Panasonic HS100

Not impressed by the Aipteks and Musteks of this world? Panasonic’s flagship camcorder could be for you…

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T500

Sony’s T-Series has gained hi-def video shooting powers with the T500. Is it worth the hefty price tag?

LG Prada II

Preview: The successor to the best–selling touchscreen Prada phone is finally here

HS100

Not impressed by the Aipteks and Musteks of this world? Panasonic’s flagship camcorder could be for you…

Samsung YP-S2

Samsung has carved out a new MP3-playing pebble. Should you slip it into your pocket or skim it into the ocean?

Sony Ericsson W902

Sony Ericsson has injected it latest Walkman music phone with Cyber-shot DNA. Is it super-human or Frankenstein’s monster?

Whyte E-120

Has a British design company produced the ultimate full suspension mountain bike for British riders?

Got an iPhone? Now You Can Search Google With Your Voice

If you like to search Google with your iPhone but are feeling rather lazy at this time of year, then Google has the answer with their new ‘voice recognition search’ application for Google Mobile.

It’s easy to use, just speak into your iPhone and ask it a question – the results are then sent back to you via ‘Google’s voice search’ in a matter of seconds. It also incorporates the geo-locating element of the iPhone, allowing you ask location specific questions.

Better still, is that the application is free to download through the Apple iTunes apps store, so download it now and give your fingers a rest!

E-Z Foldz Turtle Stool

I have other step stools, but none so handy, sturdy, easy to use, and simple to store away as this small, plastic folding step stool. One lives in the narrow crack between my refrigerator and wall—it breaks down to less than two inches flat, but pops out easily to give me the extra nine inches I need to root around in the back of the top cupboards. Very sturdy: rated for 300 pounds. Reasonably lightweight: less than 2.5 pounds. And it has a nice handle when folded, so it’s great for use wherever, whenever. I’m belatedly realizing I should have brought mine to the Red Bull Soap Box Derby the other day; I would’ve seen something other than the backs of people’s heads as the giant donut, belt sander, and Rubik’s cube whizzed by. Live and learn.

I’ve used mine for five years, inside and outdoors, and it’s not showing any signs of age; I just hose it off on occasion. Really good to have on hand anywhere space is at a premium — apartments, boats, RV’s, etc. They’re also available in 6- and 12-inch heights, plus a two-step model (17 inches high), that folds to 4.5 inches (haven’t tried those models myself, though). The stools also come in a variety of colors.

—Barbara Dace

We have a Turtle Stool in our kitchen which we use all the time. It’s quick to unfold, easy to store, lightweight, and incredibly strong and stable. A reader noted in the comments that the inventor of the stool also makes wooden versions, in difference sizes. No prices, but lots of choices and inspiration at his Tower Stool website.

— KK

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E-Z Foldz Step Stool, 9-inch (aka “Turtle Stool”)
$11-21
Available from Amazon

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Win a James Bond: Quantum of Solace game hamper

The hype is finally coming to an end; the new James Bond film Quantum of Solace hits the big screen in South Africa tomorrow.

Strange thing is, the game version of Quantum of Solace has been out for a few weeks now, and having finished it over the weekend, I already have a sense of what the movie is about. Not that the game ruins the movie as such, but you certainly get the general thrust of the plot, especially as it features the actual voice of Bond actor Daniel Craig.

Anyway, to mark this auspicious occasion, we have a James Bond: Quantum of Solace game hamper to giveaway, consisting of an Xbox 360 copy of the game and a limited edition Xbox 360 faceplate.

To win, answer this very simple question:
Who plays Bond, James Bond, in the new film Quantum of Solace?

Email your answer to team@nudjit.com, or click here.

Competition closes on December 02.

Please include your contact details in your email; a phone number and physical address for delivery. The competition is only open to residents of South Africa.

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