A diamond in the rough

A diamond in the rough
By Charles E. Buban

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WITH so many new digital compact cameras available in the market today, it’s easy to overlook this 2-year-old model from Panasonic. And camera buyers may be missing a lot.

The Panasonic Lumix DMX-LX3 may look unassuming. It is a bit boxy and full of tiny buttons. But for those who are able to get past these issues, they are rewarded with SLR-level pictures.

LG launches Optimus 'One,' 'Chic' globally

LG launches Optimus 'One,' 'Chic' globally  By Eden Estopace

Two new phones in the LG Optimus line of smartphones — Optimus One and Optimus Chic — were launched early this week in Seoul via an interactive virtual global news conference.

Targeted at consumers looking to purchase their first smartphone, the twin Optimus phones promise faster, smoother Internet browsing, web-page loading, application pop-ups, and multi-tasking.

High-end projectors buoy market

High-end projectors buoy market  By Alma Buelva

One of the high-end projectors to come out from the Japanese company recently is the Epson EB-450Wi. It is an ultra short throw projector that turns any standard whiteboard or smooth, flat surface into an interactive presentation area.


The EB-450Wi comes with its own wall mount mechanism so it can be installed overhead and from there it beams images onto a flat, clear surface. Presenters will appreciate that having a projector overhead eliminates the nuisance of getting them blinded by the projector’s light.

The EB-450Wi comes with a digital infrared pen so users can electronically write over their presentations and even manipulate on-screen objects as if they are using a chalk, whiteboard marker or a computer mouse.

More than just a pretty face, laptop rates well in performance - Satellite M645

More than just a pretty face, laptop rates well in performance - Satellite M645
By Raquel P. Gomez

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Gone are the days when laptops looked like ugly thick slabs that focused only on performance and shunned aesthetic appeal.

Today, laptops served up to the mass consumer market do not only boast of performance and features, they also look cool. Users get to feel like they own valuable pieces of property.

One such laptop is Toshiba’s Satellite M645, a 14-inch display multimedia laptop powered by the new Intel Core i5 processor. The Satellite is part of the “premier series” of Toshiba’s brand of notebooks.

Never run alone

Never run alone
 

The new Nike+ GPS App allows runners to use their iPhone to map every run | Zoom

Nike+ GPS App is now available on the App Store. The new Nike+ GPS App allows runners to use their iPhone to map every run while tracking pace, distance, time and calories-burned as well as stay motivated with instant feedback during and after each run from athletes like Paula Radcliffe and Lance Armstrong, and comedian Tracy Morgan.

“We are so excited to introduce the true Runner’s App,” for iPhone combining the dynamic power and community of Nike+ with the user-friendly functionality of GPS and accelerometry,” said Stefan Olander, VP, Nike

Smartphone + environment = Sony Ericsson Aspen

Smartphone + environment = Sony Ericsson Aspen
By Kathy Moran

Say hello to a better future: The Sony Ericsson Aspen is one of the GreenHeart cellphones. It was made with care for the environment in mind. | Zoom

If I could fit everything I need into a small box that would fit my pocket, I would.   I guess that’s why I really like gadgets, cell phones in particular, that can do everything I want in one nifty device. And, when it comes to cell phones, what it can do in one go, rather than how big it is or how cool it is or how nice it looks, matters most to me.

I have been quite smitten by smartphones with the full QWERTY keypads. Of course, a full QWERTY keypad on a touch screen smartphone makes the cell phone more endearing.

Work and play

Work and play

By Raquel P. Gomez

Getting the attention and budget of small-to-medium-businesses (SMBs) and small and home offices (SOHOs) is now the focus of many PC makers.

 Lenovo IdeaPad V460

According to Michael Ngan, country manager of Lenovo Philippines, SMBs and SOHOs make up the big untapped segment of the IT market.

These businesses have particular IT needs, such as ease of deployment and use of PC hardware since many small companies maintain a small staff to manage their computer systems.

SMBs and SOHOs are also particular about the price and energy efficiency or electricity costs of PCs since small companies earn just enough, Ngan said.