Gadgets
Words: Camilla Chafer Stay ahead of the game with the latest tech devices to hit the market 1. Canon HD camcorder High definition (HD) is already big news for TV sets, so make sure your other tech matches up with Canon’s new HV30 HD camcorder. It records directly to mini-DV tape and the 2.7-inch LCD fold-out screen offers a 135º viewing angle – great for shooting video [...]
Words: Camilla Chafer
Stay ahead of the game with the latest tech devices to hit the market
1. Canon HD camcorder
High definition (HD) is already
big news for TV sets, so make
sure your other tech matches
up with Canon’s new HV30
HD camcorder. It records
directly to mini-DV tape and
the 2.7-inch LCD fold-out
screen offers a 135º viewing
angle – great for shooting
video at different heights.
A 10x optical zoom captures
clear distance shots, while up
to four hours of continuous
filming makes it ideal for
recording special occasions.
Around £730; www.canon.co.uk
2. Wireless LCD HD TV
If you don’t want unsightly
wires dangling from your
wall-mounted TV, turn
instead to a wireless set like
LG Electronics’ LG71 model.
It comes with a separate
wireless receiver with a
50-foot radius (approx), so it
can be stored out of sight.
The invisible integrated
speaker system of this sleek,
“clean wall” design means
that other external
components are kept from
view, too. Available in 47-
inch and 52-inch models.
www.lge.com
3. Roberts digital radio
When you hate to miss your
favourite radio shows, the
electronic programming
guide feature of this Roberts
digital radio is a definite plus.
By setting a timer, the guide
allows you to record up to
12 shows at any one time up
to seven days in advance.
Further advantages include
an SD card slot, enabling you
to transfer recorded radio
programmes to an SD card
to listen back to via PC,
laptop, or MP3/WMA players.
£139.99;
www.robertsradio.co.uk
4. Sony Ericsson W350i mobile phone
The Sony Ericsson W350i flip
design mobile has play, pause
and scroll keys on the front,
allowing you to control your
music without opening the
phone. It will store up to 470
tracks, plus it can identify the
name of a track, artist or
album with the TrackID
feature. It comes with a
built-in 1.3MP camera, an
FM radio with Bluetooth
streaming, plus you can also
play and record video.
Price dependent on contract;
www.sonyericsson.com
5. MyVu personal media viewer (universal edition)
Want to watch bigger video
via your iPod or other portable
media player more easily and
more privately? These MyVu
“glasses” create a projected
screen in front of your eyes,
and noise-reducing earphones
feed the sounds. The battery
offers up to four hours viewing
time. They are compatible
with the iPod Touch, Classic,
Nano 3G and Video 5G, and
most other portable media
players, video phones, DVD
players and camcorders.
£149.99;
www.iworld.co.uk
