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By June 5, 2015 Read More →

ViewSonic’s new Ultra HD 4K Multimedia Monitor for Home Entertainment

0ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solution products, today introduces the VX2475SMHL-4K, a 24-inch Ultra HD monitor designed with a professional grade panel and advanced features for home entertainment, gaming and photo editing.

According to research conducted by DisplayCast, demand for 4K monitors in Europe is forecasted to achieve 60% growth in 2015 and another 31% in 2016. “With the rise of video games, DSLR and sports cameras supporting 4K, UHD content is now widely available.  People show more interest in using Ultra HD displays at work and at home.  Seeing such demand, ViewSonic has introduced a complete portfolio of Ultra HD monitors,” said Claire Chuang LCD Monitor Product Manager at ViewSonic Europe Ltd. “The VX2475Smhl-4K has already shown it’s pedigree. We were proud to partner with Intel to showcase the VX2475Smhl-4K at Intel’s gaming booth during the CES show this year. Our sponsored eSports team, Epsilon will start using the VX2475Smhl-4K for training. ViewSonic is confident this display will deliver a whole new viewing experience for our customers.”

The VX2475Smhl-4K Ultra HD multimedia monitor features 3840×2160 native resolution which displays 4 times the image and twice more pixels per inch than full HD of the same size for an incredible entertainment experience. The sleek 24-inch monitor benefits from SuperClear® PLS panel technology with 100% sRGB colour coverage and impeccable colour accuracy across 178 degrees horizontal and 178 degrees vertical wide viewing angle for phenomenal colour performance.  Clear Motive technology with 2ms (GtG Delta) response time ensures smooth and blur free movement both for 4K gaming and video. Future-proof connectivity options including HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.2a which supports Ultra HD content at 60Hz frame rate, deliver smooth 4K gaming and video content without blurring, streaking, or ghosting.  The MHL 2.0 / HDMI 1.4 input allows end users to display photos and videos from mobile devices to the VX2475SMHL-4K screen while charging it at the same time.  Equipped with dual 2W speakers, users can enjoy immersive sound and enjoy the ultimate multimedia experience.  The VX2475SMHL-4K also comes with Flicker Free and Blue Light Filter for a more comfortable viewing experience and ViewMode™ technology providing optimized monitor screen performance for different applications. 

 

Premium screen performance, fast response time, versatile connectivity options, crystal clear sound and advanced features make the VX2475SMHL-4K great for home entertainment. It is the perfect choice for watching 4K movies online, enjoying 4K home video, video editing, gaming, viewing photos and image editing.

 

The VX2475SMHL-4K will be available from June at an SRP of £329

Posted in: Desktop Computing, Press Releases
By June 3, 2015 Read More →

Olixar Power Up Kit 4 in 1 Charging Pack with Travel Case

vlcsnap-2015-06-01-17h58m40s766Ideal for the holiday season, this pack contains almost everything you need for a family holiday to keep your families phones and tablets working all packaged inside an attractive, padded case.

Introducing the perfect travel companion. This 4-in-1 charging accessory kit with case is perfect for ensuring your devices are fully charged wherever you may go featuring a mains USB travel adapter, power bank and two non-tangle retractable cables.

  • 4-in-1 charging accessory pack
  • Mains travel adapter with 4 USB ports and 4 travel adapters
  • Portable power bank for charging on the go
  • Two retractable Lightning / Micro USB charge & sync cables
  • Travel case for portability

You can pick one up from Mobilefun here.

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By June 2, 2015 Read More →

Olixar X2 Pro Bluetooth Stereo Headphones unboxing

vlcsnap-2015-06-01-17h58m40s766The Olixar X2 Pro Bluetooth headphones promise to combine both a low price and a big sound. Mobilefun have sent over a set for a quick unboxing. for £24.99 there is little to recommend in the market for over ear headphones and Olixar seem to want to change that. 

