Posts tagged RipOff

The portable gaming market is now unrecognisable compared to the PSP’s launch in 2004 — smartphones with cheap casual games rule, and although the Nintendo 3DS has been flaunting its 3D party trick for some time now, hardcore gamers have been left twiddling their thumbs. Until now. Drum roll please for the PlayStation Vita – the handheld that wants to save p […]

Hardware sat-nav needs to get with the programme if it’s going to survive. That programme includes capacitive multitouch screens (you know, like you’ve had on your phone for the last five years), Google-style location searching and a battery that won’t start bleating after an hour. Garmin Nüvi 3490LMT – phone or sat-nav? Fortunately, Garmin has realised this […]

The eXplorist 710 is a rugged GPS device, coming in a rounded, heavy, solid case, with the screen deeply recessed in the body for extra protection. Magellan claims it’s waterproof enough to survive rain and occasional puddle immersion, but it also offers turn-by-turn navigation for those who want to leave it attached to a warm, dry car dashboard. Magellan eX […]