Gadget Carnival

Canon recently launched the PowerShot SX210IS, replacing the older PowerShot SX200. The new SX210 IS features a 28mm wide-angle lens with 14x Optical Zoom and 4-stop optical Image Stabilizer with Dynamic IS. It is equipped with a 14.1 Megapixel sensor and a 3-inch PureColor II G LCD. The PowerShot SX210 IS features the DIGIC 4 image processor, ISO 80-1600, Smart Auto, Face Detection, Smart Flash Exposure, Servo AF/AE for ultra-fast response, and the i-Contrast technology that maximizes brightness gradation every time a shot is taken. This compact long-zoom camera is capable of 720p HD video...

Over the last year we’ve seen an explosion of sim only mobile phone contracts sales. Simononlyoffers.com, a UK based sim only comparison site, reported that the sales of sim card only mobile phone contracts have grown over 60% within the first 6 months of 2009. Richard Osbourne, Marketing Director at Sim Only Offers indicated a few reasons why sim only contracts have become very popular over the last 12 months or so. He revealed that significant growth of sim only sales is supported by a successful advertising campaign in the time of global economic meltdown which has been driving consumers...

Garmin announced the nuvi 1490TV personal GPS navigation device that comes with integrated DVB-T digital terrestrial TV and radio tuner.  The nuvi 1490TV comes pre-programmed with highly detailed road maps of Europe, free premium traffic updates3, safety camera warnings3, a database with over two million Points of Interest (POI's) featuring hotels, attractions, fuel stations and more, Garmin's 'Where am I' safety feature showing your precise location, nearest junction, hospital, police station and breakdown service contact details. Also turn-by-turn, voice-prompted directions guiding drivers to...

MSI has rolled out its first netbook based on Intel's new Pine Trail Atom chips, which are supposed to be more power-efficient than the older Atom processors. The Wind U135 Netbook comes in flavors of charcoal, silver, ruby, or sapphire, with a film-printed shiny coating and a new raised chiclet keyboard. A larger-sized touchpad is also included, with 160GB or 250GB hard drive, and 1GB of RAM. Windows 7 Starter on a 10-inch screen (1024×600 resolution) is driven by a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N450, and mixed in are three USB ports and a 1.3 MP webcam. The most notable hardware debut on the MSI...