Sony India seems to be going for the kill with its launch of 22 compact cameras equipped with the path-breaking Sweep Panorama technology,HD movie capability and 14 mega-pixel resolution. The Sweep Panorama in the W series allows users to capture ultra-wide pictures with up to a 270 degree field view. The Cyber-shot TX7 on the other hand claims to be the worlds smallest and slimmest camera range enabled with Full HD movie shooting capability and a 25 mm wide-angle lens. The DSC-HX1,meanwhile,comes with a 20x Optical Zoom to capture the smallest detail along with a 3-inch Clear Photo LCD Plus display that can be tilted. The new entrants are priced very competitively between Rs 12,990 and Rs 29,990. GOOD BACKUPBUFFALO Incs Link Station Duo is a high performance multimedia and network storage solution that provides a central location to share data files,photos,video and music. Ideal for home users and small offices,the two-drive NAS solution has 2-TB storage and can boast up to 40 MB/s performance,making it the perfect backup option. In addition to the storage capabilities,the unit can be used for multimedia streaming as well as sharing movies,photos and documents. The LinkStation Duo seamlessly integrates with iTunes and has in-built Bit-Torrent,Memeo AutoBackup Software for Windows and Mac. It also comes with a one-touch copy to transfer media files from a digital camera Price Rs 36,000. STYLISH LINEUPMICRO Star International (MSI) has taken a sudden liking to the Indian market. The company has brought 14 new notebook models into the country,among them the elegantly styled Classic series and the extra-lightweight X-Slim series. The Classic series,starting from Rs 38,000,adopts Intels latest-generation Core i5 CPU and sports the fashionable Color Print Film exterior coating. The chrome treatment,the light-touch tactile Chiclet keyboard,LED lights and special brushed metal touchpad buttons only add to the oomph factor. Posing serious competition to Sonys Vaio X,the MSI X-Slim series provides a size-zero option that is much cheaper,starting at Rs 45,000. There is something for the gamers too in the G-series starting at Rs 88,000.
