New gadget in the market, prices and reviews

DELL LATITUDE 2120

Dell has launched the Latitude 2120; their first dual core Intel Atom-based netbook for the Indian market. Designed for emerging markets, the Latitude 2120 is available in black or blue, has a 10.1-inch display, rubberised outer casing and tamper-resistant keyboard. Users also have the option of configuring it with a multi-touch 1366 x 768 pixel screen instead of the regular 1024 x 600 pixel LCD. Prices start at 19,000 but can go up to 36,000 for machines configured with the Intel Atom N550 processor, Windows 7 Professional, 2GB RAM and 250GB HDD.
19,000 onwards

JVC GX-PX1

Still not an official announcement, but the JVC GX-PX1 looks like the most complete and extensive merger of a still camera and camcorder to date. Rather than just being a still camera that records video, or a camcorder that takes stills, this JVC actually looks like it merges two different devices. It has a 10 megapixel CMOS sensor, 10x optical zoom, 32GB of internal memory and a 3-inch flip-out LCD. Most of the controls like mode adjustment, exposure, power button and all ports are located on the large lens barrel while the main camera body is ultra-slim. Not only can it shoot full HD 1080p video at 60 fps, but it can also take 5 Megapixel still images at 60 frames per second. No price or release date is available yet.

PACK FREE FOR iOS

Avoid confusion on trips with this app that helps you pack your bags. Pack Free displays the items you want to pack in each bag you carry. All you have to do is create a trip and start typing in what you need to pack. Apart from the packing list, the app also includes a to-do and notes section. It can also suggest how many units you need of a particular item based on the duration of your trip. A paid version of the app (simply called PackTM, available for $1.99) adds the ability to store multiple trips.

ZTYPE

Ztype is a quick, easy and addictive little online game which can help improve your typing skills. Just head to www.phoboslab.org/ztype and the small game loads instantly. It follows the style of a space shooter where you have to shoot down enemy spacecraft, except that the spacecrafts are words and your weapons are letters. To shoot down a word, you have to quickly type it out. Naturally, it starts off easy with a few short words, but as you move through the levels, the words increase in number, get longer and tougher to spell.