Thieves can now find...
Thieves can now find out if you have left expensive electrical equipment in your car even when it"s hidden out of sight in the boot. That"s because they are using wireless technology to locate valuables without breaking in, according to police. Bluetooth software allows users to detect compatible mobile phones, laptops, pocket PCs and camcorders within a 50-metre radius.
Digital radio –...
Digital radio – or digital audio broadcasting (DAB), to give it its full name – provides improved sound quality and station choice. Yet while it has taken off in the domestic market, drivers have been slow to tune in to it in their cars.
The new Pure Highway aims to change all that. It’s a standalone DAB tuner that sends the signals to a conventional in-car radio via a built-in FM modulator.
We liked the way it sought out the best frequency to tune to, and showed the ‘Pure DAB’ logo on the RDS display once it had found it. The sound wasn’t ‘CD quality’, but it was as good as conventional FM, and of course, there are lots more stations to choose from. In built-up areas where FM modulators can get confused, an optional 3.5mm jack lead will take the signal direct to a deck or suitable car socket.
There’s a ReVu function, which pauses and rewinds live shows, plus four FM transmit preset buttons and 20 DAB presets. You can play your iPod via the Highway, too.
We found the flexi-neck screen holder a bit too flexible. We rested the unit on the console, but this meant the power cable trailed across the dash. Still, that’s a minor criticism of a brilliant gadget.