Safe sides Sony claims the exquisitely styled Vaio X mini-notebook, the VPCX113KG/B (pictured; bottom left), is the world's lightest laptop, weighing just 655 grams with battery. The computer, which has an 11.1-inch display, has a width of 13.9mm, about the same as the latest smartphones. And the netbook is tough: the case is made of carbon fibre and the palm rest is moulded out of a one-piece aluminium plate. Its rigid arc structure, a groove that runs along the outer edge of the display and palm rest, protects against stress, which can occur, for instance, when the laptop is squeezed inside a packed bag. It has Intel's Atom processor Z540, embedded 3.5G network support, Wi-fi and Bluetooth links, high-definition audio and a 64-gigabyte flash memory. Available in gold and black, the Vaio VPCX113KG/B netbook costs HK$8,480.
On the big screen The Anycall I8910 HD (top left) is a touchscreen 3.5G smartphone based on Symbian, the mobile operating system that accounts for about 50 per cent of smartphone sales. Samsung Electronics touts this model as the first to support 720-pixel high-definition video recording. It has a 3.7-inch active matrix organic light emitting diode - the largest such display used on a mobile phone. The touchscreen offers vivid colours and greater clarity in direct sunlight, while consuming less power. It also has an 8-megapixel auto-focus camera, an 8GB memory with support for up to 16GB of external memory, a digital compass, Global Positioning System functions and Wi-fi and Bluetooth support. The Anycall I8910 HD is priced at HK$5,288.
Easy on the ears Audio specialist Bose has released its first mobile in-ear headset (right). Compatible with most mobile phones, the headset uses the noise-reducing TriPort system and the comfortable design allows for extended listening. The silicone tips make light contact with the entrance to the ear canal, reducing pressure points while providing enough contact to hold the headphones securely in place. The Bose mobile in-ear headset sells for HK$1,100.
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