40 GADGET UPDATE
Gear for Paul Johnson tests the latest
graduates
technology to find some of the
best gear for work and play
T-Mobile Nokia N95
Mobile phones are the modern-day equivalent of the
Swiss-Army knife, and the Nokia 95 is one of the best,
packing in an amazing number of functions. It includes a 5MP
camera, FM radio, MP3 and video players, email, high-speed
Internet, GPS receiver and mapping, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
Its natty sliding mechanism is fun to use, and while the phone
is quite large, it still manages to weigh just 120g, making it
comfortable to hold or slip into a pocket. The phone’s pad and
buttons make navigating around the system a cinch – useful
as it comes with internet and office-style programs. You can
also install a huge variety of programs and games on the
powerful Symbian operating system thanks to the 160MB
T-Mobile Nokia N95
of memory. However, unlike some other phones, there’s no
Verdict: A fun phone with
built-in keyboard and the screen can’t be controlled by touch.
excellent business credentials
Battery life is a claimed nine days or so on standby, but is
Price: From free to £199.99
far less under heavy use, especially if Bluetooth or Wi-Fi are
depending on contract
turned on.
Contact:
Look out for a new version of the N95 with a whopping 8GB
www.t-mobile.co.uk of memory – ideal for storing your entire music collection.
Miidio Vibro Speaker
This amazing device turns any flat surface into a
loudspeaker, which is perfect for transforming your desk
into a music machine. Looking like a miniature flying saucer,
you can plug it into an MP3 player, computer or any device
that has a 3.5mm earphone socket. It works by sending
vibrations into whatever surface you’ve placed it on,
amplifying the sound to make it much louder.
It’s not stereo, but because the entire flat surface
effectively becomes a loudspeaker, the sound is
surprisingly clear and punchy. Overall, the sound quality
depends on the surface the Miidio is on, but it’s generally
Miidio Vibro Speaker
very good, belying the unit’s small size. We’d recommend
Verdict: Great sound from a
a wooden desk as it gave an excellent performance.
cool gadget
Price: £69.99 from
The only downsides are that there’s no Bluetooth – so you
www.twistedcarbon.com
can’t connect wirelessly to your MP3 phone or music player
– and the Miidio needs a separate mains or battery power
Contact:
www.miidio.com
supply (both supplied), hindering its portability.
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