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8 Latest Gadgets Reviewed

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Seagate GoFlex Home NAS

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Looking for a storage device over your network, here is a Network attached storage device for small organizations allowing you to share and access files wirelessly. The GoFlex Home NAS from Seagate comes with 3 TB storage that lets you store, access and backup your files into it. To access the NAS wirelessly, you need to connect it to the LAN, from where you have to connect your Wi-Fi router. Enter the IP address and you will get the web interface. The in-built software of Seagate dashboard allows you to take backup of your system, share files over the network, add users to access NAS and give password protection to your data. A USB 2.0 port is provided to attach external storage device or printer to it. To check the data transfer speed we copied 10 GB data to the NAS from a system over the LAN, it took 10 min 10 seconds.

Price: Rs 10,753

NAS Device

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Iomega Home Media

The Iomega Home Media Network Drive is an easy-to-use NAS Drive cum backup solution that multiple computers can access.. The internal drive is a 7,200 RPM 1TB storage capacity drive which should be good to satiate your storage needs for a long time. The drive comes with automated backup software which lets you set a schedule for backing up important files. The getup also comes with 2GB of free online backup service. The device can also act as a iTunes Server as one can store all audio content in one central location and share it across multiple iTunes players. There is a USB port on the back of the drive that can be used to hook up a second external hard drive or as a print server. The included print server and user management features make it a great option for any small business or medium-to-large family.

Price: Rs 7,500

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Power Supply Unit

Corsair HX1050 PSU

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The HX1050 is the latest pro Series PSU from Corsair for enthusiasts and gamers who demand high performance, high efficiency. Corsair claim that it exceeds 80 PLUS Silver certification standards, with up to 88% energy efficiency. The use of advanced DC-to-DC circuitry means that energy losses due to AC-to-DC power conversions are eliminated, increasing energy-efficiency and performance. The single +12V rail simplifies installation, as you don't have to worry about which +12V rail is connected to each component in your PC. It supports ATX12V 2.31 and EPS12V 2.91 standards and is backward compatible with ATX12V and 2.2/2.01 systems. The PSU uses low-profile, flat modular cables, which reduce air friction to help maximize airflow through the computer chassis. The modular design also simplifies installation as it allows flexibility in utilizing only those cables which are needed. There are plenty of flat, modular cables supplied, with the ability to power 3 high end graphics cards, 6x 6+2 pin PCI E power connectors are supplied. The installation of the highly modular PSU was a breeze and we connected only the required cables which greatly reduced cluttering.

Price: Rs 12,500+

Camcorder

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Canon Digital Legria FS46

Canon unveiled the smallest ever Standard Definition (SD) camcorder combining stylish, pocket-sized design with good image quality. This is also Canon's most compact and the lightest camcorder range ever, weighing only 220g making it fit to your pocket. Canon Legria FS46 has 8GB of Flash Memory built into the camera allowing you to record over five hours of movies without a card or record to SDXC cards for extended storage capacity. Not only this, the device also offers a number of advanced imaging features including a DIGIC DV II processor, a genuine Canon Video Lens and powerful magnification with a 41x Advanced Zoom.

Price: Rs 18,995

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Digital Frame

Transcend Digital Frame

Transcend Digital Frame has 8 inch 800x600 color TFT panel. It has 2 GB in-built memory which lets you store the images in it. With its built-in speakers and headphone jack, it supports digital camera, JPG and BMP format. It allows the users to choose to view photos one at a time or in slideshow view and also adjust image automatically on the screen. It has USB port so you can attach a USB flash drive containing images and it will be shown in the frame. You can also upload music files in it and it will play the music while showing slides. To transfer the files in the frame, you can connect it directly to your PC and then upload the images in it. Among other features include date or event reminder, clock, alarm and calendar.

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Music Player

Transcend MP860

Transcend came up with this music player which plays music, allows users to watch movies and photographs and read text on its high-contrast 2.4-inch (240 x 320 pixels) full-color TFT display. Available in two variants -- 4GB and 8GB, the MP860 looks stylish. The control buttons are well placed in the front and additional buttons on the right hand side for recording and locking. The highlighting features of this product include FM radio, a voice recorder, a page-by-page text file reader, and karaoke-style synchronized lyrics display with support for 13 different languages which allows you to sing along with your favorite song.

Another feature of the device is A-B repeat which allows continuous replay of a designated section of a track. With a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port you can easily connect it to a computer and enjoy fast file transfers. The device supports file formats such as FLAC , OGG, as well as MP3, WMA, WAV, and even WMA-DRM10 protected music files.

Price: Rs 5,500 for the 4GB and Rs 6,500 for the 8GB

Digital Camera

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100V

Sony DSC HX 100V is a feature pack digital camera, designed to span the gap between point-and-shoot consumer digicams and entry-level digital SLRs. The lens has 30x zoom that spans focal lengths ranging from 27mm to 810mm. This camera has a built-in GPS tracking complete with a compass, full 1080p high-definition video recording with stereo sound and HDMI output and 3D still images. Other key features include Intelligent Sweep Panoramas, which now include a 42.9 megapixel high resolution mode, a tilting 3 inch LCD screen with 921,000-dots, Optical SteadyShot with Active Mode which cuts camera-shake while you're shooting hand held HD video, Intelligent Auto Plus, and support for both Memory Stick PRO Duo and Secure Digital cards. It also has a feature -TransferJet, which allows you to very quickly (up to 375 Mbps) and easily copy images between two compatible devices.

The photo quality of this camera is excellent in comparison of other cameras in its segment, but don't expect your images of a DSLR quality. Great video, sweep panorama, a 30x zoom and good photo quality makes for a wonderful package.

Price: Rs 25,000

Speakers

Corsair SP2500 2.1

Corsair ventured into the audio stratosphere with the launch of SP 2500 2.1 set, targeting the gaming audience. The 2.1 system comes with one massive woofer, two satellite speakers and a versatile wired controller for the speakers, which also boasts of a tiny LCD display and has separate sliders for bass and overall volume. The Corsair speakers are very well built with high quality plastics and looks very compact. The sub -woofer is quite heavy and can pump out 200 watts of massive bass. These speakers sound absolutely brilliant with games --weather it's a gun shot or a bomb attack or a sound of speeding car. Musically it performs really well, too. I played some acoustic live sets and also some high-tempo break beats, with heavy basslines and in both the cases, it did upto my expectation. If you are looking for a speaker below 15k range with a good bass output for your music player or PC, then this is a good choice.

Price: Rs 12,200

For more Info on any of these product, please mail to pcquest@cybermedia. co.in and put name of the product in the subject line and write your query in the mail.

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