Gadgets
Our resident gadget expert Camilla Chafer gets her hands on five hot products and rates their must-have credentials 1 Archos tablet For travellers on the go, the Archos 7 Internet Media Tablet is an entertainment and WifiWeb device in one neat package. The seveninch screen isn’t huge, but it is easy to navigate and there [...]
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Our resident gadget expert Camilla Chafer gets her hands on five hot products and rates their must-have credentials |
1 Archos tablet
For travellers on the go, the Archos 7 Internet Media Tablet is an entertainment and WifiWeb device in one neat package. The seveninch screen isn’t huge, but
it is easy to navigate and there is a full web page display. Watch Flash videos such as YouTube content,play HD and DVD movies, download music and even
watch digital TV if it’s paired up with the optional TV Snap-on. Emails can bewritten using the on-screen QWERTY keyboard and attachments downloaded.
Starting at £359.99 (160GB) and £439.99 (320GB). www.archos.com
2 LG Phone
LG is leading the pack with its sophisticated 8 megapixel LG-KC910 camera phone. It’s very similar in style to the LG Viewty with a touchscreen interface and three hard keys to answer and reject calls, but the updatedcamera takes it to the top end of the market and makes it a superb multifunctional gadget. New features include Wi-fiplus GPS tracking to Geo-tag photos on a map and a Jogging Buddy that uses GPS to track your workouts. Price depends on contract.
www.lge.com
3 Hitachi projector
You don’t need a large meeting room to make use of this Hitachi LCD projector, thanks to its ‘ultra short throw’ technology, as it can be positioned
as close as 42cm to the screen. Projecting to a 60-inch screen and able to work with whiteboards, there’s no beam to avoid, the projection is quiet and shadowing is cancelled out – a far cry from traditional bulky projectors. A variety of security measures have also been introduced included PIN Lock and if the projector is removed from the network, an email alert will be triggered. CP-A100 LCD projector.Price to be announced.
www.hitachi.co.uk
4 Canon Camera
Canon appeals to a broad range of users with the PowerShot A1000 IS. Easy Mode is there to help out beginners with top-quality shots, while a range of other
helpful technologies – rapidly becoming standard on most digital cameras – include Face Detection and Special Scenes such as Snow and Foliage for more detailed
snaps. Operating the camera is easy – just turn the dial at the top. The zoom lens is retractable. Not everyone will need the 10 megapixels this camera boasts but if
you are keen to have large prints, it will be a bonus. Case colours are blue, brown andsilver, £169. www.canon.co.uk
5 Presenter mouse
It isn’t only projectors that are making an impact for business users, the humble mouse has also been given a sleek makeover. The SlimBlade Bluetooth Presenter mouse works via Bluetooth so there’s no needless clogging of USB ports and it’ll go into sleepmode when your notebook does – helpful for forgetful or over-busy people. The real bonus though is that it enables you to connect with your presentations: one touch hides the presentation and scrolls through pages. It’s compatible with both PC and Mac, from £26. www.kensington.com
