ISSUE #109

Written by: Todd F. Shaw

Sophisticated mollusk
The Nokia 9500 Communicator offers a full set of business-critical applications, 802.11b WLAN and EGPRS (EDGE) for fast network connectivity, and 80 MB memory storage. An integrated camera and VGA video, large color screen, and full QWERTY keyboard are all packaged in a stylish clamshell design (with external color screen). CZK 22,000

Super shots
Minolta’s DiMAGE Z3 is a high-speed, 4-megapixel digital camera with a 12x optical zoom lens. With a CCD-shift Anti-Shake System, the Z3 ensures reliable telephoto shots at maximum magnification, while Rapid AF captures moving subjects clearly. Minolta’s CxProcess™ II technology gives you accurate, high-resolution images every time. CZK 16,500

A musical ear
The Philips Digital Voice Tracer 7680 is a stylish “lifestyle accessory“, providing 33 hours of digital voice recording, as well as a MP3-WMA stereo music player. Easily organize recordings with four folders (plus one music folder), and download data straight to a PC with the USB memory stick. Other features include voice activation and a back-lit LCD window. CZK 5,590