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LASplash.com: Tech Talk Holiday Gift Guide - Tech Talk By Splash Magazine Staff SIM2 and SMX
Description: SmX Cinema Solutions’ new projectionscreen & S84IM2’s C3X 1080 home theater video projector provide theultimate gift this holiday season: A homeowner looking to assemble or enhancetheir home theater this holiday season can receive the perfect combination of aprojector and projection screen from SIM2 & SmX. The C3X 1080 fromSIM2, not only encompasses the latest video technology, but also prominentlyfactors in design elements. Meanwhile, SmX has introduced a new line ofprojection screens, made from a patent-pending woven material that enablesspeakers to be completely hidden from view without distorting sound quality.This outstanding pair will serve as the centerpiece for delivering movies athome as they were meant to be seen in full-screen beauty. Price: 31,999.00 www.smxscreen.com www.sim2usa.com SIM2 D80E 1080p Projector
Description: Italian manufacturer, SIM2, is announcing an important upgrade to its most accessible 1080p front-projector model. The new DOMINO D80E single-chip DLP®-based model builds on the success of the very popular award-winning original D80, by integrating key technology advancements trickled down from SIM2’s renowned Grand Cinema series. The D80E DOMINO from SIM2, already capable of stunning hi-def and upscaled imaging from the full variety of home-theater sources, thanks to outstanding on-board processing—the D80E adds the Unishape™ lamp system, raising the bar for entry-high-end projectors even higher. Unishape™ yields greater light output per Watt of consumption, further improving contrast so that the D80E can produce an exceptional optimized contrast ratio (full on/off) of 4500:1. The D80E projector is available now. Price: $8495.00 www.sim2usa.com S2u Exercise Bike by Expresso Fitness
Description: The S2u stationary bike byExpresso Fitness is the PERFECT present for that fitness minded person on yourholiday gift list. The Expresso S2u bike is the first and only Web-enabledfitness bike that simulates riding outdoors by way of a 17-inch LCD screenshowing more than 30 virtual courses that vary in difficulty and terrain. Inaddition to trails, riders can also choose a video game scenario and ride in anoff-road, open world environment with new Expresso Chases. This revolutionaryform of “exergaming” lets riders decide where they want to ride and what theywant to do – resulting in a unique and exciting experience every time! The bikeis available to purchase for $5,145 and can be purchased via the company's Website: Price: $5,145 www.expresso.com LenovoThinkPad Reserve Edition
Description:Lenovo’s ThinkPad Reserve Edition leather-bound notebook computer for theluxury set will be offered in the U.S., UK, France, UAE, Hong Kong and China.Production will be capped at 5,000 and units will sell for $5,000. A 36-monthconcierge service will provide 24x7 on-call access. “Executive Class Features”service starts with a one-on-one setup call. Customer service support teams arebased at service centers in Atlanta; Hong Kong; Shenzen, and Greenwich,Scotland. When servicing is required, a technician is directed to the customerwithin four hours. If it cannot be fixed remotely, a replacement part or newmachine will be delivered overnight. Technicians provide “black glovetreatment” and carry special tools to fix and detail the ThinkPad Reserve unit,including special leather wipes for the cover. Each machine is equipped with“blue button instant access” – providing customer service phone numbers and a“chat now” feature to trigger instant online support. BRAVIA™ 46-inch XBR4 Series LCD
Description: BRAVIA™ 46-inch XBR4 Series LCD Full HD 1080p, Motionflow™ 120Hz, BRAVIA Engine™ PRO, 10-bit display panel and processing, x.v.Color™ capability, Deep Color (HDMI v1.3 option), 1080/24p input capable, PhotoTV HD, changeable designer color bezels (optional). Motionflow creates 60 unique frames between each of the existing 60 frames, doubling the frames displayed per second, effectively eliminating image blurring and motion artifacts like “judder.” Price: $3300.00 http://tinyurl.com/yuf9w6 Essentia E6G Multiroom Audio System
