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takes a look at the latest tech products and
gizmos in town including glamourous and
handcrafted mobile phones.
HDD Camcorder
Canon Middle East announces the Canon HD
Camcorder HG20 and HG21: two new AVCHD high
definition camcorders that record movies to
high-capacity internal Hard Disk Drives (HDD).
The HG20 offers 60 GB capacity , enough for over
22 hours of movies, while the HG21 doubles the
available space to 120GB. In addition, both
camcorders feature a new MXP recording mode
offering a maximum data rate of 24Mbps as well
as Canon's Dual Recording System.
Added options include: improved graphical user
interface, next generation HD camera systems and
many others.
Price: Dh3,499
Availability: Major electronics stores
Picture in style
Designed by women for women, the new 10
Megapixel PowerShot E1 by Canon meets every
girl's need. Compact enough to slip in the
smallest of handbags, it's the perfect camera
for taking top-quality pictures and fun movies
with minimum effort. And with a choice of three
girly shades- white, pink or blue to choose
from, there's a model to suit every wardrobe.
The PowerShotE1 uses Clever Canon technologies
designed to capture your friends' smiling faces
in extra-sharp, colourful detail- whether you're
on the beach or enjoying a night out. A range of
17 shooting models is available including the
easy mode allowing even beginners to take great
photos. Other options include: 4X optical zoom
with optical image stabiliser, great people
shots with face detection and anti-blur
technology and movie mode for video clips.
Price: Dh899
Availability: Major electronics stores
Philips Universal USB Charger
Philips presents the Universal USB Charger
SCM7880. Catering for multiple portable
electronics and providing up to 15 hours of
backup energy, this universal charger is the
flagship model in the Philips range. This user
friendly charger features an LED indicator, six
connector tips and comes complete with a
retractable USB cable and handy travel bag.
Price: Dh186 (includes Universal USB charger kit
and back up energy.)
Availability: All authorised Philips retail
stores.
Motorala Headsets
Motorola added to its portfolio its two new
universal Bluetooth headsets ; Motorola H15 and
Motorola H780, the best for background noise
cancellation. The new H15 Universal Bluetooth
features an exclusive flip design and the best
background noise cancellation.
The H780 with its exceptional sound quality and
the seven hours of hands-free talk time enables
users to carry on a conversation while on the go
for as long as necessary.
Price: Dh399 ( H15), Dh359 (H780)
Availability: Major electronics stores
Apple's LED Cinema Display
Apple unveiled the LED Cinema display which
features a 24-inch LED-backlit widescreen
display with built-in iSight video camera, mic
and speakers in an elegant, thin aluminium and
glass enclosure. Designed for the new MacBook
family the LED Cinema display includes an
integrated Mag Safe charger, three USB 2.0 ports
and the new Mini Display Port, making it easy
for MacBook users to quickly connect and use
their favourite peripherals. The Mini
DisplayPort delivers a pure digital signal that
can drive up to a 30-inch widescreen display.
Price: To be announced
Availability: By the end of December at all
Apple authorised retail stores.
Bass desktop speaker system
Altec Lansing introduces the new Expressionist
Bass desktop speaker system, the industry's
first 2.2 desktop speaker system. The
Expressionist Bass is a powerful two-piece PC
speaker set housing dual down-firing, subwoofers
built each into each base for superb audio
performance.
Atypical of most high-end PC speaker systems the
Expressionist Bass contains subwoofers within
the system's freestanding cone-shaped body,
eliminating the need for a third component.
Price: Dh499
Availability: Major electronics stores from
December
Toshiba NB100 notebook
Toshiba introduces the NB100 notebook designed
for the active and social lifestyle of today's
consumers. The NB100 doesn't compromise on
design and offers the choice of personalisation.
It comes with a glossy design and customers can
choose between three colours: cosmic black,
bright silver and champagne gold. The notebook
can also be individualised according to your own
taste thanks to the different types of skins
available. The NB100 comes with an 8.9 inch
WSVGA 1024 X 600 LCD panes with an LED
backlight. It is powered by the latest Intel
Atom CPU and comes in two variants, one with
Ubuntu Netbook Remix 1.0 and the other with
Windows XP Home. It also offers entry-level 3D
graphics with an internal graphics controller
and many other options.
Price: Approximately Dh2,112
Availability: All major electronics stores
In style with Elissa's new beat edition
Samsung presents the Samsung M3510 beat edition
launched by superstar Elissa. The M3510 makes a
stunning debut as Samsung's first bar-type music
mobile phone. Boasted by premium music features
including DNSe sound, music hot keys and motion
control, this mobile also features innovative
motion detectors, allowing you to shake, tap and
flip over to control your music. Elissa
described the M3510 as "technically advanced,
smartly designed and boasting remarkable
features which make it easier for her fans to
listen to her music wherever they go." This
phone has also an amazing 2 megapixel camera,
motion beatbox and other Java games integrated
with motion sensor, you only need to shake the
phone to play!
Price: Dh699
Availability: Major electronics stores
Go exclusive with Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte
Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte is a unique creation for
all art lovers. Engineered from carbon fibre,
titanium, polished glass and stainless steel,
the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte is for individuals
who appreciate uncompromised high performance.
Built to ensure the precision that these
materials require, the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte
features 3D patterns that expresses the inherent
performance and lustre of carbon fibre. The new
creation offers the unique tap-for-time feature.
You can tap the steel surface below the display
twice and a clock appears on the screen.
Background images organically change during the
day, giving a unique appearance to the display.
In addition the turn-to-mute silencing mechanism
allows you to silence incoming calls in a
discreet manner by turning the phone over,
screen-side down. You just got to try it!
Price: Approximately Dh6,700
Availability: Between December and January in
all Nokia authorised outlets and major
electronics stores
PORSHE DESIGN P'9522 mobile
The Porshe Design P'9522 brings in a new linear
design with innovative communications
technology. The phone is milled from a single
solid aluminium block and a single sheet of
scratchproof glass with a pure and sleek finish.
The phone boasts a touchscreen display making
navigating though the menus smooth, easy and
intuitive. The AM OLED display ensures top
quality colour reproduction and brightness. The
phone has a built-in GPS receiver for mobile
navigation purposes, a finger print sensor,
stills video camera with auto-focus and much
more.
Price: Between Dh4,000 and Dh4,500
Availability: Porshe Design stores
The return of artistry with Aura
Inspired by luxury watches and handcrafted
design Motorola introduces Aura, a unique
handset that breaks convention and
re-establishes artistry in the design of mobile
devices. Aura boasts the industry's first
circular display and craftsmanship unique to
this phone.
Its round liquid-crystal display has 16 million
colours and a 300dpi resolution with carat
sapphire crystal lens- one of the most
scratch-resistant materials on earth!
The audio is excellent thanks to its CrystalTalk
Technology while Stereo Bluetooth technology
enables you to make phone calls hands free
Price: Approximately Dh8,000
Availability: From mid-December at luxury retail
outlets
Alluring diamonds
Inspired by grand complication timepieces and
the finest jewellery, the Signature Diamonds
collection by Vertu is a real masterpiece. The
phone is a hand-built in England in a very long
and complicated process that can take up to a
week. The signature diamonds collection is
encrusted in diamonds and its keypad boasts
precision-enginerred key switches with jewelled
bearing. The phone is protected by a
titanium-backed ceramic case making the phone
impossible to scratch.
