INSTRUMENTAL FASHION | mpio FL300 MP3 Player
Wearable technology has mostly stalled at the gate, but attaching an MP3 player to yourself is still fashionably geeky. The FL300 acts as a funky pendant necklace and MP3 player, available in red, blue and violet. With 1GB maximum capacity, this cute gadget also features a voice recorder and a clock with alarm function. Music has never been so close to your heart.
Cost: $299 (CDN)
More info: www.mpio.com
ALWAYS BET ON BLACK | Apple iPod U2 Special Edition
If you want to move in mysterious ways, then iPod’s latest reincarnation in jet black fits with your leather jacket and go-go boots. The back is adorned with autographs of each U2 member and the unit boasts a 20GB memory (about 5,000 songs). And with the December ‘04 launch of Apple iTunes in Canada, you can enjoy a beautiful day with or without U2’s digital box set, available at a $50 discount with an included iTunes coupon.
Cost: $499 (CDN)
More info: www.apple.ca
MASSIVE MEMORY | SanDisk 4GB CompactFlash Memory Card
A byte-sized sidekick to your favourite mobile gadget, SanDisk’s 4GB card stores your sensitive data and its high transfer rate lets you access it quickly. The card can store more than 2,000 high-res pictures or more than 1,000 MP3s. Although it’s no bigger than a matchbook, this powerhouse makes other memory cards look like floppy disks.
Cost: $799 (CDN)
More info: www.sandisk.com
COLOUR YOUR WORLD | Canon PIXMA iP8500 Photo Printer
Need more nozzles in your photo printer? Canon’s iP8500 features 6,144 nozzles, each spitting out precise and consistent droplets to produce grain-free photos. By adding green and red ink cartridges, the colour spectrum is expanded to a level only achieved by professional printers. Shooting out a print takes only 21 seconds — useful for the multitasker in all of us.
Cost: $499 (CDN)
More info: www.canon.ca
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