Description: NuVo Technologies recently launched its new Essentia® Whole Home Audio System. Rich with features that will excite the senses plus expand to offer the same NuVoNet capabilities that made the Grand Concerto such a simple to use programming success story. Essentia E6G will be the first multi-room audio system to boast the Energy Star ® logo, for very low energy consumption during idle time, which is considered the greatest wasted source of energy in electronics in the home today. Price: $2,299 www.nuvotechnologies.com
Description: TheTecra M4-4333 Laptop is all about business when it comes down to it. Toshibadesigned this laptop without all the media extras and built this for those ofus who want just use it to do work. It has a 2 GHz Centrino Duo chip, anormal 14.1” square screen with super high XGA (1024x768) resolution,2 GB of ram, 120 GB drive, 8x DVD±RW/DVD±R DL, NVidia 128 MB graphics card,Vista Business, 4 hours battery life, 5.4 lbs., Wireless a/b/g,Bluetooth, and a 3 year warranty. It has a retail price of $1,899. You can find more laptops like the M5 fromToshiba here: Price: $1,899 www.toshiba.com VAIO® FZ Series Eco Notebook
Description: Comprised of magnesium alloy for a remarkably durable and lightweight chassis, these units feature a screaming-fast Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology and a stunning 15.4 inch widescreen display with XBRITE-HiColor™ LCD technology for incredible picture clarity. The four eco designs are inspired by nature --Caribbean Water, Clay Earth, Spotted Life and Bloom. Price: $1,700 http://tinyurl.com/39w9nh VAIO CR Series Notebook
Description: VAIO® CR Series Notebook Step out and be seen with your own built-to-order, portable and colorful VAIO® CR notebook. Choose from six blazing-fast processors for this powerful 14.1" notebook with XBRITE-ECO™ LCD technology and be prepared for speed. Boasting a thin and light design and an array of entertainment extras including a built-in web cam, A/V controls and cutting-edge video technologies, this CR series will more than meet your expectations. Starting at $1000 Price: $1,000.00 - 1,350.00 http://tinyurl.com/2ywtk9 iZ3D 22" Widescreen Gaming Monitor
Description: Get into the Game with iZ3D The 22" widescreen 3D gaming monitor is capable of displaying impressive into-screen and out-of-screen 3D images with passive polarized glasses. iZ3D supports long-time viewing without causing fatigue or eyestrain. This advanced technology takes 3D applications already on today's market; such as PC games or 3D entertainment and allows users to experience 3D animation in a way they never could with a standard 2D monitor. See http://www.iZ3D.com for more information. LCD Size: 22" W Display Resolution: 1680 x 1050 Viewing Angle: 120/90 Response Time: 5 ms Brightness: 250 nit Contrast: 600:1 Interface: Dual input 1xDVI, 1xDVI/VG Price: $999.00 www.iz3d.com BRAVIA™ 26-inch S Series LCD
Description: BRAVIA™ 26-inch S Series LCD Savor the rich colors and superb high definition picture quality of a digital LCD and enjoy it at an incredible value. 720p, BRAVIA Engine™, 8-bit display panel with 10-bit processing. Features include the BRAVIA Engine full digital processing system and BRAVIA Theatre Sync. All of the new models feature the Technical Emmy® award-winning Xross Media Bar (XMB)™ user interface for enhanced navigation. Available for $899.99 in blue, pink, red and white. Price: $899.99 http://tinyurl.com/yvxwr2 DAV-IS10
Description: DAV-IS10 Delivering big sound in a small package, Sony introduces the DAV-IS10 micro home theater system. Transform any space into a modern, high-fidelity home theater with the elegant yet powerful DAV-IS10. The 5.1 channel micro home theater system delivers big sound from the smallest speakers in the industry using its unique, compact design and advanced audio capabilities. You can also connect your iPod® and easily control your music with the included remote. Price: $800.00 http://tinyurl.com/28k79f Motorboard 2000XR by Roth Motors - the iPod of electric scooters
