Casio Introduces Stylish New 8.1 Megapixel Digital Camera

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EX-Z9 Offers Increased Portability and 23 Best Shot Modes to EXILIM Zoom Series
of Digital Cameras

DOVER, NJ, MARCH 6, 2008 — Casio America, Inc. introduced the latest addition to its stylish series of EXILIM® digital cameras today, the EXILIM Zoom EX-Z9. This newest member of the EXILIM line features a stylish, slim and compact design to increase portability, and provides an improved 8.1 megapixels of image resolution with 3X optical zoom.

This new model stays true to the user-friendly features that have become standard to the EXILIM Zoom series. The 2.6-inch wide LCD display enables users to easily navigate camera operations and enhance the review of images, while the 23 Best Shot Modes and face detection technology help users take high quality photos without having to adjust camera settings.

“Whether you are taking snap shots of your family at the park or your friends at a concert, this high-quality digital camera is sure to satisfy all of your photographic wants and needs,” said Bill Heuer, Vice President of Casio’s Digital Imaging Division. “Casio’s innovative YouTube Capture Mode allows videos to be recorded and uploaded directly to YouTube in as few as 3 steps, making the EX-Z9 perfect for online video enthusiasts.”

The EX-Z9 comes loaded with other useful features including Anti Shake DSP which reduces photo blur from shaky hands or moving subjects, allowing users to shoot images with ease and confidence. Easy Mode simplifies the camera settings to three easy menus (image size, flash and self timer). With Easy Mode, the camera is set to take great photos in every situation without having to check presets or accidentally making a wrong adjustment. Casio’s Face Detection Technology maintains a sharp focus and the correct exposure for the human face.

Available at retail in March, the EX-Z9 will be available in pink, black, silver and orange and will have an MSRP of $159.99.

MAIN FEATURES

• Stylish, slim, compact model featuring 8.1 million effective megapixels and 3x optical zoom.
• Generous 2.6-inch wide LCD display
• 23 Best Shot Modes for high quality images
• Anti Shake DSP for reducing photo blur due to shaky hands or moving subjects
• Easy Mode for simplifying the camera settings
• Casio’s Face Detection technology for maintaining a sharp focus

Internet Tablet

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This great new gadget offers an outstanding experience with a few taps on your screen. The new N800 features an ultra-slim design that makes web browsing more portable and convenient. It has a built in webcam that makes it possible for you to conduct conference calls and a high-resolution wide screen display that makes browsing even more enjoyable. Get in touch anywhere you go with the Internet Tablet’s instant messaging and E-mail client. N800 also offers an integrated media player for music lovers. With an expandable memory of up to 4 gigabytes, you’ll never need to delete your favorite songs just because you’re running out of space. All of these features packed in the cool N800.Available accessories for N800:

• Navigation kit for N800
• Wallet and case for N800
• Memory cards
• Mobile charger DC-4
• Charger adapter CA-44
• External Bluetooth keyboard
• Stereo headphones
• Extra stylus pack

Laptops are Ruling the World Today

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Computers are the backbone of today’s world. A lot of functions are being executed on computer systems and their uses have increased significantly in the recent times. With phenomenal developments taking place, the shapes, sizes and designs of computers have also changed. Now one can find portable computers also which can be carried anywhere. Considering these factors, the computer market is growing with a rapid speed.

The portable and movable computers are the need of the world today. Not only the business world but the common households are the places where laptops are being used. These have given a new dimension to the businesses today. Such devices allow people to work on important projects anywhere and anytime. The lighter and smaller notebooks are quite popular among all sections of society. Students, teenagers, adults or busy housewives, everyone wants to have a lighter and portable computer for him or her.

The invention of internet technologies has given another boost to the portable computers market. People can access to the world of internet by connecting their laptops with data card or mobile phones. This connectivity feature helps users to execute the important works even while they are traveling. The lowering prices have also helped in the expansion of the notebooks industry. Another important benefit of using these is the less noise produced by them. At the same time, less power is required to run a notebook than to run a desktop. The picture quality is also better in this case.

