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TECH TALK

FROM TFT TO LCD, DVD TO HD, MP3 AND GB… WE
BRING YOU THE LATEST HIGH-TECH WONDERS

Words: Camilla Chafer

Sony sat nav For those of us who can’t read traditional paper maps, a personal navigation device ­ or sat nav ­ has fast become a must-have. Sony’s NV-U72T is made for drivers who like to take their cars abroad, as it comes preloaded with individual country maps in the 2GB flash memory. The 3.5-inch TFT colour touchscreen also shows key points en route, such as filling stations, as well as monitoring local traffic reports to keep you out of jams. New maps can be added easily using the Memory Stick slot. Available late summer. Price to be confirmed; www.sonystyle.co.uk
Sony Sat Nav
Sony Handycam Gone are the days when camcorders were cumbersome. Sony’s latest model, the CX6EK, is pipped as the world’s smallest and lightest HD camera, weighing in at just 370g. Record up to three hours of footage, with sound, straight to the Memory Stick (you’ll need an 8GB Stick) on LP mode with HD picture quality and use the optional mini cable to view your movie on Bravia HD-ready TV sets. High-quality still images can also be captured. Available late summer. Price to be confirmed; www. sonystyle-europe.com
Sony HandyCam
AG Neovo digital picture frame Don’t leave your digital pictures to languish on a dusty hard drive. Instead put them on display in this AG Neovo V-10 digital picture frame. Your pics can be played as a slideshow, viewed singularly or as thumbnails on the 7-inch screen. With compatibility for five different memory card styles and a mini USB post for uploading pics, the frame will store up to 200 images on its 128MB internal memory. A button- less touch frame gives fast and easy navigation. £150; www.agneovo.com/uk
AG Neovo
FinePix A820 camera Want to hang onto good memories of your holiday? Then treat yourself to the new FinePix A820. Its simple point-and-click technology means no complicated setting up, while features include 4x optical zoom and ISO 800 sensitivity for low lighting. Multiple scene modes give you the best reproduction of skin tones and sports shots, all viewable on the 2.5- inch screen. Movie mode is included and although the memory is a mite small at 10MB, you can upgrade with a media card. £149; www.fujifilm.co.uk
FinePix A820 Camera
Archos 704 Wifi media player Not sure which DVDs or CDs to take on holiday with you? With this Archos Portable Media Player you can take them all, as there’s space for up to 100 movies, 40,000 songs or 800,000 photos. Record directly from the TV or cable using the optional DVR station and with Wifi capability, the PMP can link to your PC, letting you view everything on the 7-inch colour touchscreen from your hard drive as well as stream content around the house via your wireless network. From £329.99; www.archos.com
Archos 704 Wifimedia player









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