Description: The exquisite design of the portable electric Motorboard takes the scooter concept to the highest level of form and function. Engineered with the latest nano safe lithium batteries, the Motorboard is the one and only, truly portable electric vehicle at just 16 lbs! With a speed of 15 mph, it offers a 6 mile range with optional battery upgrades providing up to 20 miles of travel on one charge. The Motorboard is so lightweight and compact you can easily fold it up and carry it in one hand. Store it under the subway seat, in the back seat of your car, or under the table at your favorite lunch spot. Perfect for urban commuters, campus life and corporate environments. You'll never need to lock it up or secure outside - just carry it inside with you anywhere. No traffic, no parking hassles and fees, just complete freedom! (MSRP $799) Available at rothmotors.com. Price: $799.00 www.rothmotors.com GatewayOne
Description: An elegant, compact all-in-one designand powerful technology make the Gateway One the ideal PC for family rooms andhome theatres. Featuring a single power cord, invisible speakers and wirelesskeyboard, mouse and LAN, unattractive cables are a thing of the past. Clutterfrom DSL or cable modems and printers is eliminated with the “smart” powermodule which includes USB and Ethernet ports, while the PC itself includes USBand1394 ports for quick access to commonly used items like USB flash drives,MP3 players and cameras. When combined with a TV tuner, its brilliant display,high-quality audio and quiet operation make it the ideal entertainment PC. www.beautyofone.com Tamron 18-250mm Di IILens
Description: The Tamron AF18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical (IF)gives DSLR users what the normal ultra zoom did for the SLR. As any DSLR userknows that lenses they use have a magnification making it hard to get the wideangle many users love. The body I happen to test it on was a Nikon Mount with a1.5 magnification. That means I had a 27-375mm zoom in 35mm film equivalent.That’s your wide angle all the way to nearly 400mm! This lens has almost a 14x(13.9 but close) which is the industry’s largest zoom range. The lenshas a $699.95 retail price and a street price of $450-500 (Sept 07). Find moreabout the Tamron AF18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) lens fromwww.tamron.com. www.tamron.com TomTom Go 720 GPS System
Description: The Tom Tom Go 720 available at Staples and Staples.com exhibits all of the newest features for GPS systems, including a 4.3" widescreen LCD. Never feel the frustration of sitting in traffic again! With real-time traffic capabilities, the Tom Tom Go 720 will alert drivers of traffic ahead, and will redirect them another way to avoid delays. Also, this GPS system features optional voice recording capability, so users can be guided to their destination with the voices of their children, family, friends, or even celebrities, and comes complete with an FM transmitter for clearer, louder text-to-speech directions through the car stereo speakers and Bluetooth hands-free capabilities. www.staples.com Phaser 6110MFP
Description: Convenient, colorful and cost-effective, the Xerox Phaser® 6110MFP keeps up with your office pace with print and copy speeds up to 16 pages per minute in black-and-white and four pages per minute in color. Cost-saving features like toner-saver mode, N-up printing and manual two-sided printing enable users to reduce printing costs while an energy saver mode substantially conserves electricity when not in use. Toners are located behind the front panel for easy replacement by users. A generous 128 MB of memory allows it to handle complex color print jobs effortlessly. All functions are color-enabled, including color scan-to-email and color fax. Easily scan hardcopy into digital documents: email, USB memory device and directly to an application on your desktop. Nuance® PaperPort® software is also included at no extra charge, which converts scanned documents to editable files. Price: $649.00 www.Xerox.com/office Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin
Description: Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin. Bowers & Wilkins, recognized worldwide as the leading manufacturer of high-performance loudspeakers for home audio and home-theater systems, has debuted a striking, audiophile grade powered speaker system for the current range of iPods. “Zeppelin” delivers an entirely unique level of high-fidelity reproduction, with remote-controlled convenience, from a compact, ergonomic, and stunningly designed package. Price: 600.00 www.nicollpr.com/bowerswilkins/Files/Zeppelin/ Phaser 3500