Enjoy an immersive audio experience with crystal clear audio and rich bass. Olixar X2 Pro Bluetooth Stereo Headphones feature wireless Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, microphone for hands-free calling and NFC for super simple pairing.

  • Lightweight, portable yet crystal clear sound
  • Wireless Bluetooth connectivity allows for greater freedom
  • Easily pair with NFC supported mobile devices
  • Hands-free calling
  • On-ear controls for easy navigation and control of music
  • Cushioned ear cup design for comfortable listening
  • Up to 10 hours of music playback and unlimited playback via the 3.5mm connection
  • 3.5mm line-in input for universal compatibility

Specifications

  • Bluetooth: Version 4.0 (A2DP 1.2, AVRCP 1.4, HSP 1.2, HFP 1.6)
  • DSP: CVC 6.0 Noise and Echo Cancellation
  • RF Range: 10m
  • Frequency Response: 60Hz-20KHz
  • Loudspeaker Output: 20mW
  • Playback Time: Up to 10 hours
  • Charging time: ~ 2.5 hours
  • Dimensions: 172 x 190 x 69mm
  • Weight: 165g

You can purchase a set for £24.99 here.

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By May 31, 2015 Read More →

KitSound Introduces the New Storm Gaming Headphones

kitsoundKitSound introduces the new Storm Gaming Headphones, featuring wireless connectivity, 40 mm drivers and delicate tuning to ensure that no sound is lost as well as, a detachable microphone and multi platform compatibility.

The new Storm Gaming Headphones will make you experience your gaming in a totally fresh way. Purposefully designed for multi-compatibility, the Storm engages with Xbox, Playstation, and PC. The 2.4 GHz transmission connectivity provides a wire-free alternative that will offer you clear sound with the minimum of lag.

Now you can decide whether you want to play alone or team up with others thanks to the detachable microphone that comes with each Storm. With up to seven hours of battery life, your Storm Gaming Headphones give you the chance to bring the storm to your opponents hour after hour.

What’s more the Storm Gaming Headphones are comfortable to wear thanks to the soft and delicate ear cups and the flexible headband. RRP £30.00

Specifications

  • Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
  • Drivers: 40 mm
  • Connection: 2.4 GHz
  • Connection range: up to 10 metres
  • Play time: up to 7 hours
  • Microphone input: 3. 5 mm

 

KitSound products are available in most high street and online retailers.

For further product information and details on where to buy, please visit www.kitsound.co.uk

Posted in: Headphones, MP3 Players & Accessories, News, Wearables
By May 24, 2015 Read More →

Alcatel Onetouch launches the PIXI 3 (3.5) in the UK

452895-alcatel-pixi-3Alcatel Onetouch, one of the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brands, announces the UK release of the smallest smartphone in the third generation of its PIXI family, the PIXI 3 (3.5). The petite entry level smartphone features a 3.5-inch display. .

Ideal for the first time smartphone user, the PIXI 3 (3.5) runs on the easy to use Android Kitkat operating system and features a 2 megapixel camera. Pre-loaded with popular apps such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter and graphic filters plus photo editors the PIXI 3 (3.5) is ready to go straight out of the box.

The compact PIXI 3 (3.5) offers a dual core processor and 3G internet access, with a micro SD card slot, to enable up to 32MB of storage. The PIXI 3 (3.5) also permits its principal user to enable Guest Mode, to protect user privacy in certain applications, photos and videos.

The PIXI 3 (3.5) is available in White from Sainsbury’s stores nationwide and the phoneshopbysainsburys.co.uk website.

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Posted in: News, Phones
By May 24, 2015 Read More →

Archos 50c Helium 4G hits at only £99

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Archos, is changing the way you take selfies with a phone that recognises when you’re making the peace sign in camera mode and captures the perfect selfie for you. No more trying to hold your phone at the right angle while pushing the tiny button on the side. With the Archos 50C Helium all you have to do is flash a peace sign and smile! The £99 phone is no one trick pony with a large 5 inch screen to see how good you look and a quad core processor running on Android 4.4 Kit Kat, this phone offers a lot features as well as amazing value for money.