Different websites and portals are the best places to shop. One can find different varieties of laptops online. The dedicated portals give many benefits to the customers so that they can attract maximum traffic to their site. While shopping for these, one should look for high quality Micro Processor, RAM and Operating system. The speed and storage capacity of hard disk are the other features that make the difference. The cheap laptops are also available on different websites which give satisfying facilities to the users. These may not score well in terms of design and colour combination, but the operating capabilities are of world class.

Many portals give the facility to compare laptops brands launched by different manufacturers. This exercise gives a detailed idea about the advantages and disadvantages of different models available in the markets. Currently, the best laptops are being produced by HP, Lenovo, Toshiba, Acer, Compaq, etc. These companies are pioneer in the industry and have produced many attractive portable computers. The notebooks are not only used for professional purposes but they are meant for various entertainment purposes also. Watching movies, listening to songs, capturing pictures and making movies are some of such works.

The best laptops are those which are light in weight, have high resolution screen and fast processing speed. Today, one can have the movable computers which provide mammoth hard disk space of 160 GB and processing speed of 2 GHz. These are normally operated on a single battery which gives three hours as back-up time. Many other features have been added recently such as face recognition system, web camera, touch screen, DVD writer, etc. These features give a wonderful experience to the users to work on such electronic devices.

In order to capture larger market share, a stiff competition is going among different manufacturers. Each of them is claiming to give some or the other benefits to the customers. For example, Toshiba boasts of providing the sleek laptops. HP is not far behind and has introduced some amazing and stylish products. The sound quality and durability of HP products are unmatchable. Acer provides cheap laptops to the medium class buyers. Dell computers have also produced some wonderful notebooks in the markets worldwide and the N-series portable computers are getting huge demands. Overall, it can be seen that all types of such devices are being developed so that the customers could get what they want. The future of movable computers industry seems to be more promising and exciting.

Let Yourself Loose!

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Online shopping is basically a process where the consumers go through different websites to purchase the product of their choice over the Internet. Here the buyers and the sellers both can meet all the way through electronic applications used for B2B (Business to business) and B2C (Business to consumers). The process is quite similar to that of buying and selling on the street but only virtually.

The ease of buying your favourite product and that too sitting in the comfort of your home is something everyone dreams of. With the help of online shopping you can easily avoid the noisy traffic. This not only helps to save time but also costs less. Now, people are actually depending on online stores to meet their daily requirements. It has revolutionized the concept of e-commerce and millions of people depend on them for their daily needs.

From books to DVDs, from daily grocery to apparels and consumer electronics, you name it and these portals have them all. But one thing that stands out in the crowd of electronic goods is MP3 players. If you belong to a category who cannot spare even a minute without listening to their favourite music, then it is a must buy for you.

With the advent of newer technologies, consumers are bestowed with latest MP3 players doing the rounds in the markets. For some people, music is something they can’t live without. It is almost like an air to them, which when stopped can suffocate them to death. Taking this as their advantage, the manufacturers are flooding the market with different types of MP3 players just to satiate your inner thirst for music. With the help of online shopping you can even buy these players at discounted rates. The latest entry in this section is definitely the Philips MP3 Players. The new Philips SA 3115 model has quite a bit of features to boast of. It supports photographs and also looks great. On the other hand the radio is something to watch out for! It not only supports MP3 but also the WMA files.

Hence, getting hold of this implausible player is no big deal. While going for online shopping you just have to take care of few things and this enigmatic product will be delivered right at your doorstep.

Oakley Thump 3

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Oakley Thump 3 has finally been released. This new model combines a 512 MB of storage capacity and a flash based memory into a pair of cool shades. It plays MP3, WMA and WAV files and supports DRM (digital right management). Media files are transferred onto the shades is via a USB mini jack on the arm. A simple select, drag and drop process does the trick for this. This is the coolest shades ever released by any sunglasses company. Though this gadget is one of the best in terms of specs and look, many people have been criticizing it for its uncomfortable fit. Some feels that the design dictates where your ears should be in relation to your nose. That is not good for a new generation shades that costs around $600.

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