate it to make it work.
This issue may well be more to do with a problem with the Bluetooth implementation on my laptop and mobile device rather than a fault with the speakers but this does illustrate a way in which Bluetooth technology can let you down!
The speakers sound quite impressive. The weight added by the internal transformer and amplifier make for a good bass response while the top end is nice and bright.
Conclusion
I use my Parrot SOUND SYSTEM speakers all the time. My laptop, like many these days, has tiny built in speakers which sound awful for anything other than system sounds. With the Parrot Bluetooth speakers I can simply connect to them when I want to listen to music and I don’t have to worry about cables. They offer a decent solution for anyone wanting wireless audio from their PC, Mobile Phone or Bluetooth Capable MP3 player. The independent speaker units mean that you can plug the speakers in to the mains at opposite ends of a room and still experience stereo sound.
Parrot SOUND SYSTEM specification:
More Wireless Speakers available at Maplin
Matt
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