| March 2010 |
Mobile revolution |
| Mobility, functionality and intelligent design remain among the key drivers of the ever-expanding digital universe, giving rise to a plethora of products that alternately beguile and surprise us. Sometimes, the simplest idea is the most compelling. Check out our mini-showcase... |
Like a book, but much better
Most bookworms are tactile by nature, preferring to sprawl in a comfortable chair with their chosen volume rather than stare at a computer screen. But books have drawbacks. For starters, they tend to be...   |
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| February 2010 |
In the rough |
| Meet an SUV with serious muscle; How to get down and dirty... |
Dark and dangerous
Looking for something special to transport Samantha to her next gymkhana? Something that will make the other mums just a teensy bit envious without frightening the horses? Consider this dark and dangerous beauty…... |
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| January 2010 |
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Packard Bell's 'oneTwo' punch |
| Over recent years, space-saving design has become a mainstream trend. |
In line with this, Packard Bell has unveiled its oneTwo series, a new all-in-one PC with embedded multi-touch capabilities. Why go this route? Well, multi-touch technology is expected to rapidly expand because it provides a fast and... |
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Eek! A mouse! |
| The multi-button Meta was designed by WarMouse with the goal of being the best and most useful mouse the digital world has ever seen. Did they crack it? Apparently. |
Inspired by the keyboards on the Treo smartphones, it was conceived by a game designer who was annoyed with the paltry number of buttons available on high-end gaming mice. Because gaming mice have historically been designed primarily... |
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Mean and clean LED machine |
| Computers and peripherals may be tools, but there’s no reason why their functionality should be compromised by unimaginative design. |
Fortunately, some manufacturers have caught on to this: say hello to Samsung’s XL2370, a new LED monitor featuring cutting-edge technology and a finger-slim design featuring a glossy stand and a clear acrylic neck. It’s the... |
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| IT solutions: deconstruct, touch, click, enjoy |
The netbook formula is simple: take one ordinary notebook, strip out some of its processing power, shrink its size by a little and reduce the price tag by a lot. And although early models lacked the ability to handle anything much more... |
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| December 2009 |
Security solutions |
| If rampant crime has left you feeling vulnerable and your burglar bars are more likely to amuse than deter intruders, we really feel for you. This month, we explore a few compelling options in the realm of household and personal safety. Compiled by PM editors, popularmechanics@ramsaymedia.co.za |
Stayin’ alive
Okay, it’s not cheap, but if you’re worried about muggers, hit men and other social evils, you might consider investing in this über-cool bulletproof denim jacket, rated at “Threat Level IIIA”. From everyone else’s... |
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| November 2009 |
Endless summer |
| Whoop-de-doo! Now that the warm weather is here, you can venture outdoors and tackle all that stuff you’ve been brooding about through winter – you know, stuff like having fun with the kids, messing about in boats... and driving motorised cooler boxes... |
Taking the rough road
Let’s begin with a stern admonition: do not allow your kids to waste perfectly good weather by lurking indoors and playing video games all day. That said, the onus is on you to come up with a compelling outdoors... |
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| October 2009 |
Digital photography workshop: camera scene modes uncovered |
| DSLRs come packed with a range of scene modes, from landscape to pet portraits to fireworks. They’re all designed to help you take better photos, but do they really improve your photography – or simply get in the way of it? |
Icons such as a running stick man, a flower and a mountain are all images you’re probably familiar with, but what are they? On cameras they represent scene modes, which are automatic shooting modes designed to give the best results for specific... |
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| May 2009 |
In Focus: That's entertainment |
| From TV to videos to music on the move, today’s digital entertainment is as much about taking part as it is about experiencing. |
Wave buttons goodbye
In future we’ll be more than just passive viewers of television. Already, we interact with TV via enhanced-functionality features on some satellite channels; now the whole business of TV-watching is moving... |
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