Description: The Phaser®3500 laser printer prints crisp output at up to 35 pages per minute and1200 dpi image quality. This entry-level network printer combines smallsize, fast speed and a powerful feature with a low price to deliverexcellent value. A 400 MHz processor and superior imaging algorithmsdeliver the first page in as fast as 10 seconds. Other features includemonthly duty cycle of 100,000 prints, 32 MB of memory expandable to 288MB and a job cancel feature to save time and paper. Standard inputcapacity of 600 sheets is expandable to 1100 sheets for longer,uninterrupted printing. Price: $549.00 www.Xerox.com/office Phaser 6180
Description: With print speeds of up to 20 color pages per minute and 26 black and white pages per minute, the Xerox Phaser® 6180 is an affordable desktop color laser printer that delivers high-quality printing. Equipped with a 400 MHz processor and a first-page-out time as fast as 10 seconds, the Phaser 6180 is capable of handling large, complex print jobs quickly. The printer comes with 128 MB memory standard, which can be upgraded to 1,152 MB. The Phaser 6180 delivers vivid 600x600x4 dpi color output using Xerox's Emulsion Aggregation (EA) High Gloss toner, which improves print quality with its ability to control the size, shape and structure of the toner particles, resulting in exceptional, photographic-quality prints. In addition, EA toner technology is environmentally friendly and requires less energy manufacture and to print. Price: $549.00 (after $50 rebate) www.Xerox.com/office Logitech Harmony® 1000 Advanced Universal Remote
Description: Step up to the ultimate in universal remotes. Experience a new standard in simplicity with even the most complex components. With just one touch you can start watching, listening or playing. And you’ll be proud to display the Harmony 1000’s sleek brushed aluminum and iconic color LCD. Price: $499.99 www.logitech.com Sony HDMS-S1D Digital Photo Album
Description: Sony HDMS-S1D Digital Photo Album for shutterbugs who want to archive, organize and enjoy slideshows of their digital photos. This compact device features an 80GB hard drive, connects to a high definition television via HDMI and showcases up to 50,000 high resolution photos. The new digital photo album offers several methods for importing photos, including multiple flash memory card formats, CD, DVD, USB or Ethernet. Once imported, photo collections can be managed with the supplied remote control and the device’s intuitive interface. Photos can be organized by date, special occasions such as birthdays and travel (using pre-selected icons), or into as many as 3,000 different photo albums– enough for every major family milestone. The digital photo album also provides the ability to review, edit, rotate, delete and arrange photos for a slideshow or digital scrapbooking with Sony’s x-Application® features. Price: $399.00 http://tinyurl.com/2hzady Phaser 3200 MFP
Description: The Xerox Phaser® 3200MFP packs print, copy, fax and color-scanning features into a compact device that is inexpensive and easy to use. It has true 1200 dpi resolution for crisp text and fine detail. Including 64MB of memory, a 300MHz processor and print and copy speeds up to 24 pages per minute, the multifunction printer is one of the fastest in its class. Equipped with the Xerox’s latest Scan to PC Desktop software, the Phaser 3200MFP scans color documents at up to 4800 dpi. This scanning software makes it easy for people to scan documents directly through the network to their PC for viewing, editing, storing and sharing. The Phaser 3200MFP also offers enhanced fax features for added security. Secure Fax Receive holds incoming faxes at the MFP until the user enters a PIN to release them. Price: $399.00 www.Xerox.com/office Hitachi DZHS500A DVD Hybrid Camcorder with 30x Optical Zoom & 30GB Hard Disc Drive
Description: Hitachi DZHS500A DVD Hybrid Camcorder with 30x Optical Zoom & 30GB Hard Disc Drive combines the convenience of DVD with the flexibility of a 30 GB hard disk drive. This videocamera includes one-touch dubbing from HDD to DVD and Multiformat compatibility; DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and DVD+RW support. 2.7-inch widescreen LCD display and USB 2.0 connectivity with 30x optical zoom. Weighs 1.12 pounds. http://tinyurl.com/25zqse Price: $393.75 Phaser 6130
