NOTEBOOK FOR FASHIONISTAS

Gadgets

Samsung
PERFECT PORTRAITS
Samsung’s new NV100HD has a resolution of 14.7 megapixels, the highest you’ll find in a compact camera, and it also captures videos at the 720p resolution. It comes with a Schneider lens with 28mm wide-angle focal length and 3.6x optical zoom, and is a steal at Bt13,990.

TrekStor handy drive
HANDY DRIVE
This flashdrive is perfect for anyone who needs to open a bottle as, yes you’ve guessed, it has a bottle opener at one end and a USB drive at the other. The sleek aluminium device has data-transfer speeds of 25 MB/s read and 12 MB/s write and is compatible with Windows 2000 through Vista, Mac OS X and Linux from Kernel 2.6.x. The 1GB model costs about Bt350 while the 16GB goes for about Bt2,500. You can order it from next month.

PCTV HD mini stick and TV for Mac HD mini stick
STICKS FOR SOAPS
Soap opera fans will find life a lot easier with a Pinnacle USB-powered TV tuner. The ultra compact sticks, which Pinnacle says are the world's smallest, both feature a retracting USB plug and support digital over-the-air TV (ATSC) and unencrypted digital cable TV (ClearQAM) with resolutions of up to 1080i. Just plug in and you can capture the moments you love on TV. Pre-order via www.PinnacleSys.com, where a PC-applicable device is US$120 (about Bt4,080) and a Mac-applicable US$130 (Bt4,420).

iCage
I LOVE MY IPOD
Everyone wants an iPod but not everyone can afford one. Make sure your iPod remains safe and out of the hands of thieves with this lightweight metal iCage Locking Skin. Weighing just 145.2g, the lock is light enough to fit easily in your bag and leaves all the controls easy to access – but only to you. The iCage is compatible with most Apple iPods and iPod Nanos. Prices start at $15 from www.MasterLockItUp.com.

HP Viviene Tam
NOTEBOOK FOR FASHIONISTAS
You don’t have to be a geek just because you sit at a computer all day. Fashion designer Vivienne Tam brings you this sexy, slim Hewlett-Packard laptop with her signature red peony print on the cover, the motif for her spring 2009 collection. The price hasn’t been announced yet but chic computer geeks should keep a close watch for the details, which are expected soon.