New Garman Nuvi 1340t:
he Nüvi 1340T will be the one satnav you won't want to leave stuck to your dashboard. With an easily portable slimline design, the Nüvi 1340T features a pedestrian mode that includes the ability to hold your hand on London's underground network.

The 4.3in widescreen display has a resolution of 480 x 272, while the chassis weighs 160g and measures 12.2cm wide, 7.5cm tall and just 1.6cm thick. There's only one physical button on the device, namely the power button. A micro SD card slot sits on the left side, but with a whopping 4GB of internal storage – and only just over half used – it's unlikely you'll need to use it. Look carefully and you'll notice a mic on the left side, however with no Bluetooth or voice recognition functionality it's a totally redundant feature on the 1340T.
Start up times are quick, with the main menu appearing after just 20 seconds from cold and the satellite lock being obtained a few seconds later. Browsing the map, however, can be painfully slow - on occasion, we had to wait a good 10 seconds when scrolling around before the screen updated. We also experienced a couple of crashes – software-based, not multi-car pile ups – when browsing with the GPS receiver switched off. Thankfully, neither of these problems occurred during navigation.
The 1340T comes with street level road maps for Western Europe, courtesy of Navteq. Register your device with Garmin and, if a new map is released within 60-days of your first journey, you'll be able to download it for free. From then on, single map updates cost £73 or lifetime updates can be purchased for a one-off £100 payment.
If you enjoy having road names read out, the Nüvi 1340T will gladly oblige. Naturally, some road names are too complex for the text-to-speech engine to pronounce accurately, but it makes a decent fist of it and reads out roads such as the A259 in the correct "A-two-five-nine" manner as opposed to "A-two-hundred-and-fifty-nine".
Navigation commands are clear, but we did find the 'next turn' icon that appears in the top right of the screen a little small – especially when approaching roundabouts. It's able to belt out instructions loud enough to be heard over the roar of motorway driving, although it won't increase the volume automatically as you speed up. You also have to return to the main menu, in order to change the volume – as with so many other sat navs, simple physical volume buttons would be so much better.

NEW SONY CAMCODER:

Having introduced the Nex-3 and Nex-5 compact cameras as concept models back in February then.Sony is taking the same approach with a new interchangeable-lens camcorder.
So, today we get the mock-up, and an indication that the real thing will arrive some time in the autumn.

The connection with the Alpha Nex series goes deeper still: the new AVCHD camcorder will use the same DSLR-quality APS image sensor as the Nex line does, and it will take their lenses to - plus regular Alpha DSLR lenses with a suitable adaptor.
"By combining these features," the company said, "Sony aims to market a camcorder capable of generating a variety of creative expressions in full HD quality."
We're all for generating creative expressions here on reghardware. ®

SMART PHONE NOKIA X3:
Currently the Xseries is composed of two completely different phones. The Nokia X6 is a touch phone running Symbian, and the X3 is an affordable Series 40 slider. It packs stereo speakers, excellent audio quality and a built-in FM radio antenna for a complete sonic experience. All right, we said affordable, so don’t go looking for top-notch gear beside the obvious full music package.
The Nokia X3 runs the Series 40 6th edition but it’s unlike any S40 handset we’ve seen before. For a brief, joyful moment, we thought Nokia have finally given in and added multitasking. The truth turned out to be different but still there were small steps taken in the right direction. And you should see what they’ve done with the Gallery – it’s only a notch bellow the S60 one.
But let’s not get ahead of ourselves and let’s take a look at the Nokia X3 pros and cons.

Key features

• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support
• 2.2″ 262K color QVGA display
• 3.2 megapixel fixed focus camera
• S40 user interface, 6th edition; rudimentary multitasking
• Stereo FM radio with RDS; Built-in antena (so it plays on the loudspeakers even if you don’t plug the headset)
• Stereo speakers
• Standard 3.5mm audio jack
• Up to 26 hours of music playback
• Bluetooth (with A2DP) and microUSB port
• microSD card slot (16 GB supported, 2GB included)
• Rich preinstalled application package
• Ovi Store, Ovi Maps and Ovi Share

2010 BMW 135:
After making its U.S. debut in 2008 as a compact luxury coupe and soft-top convertible, the 2010 BMW 1 Series delivers knockout power and performance and is packed with standard and available interior gadgetry.

The 2010 BMW 1 Series consists of the base 128i (RWD) and turbocharged 135i. The 135 is equipped with a 300-horsepower, 3.0-liter inline-six engine mated to a six-speed automatic with auto-manual shift or a six-speed manual transmission, and EPA estimated fuel economy ratings range between 17-18 mpg in the city and 25-26 mpg on the highway. The fast and nimble 135 can race from 0-60 in an estimated 5.1 seconds.
The BMW 135 competes against the likes of Audi TT and Nissan 370Z. For 2010, it gains HD radio and optional automatic high beams, but loses its standard sunroof. The 135 features standard adaptive headlights that follow the direction in which you are steering, heated side-view mirrors and windshield washer jets, rain-sensing wipers and a power soft top that can open or close in 22 seconds (on convertible models). Sitting on 18-inch wheels, the 135 is equipped with a more powerful engine and sport-tuned suspension and also features an aero kit, which is designed to improve brake cooling.
Inside, leather seating for up to four occupants is optional, and a 60/40-split folding rear seat provides more trunk volume (up to 13 cubic feet). Convertible leather seats feature BMW’s sun reflective technology, which lowers the temperature of seating surfaces exposed to the sunlight. Additional standard offerings include a leather-wrapped steering wheel, cruise control, 10-speaker stereo with a CD player and MP3 capability. An optional Sport Package replaces the front bucket seats with more aggressive-bolstering sport seats. Further options include a navigation system which utilizes BMW’s iDrive control system, heated front seats and keyless igntion.



The 2010 BMW 135 is protected by a host of standard safety technologies, including side-impact airbags for the front seats, side curtain airbags for front and rear occupants (except for the convertible, which gets pop-up roll bars), an electronic stability system and antilock brakes.



As either a compact luxury coupe or soft-top convertible, the 2010 BMW 135 is geared toward those who appreciate luxury and performance.