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Nokia has taken a huge step forward with the design of their new Nokia N90, ideal for music lovers and shutterbugs who want to carry one device. This clever flip phone has separate lens and display swivels to transform into digital camera mode. The CMOS chip in the Bluetooth-enabled Nokia N90's 2-megapixel digital camera captures exceptional images in 16.7 million 24-bit colors. The images on the 1.5 inch 65,536-color external screen display deep color saturation and unusual detail sharpness. There are a variety of camera options, including 8X digital zoom. The Nokia N90 records up to an hour of video at three resolutions (MPEG-4, 3GPP or 3gp), with video and image editing capabilities. The internal 2.1-inch, 262,000-color LCD is superb right. For music fans, this versatile gadget can handle both MP3 and iPod-compatible AAC files from CDs. You can assign a song as your ring tone, choose from 41 polyphonic tones or download a tune. The versatile Nokia N90 also gives you high-speed Web surfing, a speakerphone, email and more. Besides all of these features, how does the phone sound? Smooth, like a landline connection. Pick up the Nokia N90 wherever you buy cell phones, or check out www.nokia.com.
It's no secret that there's a wide range of quality in headphones for MP3s. But don't despair- the Shure E4c earbuds have established themselves as a revolutionary advancement in earphones. They feature a new Tuned Port Technology, which enhances the bass response. Their clear, dynamic sound is superior and vocals are natural-sounding. The plug like design of the Shure E4c block background noise so you can listen at lower volumes in noisy trains, buses and planes. Unlike noise canceling headphones, the Shure E4cs don't rely on batteries to power their hushing abilities. And since human ears come in all sizes, the E4c comes with a pair of disposable foam sleeves and an assortment of reusable flex sleeves to ensure a comfortable fit. Although made of a thick, durable design, the Shure E4cs weigh almost nothing, a mere 1.1 ounces. Bottom line: The Shure E4c earbuds sound amazing. Look for this great product wherever you buy audio electronics, or on www.shure.com
Archos has a hit on its hands with the new Archos AV 500; it's an impressive portable video recorder. It has a very sharp 4-inch (diagonal) LCD with a resolution of 480 by 272 pixels. It comes with lots of accessories such as two gold-plated A/V cables, a leather carrying case, a full-featured IR remote, a USB 2.0 cable, TV docking pod and more. But the best things about the Archos AV 500 are its video recording and playback features. The recordings are extremely clear, with perfectly synced audio. The AV 500 also has a USB On the Go Port, so you can connect compatible gadgets such as digital cameras and USB drives to transfer files to or from the AV 500. The remarkable audio playback support includes MP3, WMA and WAV, as well as protected WMA files from download services. Autofocus, zooming, panning and other photo features add to the fun of this cool item, and it all comes in a slim profile package measuring 3.0 by 4.9 by 0.7 inches, weighing only about 9 ounces. The Archos AV 500's removable battery can run for at least 5 hours, a notable feat. Get the Archos AV 500 where you buy electronics, or look on www.archos.com.