The third dimension

Fujifilm just took the wraps off its long-awaited 3-D camera and photo frame,which can capture and display 3-D and 2-D photos and video.

Fujifilm just took the wraps off its long-awaited 3-D camera and photo frame,which can capture and display 3-D and 2-D photos and video. The 3-D effect is cool,but its a special effect that emphasises wow over reality. Its not for everybody. Nonetheless,the 600 FinePix Real 3-D camera is an intriguing piece of hardware. The 10-megapixel model employs dual lenses and CCD sensors to capture and process two images and overlay them to create the 3-D effect. It is a solid chunk of camera,housed in a sturdy aluminum die-cast frame,but it is also much bulkier than your average point-and-shoot. The 500 FinePix Real 3-D V1 viewer is an 8-inch photo frame with an SD card slot for loading images and video it also has 512MB of built-in memory. The 3-D photos look a bit rough on this LCD.

Charge it on the jacket
Mountain Hardwear has developed a winter jacket with a heating element that will keep you toasty as it charges your gadgets. Reach into the front left pocket and youll find a power adapter that enables you to charge your iPod,digital camera,GPS device or cellphoneno matter if youre riding a mountain bike or roaming snowy city streets. The heating and power capabilities are made possible by the addition of rechargeable lithium-ion battery and heating system developed by Ardica Technology. The 240 jackets,branded Refugium for men and Radiance for women,are sold separately.

Walkman with video
Sony has expanded its family of Walkman Video MP3 players with the new NWZ-S540 and NWZ-E440 which promise superior audio and visual entertainment on the go. The NWZ-S540 integrates Sonys Digital Linear Phase Speaker System in its slim and compact frame. Combined with its larger 2.4-inch LCD screen,it allows users to effortlessly share their favourite music. On the other hand,the NWZ-E440 is an affordable music player that features an extended battery life for longer music and video playback. The NWZ-S540 boasts of up to 42 hours of music playback and 6.5 hours of video playback,while the NWZ-E440 can play music for 30 hours and video for six. While 4GB NWZ-S540 costs Rs 6,990,you can own an 8GB NWZ-E440 for the same price.

The price of good sound
The SoundDock 10 is the latest entrant in Boses line-up,joining its siblings,the SoundDock Series II and SoundDock Portable systems. This new Bose has a few tricks up its sleeve,including a pair of proprietary Twiddler transducers,a speaker that combines a high-frequency transducer and midrange driver. Theres an auxiliary input,a video output to use the iPod to send content to a TV,leaving the SoundDock as the sound source but no USB connector. Bose says it will offer an optional Bluetooth dock to stream music from a phone. Price isnt one of Boses USPs,so SoundDock 10 will cost Rs 40,388 and the optional Bluetooth interchangeable dock an additional Rs 8,888.