Small And Clear

Didn’t buy a larger LCD TV as it was too expensive? Try Samsung’s new 19” offering, the high-definition Bordeaux LA 19R7. It allows the user to experience richer, more natural colours, deeper contrasts and greater picture clarity. The swivel tabletop stand and in-built wall mounting allows you the flexibility to place it as per your space and aesthetic preferences. Price: Rs 21,000 The Japanese manufacturer Scalar has developed a 2 cm TV system—Teleglass T3-F— that fits on to your spectacles!

Close Your Ears

Be it playing games, watching movies or making Internet calls, a good headphone can really enhance the experience. Logitech offers its Premium Notebook Headset, featuring a noisecancelling microphone and convenient in-line volume and mute controls. It also offers the flexibility of connecting via digital USB ports or traditional analogue (3.5 mm) ports through a convenient adapter. Adjustable fit and compact design make it a good option for notebook users. Price: Rs 3,295 Grado Lab’s GS1000 introduced in 2006 is the only headphone that uses mahogany wood speaker casing.

SMART MATE

SMART MATE Smartphones are for you if you like to carry the world in your pocket. The 15.6-mm i-mate JAMA engages you in a rich multimedia experience with a high-quality 2.4” touchscreen and 2 megapixel camera. It is also equipped with Windows Mobile 5.0 for browsing and instant IM connectivity. It also features other apps like Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Price: Rs 15,990 SO, WHO’S A BLUETOOL? A person who wears a Bluetooth wireless earpiece everywhere, to look trendy and important. Ideal places to spot bluetools include movie halls, malls, restaurants, gyms, grocery stores and, of course, car

COLOURED MUSIC MP3 player makers sense your desire to shut your ears to the noise all around. Creative introduces the ZEN Stone 1GB MP3 player for all your music needs on the go, in six attractive colours. Store up to 500 songs and listen non-stop for 10 hours from a single charge of the rechargeable, built-in battery. Personalise it with attractive translucent skins. Price: Rs 3,299

JUST TOO SPACIOUS

Why get hassled with files and folders? With Seagate’s FreeAgent Pro data movers, stay forever connected with your digital content. These storage units, with capacities of 320–750 GB, combine desktop and online solutions to let you access your content from anywhere, share it with anyone, sync it to anything. Transfer latest project files to a flash drive, copy e-mails and contacts from iPods or swiftly sync an entire ‘My Documents’ folders. Sets you free! Price: Rs 9,200–18,400 What is technolust? The constant desire to have the newest, flashiest, fastest, shiniest gadget available, even if the one you just bought is only two months old and works fine.

FEEL FREE TO TALK

Wanna talk hands-free and wire-free? Try IDPL’s walletsized Parrot Minikit of Bluetooth-enabled hands-free speakers. Its voice recognition technology lets you set up your phonebook with voice tags for the convenience and added control of true hands-free voice dialling. For sound clarity, there’s a built-in 2-watt speaker and microphone. It features 10 hours of talk time and over a week of standby time. Price: Rs 5,990

This WEEks Hot Products

VALUE FOR MONEY No matter what the segment, a phone has got to pack in a lot of features. That’s what Sagem has done with its Bleu Sagem handset MY214X. It comes with a 65k, 128x128 colour display, polyphonic ringtones and one-touch FM radio with speaker phone and i-ball multimedia speakers that enable you to play loud FM music. It also has GPRS, MMS and USB connectivity. The phonebook can store 500 names and it also has built-in games like Sudoku. Price: Rs 2,999 GET CLICKED, CELEB STYLE Capture your own celeb style, razor sharp images courtesy Sony’s additions to the Handycam and Cybershot range. The Handycam range captures both videos and still images with 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound capabilities. Three new Cybershot digital cameras feature a high-definition component output. All models sport Carl Zeiss optical zoom lenses with eye-level viewfinders, wrapped in sleek metal bodies. Price: Handycams—HDR-UX5, Rs 59,990; HDR-HC5, Rs 69,990; Cybershot—DSC-W200, Rs 24,990; DSC-T100, Rs 24,990; DSC-H9, Rs 29,990 COLOURFUL SURFING Despite the best download speeds and processors, you don’t truly enjoy surfing. Why? Your monitor may be a problem. Viewsonic lets you enjoy your browsing and use VOIP with its new 22” LCD monitor with 1.3 megapixel webcam and microphone. Other features are 680x1050 high-definition display, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 3.2” height adjustment and 360-degree swivel. Price: Rs 29,900

This Weeks Tech Update

MUSIC MUSIC EVERYWHERE Sennheiser’s new ‘Sport’ headphones can match the action on any court, any arena. The neck-clippable MX 70 VC Sport has a magnetic surface; MXL 70 VC Sport has a chords with volume control; MX 75 Sport’s innovative twist system allows an optimum fit. The ultra-light LX 70 and PMX70 come in comfortable neckbands. Price: Rs 2,290–3,190 HAVE FUN IN STYLE It’s raining entertainment phones, and Motorola’s L9 is the latest entrant. The phone has an integrated music player and FM radio and comes with a 512 MB card expandable up to 2 GB to store all the fun. The New CrystalTalk technology automatically cuts out background noise and adjusts the audio to match ambient volume. Click pictures with a 2 megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom, or capture video with 4x zoom and full screen landscape playback. The talk time? Up to 400 minutes! Price: Rs 9,499 COOL THINKPAD Will you buy a notebook that is strong, cool, quiet? Lenovo wants you to do just that with its two new offerings: T61 and R61. Both ThinkPads have 14.1” LCD screens and feature top cover roll cages for durability. Their improved cooling systems reduce surface temperature by 10 per cent and lower noise levels by three decibels over earlier notebooks. Other features are enhanced wireless connectivity with Ultra Connect II and longer battery life through the Battery Stretch control option. Prices: T61, Rs 85,000; R61, Rs 60,000 WHAT A PLAYER Do more with your MP3 player courtesy ZEN V Plus from Creative Technology. The gadget is a photo and video player. It lets you play music, watch short videos, view full-colour photos and listen to FM radio. It features a 1.5” OLED display with a rotating screen, adjustable to suit your preference. You can drag and drop files between player and computer since it doesn’t require driver installation. The joystick provides easy access to the menu. It comes with a 5V/2.4A power adapter with a region-specific interchangeable plug and a USB connector. Price: Rs 6,999