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UK mobile phone giant O2 is recalling the X1 mobile handset due to a risk of overheating.

O2 recalls incendiary X1.

If you know of anyone using the X1 mobie phone let them know.

High Definition TV HDTV, finally arrives in the UK as two of the major broadcasters today announced their plans to start HDTV transmissions in the UK.

The BBC plans to start HDTV trials with its coverage of the world cup and this years coverage of the Wimbledon championships.

BBC to start HD trials

SKY TV today also released prices for its HDTV service. With a monopoly of the satellite market, the prices are not cheap.

SKY HDTV

Its a bit early for me, and the price of SKY's system is too much for me to even consider. Did I mention I don't have a HD TV yet?

Cable company NTL:Telewest launched the UK's first High Definition TV service yesterday.


Full details at:

PC Computer and The Register

The service is available to those who have the Telewest TV Drive PVR set top box, and there is an additional premium of £10-£15 depending on your current TV package.

Details of programs available on the Telewest HD service are sketchy at the moment, you ca visit Telewest's TV Drive website for details.

In the meantime SKY is still saying that its HD service is due for launch in the first half of 2006. SKY HD.

I'm putting up my Garmin portable satellite navigation up for sale, as my current car has an inbuilt system.

The system I have is 3 yrs old, and so might not be able to compete with modern devices, however when I bought it, it was an affordable way to have Satellite Navigation especially if you needed to use it in more than one car.

I did a review of the unit for the Lexus Owners Club, and it can be found here.

The recent introduction of more stylish units like the Tom Tom has almost meant that portable satellite navigation units are almost becoming a fashion accessory on the same lines as the latest mobile phone, MP3 player.