e+ takes a look at the latest tech products and gizmos in town including glamourous and handcrafted mobile phones.
HDD Camcorder
Canon Middle East announces the Canon HD Camcorder HG20 and HG21: two new AVCHD high definition camcorders that record movies to high-capacity internal Hard Disk Drives (HDD). The HG20 offers 60 GB capacity , enough for over 22 hours of movies, while the HG21 doubles the available space to 120GB. In addition, both camcorders feature a new MXP recording mode offering a maximum data rate of 24Mbps as well as Canon's Dual Recording System.
Added options include: improved graphical user interface, next generation HD camera systems and many others.
- Price: Dh3,499
- Availability: Major electronics stores
Picture in style
Designed by women for women, the new 10 Megapixel PowerShot E1 by Canon meets every girl's need. Compact enough to slip in the smallest of handbags, it's the perfect camera for taking top-quality pictures and fun movies with minimum effort. And with a choice of three girly shades- white, pink or blue to choose from, there's a model to suit every wardrobe.
The PowerShotE1 uses Clever Canon technologies designed to capture your friends' smiling faces in extra-sharp, colourful detail- whether you're on the beach or enjoying a night out. A range of 17 shooting models is available including the easy mode allowing even beginners to take great photos. Other options include: 4X optical zoom with optical image stabiliser, great people shots with face detection and anti-blur technology and movie mode for video clips.
- Price: Dh899
- Availability: Major electronics stores
Philips Universal USB Charger
Philips presents the Universal USB Charger SCM7880. Catering for multiple portable electronics and providing up to 15 hours of backup energy, this universal charger is the flagship model in the Philips range. This user friendly charger features an LED indicator, six connector tips and comes complete with a retractable USB cable and handy travel bag.
- Price: Dh186 (includes Universal USB charger kit and back up energy.)
- Availability: All authorised Philips retail stores.
Motorala Headsets
Motorola added to its portfolio its two new universal Bluetooth headsets ; Motorola H15 and Motorola H780, the best for background noise cancellation. The new H15 Universal Bluetooth features an exclusive flip design and the best background noise cancellation.
The H780 with its exceptional sound quality and the seven hours of hands-free talk time enables users to carry on a conversation while on the go for as long as necessary.
- Price: Dh399 ( H15), Dh359 (H780)
- Availability: Major electronics stores
Apple's LED Cinema Display
Apple unveiled the LED Cinema display which features a 24-inch LED-backlit widescreen display with built-in iSight video camera, mic and speakers in an elegant, thin aluminium and glass enclosure. Designed for the new MacBook family the LED Cinema display includes an integrated Mag Safe charger, three USB 2.0 ports and the new Mini Display Port, making it easy for MacBook users to quickly connect and use their favourite peripherals. The Mini DisplayPort delivers a pure digital signal that can drive up to a 30-inch widescreen display.
- Price: To be announced
- Availability: By the end of December at all Apple authorised retail stores.
Bass desktop speaker system
Altec Lansing introduces the new Expressionist Bass desktop speaker system, the industry's first 2.2 desktop speaker system. The Expressionist Bass is a powerful two-piece PC speaker set housing dual down-firing, subwoofers built each into each base for superb audio performance.
Atypical of most high-end PC speaker systems the Expressionist Bass contains subwoofers within the system's freestanding cone-shaped body, eliminating the need for a third component.
- Price: Dh499
- Availability: Major electronics stores from December
Toshiba NB100 notebook
Toshiba introduces the NB100 notebook designed for the active and social lifestyle of today's consumers. The NB100 doesn't compromise on design and offers the choice of personalisation. It comes with a glossy design and customers can choose between three colours: cosmic black, bright silver and champagne gold. The notebook can also be individualised according to your own taste thanks to the different types of skins available. The NB100 comes with an 8.9 inch WSVGA 1024 X 600 LCD panes with an LED backlight. It is powered by the latest Intel Atom CPU and comes in two variants, one with Ubuntu Netbook Remix 1.0 and the other with Windows XP Home. It also offers entry-level 3D graphics with an internal graphics controller and many other options.
- Price: Approximately Dh2,112
- Availability: All major electronics stores
In style with Elissa's new beat edition
Samsung presents the Samsung M3510 beat edition launched by superstar Elissa. The M3510 makes a stunning debut as Samsung's first bar-type music mobile phone. Boasted by premium music features including DNSe sound, music hot keys and motion control, this mobile also features innovative motion detectors, allowing you to shake, tap and flip over to control your music. Elissa described the M3510 as "technically advanced, smartly designed and boasting remarkable features which make it easier for her fans to listen to her music wherever they go." This phone has also an amazing 2 megapixel camera, motion beatbox and other Java games integrated with motion sensor, you only need to shake the phone to play!
- Price: Dh699
- Availability: Major electronics stores
Go exclusive with Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte
Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte is a unique creation for all art lovers. Engineered from carbon fibre, titanium, polished glass and stainless steel, the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte is for individuals who appreciate uncompromised high performance. Built to ensure the precision that these materials require, the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte features 3D patterns that expresses the inherent performance and lustre of carbon fibre. The new creation offers the unique tap-for-time feature. You can tap the steel surface below the display twice and a clock appears on the screen. Background images organically change during the day, giving a unique appearance to the display. In addition the turn-to-mute silencing mechanism allows you to silence incoming calls in a discreet manner by turning the phone over, screen-side down. You just got to try it!
- Price: Approximately Dh6,700
- Availability: Between December and January in all Nokia authorised outlets and major electronics stores
PORSHE DESIGN P'9522 mobile
The Porshe Design P'9522 brings in a new linear design with innovative communications technology. The phone is milled from a single solid aluminium block and a single sheet of scratchproof glass with a pure and sleek finish. The phone boasts a touchscreen display making navigating though the menus smooth, easy and intuitive. The AM OLED display ensures top quality colour reproduction and brightness. The phone has a built-in GPS receiver for mobile navigation purposes, a finger print sensor, stills video camera with auto-focus and much more.
- Price: Between Dh4,000 and Dh4,500
- Availability: Porshe Design stores
The return of artistry with Aura
Inspired by luxury watches and handcrafted design Motorola introduces Aura, a unique handset that breaks convention and re-establishes artistry in the design of mobile devices. Aura boasts the industry's first circular display and craftsmanship unique to this phone.
Its round liquid-crystal display has 16 million colours and a 300dpi resolution with carat sapphire crystal lens- one of the most scratch-resistant materials on earth!
The audio is excellent thanks to its CrystalTalk Technology while Stereo Bluetooth technology enables you to make phone calls hands free
- Price: Approximately Dh8,000
- Availability: From mid-December at luxury retail outlets
Alluring diamonds
Inspired by grand complication timepieces and the finest jewellery, the Signature Diamonds collection by Vertu is a real masterpiece. The phone is a hand-built in England in a very long and complicated process that can take up to a week. The signature diamonds collection is encrusted in diamonds and its keypad boasts precision-enginerred key switches with jewelled bearing. The phone is protected by a titanium-backed ceramic case making the phone impossible to scratch.
- Price: Dh259,700
- Availability: Rivoli Jewellery shops and selected luxury retail outlets.
