With
Gitex around the corner, e+ takes a look at some
more options in the tech world.
New iPod Nano
Apple introduces the thinnest iPod ever
featuring a sleek new design and a new glass
enclosure , in nine vibrant colours. The new
iPod incorporates Apple's breakthrough Genius
technology which automatically creates playlists
from songs in your library that go great
together. The iPod also features a refined user
interface, a high resolution portrait display
and built-in accelerometer which switches to
Flow when rotated and goes into Shuffle mode
when lightly shaken. The 16GB model holds up to
4,000 songs, 14,000 photos and 16 hours of video
along with 24 hours of playback time.
Cost: Dh649 ( 8GB), Dh849 (16GB)
Available at: Apple authorised retailers
KodaK V1273 Digital Touch Screen Camera
Kodak's new slim and stylish touch screen camera
V1273 is a must have when you pack your
knapsack. It's easy to use and pocketable. Added
features are: face detection technology,
panorama stitch mode which combines up to three
shots into one large image, digital image
stabilization to reduce blur caused by camera
shake and the patented Kodak Perfect Touch.
Cost: Dh1,599
Available at: Major electronics stores
Plantronics Discovery 925
The Plantronics Discovery 925 is a Bluetooth
earpiece that blends an elegantly simple VFrame
design with crisp sound quality. The easy set
up, AudioIQ noise control technology and unique
carrying case with rechargeable battery let you
stay in touch and in style when you are on the
move. The Plantronics Discovery 925 also allows
you up to 5 hours talk time and 7 days standby
with a single charge. The Bluetooth earpiece
comes with three sizes of eartips which give you
a tailored fit.
Cost: Dh464 per unit.
Available at: Cellucom and all major electronics
stores from next month.
HyperX S0-DIMMs Notebook Memory
Kingston Technology announces the 800 MHz
notebook memory. The HyperX S0-DIMMs is made to
support the new notebook systems standardised on
the faster 800MHz platform. The new Kingston's
memory is perfect for the notebook users who
want higher performance. Other options include:
lifetime warranty and 24/7 technical support.
Cost: Not available
Available at: All Kingston authorised retailers
Miniature Sound Blaster X-Fi Go!
This ultra small sound blaster is Creative's
ultimate creation. The USP powered Creative
Sound Blaster uses the X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity
audio technology to let users experience
ultra-realistic sound effects and 3D that
totally immerse them in the game. Sporting a
sleek and distinctive black finish, the X-Fi Go
is incredibly lightweight and incorporates
Read/Write Protection which prevents important
files from being accidentally deleted. Other key
features are: X-Fi Crystalizer and the X-Fi
Cmss-3D which expands stereo MP3's, digital
movies and games into virtual surround.
Cost: Dh199
Available at: Major electronics stores.
Quran on your TV
LG launches world's first Quran-enabled TV
allowing viewers to read, search, bookmark and
listen to the Holy Quran. This plasma/LCD TV,
available only in the Middle East allows viewers
to listen to the Quran and bookmark the passages
, all on the TV screen. The Holy Quran includes
all 114 suras, allowing users to search for a
specific sura or verse and bookmark up to 10
favourites with their remote control. A
multilingual interface allows viewers to
navigate and read the text in Arabic and
Persian.
Cost: Dh4,999 (42 inches), Dh7,999 (50 inches)
Available at: Major electronics stores
Dell Studio 1535
Cellucom's next creation is the Dell Studio 1535
with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor of 2.0 Ghz.
Options include 3GB RAM, 250GB HDD, DVD RW Super
Multi, FPR, WiFi, 15.4 inch WXGA, 2 megapixel
camera, Bluetooth and 256MB of dedicated
graphics. The laptop comes ready with the
Windows Vista Premium.
Cost: Dh4,299
Available at: Cellucom
VS2420 Powered Speakers
It's a compact , value-priced sound system. This
sound system with its custom-engineered dual
full-range 2.5 inches ported speakers deliver
clean and full spectrum sound.The efficient
satellites allow you to get surprising highs,
mid-range and lows without taking up any extra
space on your desktop. With the VS2420 you can
adjust volume controls at the touch of a finger
and you can control your iPod, MP3 player or CD
player through a second input jack.
Cost: Dh139
Available at: Major electronics stores
New iPod Touch
Apple is back with second generation iPod touch
featuring a thin contoured metal design, a 3.5
inch widescreen glass display, Wi-Fi wireless
networking, built in speaker and many other
functions. With the iPod touch you can listen to
millions of songs, watch movies and thanks to
the App store download you can play hundreds of
games. One of the newest features of this iPod
is the iTunes 8 Genius feature which allows you
to create playlists on the go, and the built-in
Nike + iPod support which placed in your Nike+
shoe connects with the iPod touch to track the
number of miles run or synchronise with the
latest generation gym equipment.
