Ericsson S710a
The other day my cell battery died and I had to use a payphone. And just as I remembered, it sounded like shit; I got a funky film on my ear, and the handset kind of smelled like rotten rice. The whole experience is just another reason why I love cell phones, and the new Ericsson S710a is the one to love. With a 1.3-megapixel digital camera and swivel action movement, you'll avoid using a payphone again.
Sony DCR-DVD7
When we saw the first images of this new Sony camcorder we thought it was an old-school Walkman. The shape is downright funky, and we like that. I suppose the shape comes from the fact it records to a DVD disc. Technical mumbo-jumbo includes 680k pixel CCD, 10X optical zoom, DVD-RW media and USB 2.0 connections.
Olympus M:Robe 500
It's rare that we don't have something cynical to say about a gadget, but Olympus threw us a curve ball. The m:robe 500 is pretty much everything you'd want from a widget, minus a phone, a hooker and a beer opener. The 3.7-inch VGA touch screen lets you toggle between a 1.3-megapixel camera, digital picture viewer, WMA/MP3 player and an album cover artwork viewer. You'll be stunned at how much cool shit this thing can do. The 20G drive means you can store thousands of songs and images and combine the two to create mini-movies complete with transitions through the built-in Remix mode.
Creative Zen
Micro Creative's new Zen Micro gives the iPod mini a good run for its money, with a larger capacity, more features and a cheaper price. If you want the best value for your dollar, the Zen Micro is it. Features include: a 5G storage capacity, complete with FM receiver; voice recording; and read-only snapshots of your calendar and to-do lists via Outlook synchronization.
G-Con 2 Light
Gun Shooting games rule. They're one of the few benefits of going to an arcade-besides hitting on underage girls. Sadly the game is never quite the same at home. That is until the G-con2 light gun. It plugs directly into the PS2's USB connector and has pixel-perfect accuracy; you'll be killing opponents like a hero.
Dell XPS
Gen 4 Dell comes out with a brand-new look for the fourth release from its XPS line. It's geared up for you gamers out there. Processor options include the highest Intel processors available, like the Intel P4 with HT technology extreme edition and the new Intel 925XE express chipset that supports up to 1066MHz front-side bus. Choose from seven different colors. Halo, hello!
Dell Inspiron 9200
Laptops are the way of the future and almost as cool as the Clapper and as useful as the turn signal. Billed as the "multi-media powerhouse," the Dell Inspiron 9200 gets the job done with a Pentium M processor and 855PM chipset, Radeon 9700 video card, and up to 2GB of RAM. You'll be editing home movies, downloading MP3s and blowing off your homework with efficiency and style.