Launchpad: Sony DSC-RX100

After launching a couple of formidable,mirrorless compact cameras in the NEX series last year,Sony narrows the gap between portability and pro-grade performance with the new DSC-RX100

Sony DSC-RX100

After launching a couple of formidable,mirrorless compact cameras in the NEX series last year,Sony narrows the gap between portability and pro-grade performance with the new DSC-RX100. The new snapper comes with 20.2 megapixel resolution. And although the camera has a myopic 3.6x zoom,it has great manual controls.These include a tilt indicator,an aperture range of F1.8 to F22 and a bulb mode for shutter speed the shutter does not close until you take your finger off the button.

Philips Fidelio DS9800W

Among speakers to embrace Apples wireless streaming technology AirPlay,Philips Fidelio DS9800W stands out for its unique looks and impressive sound quality. The Fidelio looks like a tabla with a pair of alien eyes and sounds better than many two-channel speakers. You can stream songs from iPod Touch,iPhone and iPad. Its SoundSphere technology gives it a wider soundstage,which means a surround-sound effect.

AOC LE42K09D LED TV

LE42K09D is a 42-inch super-slim full HD LED TV. The TV has a wide range of connectivity options,including 3 HDMI ports,2 USB ports,a PC input and a jack for headphones. AOC says the USB port plays music,pictures and videos in all formats. The LED TV comes with two 8W built-in woofer. AOCs TV lineup begins at a screen size of 22 inches.

Samsung Galaxy Note 800

Forget the law suit Samsung lost to Apple. The good news is the big screen Galaxy Note 800 is here. The 10.1-inch tablet comes with a stylus now,thats original S-Pen,which compliments Samsung apps like S-Note,S-Planner,Adobe Photoshop Touch and Polaris Office. Galaxy Note 800s multi-screen feature allows users to run two different applications simultaneously you can write notes as you watch a movie. The tablet has a 1.4-GHz quad-core processor and runs on Androids Ice-Cream Sandwich OS. Other specifications include 2GB RAM,16GB internal memory,expandable via a microSD slot,a 5-megapixel rear camera with flash,and a front-facing camera.