Fabulous portable and easy - take the mobile internet with you, but connect to it via Wi-Fi rather than the infuriating software that telcos think you want.
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Amazon's reader is an undeniably seductive piece of technology that blends publishing, literature and the internet into something quite new. highlights include a large, sharp screen, easy wireless shopping and a long battery life.
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Expensive, but the best in class: the simple interface, the ease of setup, all of that before you get onto the thousands of third-party apps. As a phone, it's a bit so-so. As a tiny computer, though, it can't be bettered.http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/jun/24/iphone-3gs-apple-technophile-review
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Apple iPod Touch: still the sensible, inexpensive alternative to the iPhone, able to connect via Wi-Fi to the App Store so you can download games and all sorts of useful applications. Lacks the iPhone's camera and GPS, but other than that it's pretty complete.
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Canon keeps improving what has become the classic compact camera for serious digital photographers, and one of the G11’s improvements is that it only captures 10 megapixels where the G10 strained to reach 14.7. You could buy an SLR for less, but the G11 is for when you wouldn’t carry your SLR.
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With plenty of storage – up to two hours – plus remarkably detailed video capture: a resolution of 1280x720 pixels and millions of colours, which it grabs at 30 frames per second, the Flip Ultra HD Camcorder is a good buy for budding filmmakers.
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- really geeky: huge amounts of storage for all the household (or indeed small business) to share. OK, it doesn't look so amazing when you unwrap it, but it does talk to any computer on the network in the house, and it's great.
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New features and a faster processor add functionality - but games are still what the new DSi does best. http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/apr/16/nintendo-dsi
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Not many people bought Samsung computers until it had a smash hit with its first netbook, the NC10. That’s been upgraded to the N130, which is available in black, white and pink, and still runs Windows XP. The good keyboard, 10.1 inch screen and light weight (1.3kg) make it terrific value when discounted to around £229. There’s also a slightly more luxurious N140 version with longer battery life for an extra £50.
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Sony has finally produced a very small clip-style MP3 player, and it’s a winner. Like a thumb drive, it plugs into any computer’s USB port so you can drag songs across (Windows, Mac, Linux etc), and a quick three minute recharge lasts about three hours. It’s also reasonably priced at £29.99 for a 4GB player. You can get unknown brands for less, but wouldn’t you rather give, or get, a Sony?
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