Cost: Dh999 (8GB), Dh1299 (16GB), Dh1749 (32GB)
Available at: Apple authorised retailers
Kodak Easy Share M763
Kodak EasyShare M763 has a 7 megapixel
resolution with a 3 x optical zoom IISO 1600
ratings to capture excellent pictures even in
lowlight settings. All images are brilliantly
displayed on 2.7-inch LCD. In this exceptional
offer the camera is bundled with a G610 photo
printer and 1 GB card memory.
Cost: Dh699
Available at: Major electronic stores and the
Kodak booth at Gitex
Nokia 5800 Xpress Music
Nokia unveils the Nokia Xpress Music 5800 which
features the innovative 'Media Bar' and
'Contacts Bar'. The 'Media Bar' is a handy drop
down menu that provides direct access to music
and entertainment and a link to the Web. The
'Contacts Bar'is another innovative function
which lets you highlight four favourite contacts
on your home-screen and, through a single touch,
track a digital history of recent text messages,
emails, phone logs and much more. The Nokia
Xpress boasts a 3.2 inch widescreen display for
vibrant colours and clarity and a 3.2 megapixel
camera. For the music essential, the Nokia
Xpress features two built-in sound stereo
speakers for powerful sound.
Cost: Not available
Available at: Major electronics stores before
the end of the year
XG P610X Data Projector
Altec introduces its latest data projector XG
610X. With Sharp's advanced DLP Optical Engine
and dual 280-W high-brightness lamps, the P610x
achieves 6,000 ANSI lumen*1 high brightness,
delivering bright, clear images in large highly
lit rooms. Thanks to its three-chip DLP
Projection System, the projector provides
stunning images without colour breaking even for
large-venue displays. Its four-mode lamp
switchover system allows you to choose the
arrangement which suits your needs. And if the
lamp burns out, projection performance can be
maintained by using the other lamp without
interruption.
Cost: Dh55,000
Available at: Major electronics stores
Viewsonic's Slim 'N Elegant Frames
Viewsonic introduces its new Slim 'n Elegant
Series digital photo frames. The new series has
a built-in storage capacity of 128 MB and Mp3
Multimedia playback function. The photo frames
also feature two built-in speakers and support
MP3, MPEG1, MPEG4, music and videos making them
perfect as a stereo or mini theatre. All frames
come complete with a compact remote control and
user-friendly interface.
Cost: Starting from Dh349
Available at : All major electronics stores
HP DV4-1070
Cellucom's latest laptop boasts an Intel core 2
Duo processor with 2.5 Ghz. Options include: 4
GB RAM, 320 GB Hdd, DVD RW , Remote, WiFi in
addition to a 0.3 megapixels camera, bluetooth
and 256 MB of dedicated graphics. The laptop
carries a two year warranty and comes ready with
the Windows Vista Premium + works.
Cost: Dh5,699
Available at: Cellucom
Kodak Easy Share M1033
M1033 is equipped for low light photo
composition and captures vivid detail in low
light conditions and fast action shots.
Innovative smart capture automatically
identifies the scene and adjusts camera settings
for great pictures in just about any
environment.
Cost: Dh899
Available at: Major electronics stores
Motorola Wimax USB Adaptor
Motorola's first WiMAX USB adaptor, USBw100
fulfils the promise of delivering high-speed
wireless broadband while on the go. This
thumb-drive-sized device plugs directly into
laptops to provide mobile and wireless broadband
connectivity indoors and outdoors. Thanks to its
multiple antenna, the USB provides reliable and
high-speed connectivity in all environments. The
USBw100 is available in three versions to
connect to the three bands approved around the
world- 2.3 GHz, 2.5 GHz and 3.5 GHz.
Cost: Not available
Available at: Motorola authorised retailers
Linksys Wireless Router WRT110
Linksys announces the new wireless router
WRT110. The size of a small paperback book and
with a sleek design, the WRT110 provides
high-speed and long range wireless networking.
Its MIMO smart antenna technology captures faint
signals for extended range and reduced dead
spots. The new device is not only much faster
than Wireless-G when connected to Range Plus or
Wireless-N but also works great with Wireless-G
and –B devices. Every Linksys router comes with
a LELA or Linsksys Easy Link Advisor, a clever
digital assistant which explains how to set up
the router and arrange the home network.
Cost: Approximately Dh290
Available at: All authorised Linksys retailers.
