New gadgets
Daily Xpress
Published on September 8, 2008
There are things we can't do without, and some of them are here. So go ahead and take your pick!
E2200HAD Desktop Hollywood Watching high-definition movies on your computer with the latest state-of-the-art, 21.5-inch LCD monitor from BenQ. The E2200HAD is a 16:9 wide LCD monitor, supporting full HD, or 1920x1080 native resolution. It has a very high-contrast ratio of 10,000:1, allowing the monitor to display deep black, and it features 300 nit brightness. BenQ Thailand has yet to set the price and launch date, but keep your eye on www.BenQ.co.th.
ZEN X-Fi 8GB Move beyond MP3 The Zen X-Fi 8GB is an MP3 player from Creative Technology that features top-of-the-line X-Fi technology for crystal-clear audio out of a pair of high-end speakers. It comes with EP-830 in-ear earphones offering excellent noise-isolation capability, and minimises sound leakage. Actually, it's more than just an MP3 player - it can play videos and display digital photos on its 2.5-inch, 16.7-million colour TFT LCD with 320x240-pixel resolution. You can also plug an SD card from your digital camera into the unit to copy photo files to its eight-gigabyte memory. The X-Fi 8 measures just 83x55x12.8mm and weighs 68.75 grams. It supports digital sound in MP3, WMA and AAC formats and, in video, MJPEG, WMV9, MPEG4-SP, DivX 4/5 and XviD. It's distributed by A&L Group for Bt6,990. Visit www.HWhinter.com.
Follow the light This illuminated keyboard from Logitech is great for places when the lighting's dim. It's backlit and boasts an ultra-thin design and the PerfectStroke Key System that makes typing effortless. It's priced at www.Logitech.com at US$80 (Bt2,800).
LG DP889 This frame's fantastic Digital photo frames are all right, but surely there's more to them than slide shows. The eight-inch LG DP889 banishes boredom. It stores up to 250 photos and works as a DVD player on the go. It comes with three-in-one memory-card slot and USB port for easy camera connection. Its battery is good for up to three and a half hours of playback. Find one for around Bt9,700 at LGV's website, http://tinyurl.com/6off2w.
Lavod LFA299w Aquatic audio Your time in the swimming pool will be that much more enjoyable with a music tube from Lavod. The 2GB MP3 player LFA299w, applicable with MP3 and WMA, is not just waterproof, it's actually made to be used in the water. The music tube holds 2GB of tunes and functions up to two metres below the surface, complete with waterproof earphones and a fast-speed USB download cable. Expect to pay about Bt1,400 at www.Amazon.co.uk.
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