Gadget Guy, Edwin Brooks, looks at the latest and loveliest
gadgets you can start saving up for when you get your first job!
A tiny player with a big sound - Sandisk Sansa Clip
SanDisk Corporation, the second largest
seller of MP3 players in the United States,
has introduced the colourful Sansa Clip,
a tiny MP3 player that boasts an array of
cool features, as well as distinctively big
sound for its small size. Perfect for the
fitness buff or traveler, the compact Sansa
Clip comes with a fashionable clip, making
it easy to wear. Features include an FM
radio with recorder, microphone, longlasting
rechargeable battery and a bright
screen for exceptionally easy navigation
of tunes.
The Sansa Clip is expected to
be available at manufacturer's suggested
retail prices of R699.00 for a 1 GB player
and R999.00 for the 2GB unit.
For more
information, visit SanDisk's web site at
www.sandisk.com
Nintendo DS Lite has landed
The world's best selling game console,
Nintendo DS Lite, is now available in South
Africa.
The Nintendo DS Lite's arrival in
the country coincides with a roster of
game titles, including Nintendogs, ‘Brain
Training', Mario Kart DS and New Super
Mario Bros. Nintendo DS Lite claims to
revolutionise handheld gameplay, with its
two ultra bright screens, 3D graphics,
touch-screen technology and wireless
communication. It brings multiple features
together to deliver cutting-edge games for
all types of players, allowing them to pit
their wits and test their skills against other
players everywhere - from the other side
of the room to the other side of the world.
A great library of games means there's
something for everyone.
Price: Between R1600 – R2000
Apple iPod shuffle 1GB
> SMALLER THAN EVER
Now made of
sleek, durable anodized aluminum, the
new iPod shuffle weighs in at about half
an ounce and is less than half the size of
the original.
> REMIX AND MATCH
With iTunes
autofill, you can get a new musical
experience every time you sync. For even
more randomness, you can shuffle songs
with the slide of a switch.
> EVERYTHING IS EASY
Charge and
sync with the slick USB dock. Operate
its controls with one hand. Enjoy up to
12 hours straight of skip-free music
playback.
> CLIP AND GO
Thanks to the simple
built-in clip, you can carry up to 240 of
your favorite songs on your shirt sleeve,
purse strap, waistband, anywhere.
> iTUNES
Available as a free download,
iTunes makes it easy - import your own
music, manage your whole media library,
and sync your iPod with ease.
Price: approx. R600
The Mxit Phenomenon
The LG KS360 is the new name in
chatting technology. This phone's been
creating waves in the market, especially
among MXIT fans. LG have managed to
create a handset that's full of character – it seems like a toy at first glance! Those
color combos are to die for and the
young and texting-savvy are two obvious
targets of the phone which boasts a slideout
QWERTY KS360 keyboard.
Price range: R1,250 - R1,945
Gumba Gumba shares your music in bed or on the go
In South Africa it's called a Gumba Gumba, township lingo for
the Boombox. The portable player with big sound has been
around for a long time – it started with the cassette tape, then
came the CD player. Now Philips has reinvented the boom box
for the digital age, with their AZ1330D.
More and more of us
are storing our music on our computers and using some type
of MP3 player to listen to our tunes when we're on the move.
In my case, all my favorite music is on my iPod and, being able
to dock the iPod and listen when I want, where I want, is really
useful.
The Philips unit has a built-in iPod dock, with adaptors
for all iPods, both current and older,
as well as a digital AM and FM radio,
along with a CD player for those of us
who still buy CDs.
Price R1000.
* All prices in South African Rands
