www.cinenow.com contacted us to say that they have some video footage of the recent Best of Stuff / What Hifi show, including a neat demonstration of my personal show favourite the Nuvu screen.

Thanks Bob!

There’s also an interview of Naim concentrating on their new N-vi DVD player / amplifier combo. Having sat through a demo of this I can attest that it’s really rather special (as it should be for over £3,000 retail).

Words and pictures cannot do high end home cinema justice, so if the price doesn’t put you off (or you just want to see how they justify it) get yourself down to your local Naim dealer and prepare to be impressed.

Are you a Gadget geek? So you usually carry a Digital Still Camera (DSC) wherever you walk? Also, do you bring along a Flash drive (memory stick) wherever you go, to show your fellow friends how “hi-tech” you are? Living on the edge of the technology, have you ever though it would be nicer if you could have one device that performs both functions; to take pictures, and carry your data around.

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Do you have the desire to quit smoking? Would you like a friend a family member to give up this nasty habit? On the other hand, maybe you enjoy playing practical jokes all others. No matter what your reason this coughing ashtray is sure to be blast.

Just put the coughing ashtray on the table or hand it to a friend the next time they light up in your house. As soon as they use the ashtray, it will begin coughing very loudly. Maybe they will soon get the hint that your home is a smoke free environment.

This would also be a great ashtray to take to work and place in the smoking area, if you have one, or outside where smoking is permitted. Then every time someone uses the ashtray, the coughing and laughter will begin.
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Balloons are normally pretty light but with these mini balloon lighters (AKA the Balloominator™) they can look as light as they feel.

The Balloominator™ is a tiny LED light (yes LED’s again) that you put inside the balloon, the light (available in different colors) can then be set to other glow constantly or flash repeatedly. The Balloominator™ is so light (weight wise) that it can be put in a helium balloon and still cause a child to cry when they leave go of the string.
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Recently bought a flash drive (memory stick, for some who will call it)? Impressed with the 1GB capacity of the device that you own? Or amazed with your recently purchased of 2GB USB flash drive? Well, you will disappointed to know that Corsair Memory, announced today, the release of its very own 4GB flash drive. Enclosed in the Corsair proprietary all-rubber Flash Voyager housing, boosting water- and heat-resistant capability, this new 4GB drive just allow users to carry more valuable data and applications without compromise. The drive is also equipped with a security application, featuring dual channel technology, it is aimed at delivering optimum functionality, capacity and performance.

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This cool gadget is one of kind. This would be a perfect gift for college students and mother would sure appreciate it. With this mini washing machine, you will be able to wash a load of clothes without having to take them home to mom. Won’t she be surprised the next time you come to visit and you are wearing nice clean clothes and have none for her to wash? Well, maybe you should bring a load anyway to let her know you still need her.

This mini washing machine is also wonderful for any bachelor or bachlorette that would rather just throw in a small load as soon as they have one ready than leaving them on the floor to take and wash later.
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… literally! In the same vein as the pogo stick we previously covered, these powerisers look like a more versatile method of leaping tall buildings in a single bound.

They are attachments that clip on to normal shoes to give you that bio-augmented feel you’ve always wanted ever since you saw Steve Austin run in super-slow-motion

Run at 20 MPH and leap 6 feet in the air - sounds like sci-fi and a few years ago it would have been but these things are available to buy now.
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More powerful than ever, Symantec Corporation introduces its Norton Internet Security (NIS) 2006 Beta Version 9.1, with LiveUpdate 3.0 for Windows 2000/XP. It claims that this beta releases is much faster, smarter, and easier to use. The software contains a comprehensive set of award-winning tools that helps to automatically block out hackers, viruses and spyware; filtering dangerous phishing emails as well as annoying spams; an impressive firewall giving full control to the user over any incoming and outgoing Internet traffic.

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