There’s a new toy on the market that acts as a ‘buddy’ for kids when they are surfing the web. The Chatman is a USB toy that plugs into your PC that you can talk to… and he’ll talk back. However bizarre that sounds, it’s a cracking little gizmo that will brighten up your child’s day for sure. You can chat to the ‘Chatman’, he’ll pick up on your tone of voice and conversation and mirror back… it’s quite surreal I can assure you.
BUT, the best thing about the Chatman is that he can keep an eye on what your kids are up to on the internet without them even knowing. He works with all of your usual messenger programs like Yahoo, Facebook, Myspace and a few others. He also keeps an eye on the websites that are visited. He won’t prevent anyone from visiting them, he’ll just frown upon them.
He has moving eyes, arms, ears and an LED emoticon mouth. He also has over 500 different actions and a total of 25 moods. Available everywhere this summer for around £40.
Jabra launched the Extreme Headset earlier this year and it is something they should be proud of. Jabra’s reputation for delivering noise cancelling technology will grow even more – This is an outstanding Bluetooth headset.
Noise Blackout™ Extreme with dual microphones ensure superior audio, giving a clarity that does away with the robot voice that can often be heard through these types of headsets.
The Jabra extreme also reduces or raises the volume automatically. It really will pick up on a quiet voice and adjust the volume as required. This is so important, the reason for these headsets is to keep your hands free, so no more fumbling around with the volume controls.
A stunning standby time of 10.5 days is complimented with 5.5 hours actual talk time. Charging options are USB, car or mains.
In addition, a unique new Ultimate-fit Eargel™ has been developed to guarantee superior comfort for all day use.
The Jabra Extreme can be connected to two devices at the same time, making the transition between PC and mobile, or music and talk, amazingly easy.
The look of the headset is sleek, cool and very modern, as you might expect of Jabra. The performance is also of the same high standards of any other Jabra model. The price is surprising - £59.99, you get an awful lot for your money.
Urbanz are in the business of producing funky, fun and fine performance products for the new generation of Techies. Whether a music lover or laptop user, there is something for everyone.
I start with my favourite – The Mork mini speaker (£17.99) works with any iPod, MP3 or mobile. Don’t be fooled by it’s cute look, The Mork can dish out the volume and give a great level of base too. Rechargeable via USB cable supplied, this is a brilliant travel speaker. (There is a Mindi, in pink, too!)
I bet you know someone who likes a bit of bling? You do not get any more Bling than these Solid DJ style headphones, in Gold or Silver. Statement headphones! The quality through these awesome looking headphones is really good, The price of £29.99 makes these a great gift for the aspiring DJ.
The Neoprene laptop sleeve takes us away from audio land, but Urbanz still retain their quality controls. The fully reversible sleeve is designed without a seam in one complete piece to look exactly the same in black or reversed to blue – or business to pleasure. The embedded zipper also means no scratches. Intelligent design meets funky functionality. Available in a range of sizes to suit most laptops and net books, £12.99 - £24.99
Since 2003, It has been illegal to drive whilst using a mobile phone. A Solution to combat this has been the Bluetooth in ear head sets. However, not everyone is using them as fines of up to £1000 are being dished out to over 75,000 on average every year.
The Supertooth Buddy is here to change all that – the perfect gift for anyone who,
1) drives a car, and,
2) talks…..
Covers an awful lot of people!
This Bluetooth Speaker has it all. Nice sleek looks, great functionality and solid performance.
The stats are very impressive, 20 hours talktime, 1000 hours standby. Full auto pairing, Auto connect function, connect two mobiles at once and charging options of in car charger or USB.
A magnetic clip allows easy attachment options, Clipped onto the sun visor ideally. I much prefer this to an in-ear device. The sound quality on both ends of the call is clear enough for the caller to not even know they are on speaker phone.
Small yet powerful, I loved the Supertooth Buddy. As a gift at around £50, you may save someone a fine of up to £1000. If you need more persuading, This Bluetooth device will cut distraction in the car and ultimately save lives.
The perfect gift for any car owner, highly recommended.
Novero have proven their creative and design skill by working with the market leaders in quality and durability, like Mercedes, Volkswagen, BMW and Bentley, producing exceptional built in Bluetooth solutions.
The Novero Bluetooth, titled simply “The First One” is a real testament to sophisticated high design. In Lily white, with touches of chrome, this stands out from the crowd.
Novero have thought of everything with this headset and then thrown the lot into one great package. If not being used, the headset can be worn as a necklace, which looks ultra funky and is still close to hand. It can also be worn using the built in clip. There are seven ear buds including, ensuring the correct fit.
The Charging options are just as extensive. A wall charger with desk stand, car charger and USB charger are all provided.
The performance of this great looking headset is in tune with its design. The latest Bluetooth technology is present with Bluetooth specification 2.1, High audio quality, dual microphone and best in class DSP technology filters background noise efficiently.
The streamlined look of The Novero Bluetooth is just waiting to be shown off. Attached to your lapel via the clip or as a necklace, this will appeal to anyone who wants to look good. The cyberman look is out!
The functionality and styling of The First One from Novero matching the performance means that the price of £129.99 is surprising. After testing, I expected a much higher price. Impressive, in every way.
