Innovations Microflate Nano Pump
Here’s something for cyclists to tuck under their seats when out biking in the wilds of the countryside far from civilisation.
The Innovations Microflate Nano Pump offers a simple and economical solution to the problem of flat tyres. It comprises a tiny bottle of carbon dioxide that can be simply screwed on to the cartridge and attached to tyre valve. The cartridge is then unscrewed slightly to bring the offending tyre back to its correct pressure. The operation only takes a few seconds and the pump is easy to use with good control.
Designed for consumers using Aero or disc wheels, the Microflate Nano Pump is compatible with all Genuine Innovations threaded CO2 cartridges and Big Air! and comes with one 16g threaded cartridge. Moreover it has been tested and used time and time again with no perceptible weakening of the seals taking place.
Weighing only 23.2 grams it’s extremely lightweight and only takes up a small space in the tool kit too, so what are you waiting for? … Get on your bike and go!
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Sony Ericsson W995
Sony Ericsson’s new Walkman phone leads the way in market technology. Small and slim, its slider mechanism makes it easy to use and in a stylish, brushed black metal casing, it looks good too.
It more than satisfies all your media requirements but also has an 8.1 megapixel camera which delivers crisp, top quality photos with image LED flash, stabiliser, auto focus and face and smile detection. Other functions include geo-tagging which allows you to tag your photos with descriptions of where they were taken and live photo blogging so you can upload your pictures or videos straight onto social network sites or update your status any time you want.
With built in HSDPA and Wi-Fi, speeds are pretty impressive and other features include Bluetooth and an M2 memory card slot that’ll let you store up to 16 GB of stuff. Instant access to YouTube can be gained with up to 69 films available from PlayNow™ arena movies, with a 256K TFT colour screen, the quality of viewing is excellent and three free film downloads are available per month. There’s even a stand available that lets you watch the movie at a 45 degree angle.
Also incorporating latest version of the Walkman® 4.0 player, you can save and play hundreds of tracks with the musical quality for which Sony Ericcson is renowned. It’s possible to create playlists according to genre, tempo and mood. Don’t know what a song is? Simply ask TrickID and you can find out. As you can turn the radio function off, it’s also possible to use it on flights and in hospital and there’s also a docking station for the attachment of a speaker.
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Olive Opus No 4
This good-looking music server, the Olive Opus No 4, is something of a musical masterpiece.
With a sleek, matte black finish, fine quality aluminium exterior and some imaginative lettering across the top listing cool genres of music, it should appeal to the urban chic.
With an unprecedented 2TB of storage for up to 6,000 CDS, the Opus has colour-coded touch-screen display and a USB socket, an Ethernet and Wi-Fi adapter and is compatible with internet radio so it’s possible to connect with traditional stereo systems.
Music is delivered with audio quality matching that of your CDs, enhanced by a high resolution digital- to-analog converter and optimised circuit design. Navigation is speedy via a touch-screen menu or conventional buttons and music management is simple with a drag and drop playlist facility, metadata suggestions and album artwork customization.
Detailed genre specific information is available covering categories like Conductor, Composer, Instrument, Voice and even Original Recording Date. With easy set up and facility to play in other locations with the Melody Hi-Fi Multi-Room Player, your favourite songs should be blasting through your home in no time at all.
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You Me At Six Release Date
Pop punksters, You Me At Six (sometimes written as Youmeatsix) released a limited edition of their debut album Take Off Your Colours this September. Formed in 2004, the band have released 5 singles so far with “Finders Keepers” reaching their highest position yet of #33 in the UK singles chart.
Take Off Your Colours was originally released last year on 6th October and reached #25 in the UK albums chart that week. The deluxe edition will include five bonus tracks and the videos for “Finders Keepers” and “Kiss and Tell”, which will be released as a single on 7th September.
Take Off Your Colours is released on 14th September through Slam Dunk Records
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Backstreet Boys Release Date
This is Us is the US boy band, Backstreet Boys, seventh studio album and the first album released since the departure of Kevin Richardson in 2006.
The band reportedly wanted to make an album that would match the success of their 1999 album, Millenium and they have brought in a host of talented artists and producers to work alongside them such as Ryan Tedder, Dr. Luke, Claude Kelly, Jim Jonsin and T-Pain.
They have also worked with award-winning producer/songwriter RedOne, who was behind the number one singles “Just Dance” and “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga and who produced the album’s lead single “Straight Through My Heart”.
The title of the album reflects the band’s promise to fans, to go back to what they do best. Band member AJ said, “It’s got an updated sound, but the one thing that we were very adamant about, after hearing feedback from fans, was that we wanted to go back to being us.”
This is Us is released in the UK on 6th October.
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