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Super Shot
With Panasonic’s DMC-FZ30 Lumix, you get a powerful zoom lens on a
small body. The 8-megapixel camera has a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens
with a 12x optical zoom (35-420mm 35mm equivalent). Plus, blurry shots
aren’t as problematic because of a built-in sensor that detects hand
movement and then triggers the lens to counteract unwanted shake. Other
notable features include a two-inch rotating LCD, manual focus and zoom
rings. List Price: $649. Contact: Panasonic, (800) 211-PANA,
www.panasonic.com.
 High-Tech Screens
Using the latest color-reproduction technology, NEC Display Solutions’
new flat-panel LCD MultiSync 90-series delivers sharper images. The
monitors come in sizes of 19, 20 and 21 inches. In addition to improved
image quality, the screens have some eco-friendly features, like a mode
that adjusts the display’s brightness relative to the ambient lighting.
List Price: $749 (19-inch); $1,199 (20-inch); $1,599 (21-inch).
Contact: NEC Display Solutions, (866) NEC-MORE, www.necdisplay.com.
Transparent Drive
Spinning at 10,000 rpm, Western Digital’s Raptor X SATA hard drive is
swift. In addition to speed, the drive’s capacity has doubled to 150
GB, along with the buffer size to 16 MB. If you really want to see how
it works, a clear-top version with a durable see-through cover allows
you to view its inner mechanisms in action. The Raptor X measures
5.8x4x1 inches and weighs 1.8 pounds. List Price: $289 (standard); $349
(clear-top). Contact: Western Digital, (949) 672-7000,
www.westerndigital.com.
The Go-Anywhere Drive
When you leave, take your key files with you using Verbatim’s sleek
Store ‘n’ Go USB HD Drives. The compact devices come with Mobile
Launchpad, allowing you to download and run programs directly from the
drive along with accessing personal files and data. At just 1.8 ounces
and 2.7x2.1x0.5 inches, these drives really can go wherever you do.
They come in capacities of 4 GB and 8 GB, and with a travel wallet and
USB cable. List Price: $129 (4 GB); $199 (8 GB). Contact: Verbatim,
(800) 538-8589, www.verbatim.com.
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