Tuesday Toys
Listen up for B&O's latest Airplay offering
TechLife | 29 May 2012 :
Sharkoon Nightwriter
Revealed at CeBit, Sharkoon's Nightwriter LED gaming keyboard measures 465x189x25mm and weighs 808grm. The matte black, low-profile keyboard features a classic three-block layout with a switchable blue LED backlight to illuminate the transparent labeled keys. In addition to the 105 standard keys, the Nightwriter offers thirteen multimedia keys which facilitate the use of e-mail, Internet and Media Players.
Price: €27.99
LG Smart TV upgrader
Scheduled for a June launch in South Korea and retailing for the equivalent $170, this little streaming box can turn any dumb TV into a rather smart one. Included is support for voice and gesture control, Internet access, 2D and 3D streaming content, Wi-Fi, DLNA and, of course, an app store. A budget version for under $100 is also on the way with more limited app support. No word on a European release, so far.
Price: $170/$99
Bang and Olufsen Beolit 12
This set of speakers for Apple's airplay wireless connections don't come cheap but they're small, attractive and deliver eight hours of playback on a single charge. Enclosed in the attractive case is a 120W amplifier, two 2" tweeters and a 2" woofer.
A slightly complicated set-up involving an app and a direct connection to your router harms its case, but we are assured the sound is suitably impressive.
Price: £599