Description: The Xerox Phaser® 6130 Color Laser Printer delivers high-quality prints at up to 12 pages per minute in color and 16 pages per minute in black and white. It uses Xerox’s environmentally friendly Emulsion Aggregation High Gloss Toner, which provides crisp text and uniform color. With a faster 333MHz processor and more available memory – up to 1 GB – than competitive color printers, the Phaser 6130 can easily handle spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations and complex documents with graphics and charts. The printer also includes a 250-sheet paper tray and prints on a wide variety of media types and sizes such as labels, card stock, business cards and envelopes. The Phaser 6130 offers 600x600x4 dpi resolution and 16 shades of color per pixel - a color depth not typically found on other printers in its class - for a wider color range. Price: $399.00 (after $50 rebate) www.Xerox.com/office Cyber-shot® DSC-T200 digital still camera
Description: Cyber-shot® DSC-T200 digital still camera Intuitive touch screen allows you to instantly select the subject you want to focus on. The cameras also feature a new smile shutter function, which helps capture the most important part of a photo – the smile. The ultra-thin, 8-megapixel DSC-T200 model has a 3.5-inch wide LCD touch-panel that controls all of the camera’s settings and a 5x Carl Zeiss® optical zoom lens. Available in silver, black and red for $399.99. Price: $349.94 http://tinyurl.com/36rks9
Sony Vaio WA1 wireless musicstreamer
Description:
A sort-ofdigital boombox, VAIO® WA1 Wireless Digital Music Streamer
seamlesslyintegrates your digital music collection with a portable home
sound system,letting you stream music files of any format from your PC
to any room in thehouse. In addition to its own exceptional speakers,
it can use existingspeakers, or serve as a dock for a personal music
player. Available for $350 inwhite and black, it comes with a digital
touch display, a remote control,onboard storage space and up to 4 hours
of battery life. It also connectswirelessly to thousands of Live365
Internet radiostations.
Phaser 3150
Description: With a 22 page per minute print speed and a compact footprint, the Phaser® 3150 laser printer is a powerful device, while still being small enough to fit on a personal desktop. The Phaser 3150 comes with 32 MB of memory and supports a wide range of media, including note cards, envelopes and posters. It also offers N-up, watermark and poster printing, so you don’t have to go elsewhere for custom print jobs. Tired of reloading paper? Its deep 250-sheet main paper tray and 50-sheet multipurpose tray let you spend more time printing and less time loading. With a faster print speed than any competitor in its class and an efficient 166 MHz processor, even complex files will print at fast speeds. Price: $349.00 www.Xerox.com/office ReQuest iQSystem
Description: The aptly named iQ Music System, is anideal product for any individual who has an extensive collection of music CDs.With an iQ System, up to 800 uncompressed CDs can be stored and accessed all ina single component, which can be viewed and played by name, title, artist,genre and even cover art. What¹s more, the owner can sync their entire musiccollection to a second iQ System located anywhere to enjoy on vacation. Thecore of the iQ System, which plays music in up to eight different rooms,consists of four key elements: The hard disk-based iQ Intelligent Media Server,the 16-channel iQ Intelligent Multiroom Amplifier, a 15” tabletop, and 3.5”in-wall touchscreens. The exclusive NetSyncTM for iTunes® allows users toupdate songs, playlists, and metadata on iTunes, while seamlessly updating themon the ReQuest server or vice-versa. http://www.request.com/ Reader Digital Book
Description: Reader Digital Book About the size of a paperback novel, the Reader Digital Book can store 160 typical eBooks, display personal and business documents in Adobe PDF format (best when formatted for the Reader’s display), RTF, text and JPEG images. The new Reader (model PRS-505) features a svelte body design and is available in two colors – silver and dark blue. Re-styled controls more closely mimic paper page turns and allow for quick, intuitive navigation. Price: $300.00 http://tinyurl.com/2w6kh5 Sigma 17-70 DC Macro Lens
