For me, projectors are still the best and least expensive way to create those big screen cinema thrills at home. I’m still waiting for the HD format war dust to settle somewhat, but when it does, I’ll be upgrading my current standard-def shiner for a HD model.
This is the latest from projectiondesign and is being touted as the world's smallest full HD projector. The Action! M25 measures just 3.7in high, 9.2in deep and 10.8 in wide – which is very compact indeed. Using Texas Instruments’ 0.95 1080p DMD with BrilliantColor technology, it throws out a Full HD 1080p image.
The Action! M25 includes a seven-segment, 5x colour wheel and a brightness of up to 1,000 Lumens.
It also has the improved HDMI 1.3 input. No price yet but due out this summer. -Martin Lynch
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When you’re finished staring at the photo – eyes front soldier! – you’ll be happy to know that even if you don’t have the cleavage, it’s still small enough to fit discreetly in your pocket. Or, if you are that kind of mini-manager, on your keychain.
Despite its diminutive stature, this is the SureFire Titan, a flashlight for grown-up scouts with money. Described as the “world's only fully variable-output flashlight”, it has a variable light output of 0-65 Lumens from its “virtually indestructible” LED. This means you can adjust the brightness level to whatever you like – over 1,000 different levels.
This baby is built for abuse too, encased in an all-titanium shell and having a scratch-resistant sapphire window and Acme –threaded tail-cap. And don’t forget that bargain basement price of just £250. Cleavage not included. -Martin Lynch
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Philips has taken the wraps off two new stylish hi-fi systems that comfortably bridge CD and digital music content.
As well as being able to handle regular CDs, both of the Philips Bluetooth Wireless Music Systems can handle MP3 and WMA tunes on burned CDs while also being able to playback streamed music via Bluetooth. The BTM630 [pictured], which also sports a dedicated iPod dock, can even play tracks from SD and MMC cards and both systems have USB ports for attaching portable devices.
Both offer one touch MP3 digital recording in 2x speed and CD ripping without the need for a computer. Another cute touch is the internal Duplex speaker phone with in-built microphone and caller-ID display that let’s you switch from listening to music to taking a phone call.
The BTM630 and BTM628 arrive in the US first in August and September, respectively, and will cost £100. Jump now for a photo of the fashionably thin BTM628.-Martin Lynch
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