Here are some of the 'Hot Technologies, Cool Products' that were nominated for the GENI awards, held at Comdex 2000 last month. Indulge. Be Inspired.
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Sleek and trim
Matsucom onHand
Website: http://www.onhandpc.com
This personal information manager is small in size and big on performance.
It has 2 MB of RAM onboard and can display images from scanners and from the Internet. You can synchronise the onHand with your computer to exchange information. And if you know someone else who has one, you can transfer data between units without any wiring hassles.
2.
Music for your ears
Philips Rush
Website: http://www.rush.philips.com/home.html
Aptly named, this MP3 player really is for people in a rush. For instance, if you were to take it along on a jog, you would appreciate its clear and informative display and its ability to store up to 140 minutes of CD-quality audio. You would also be thrilled with its lightness (unless you were planning to use it as a dumbbell substitute). And of course, we don't need to say anything about the eye-catching, head-turning design, do we?
Quite a looker, isn't it? With a blazing fast i815-based motherboard with integrated graphics and sound, this designer PC is a great performer as well.
The Veriton FP2 runs on a Coppermine 800 processor, has 128 MB of RAM and offers integrated Internet and LAN support. It also flaunts a sleek 15-inch TFT screen...ok, you can stop reading now and go ahead and take a second look.
Yes, it is a camera. No, it does not use rolls. Or 8 mm tapes. Or floppies. Instead, Sony's Mavica MVC-CD1000 uses a miniature 8 cm CD-R disc to store pictures, using its very own built-in CD-R drive! This camera allows you to record clips of full-motion movies that can later be viewed on a computer. It also helps you avoid making a mess of these clips, with innovative technologies such as the Steady Shot technology (compensates for unsteadiness in holding the camera), a 20X digital zoom and a full-colour viewfinder.
Ladies and gentlemen! Presenting, the Global Positioning System (GPS) at the flick of a wrist. Casio's GPS watch contains software that allows you to plot routes and courses. Positional data can also be exchanged with your computer or laptop. So, at any given time, it lets you know exactly where you are, and exactly where you want to be. Literally.
6.
Eye-poppin' performance
Apple PowerMac G4
Website: http://www.apple.com/powermac
This one is somewhat of a paradox. Seems like the blokes who made it couldn't decide whether they wanted you to sit in front of it and drool forever, or get your computer work done in a flash and be off. So they decide to give you the best of both worlds. Translucent materials throughout the system and sharp display systems make this machine a visual treat. The Single- or Dual-processor G4 processor speeds things up and a DVD-RAM drive sets the PowerMac G4 apart from other products in its category. Also on offer are fast and powerful interfaces in the form of FireWire and USB ports, and an optical mouse for sharp and precise operation.
