Gadget Detective on
Fevzi Turkalp - The Gadget Detective joins Mike Mendoza
On Saturday mornings from 2.00 to 3.00am to answer your tech questions
and take a look at the latest from the world of Gadgets and Technology.
On Saturday mornings from 2.00 to 3.00am to answer your tech questions
and take a look at the latest from the world of Gadgets and Technology.
Gadget of the Week
Iriver B20
Pros
Nice 2.4-inch QVGA screen
DAB tuner with support for Electronic Programme Guide
FM tuner with recording capability
Can listen via headphones or via small built-in speaker
Very small and slim compared to other less well specified portable DAB players
Simple and intuitive user interface
Available in !GB, 2GB and 4GB models
Memory can be expanded via MiniSD card
Supports a wider range of formats than iPods including MP3, WMA, Ogg, MPEG-4, and WMV9
Built-in DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcast) receiver although there are currently no DMB broadcasters in the UK
Voice recording capability
Cons
Proprietary USB/charger socket and cable
Built-in speaker is a little on the quiet side and somewhat tinny
No case provided
Doesnt support DivX or XviD video formats
Doesnt support AAC or FLAC audio formats
Not cheap
Prices
1GB model = £149 inc. VAT
2GB model = £169 inc. VAT
4GB model = £209 inc. VAT
Star Rating: 8 Stars Excellent choice for those wanting a very small DAB/FM receiver with music and video playback capability. Expensive if you dont want the DAB capability.
Pros
Nice 2.4-inch QVGA screen
DAB tuner with support for Electronic Programme Guide
FM tuner with recording capability
Can listen via headphones or via small built-in speaker
Very small and slim compared to other less well specified portable DAB players
Simple and intuitive user interface
Available in !GB, 2GB and 4GB models
Memory can be expanded via MiniSD card
Supports a wider range of formats than iPods including MP3, WMA, Ogg, MPEG-4, and WMV9
Built-in DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcast) receiver although there are currently no DMB broadcasters in the UK
Voice recording capability
Cons
Proprietary USB/charger socket and cable
Built-in speaker is a little on the quiet side and somewhat tinny
No case provided
Doesnt support DivX or XviD video formats
Doesnt support AAC or FLAC audio formats
Not cheap
Prices
1GB model = £149 inc. VAT
2GB model = £169 inc. VAT
4GB model = £209 inc. VAT
Star Rating: 8 Stars Excellent choice for those wanting a very small DAB/FM receiver with music and video playback capability. Expensive if you dont want the DAB capability.
