Toys: My Top 5 Gadgets for May...

Yes, Its finally summer. With my birthday right around the corner, Ive decided to put together my "tech wishlist" for my friends with DEEP pockets:

Casio EX-FH100 


 The compact point-and–shoot camera world is a crowded field in consumer electronics. To differentiate its offerings from the rest of the pack, Casio's EX line sports 1,000-fps shooting for capturing ultra-fast moments and making slow-motion video.
While the newly updated EX-FH100 isn't receiving the same praise as the EX-FC100 did, it still puts a 10x zoom and 10.1 megapixel sensor in a pocket-size form factor that costs less than $300

Where to buy: BHPhotoVideo.com



Archos 7 home tablet



The iPad may have drawn first blood in the new era of powerful touch screen tablet computing, but it's certainly not the only player in the game. Archos released a 0.5-inch thick, 7-inch touch screen this month that runs Android and costs less than $200. Can it go head-to-head with the iPad's far beefier specs and price tag? No. But for those looking for a bigger portable media player that can handle all manner of media formats and do a little web browsing on the side, the Archos 7 home tablet is certainly an intriguing offering.

Where to buy: Amazon.com

Nintendo Wii Black with Motion Plus included



After a few years of anticipation, Nintendo has finally released the Wii in a different color option than white. Besides being a better match with most of the typical home theater components sitting under your TV, this black package also ships with a copy of Wii Sports Resort and includes a MotionPlus adapter for enhancing the motion sensitivity of the wand, which were previously an extra $50. That equates to a small price drop for most Wii buyers, which is never something to complain about.

Where to buy: Gamestop.com

Apple MacBook



Apple's most affordable laptop now offers even more bang for your buck thanks to a recent upgrade to a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo processor, NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics chip and a longer 10-hour battery life (which is three hours longer than its predecessor). This certainly makes jumping on the Apple bandwagon even more compelling considering the price ($999) of the MacBook has remained the same despite the bump in specs. However, it also makes deciding between this machine and the lowest-end MacBook Pro more of a headache since that machine lists for $1,999.

Where to buy: Apple.com


No.1 - Panasonic TX-P50VT20 3-D TV



Now that the first 3-D televisions are hitting store shelves, the race is on within the tech reviewing community to determine which set leads the current pack. This model is Panny's first Plasma 3-D TV and has received high marks for its excellent performance in 3-D and standard HDTV. Although 3-D technology and content is still quite nascent, many A/V geeks have certified that it's an excellent all-around performer that outshines the current crop of competing sets. This is great news for consumers, as it highlights that Panasonic hasn't forgotten its core competency of producing TVs with solid image quality despite the move into a new realm of consumer technology. Ironically, the one complaint most reviewers had with the set has to do with the 3-D glasses, which lack comfort and discolor some images because of their tinting.

Where to buy: Panasonic.com

1 comments:

Leah said...

This is a good post .. I was thinking about doing something similar to this.

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