Description: The Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 MacroDC lens is very similar to the standard lens you get with most camera kits butmuch better. This is a Sigma DC lens has a Max Aperture of f/2.8-4.5. It uses72mm filters and has Sigma, Canon, Nikon, Pentax, and Minolta mounts. Thisisn’t rated as a professional lens but it’s a consumer lens that’s very closeto professional quality. This lens retails for $590 dollars and has a streetprice of about $350 dollars for a near professional lens. You can find moreabout this lens at sigmaphoto.com. www.sigmaphoto.com Sonance’s Cabinet Subwoofers
Description: New from Sonance are a trio of CabinetSubwoofers designed to provide room filling bass performance for enjoying hometheater movies at their finest. Each of the new models—the 12-250 (12-inch),10-150 (10-inch), and 8-100 (8-inch) is housed in a gorgeous high gloss blackcabinet with front-mounted controls that allow for placement inside a cabinet,into tight spaces, or the owner can partially install into a wall. In all threecases, the front-panel controls provide easy access to crossover frequency,phase, and bypass, with behind-the-grille-security. Don’t worry - for thatroom-shaking bass, these subwoofers feature extra-long-throw voice coils forhighly linear, long-excursion motion. http://www.sonance.com/ BlackBerry 8830World Edition
www.verizonwireless.com www.Blackberry.com Palm Treo680
Description: The Palm Treo 680 touch screen PDA is a solid mobilephone for the business or mobile professional. This thing is aboutaffordability. It’s available from AT&T for only $199 with a two yearcontract. The phone also comes in 4 colors unlocked from Palm but only comes ingraphite and crimson from AT&T. This phone was released in the end of2006 to be the most affordable Treo available. It’s got the Palm 5 operatingsystem along with any software you’ll really need. The Palm OS has been aroundfor over 10 years and has tons of available software online for all your needs. The Palm Treo 680 brings a nice new lower price to theTreo line. It’s a nice Smartphone for someone who wants to be able to managetheir life and day with their phone. The full sized keyboard, touch screen, andeasy one handed navigation of the Treo line along with the wonderful softwarepackage and well developed Palm OS 5 make this phone a great deal. The Treo line of phones is very well developed you wont find many if anyproblems with this phone except maybe the lack of Wi-Fi. www.wireless.att.com Samsung SC-MX10 camcorder
Description: The Samsung SC-MX10 camcorder might fit nicely into your holiday gift guide. At an estimated selling price of $299, the SC-MX10 is a lightweight, quick-fire way to shoot great quality video and easily upload it to YouTube, MySpace and other popular internet video sharing sites. The Samsung SC-MX10 also comes equipped with: 680K pixel CCD 34x optical zoom/1200x digital zoom 2.7” LCD viewfinder Digital image stabilization USB 2.0 PC connectivity MPEG4 (ASP) video recording 4:3 & 16:9 recording 120 minute battery life Includes Easy Editions software for moviemaking Price: $299 http://www.samsung.com Sangean HDR-1
Description: The HDR-1 brings together the best of Sangean’s 32 years of experience in making radios and the latest in HD Radio technology. It features the superior reception Sangean is famous for, along with an acoustically-tuned wooden cabinet creating improved bass response and the most realistic acoustic reproduction available in an HD Radio. This stylish wood-grained radio features a dual alarm with Humane Waking System that wakes you with your choice of a soft gentle buzzer that gradually increases in volume to ease you comfortably out of sleep, or your favorite local HD station. Price: $249.00 www.hdradio.com Philips Norelco Arcitec
Price: 249.99 www.norelco.com Fluid Mask 3
