Pro filmmaking at a price
BUDDING filmmakers rejoice. The awesome Panasonic AG-HVX202E camcorder is here. Targeted at video enthusiasts and professionals, the camera records in HD resolutions such as 1080i and 720p, as well as broadcast-quality regular 576i/p PAL video. The camera is the first to use Panasonic’s P2 storage cards, which come with up to 8GB of data for 32 minutes of DVCPRO codec recordings. Along with the advanced video and audio controls, the AG-HVX202E has a 13x wide-zoom Leica Dicomar lens with optical image stabilisation. It’ll cost you RM23,888. Head to www.panasonic.com.my for more details.
A super camera in sheep’s clothing
THE Ricoh Caplio R4 looks rather unassuming, but is probably one of the most versatile compact cameras in the market. Costing just RM1,399, it packs a 6-megapixel CCD sensor with CCD-shift image stabilisation and a superb 28-200mm (7.1x) optical zoom lens. It’s got a maximum sensitivity of ISO 800 too, which is great for shooting in darker conditions while its rechargeable battery is good for 330 shots per charge. Read more about the Caplio R4 at www.ricoh.com. Dual core VAIO
THE VAIO VGN-SZ18GP is the first of Sony’s stylish notebook PCs to feature the new Centrino Duo platforms. Featuring a beautiful 13.3in widescreen LCD, it packs an Intel Core Duo T2400 (1.83GHz) processor, 512MB of RAM and GeForce Go 7400 graphics for great performance. It’s got great storage capabilities too, thanks to its 80GB hard disk and DVD±RW drive. For more information about this RM7,988 notebook, visit www.sony.com.my. Music phone
ANOTHER day, another Sony Ericsson Walkman Phone. The W700i sticks to the series’ successful formula, packing a 2-megapixel digital camera, a 262k colour LCD and, of course, an intuitive user interface for browsing through and playing your music. This tri-band phone has 34MB of built-in memory and comes with a 256MB Memory Stick PRO Duo card, which is enough for about 64 songs. Apart from the supplied headphones, optional accessories such as powered stereo speakers are available to enhance the experience. The W700i will be released pretty soon. In the mean time, see it at www.sonyericsson.com.
Rise of the (vacuum) robots
THE iRobot Roomba Discovery vacuum cleaner works with both hard floors and carpets, but the best part is that you don’t have to lift a finger. After pressing the “ON” button, it goes around your house automatically, picking up dust and dirt while you to sit back and relax. The Roomba has three-stage cleaning system that’ll clean hard-to-reach corners along your walls and furniture, and it’s intelligent guidance system prevents it from tumbling down staircases. It costs RM2,188. For more information, contact Aetis Sdn Bhd at (03)7877-8160.
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