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INSPIRON DESKTOP, DELL
MOTO W233
GHP-04NC, NOISE-CANCELLING HEADPHONE, GENIUS
E-450, OLYMPUS
1. INSPIRON DESKTOP, DELL, PRICING TO BE ANNOUNCED
Dell’s new Inspiron desktop lineup coming out this spring is all about colour and customization. Eight colours, the option of slim or mini-tower model, plus a range of options from the processor to memory and storage to HDMI connectivity to a Blu-ray disc drive available on the mini-tower. Prices not yet announced on this new lineup are promised for release later this spring. www.dell.ca.
2. MOTO W233
Renew, Motorola, free with Fido two-year contract, or $65 with prepaid service
Is that a water bottle or a cellphone? A little of both in the first mobile phone to be made using 25-per-cent recycled plastic. And you thought those plastic water bottles were only good for getting your deposit back at Safeway. The plastic phone housing in the Renew is 100-per-cent recyclable so you can chat while keeping your enviro-conscience clear. www.motorola.ca/renew
3. GHP-04NC, NOISE-CANCELLING HEADPHONE, GENIUS, $50 US
Noise-cancelling headphones usually come at a higher price point, so it’s worth checking out the sound quality of the latest ones announced by Genius. Based on the “superposition principle,” the headphones promise to cancel sound from low-frequency sources. Two AAA batteries keep it running for up to 50 hours. www.geniusnetusa.com
4. E-450, OLYMPUS, $649.99, ED 14-42MM F3.5/5.6 ZUIKO DIGITAL ZOOM LENS
Look for it starting in July, the latest entry-level digital single-lens reflex camera from Olympus. At 10 megapixels, it has the same three art filters, pop art, pin hole and soft focus, introduced with Olympus‘ E-30 earlier this year. The LCD is a large view at 6.8 cm (2.7 inches), making it easier to compose and review images. You can look, choose the effect you want, and preview it with perfect shot preview and other features like on-screen autofocus, help make the adjustment from a point-and-shoot camera to a DSLR by displaying the subjects of your shot in focus on the LCD when the shutter is pressed halfway down. www.olympus.com.
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