25,000 PHOTOS IN YOUR POCKET
Those iPod brainiacs are at it again. This time, they’re jumping on the digi-photo craze by blending their popular MP3 player with photo-display technology. With room for up to 15,000 songs or 25,000 photos, iPod Photo displays pictures in more than 65,000 colours on its sharp LCD screen. Connect to a TV for full-screen slide shows if you believe bigger is better. For many Apple heads, though, its portability will be the big sell.
More info: www.apple.ca
Price: Price: $569 (CDN)
BEEF IT UP! WITH THE ROUGH GUIDE TO iPODS, iTUNES & MUSIC ONLINE
Consider this pocket-sized guide book by Peter Buckley & Duncan Clark as tech support for digital music fanatics. It advises which iPod to buy and how to manage MP3s, but it also describes how to turn an old vinyl or cassette collection into digital music files.
Price: $12.99 (CDN)
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Besides being a 6.1-megapixel digital SLR, Minolta’s Maxxum7D uses an anti-shake technology that allows sharp photography without the aid of a tripod.
The camera also sports a high-definition 2.5-inch colour LCD and the Advanced LSI engine to better process data. A magnesium-alloy body protects the unit from butterfingers and abrasive elements.
More info: www.konicaminolta.ca
Price: $2,500 (CDN)
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Available at a whopping 57 inches, Epson’s Livingstation is an LCD projection TV made to amaze.
Boasting one of the slimmest profiles available, this massive screen features ColorReality, a high-precision image reproduction system.
Even more impressive is its ability to view, print and store digital images — besides checking out holiday pics on the big screen, you can print 4 x 6-inch glossies with the Livingstation’s built-in photo printer.
More info: www.epson.com
Price: $5,499 (CDN)
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Hitachi’s new pixel-driving technology allows more room for light-emitting phosphors to deliver a brighter and more energy-efficient picture for its latest plasma TVs. If you didn’t get that last sentence, it means “it’s good.”
The 42-inch HDT51 series boasts a 1024 x 1024 screen resolution and includes an adjustable colour decoder, screen savers and a USB input for uploading photos. You can even swivel the screen via remote control, allowing you to adjust for glare or awkward seating arrangements.
More info: www.hitachi.ca
Price: $7,500 (CDN)
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With its one-inch profile, Sony’s T-Series notebook is slimmer than some cell phones.
Not only is it perfectly portable, it’s loaded with the Intel Centrino processor, 512MB RAM and an eight-hour battery life.
The 10-inch widescreen is bright, crisp and accurate. This VAIO’s finish is fingerprint-proof to ensure the casing remains equally flawless.
More info: www.sonystyle.ca
Price: Price: $2,850 (CDN)
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Designed for both first-time SLR users and experienced shutterbugs, the 8-megapixel E-300 is limited only by the skill of the shooter.
Its powerful image processor turns point-and-shoot into a delightfully speedy process, and the Supersonic Wave Filter is more than just a cool-sounding name for a Street Fighter move: It vibrates, causing dust and other nasty particles to fall off the image sensor. The LCD is sharp and bright, ensuring a stellar viewing angle every time.
More info: www.olympusamerica.com
Price: $1,299 (CDN)
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