MOTORSGADGETS: Price: €620 Buy: computer retailers, Electrical Stores
THE EH-DM2 is a portable home entertainment centre with a stylish, modern black design. This new projector, combined with a DVD player (with DivX compatibility) and surround-sound speaker system, provides an easy to use, widescreen cinema experience. LCD technology creates clear, sharp images and, coupled with the 1200 ANSI lumens lamp, allows for projection even in bright environments.
The two integrated eight-watt stereo speakers bring virtual surround-sound to the home cinema experience. The projector can be connected to a PC, digital camera, digital receiver or games console and has a USB key port. Gamers will love the easy connection between their game console and the EH-DM2 too.
KEF KHT2005.3 K1 Home Cinema System
Price: €823
Buy: sevenoaks.ie
THIS SYSTEM comprises the same satellites and centre speakers as the KHT2005.3, with its Uni-Q driver array, metal dome tweeters and cast aluminium enclosures, but includes the KEF Kube-1 subwoofer. The Kube-1 provides a powerful and precise bass for both music and movies.
The sealed cabinet is designed to be space-saving, yet the 150W onboard amplifier, which powers both the 200mm long-throw bass driver and the 200mm ABR (Active Bass Reflex), provides a performance that belies its size.
Pure Sirocco 150
Price: €176
Buy: www.pure.com
PURE IS the first manufacturer to launch the world’s first works-with-iPhone Dab micro system – the Sirocco 150 – a fully featured DAB/FM digital sound system with CD, SD, USB and iPod dock. This device has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and iPhone and has been certified to meet Apple performance standards.
The dock can charge an iPod or iPhone. The remote control also controls the iPod and all track names are shown on the easy to read LCD display. The Sirocco also enables playback of MP3/WMA files from portable USB flash memory drives, SD memory cards and CDs.
FreeLoader Pro Solar Charger
Price: €82
Buy: firebox.com
SOLAR CHARGERS are very handy these days, since we are using so many devices that drain battery power at an alarming rate, with the iPhone springing to mind. So if you need a solar charger with some might, the FreeLoader Pro is right up your sunny street.
Crafted in lightweight aerospace aluminium with advanced solar panels, this flashy device is the only solar charger capable of charging all rectangular, camera-based batteries. And it also charges iPods, mobiles, sat navs and other portable gizmos. It comes with 10 supplied adapter tips and an ingenious Camcaddy, which features an adjustable sliding bar that can accomodate virtually every camera battery.