Mirror, mirror
Recently showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Philips new MiraVision is a versatile 17-, 20, or 30-inch LCD display integrated into a mirror. Ideal for non-traditional viewing spaces, the refined TV screen can be placed on the wall as a centerpiece. It also allows connectivity with a PC, becoming an enormous monitor. Currently being marketed to the hospitality industry, the MiraVision will be customized for home environments in the next few years. Price to be announced.

Big sound, small package
Sony has reinvented its own Walkman line with the launch of the Hi-MD Walkman, offering the ultimate in storage capacity, sound quality, transfer speed, versatility, and portability. Compatible with the new generation of MiniDisc media, a 1 GB Hi-MD disc allows recording of up to 45 albums (at a less-than-CD quality bitrate) onto one disc, and delivers up to 100x real time transfer speed, recording a CD in just 40 seconds. It can also store PC and visual data as well as music files. Available in June, price to be announced.