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Canon PowerShot G7
What is it: A 10-megapixel
digital camera dressed in a stylish retro look.
Who’s it for: People
looking for something more beyond point and shoot digicams.
Wallet magnet: DiGIC III
image processor; large 10MP resolution; solid build quality; great
macro feature; 6x optical zoom and image stabilization; compatible
with a variety of Canon lenses and third party accessories; built-in
hot shoe for external camera flash; SDHC memory card compatible;
large 2.5” LCD monitor.
On second thought: No RAW
support; no wide angle; only 32MB SD card included.
What’s in the box:
PowerShot G7 digital camera; lithium battery pack and charger; 32MB
SD memory card; wrist strap; CD software; USB interface cable; AV
cable.
Tech Times verdict: A
great camera that makes the G7 no ordinary point and shoot digicam.
The classic retro-look is a winner.
Kingston
K-PEX 100
What is it: Kingston’s
first portable media player,
the Kingston Portable Entertainment eXperience.
Who’s it for: People
looking for an inexpensive portable digital audio and video device
with a familiar brand name.
Wallet magnet: Ultra
pocket-sized; 2Gb of memory; displays photos and videos; FM radio;
good audio quality; expandable memory (miniSD); built-in mic and
line-in recording.
On second thought: Boot
time a bit slow; videos are in MPX format; stereo earphones could
have been better; hard to find locally.
What’s in the box:
Kingston K-PEX 100; USB 2.0 cable; earphones; software encoder CD;
protective cover; line-in cable; lanyard, user’s manual.
Tech Times verdict:
Kingston is a well-known tech company providing high-quality and
reliable memory modules for computers as well as memory cards for
digital lifestyle devices. So, rather than buying a nameless
China-made gereric, buy Kingston instead.
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