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LUMIX DMC-LS80 DIGITAL CAMERA, PANASONIC
PINK SILICONE SLEEVE FOR IPOD NANO
HEART-SHAPED MINI DIGITAL PHOTO DISPLAY KEYRING
LUMIX DMC-LS80 DIGITAL CAMERA, PANASONIC, $170
While most camera buyers are looking for rechargeable lithium ion battery packs there is a niche for the simple AA solution and Panasonic is addressing this with its new point-and-shoot DMC-LS80. We’ve had a little camera that just ran on AA batteries and it had its uses when we were roughing it with no electricity nearby and no solar solution set up.
This entry-level model has a three times optical zoom with 8.1 megapixel resolution and such features as an optical image stabilizer to compensate for those wobbly fingers, intelligent ISO that determines whether or not the subject is moving and adjusts the ISO and setting and shutter speed accordingly, an auto macro feature that makes the switch to macro on its own for those close-up shots and a quick auto focus. Useful features that will make the beginner feel that much more capable behind the camera.
PINK SILICONE SLEEVE FOR IPOD NANO, $20
If you haven’t got a protective cover for that iPod you got for Christmas, the Valentine colours are in and you can dress it up in pink for the occasion. And if pink is too girly girl for your Valentine, it also comes in black and in blue. In silicon, it’s a snug fit for your iPod nano, the third generation video version and it keeps it from getting those ugly scratches. Look for it at www.belkin.com and at Best Buy and Future Shop.
HEART-SHAPED MINI DIGITAL PHOTO DISPLAY KEYRING, $10
While you’re shopping for your Valentine, check out these digital hearts. With four megabytes of flash memory, it can store up to 56 photos in several file formats including GIF, JPG and BMP. It has a 1.1-inch screen and comes with its own mini USB cable and software. If you’ve been wearing your heart on your sleeve, consider shifting it to this photo holder that you can put on your keychain or if you really want to flaunt those photos, on a pendant. At www.chinavision.com.
INCHARGE FM FOR APPLE IPODS, XTREMEMAC, $70
If the new skinny minnie Apple notebook is beyond your budget there were plenty of lower range items at the recent MacWorld, including XstremeMac’s FM transmitter and car charger. It has an easy-to-read display plus a play, pause and next track button. Find it online at www.XtremeMac.com
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