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Amkette'S next generation wireless keyboard and mouse combo,called the Black Diamond Desktop,has an embedded metal plate for better stability.

The GenX keyboard

Amkette’S next generation wireless keyboard and mouse combo,called the Black Diamond Desktop,has an embedded metal plate for better stability. The company says this makes the keyboard slimmer but solid,that too with a chic glossy finish. The keyboard also features concave keys for low-resistance typing and plus nine keys for one touch access to the Internet and multimedia functions. The ergonomically designed duo can give up to 10 meters of wireless freedom and has an advanced power management system which goes into sleep mode if not in use for more than four minutes. The Black Diamond is available with three years warranty for Rs 1,600.

Projecting wide

The eco-friendly and portable NEC NP510W projector allows you to go wide-screen without breaking your budget. The model delivers remarkably bright images and features easy-to-use networking technologies,high contrast and up to 5000 hours of lamp life. The NP510W’s advanced technologies allow users to start up and shut down within seconds. The projector also features built-in closed captioning that enables decoding and display of text information from a video and a Virtual Remote over the VGA cable to control the projector directly from a computer without additional cables. The NP510W is priced at Rs 81,000.

Raising the bar

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Sony has unwrapped its entrants in the mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera category,and raised the bar while lowering the cost for this evolving class of hybrid camera. The new cameras,Alpha NEX-5 and NEX-3,are almost identical; the only differences are the chassis design and high-definition movie capabilities. The NEX-3,with its polycarbonate case,is the lightest mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera on the market,while the NEX-5 is built of aluminum alloy and is just a bit heavier. Both cameras will be sold with either a 16-millimeter pancake lens or an 18-to-55-millimetre zoom. They will hit stores in July,with prices starting at $550,lens included.

Someone’s envy

Hewlett-Packard’s newly announced consumer lineup includes a pair of Envy luxury laptops,which bear a striking resemblance to the MacBook Pros. But the 14 and the 17-inch Envy bundle in quad-core Intel Core i7 processors,plus Core i3 and i5 options. Despite their sleek forms,both have slot-loading optical drives,back-lit keyboards and a Beats branded audio setup when you want to pump up the bass. The 17-inch also incorporates ATIs EyeFinity card,which supports video output to multiple displays. Prices start at $1,000.

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (Image: Piyush Goyal X/File Photo)

India, US start drafting trade deal; US delegation likely to visit India: Official

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India and the US are in talks to finalize a trade deal following successful negotiations in Washington. India's Commerce Minister has stated that any deal will prioritize national interest and explore new markets. He also stressed the importance of making decisions in the best interest of the country, rather than under pressure.

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