Description: This offering has cemented Vertus’ position as the leader in image masking technology. The software makes the process of extracting images from their backgrounds extremely simple by applying complex algorithms to create the most accurate and efficient cutouts available today. With Fluid Mask 3, a masking project which would take hours with standard Photoshop tools can be completed and ready for layering in mere minutes. Price: $239.00 www.vertustech.com CardScan Executive
Description:CardScan
Executive is a business card scanner with contactmanagement software
that allows it's user to: *Consolidate all contact datausing
drag-and-drop and import. From Web sites, emails and other
electronicfiles, users can easily gather all contact data into one
source. • Eliminateduplicate records using CardScan’s clever de-dupe
wizard. • Categorize contactsin multiple ways, search, sort, create
custom lists and print no-hassle labelsall with CardScan software. •
Keep data congruent across all devices andsoftware – like smart phones,
PDAs and email – with the synchronizationtools. DVDirect DVD Recorder
Description: Sony Electronics presents its next-generation multi-function DVDirect™ DVD recorder which can quickly transfer high-definition home videos and digital photos to DVD discs without using a computer. The new VRD-MC5 model can now transfer AVCHD™ quality videos to DVD discs in their native 1080i HD resolution when connected directly to a Sony hard drive or Memory Stick® Handycam® camcorder. The resulting DVD can be played back on compatible Blu-ray Disc™ devices, including players and computer drives as well as PlayStation® 3 (PS3™) computer entertainment systems. The VRD-MC5 recorder can also transfer standard-definition home videos to DVD without the complexity of using a computer from virtually any camcorder, VCR or digital video recorder. The new model includes Digital Video (i.LINK®/FireWire®/IEEE-1394), S-Video, Composite Video inputs, and USB. DVD video discs recorded in this manner are playable in most consumer DVD players. Price: $230.00 http://tinyurl.com/3ygtxc Staples Brand 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor
Description: Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS) is going high-tech this holiday season, stocking the shelves with the hottest tech items, including the Staples® Brand 19” Widescreen LCD Monitor. The Staples brand 19” widescreen LCD monitor is outfitted with all the best features, including four built-in USB ports, built-in speakers and a swivel base for easy, flexible viewing. Also available in 22”. ($229.99) The monitor can be found at Staples locations nationwide and on www.staples.com. Price: $229.99 www.staples.com GEORGE
Description: GEORGE is aniPod sound system that combines digital music playback, a fully-featuredwireless remote that provides complete control, AM/FM radio and alarm. Itsdetachable control panel functions as a wireless remote control that fullyreplicates the iPod interface, so you can browse music from throughout thehouse. GEORGE goes further, making it easy to search through your playlist ofthousands of tunes in moments. GEORGE brings 21st century technology to acompact sound system for the first time. No other system rivals GEORGE\'sBalanced Sonics™. With its five internal speakers, GEORGE creates rich,nuanced, studio-quality sound. Michael Gartenberg from Jupiter Research calledit "the new standard to beat in iPod docks." GEORGE was awardedMacWorld Best of Show 2007 for its elegant design, intuitive, iPod style remotecontrol and studio-quality sonics packed into a table-top unit. www.chillsound.com MDR-NC60 Headphones
Description: MDR-NC60 Headphones Enjoy your music with less noise. A perfect solution for work, travel or even at home. Increasing the percentage of ambient noise cancellation to up to 85 percent – five percent more than prior generation headphones – the new MDR-NC60 headphones are perfect for travelers, students, office dwellers, high-traffic home inhabitants and others who want to block out excessive noise and create the optimal listening experience for their music. Price: $200.00 http://tinyurl.com/ywcp5q Sony Net-sharing CAM
