Switched on
David Phelan can now pause live radio and watch his home TV abroad
Apple Time Capsule
The risk of theft or hard-drive crashes makes backing up the data on your computer essential. If you have a Mac, the process couldn’t be simpler thanks to this new gadget, the Time Capsule. It’s an external hard drive but, as you’d expect from Apple, a bit classier. And it’s wireless, so it doesn’t need to be attached to your computer. (US$400) www.apple.com/timecapsule
Roberts RD41 DAB/FM radio
This new portable can tune in to FM and DAB frequencies. An electronic programme guide tells you what’s on over the next seven days and it can record programmes to a memory card. You can even pause live radio if the phone rings. (US$280) www.robertsradio.co.uk
Slingbox Pro
Slingbox is a neat device that sits under your TV at home and receives what’s playing on your set-top box or DVD player. Then it uses your broadband network to send this to your laptop wherever you happen to be – so long as you have access to broadband. (US$400) www.slingmedia.com |
