Business Gizmos a go-go
High-tech toys you’re sure to want to get your hands on
GIZMOS A GO-GO
HIGH-TECH GADGETS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO TURN HEADS
words: katie lee
Polycom Communicator
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) lets you speak to people for free using your broadband connection. Simply download the free software from www.skype.com, switch on your computer mic and speakers, and you’re off. Or, easier still, buy a VoIP phone, such as this hands-free model, which is ideal for conference calls, thanks to the two microphones designed to pick up a maximum of four voices.
£99; www.polycom.com
Sony Micro Vault USB memory stick
When it comes to moving files from computer to computer, a memory stick offers the easiest solution, letting you transport your documents, photos, songs and applications with you wherever you go. The tiny Micro Vault plugs straight into a USB port, providing safe storage in a cute package. It also comes with an application that allows you to fit even more data on it. Available in a choice of memory sizes and colours.
£20 (512MB model); www.sony.co.uk
Archos 604 PVP
Lugging around a portable DVD player for your entertainment may soon be a thing of the past thanks to a new breed of Portable Video Players (PVPs). You can already watch movies on the latest iPod and other music and media players, but PVPs offer much bigger screens. Archos has always been at the forefront of innovations in portable media players, and this latest gadget comes with 30GB of memory for storing up to 85 movies (or 130 hours of television) as well as a 4.3-inch screen.
£270; www.archos.com
Samsung NV3 digital camera
Despite the NV3’s slim design, it packs in 7.2 megapixels, offering impressively high resolution shots. The 3x optical zoom lens does not extend from the 17.5mm casing, which means it always keeps its streamlined shape. Extra features include digital camcorder mode, a text viewer (letting you read e-books) and MP3 playback.
£229; www.samsung.co.uk