Description: Sony Net-sharing CAM Sure to excite any young adult or active social networker and/or video blogger, Sony's new Net-sharing CAM records web-ready MPEG4 video and allows you to easily tag and upload videos to popular web-sharing sites from virtually any computer. It is super compact and portable, making it great for capturing spontaneous moments anywhere, anytime. The camera also captures 5-megapixel digital still photos. Designed to be sleek and intuitive, the Net-sharing CAM sports separate buttons for movies and photos, eliminating the need to select specific modes before shooting. It has a built-in flash, 4x digital zoom and a 2.4-inch color LCD screen. Powered with rechargeable Lithium Ion technology, the model has a battery life of about 90 minutes (depending on recording conditions). Price: $200.00 http://tinyurl.com/22grnk DPP-FP90 PictureStation Printer
Description: Produce lab-quality photographs from the comfort of your home with the speed and ease of the DPP-FP90 Picture Station™ digital photo printer. “Our new personal printers bring the photo lab to you, whether you’re out at a party or in the comfort of your home” said Kelly Davis, Sony Electronics’ senior product manager for PictureStation. “Digital cameras have brought picture-taking into our daily lives and our PictureStation photo printers are designed to complement the camera’s ability to capture and share memories in the moment.” The printers allow users to preview and edit photos before printing with built-in displays and enhanced editing features so the quality of digital images can be maximized. And Sony’s Bionz® image processor needs just 45 seconds to create a 4 x 6-inch print from a Memory Stick.™ Price: $200.00 http://tinyurl.com/3ypyyj Vers 2x-- eco friendly wood iPod dock
Price: $179.00 www.versaudio.com Phaser 3124
Description: The Xerox Phaser® 3124 laser printer offers everything you want in a desktop printer. It’s speedy, compact and easy to use. Its compact design sits comfortably on your desktop or small workspace, and it has surprising speed for a small device, with up to 25 pages per minute (letter) and 24 ppm (A4). Crisp 1200 dpi enhanced image quality provides professional results. Just install print drivers in four mouse clicks, add paper, and you’re ready for any project. The 250-sheet paper tray supports large print jobs without constant refilling, and a status monitor alerts you if problems occur during printing. Tackle more projects with a range of features including watermark, N-up, and poster and booklet modes. Price: $179.00 www.Xerox.com/office i1Display 2 Monitor Calibrator
Description: See true color on your computer like the pro’s and finally see colors as they actually are on screen. The color i1Display LT calibrator profiles all types of monitors including LCD, laptops and CRTs. The LT package includes an i1Display LT, a professional-grade color calibrator and i1Match professional software for monitor calibration. i1Display LT corrects color on your screen, easily with the wizard-driven calibrator so photos print more accurately and true-to-life, matching the digital files you capture. The included i1Mactch software allows you to adjust for different lighting conditions, including the ability to measure ambient light, just like the professionals. The i1Display LT can be upgraded any time to include advanced monitor calibration tools. The i1Display LT monitor calibrator is the perfect gift for photographers, creative professionals, and digital imaging enthusiasts. Compatible with Windows 2000 and higher/ Macintosh OS X 10.2 and higher. Price: 169.00 www.xrite.com/product_overview.aspx?ID=789 Sennheiser VMX 100
Description: Sennheiser’s VMX 100 Yet another Bluetooth headset from Sennheiser, but this particular product is designed with revolutionary VoiceMax™ dual microphone technology. VoiceMax™ employs a unique directional system using two microphones and an advanced digital signal to distinguish speech from other noises. With its lightweight, durability, and sophisticated look the VMX 100 is the ultimate accessory. Price: 160.00 www.sennheiserusa.com CardScanPersonal
Description: Ideal
fortoday’s mobile lifestyle, the new palm-sized scanner featured in
CardScanPersonal measures only 4 ½” by 3 1/8” and has a closing scanner
door,detachable USB cord and handy travel pouch. CardScan Personal: o
Compactscanner, travel ready o 5-second monochrome scan o Synchronizes
withOutlook/Outlook Express, PDAs and smart phones. Includes travel
pouch. GPS-CS1KA GPS Device
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