Verbatim neon portable hard drive
Verbatim's portable USB 3.0 hard drives with 1TB capacity are now available in six neon colours ranging from “Caribbean Blue” up to “Hot Pink”. The drive comes with USB 3.0, which offers a ten-times the speed of existing USB 2.0 connections. The Verbatim USB 3.0 Portable Store 'n' Go Hard Drive is available in stores now. As well as the 1TB version, there is a smaller 500GB option. Other colours include Eucalyptus Green, Sunkissed Yellow, Volcanic Orange and Violet. The drive comes bundled with Nero back-up software.
PRICE £99.99
CONTACT verbatim.com
Innergie mCube Slim 95 and mCube Mini 90
Innergie has introduced two new ultra-compact universal power adapters to its current line of adapters and accessories. The Innergie mCube Slim 95 universal adapter and mCube Mini 90 “Auto/Air adapters” provide 95W and 90W of power respectively in an ultra-slim form factor. The Slim 95 is capable of charging not laptops, tablet PCs, E-books, smart phones, portable music players, but portable DVD players and camcorders. The mini 90 is designed as an in-car charger for business travellers and mobile consumers, and is capable of charging a similar range of devices but also satnavs.
PRICE From £60 (internet prices)
CONTACT myinnergie.com
V-MODA Crossfade LP headphones
V-MODA has spent four years developing its Crossfade LP headphones. Composed of special fabrics and lightweight materials, the headphones are great for those travelling. The Crossfade LP’s come equipped with a three buttoned remote control and high fidelity microphone for making phone calls whilst on the go. 50mm dual-diaphragm, high-definition drivers give “deep vibrant bass, organic mid-range and crystal clarity”, according to V-MODA.
PRICE £199.99
CONTACT v-moda.com
App of the week
Barcoo
Available for iPhone, Android and other smartphones
Barcoo is a new mobile phone app designed for ethical consumers. Free to download, barcoo includes all the traditional features of a barcode scanner as well as a new traffic light rating system for environmentally and health conscious shoppers. It gives consumers instant access to factual company information from a number of sources. By using the camera on a mobile phone to scan a product barcode, Barcoo shows both a price comparison and whether the brand has responsible manufacturing processes. It also provides nutritional information, and flags up whether your favourite type of fish (for example) is endangered or not.
PRICE Free
CONTACT barcoo.com
