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This week's coolest gadgetsBy Jørgen Sundgot, 10 May 2006
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Among the most coveted gear this week rests leather-clad ultraportables, Sony's new hard drive-equipped camcorder, GPS navigators supreme, two next-generation gaming consoles and more.

Sony PlayStation 3

When: November 2006 Worth: €500 - €600

Sony PlayStation 3

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Read the full article » To be available with either 20 or 60 GB of storage at launch, Sony's PlayStation 3 gaming console relies on a multi-core Cell processor to propel games stored on Blu-Ray discs at resolutions from 480i to 1080p. Both models share motion sensitive controllers, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and USB 2.0 connectivity, while the higher-end model adds HDMI video out, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g and a memory card reader. Read the full article »
Nintendo Wii

When: December 2006

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Read the full article » Due out in the fourth quarter of 2006, Nintendo's Wii console places less of an emphasis on graphics as compared to competing offerings from Sony and Microsoft, sidestepping the race for higher frame rates and more pixels with motion sensing controls. Equipped with a current-generation DVD drive, the console is expected to be priced considerably lower than its rivals, and offers features such as an always-on Internet service for downloading updates and a version of the Opera browser for web surfing. Read the full article »
ASUS S6F

When: May 2006 Worth: €2500

ASUS S6F

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Aiming for luxury lovers, ASUS' new S6F ultraportable merges a 11-inch widescreen display with a genuine leather cover available either in camel or dark chocolate; a 1.6 GHz Core Duo processor; 1 GB of RAM and a 100 GB hard drive. Weighing in at a mere 1.4 KG, the notebook also boasts tri-mode Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g and Gigabit Ethernet, and will ship with both a standard an an extended battery, the latter of which is double the capacity of the former.
Sony Handycam DCR-S100

When: May 2006 Worth: €1250

Sony Handycam DCR-S100

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Read the full article » Recording in normal or widescreen aspect ratios, Sony's hard drive based DCR-S100 digital camcorder offers a 3 Megapixel sensor, 30 GB hard drive, 2.7-inch LCD viewfinder and more. Read the full article »
HP Compaq nc4400

When: May 2006 Worth: €1925

HP Compaq nc4400

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Offering a more powerful alternative to the company's Compaq nc2400 ultraportable, Hewlett-Packard's 1.77-KG nc4400 retains the 12.1-inch widescreen display of its lesser sibling but adds Core Duo processors up to 2.13 GHz in speed. Hard drive capacity gets a boost and is available from 60 to 100 GB, while the maximum amount of memory receives a bump to 4 GB. Tri-mode Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 and Gigabit Ethernet remain unchanged, but the nc4400 gains a S-Video port and an extra USB 2.0 port.
HP Compaq nc2400

When: May 2006 Worth: €1775

HP Compaq nc2400

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Starting at 1.3 KG, HP's new Compaq nc2400 ultraportable squeezes either a Dual Layer DVD or DVD/CD-RW combo optical drive into a chassis nary wider than its 12.1-inch widescreen display, itself driven by integrated graphics. Hosting up to 2 GB of memory, the system comes with 4,200 RPM drives ranging from 30 to 60 GB in size, as well as a choice of Intel Celeron M and Core Solo processors. For connectivity, the nc2400 is equipped with tri-mode Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 and Gigabit Ethernet.
Garmin StreetPilot 2820

When: June 2006

Garmin StreetPilot 2820

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Donning a widescreen display, Garmin's StreetPilot 2820 starts off as a WAAS-enabled 12-channel parallel GPS navigation device, then moves on to entertaining users with MP3 and audio book playback for longer trips. Waterproofed for use with motorcycles, the unit also harbours Bluetooth connectivity to double as a handsfree speaker or deliver audio prompts to Bluetooth headsets for bikers; add an optional FM TMC receiver to get automatic rerouting or an XM receiver to get rerouting and radio.
 
 
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