Audiology
The GN 6210 Bluetooth headset keeps users in touch wherever they may be. Developer GN Netcom claims the device is the first single headset system that works with any desk phone and Bluetooth-enabled mobile handset - eliminating the hassle of juggling multiple headsets for different phones. Priced at $2,100, the GN 6210 is useful for corporate professionals who work inside and outside the office. It uses a 'behind-the-ear' form factor and is made of a soft, sound-absorbing elastomer material that reduces distortions, resulting in crisp sound quality. Weighing 23 grams, it features a Bluetooth standard wireless connection range of 10 metres from its base. The talk time is up to eight hours and standby time is 240 hours. Visit
www.proactive.com.hk/gnnetcom.htm.
Biz project
Pick up the pace on your next business presentation with Sony's ultra-compact VPL-CS20 liquid crystal display (LCD) projector. Measuring 273 x 52 x 210mm and weighing 1.9kg, the VPL-CS20 fits easily into a briefcase, making it highly portable for the executive on the go. Its three LCD panel system allows for natural colour gradations, especially in darker shades, so that images are faithfully reproduced. It comes with a 125-watt lamp that offers up to 200 ANSI lumens brightness, which helps project clear images even when the room lights are left on. The low wattage means lower power consumption for the user. Priced at $12,000, the VPL-CS20 also offers autofocus, power tilt adjuster and keystone correction settings for accurate representation of images even in cramped environments.
Lightweight
Hewlett-Packard has released its smallest and lightest portable computer to date, the Compaq Presario B1800 notebook. It measures 299.72 x 228.6 x 25.4mm and weighs 1.8kg, which is compact enough to slip inside your hand luggage or on top of an airline tabletop, with room to spare for your drink. It is built with Intel's Centrino Mobile technology, which includes a 1.86-gigahertz Pentium M 750 processor, Intel 915GM chipset and Intel Pro/Wireless 2200 802.11b/g system. It also comes with an Intel Extreme Graphics Media Accelerator chip, 512 megabytes of memory, an 80-gigabyte hard disk drive, DVD Super-Multi Drive, four-in-one digital memory card reader, Bluetooth connectivity and 12-inch-wide screen display. Prices start at $12,980. Visit
www.hp.com.hk.
Virtual sounds