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  • CPU – MK6732M / Quad-Core @1.3 GHz
  • GPU – Mali 760 MP2
  • RAM – 1GB
  • Internal Storage – 8GB
  • Screen – 5 inch (12.7 cm,) 854 x 480 IPS
  • Operating System – Android 4.4
  • 2x Micro SIM
  • 4G / LTE – 800 / 1800 / 2600 MHz
  • 3G / UMTS / WCDMA – 900 / 2100 MHz
  • GSM / GPRS / EDGE – 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
  • Camera – 5MP – Autofocus with LED Flash, 1080p. 0.3 MP Front facing camera
  • Non-removable 2500mAh Li-Poly battery
Posted in: News, Phones
By May 22, 2015 Read More →

Canon Maxify iB4050 Unboxing

632511-662343-290Ebuyer has sent over a Canon Maxify iB4050 Wireless Inkjet Printer for Gareth to have a play with. The printer retails for around £88 on Ebuyer, a price so low that this easily becomes an interesting option for any small business, or ever personal user looking for a quality printer. 

With the price of ink being a major concern for anyone purchasing a printer, the ink tanks cost roughly £17 each or a pack of 4 for £52, depending on where you look. With an output of 1,500 colour pages this looks to be notably better value than many printers on the market currently.

Perfect for small offices this fast cloud ready printer offers 2-sided printing

High-speed printer for small office with built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet, mobile and cloud printing. Features 2-sided printing and high capacity ink tanks for efficient, high quality business documents.

Key Features

  • High volume printer for a busy small office with two 250-sheet paper cassettes

  • No waiting for documents with Quick First Print plus 15 colour pages/min and 23 mono pages/min

  • Wi-Fi plus Ethernet connection: print from PCs, smartphones, tablets and cloud services

  • Print up to 2,500 mono and 1,500 colour pages with individually replaceable XL ink tanks

  • Create quality documents with Dual Resistant HD ink optimised for  business printing

  • Recommended monthly page volume of 250-1,500 pages

  • Free 3 year Warranty

Posted in: Printers, Videos/Unboxings
By May 21, 2015 Read More →

LG G4 available in Black Leather from Mobiles.co.uk

lg-g4-product-main-imageThe LG G4 is now available to preorder at Mobiles.co.uk from £32.50 per month. The online phone retailer can also confirm that the black leather back edition will be exclusive to the Dixons Carphone Group, which Mobiles.co.uk is part of. The G4 packs plenty of punch with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 808 64-bit hexa-core chip replacing the Snapdragon 801 found in the G3.

The camera is where the G4 excels. It comes packed with a 16 megapixel rear mounted lens coupled with an f1.8 aperture designed to deliver spectacular low-light photography. It also includes RAW support to get professional photographers excited. On the front is an 8 megapixel lens that can be activated by hand gestures – perfect for selfie snappers.

 The display on the LG G4 is stunning. The new 5.5 inch Quantum IPS display and places it up there with other phones at the top-end of the market. It also benefits from a high contrast ratio, helping it compete with Samsung’s Super AMOLED display, despite being LCD.

 Android fans mourning the loss of a replaceable battery and Micro SD card slot on Samsung’s latest S6 devices will be glad to see that both are retained on the G4.

Abby Francis at Mobiles.co.uk adds: “The G4 is a fantastic looking and performing Android smartphone. While the unique leather-back design will get plenty of attention it shouldn’t distract from the power under the hood and phone’s excellent camera. Coming in slightly cheaper than Samsung’s S6 and Apple’s iPhone 6 the G4 will provide great competition in the high-end smartphone space.”                                                                           

The handset will be available in black leather, brown leather and titan grey.

