With built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, digital camera and a wickedly cool clamshell
design, the PEG-UX50 is the ultimate in PDAs. With its horizontal 480x320
pixel orientation, this latest Clie looks more like a mini-laptop than
PDA. You can even flip and rotate the screen like a tablet PC. Measuring
4.1 by 3.4 by .75 inches and weighing in at a mere 6.2 ounces, the PEG-UX50
can go anywhere with you. $699.99 www.sonystyle.com
Pioneer DVR-810H
The Pioneer DVR-810H may look like an
ordinary TiVo unit but this one has a built-in DVD-R to permanently burn
your favorite shows and movies onto a DVD. The DVR-57H features up to 18X
record speed, allowing you to record an hour show to DVD in just over 3
minutes. Oh yeah, it doubles as a DVD player too. Pretty slick. $1,800. www.pioneerelectronics.com
Samsung i600
Perfectly synched with Outlook, the i600 smartphone allows users to look
up contacts, check their calendars and even check email wirelessly via
Microsoft’s Windows Mobile Software. Its 2.5 inch diagonal screen
supports 65,000 colors, while behind the screen lies a 200MHz XScale processor
with 32MB of RAM for fast loading of applications. The i600 also has an
expansion slot that supports both DC/MMC media (such as pictures, videos
and music) and SD/IO compatible devices (cameras). For Verizon only. $599.99
www.verizonwireless.com
Cambridge SoundWorks Radio CD 740
Aside from typical clock radio functions, the CD 740 is the only CD clock
radio that plays MP3s. It will also play CD-R and CD-RW discs as well.
In addition, the 32-character display not only shows CD and MP3 text information,
but also radio station information (RDS) too. The motorized, front loading
CD slot is also a nice touch. $399.99 www.hifi.com
Sony KDF-70XBR950
With 70 inches of viewing real estate, the 70XBR950 is the largest Liquid
Crystal Display (LCD) television from Sony. The brand new WEGA Engine System
ensures a brilliant picture with a significant improvement in contrast
levels (a major problem with most LCD and plasma screens). The unit also
has a built-in tuner, Digital Video Interface (DVI) and HDTV interfaces
for easy hook-ups. There is even Memory Stick media playback so you can
view your digital pictures on screen. $7,000. www.sonystyle.com
Creative Sound Blaster Wireless Music
Wireless Music is solving one of the digital age’s nagging problems:
by allowing you to listen to your MP3 collection at home without being
chained to your PC (and without the bother of cabling or burning a CD).
This device allows users to stream their MP3s (as well as Internet digital
audio) to any existing stereo receiver in the house over a current 802.11b
or 802.11g wireless network. Truly remarkable. $249.99 www.creative.com
iPod mini
Smaller and lighter than most cell phones, the new mini iPod holds up to
1,000 songs and is easy to navigate with just a thumb. Its anodized aluminum
body comes in five adorable scratch-resistant colors. Best of all, it is
available on Mac and Windows and comes with cables for both. Also included
are sleek earbud headphones that are five times more powerful than the
average headphones and a clip carrier for easy attachment. $249. www.apple.com
Olympus E-1
The ultimate in digital photography is the latest wonder from Olympus.
The E-1 is the world’s first 100% all-digital interchangeable lens
single lens reflex system. Built from the ground up, the E-1 system creates
a uniform standard for image sensor sizes and lens mount configurations
resulting in incredible image quality. The digital optics of the E-1 outperform
conventional digital-film hybrids. $2,199.99 for body alone, and lens are
$599.00 to $1199.99. www.olympusamerica.com
