14 August 09
Gadgets
Tech Talk
Gadget guru Susi Weaser tells us what's hot.
3 TOP NOISE REDUCTION HEADPHONES
S-JAYS
€63
These headphones come with four different ear tips to fit almost all ear sizes, making them a good budget buy.
www.jaysearphones.co.uk
SENNHEISER PXC 450
€266
Noise cancelling is powered by a single AAA battery, and there’s a special button for you to hear announcements.
www.sennheiser.com
ETYMOTIC HF2 CUSTOM FIT EARPHONES
€220
These ear tips made from moulds of your ears fit so well they naturally cut out the majority of background noise.
www.etymotic.com
3 TOP AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY CAMERAS
OLYMPUS PEN E-P1
From €700
This “Micro Four Thirds” camera combines the ease of use of a compact, with the interchangeable lenses found on an SLR. Plus, its retro looks really make it stand out from the crowd.
www.olympus-europa.com
CANON EOS 1000D
€535
Lightweight and compact, this SLR has a 10MP sensor and shoots three pictures per second — the perfect step into serious photography.
www.canon.co.uk
SAMSUNG WB550
€270
Some of this compact camera’s advanced features rival that of an SLR. There’s a 24mm ultra wideangle lens, 10x optical zoom, and HD movie capturing you can upload via its built-in HDMI port.
www.samsungcamera.co.uk
3 TOP GADGETY GAMES FOR KIDS
RUBIK’S TOUCHCUBE
€163
The puzzle is as tough as ever, but this digital version has hint and undo functions, as well as a bright, space-age look.
www.rubikstouchcube.com
PRIME-8
€105
This robot can run as fast as a child, play interactive games and act as a room guard, thanks to his motion sensor.
www.prime8robot.com
PIANO HANDS
€58
Who needs a whole piano when you can just don these gloves and hear a note played each time you lower a finger?
www.iwoot.com


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