Pre-order now at Mobiles.co.uk http://www.mobiles.co.uk/lg-phones/lg-g4.html

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By May 21, 2015 Read More →

ViewSonic Introduces New 4K Monitor for Business

VG2860mhl-4K_Front_2_loResViewSonic, a leading global provider of visual solution products, introduces the VG2860MHL-4K Ultra HD monitor designed specifically with business professionals in mind. Building upon its award-winning display heritage, ViewSonic’s new Ultra HD VG2860MHL-4K meets the needs of demanding business professionals.

“Business users tend to use multiple monitors in their current setups, in finance trading, and even editorial sectors. UHD monitors negate the needs for complicated and often expensive setups by allowing them to be replaced with a single UHD monitor.  With PC and monitor life cycles of 3 to 4 years, switching to a UHD monitor is a future proof choice that allows companies to save money for assets refresh.  ViewSonic is harnessing two decades as a leader and innovator in displays to deliver a complete portfolio of Ultra HD monitors which focus on the needs of business users, such as comfort or the ability to multitask,” said Claire Chuang, Product Marketing Manager at ViewSonic Europe Ltd.

For business applications like surveillance, financial trading and content editing applications, ViewSonic’s VG2860MHL-4K 28-inch Ultra HD LED monitor is the perfect solution.  With 3840 x 2160 at 60Hz native resolution, it displays 4 times more images with twice more refined detail than a full HD monitor.  The 10 bit colour processing delivers 1.07 billion colours, which is 64 times more than a conventional 8 bit monitor to ensure smooth greyscale and life like images.  The VG2860MHL-4K meets industry standard up to 96% sRGB for exceptional colour performance.

The VG2860MHL-4K’s MultiPicture function supports Picture-in-picture (PIP), Picture-by-picture (PBP) and equally split horizontal and vertical images up to 4 video input sources which is ideal for multi-tasking, financial trading, and surveillance.  It comes with a mini PC mountable stand that keeps your desk tidy.  The VESA standard holes provide the flexibility for installation on bracket and wall mount. The stand is also fully ergonomic supporting tilt, swivel, height adjustment and pivot, which boost the productivity and provide a more comfortable viewing experience.

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In terms of connectivity, the VG2860MHL-4K comes with DisplayPort 1.2 and Mini DisplayPort 1.2 both supporting 4K resolution at 60Hz. The HDMI and MHL ports expand the connectivity to Blu-ray DVD, DSLR camera and mobile devices. It also has 4 USB ports and dual speakers built in.  It also boasts a fast response time of 2ms to ensure smooth images for surveillance video, motion picture editing and office works.

The VG2860MHL-4K also features a Blue Light Filter setting that allows users to adjust the amount of blue light emitted from the screen for a more comfortable viewing experience.  ViewSonic’s flicker-free technology completely removes flickers to reduce computer vision syndrome.

Confident about our product quality, ViewSonic is offering industry-leading warranty and 4 years extended warranty to maximize the productivity over the product life time and to secure your asset investment. For additional peace of mind, consult with an insolvency expert to ensure your financial strategies align with your business goals.

The VG2860MHL-4K is available now with an MSRP of US$599, £369, €499 excluding VAT.

Posted in: Desktop Computing, News, Press Releases
By May 21, 2015 Read More →

A look at Archos Fusion Storage

vlcsnap-2015-05-20-15h10m09s283Several new device in the Archos range feature the exclusive Archos Fusion Storage system that seamlessly combines the memory of any MicroSD card* with the internal storage. This gives the user even more space for your apps, games and multimedia, anytime the device’s internal memory is running low, this smart storage system automatically migrates data, optimizes memory balance and splits and combines extra-large files so the user never has to worry about storage space or transferring files.

Here, we have a look at the system and attempt to work out just how it works and what changes to Android Archos have made.

 

Posted in: News, Science & Technology, Storage Devices, Tablets, Videos/Unboxings
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