Gadgets
Words: Camilla Chafer Stay ahead of the game with the latest tech devices to hit the market 1. Philips Prestigo (SRU8015) Universal Remote Control Fed up with fussing over multiple remote controls? Then take command with the Philips Prestigo. This single accessory controls 15 home entertainment devices from 1,500 brands. A LCD colour screen, easy [...]
Words: Camilla Chafer
Stay ahead of the game with the latest tech devices to hit the market
1. Philips Prestigo
(SRU8015) Universal
Remote Control
Fed up with fussing over
multiple remote controls?
Then take command with the
Philips Prestigo. This single
accessory controls 15 home
entertainment devices from
1,500 brands. A LCD colour
screen, easy button layout,
rotary wheel and a favourites
button make channel surfing
a breeze. Set up is simple,
too – just point it at your
existing remote controls.
£99.99 www.philips.com/prestigo
2. Polaroid Wi-fiDigital
Picture Frame
This 10.2-inch frame will
display your photos as stills,
thumbnails or as a slide
show, accompanied by
music delivered through dual
built-in speakers. There’s
32MB of memory for storing
photos and video, plus a
variety of memory cards are
supported. You can zoom in
and out or rotate pictures,
plus you can wirelessly
send images to a PictBridgesupporting
photo printer
without the need for a PC.
www.polaroid.com
3. Memorex Ultra
TravelDrive
When your digital memory
becomes full, a portable hard
drive is the answer. Available
in 80, 120 and 160GB sizes,
it is suitable for use with
both Macs and PCs. Powered
by a USB connection, a LED
flashing light shows when it
is in use, plus it’s light enough
to keep in your bag. It comes
in a variety of cool colours,
like sage green and ocean
blue (pictured), depending
on which size you buy.
£59-£89 www.memorexlive.com
4. Philips Streanium
(SA9345) Player
This pocket-sized digital
audio and video player has a
1.8-inch colour screen with
touchscreen capability for
video playback as well as for
viewing photos and music
album artwork. Enjoy music
on MP3 and WMA formats
and on FM radio, plus WMV
video downloads. Store up to
2,000 songs, 1,000 photos or
16 hours of video. A
rechargeable battery offers
10 hours’ continuous music
or two hours’ video playback.
£99-£129 www.philips.com
5. BenQ T700
Digital Camera
This super-slim camera is
only 14.9mm thick and
boasts a Pentax lens for highcolour
contrast. It also has
the latest touchscreen
technology on its large 3-inch
screen. The features are great,
too – 7MP and a 3x optical
zoom for crisp distance
photography. The shake-free
mode is ideal for action shots
and MPEG4 video recording
has a sensitivity of ISO 4000
so you won’t need a flash in
low-light conditions.
£140 www.benq.co.uk
