SANYO XACTI
What does it do?
It records high definition footage up to three metres underwater. Continuous recording time is three hours 20 minutes (up to almost four hours with a 16GB memory card) but only one hour of this should be spent under water. It also takes two megapixel digital photos. A 30x optical zoom, image stabiliser, noise reduction and face chaser function improves your camera work .
Best feature
You can edit your frames on the camera, cutting footage or slicing clips into one video with ease. Advanced MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video compression technology also makes it easy to save and play back files onto your computer.
Where to play?
Whether you're on the ski slopes, near the waterfalls or scuba diving, you can document your precious holiday memories.
- Dh1,750
SAMSON ZOOM Q3
What does it do?
Records pristine 48kHz sound quality with 30fps video at 640x480 pixels. Space for up to 32GB on an SDHC card means you can film for 16 hours.
Best feature
Directional microphones mean you can hone in on your sound source and adjustable settings customise the recording depending on conditions. It's easy to edit and upload via USB onto the web.
Where to play?
We're all citizen journalists and budding film-makers now.
- Dh918
iPOD NANO
The popular pocket-size MP3 player now comes with a built-in camera and microphone. It shoots footage with audio at 30fps to 640x480 pixels. Once shot, you can choose from 15 special effect modes and then upload to YouTube.com with ease. It also doubles as a pedometer, dictaphone, radio and mixing deck. Available in both 8GB and 16GB, it stores 2,000 and 4,000 songs, 7,000 and 14,000 pictures and 8 and 16 hours of video, respectively. Battery lasts 24 hours for music, and five hours for video.
- Dh649
SONY WALKMAN X SERIES
It has a 33-hour battery life and a video viewing of nine hours before it needs a recharge. The three-inch OLED touchscreen Sony X Series MP3 player with noise cancelling and Wi-Fi comes in 16GB or 32GB. It's the iPod's closest rival yet.
- Dh1,098
LEYIO
A 16GB mass storage device and file sharer. Simply flick it at another Leyio and you'll transfer files at 10MB/s. It's USB compatible with everything from computers to cameras and phones. It's secured with a digi-fingerprint.
- Dh760
TONIUM PACEMAKER
This pocket-sized DJ mixing deck allows you to play two tracks side-by-side, beat match and cross feed at the touch of a button. It comes with a full range of professional audio effects and allows you to edit and upload your mix online.
- Dh2,000
SENNHEISER HD 800
With just 0.02 per cent harmonic distortion, and limited resonance, these 6Hz-51kHz circumaurals claim to offer the most natural and refined sound quality ever.
- Dh5,150
WILDCHARGE
A charging mat that is sans messy wires. Simply plug the mat into a power source, put a conductive skin on your phone or attach a power disc to your electronic device and charge away.
- Dh295
SANGEAN UTILITY U3
What does it do? If you wanted a radio capable of surviving a nuclear war, this is it. Sangean's ultra rugged, water- resistant Utility U3 radio can pick up frequencies between 87.5-108 in FM and 520-1710 in AM in superb sound with dynamic bass compensation. It also has a bend-able antenna in case things get rowdy.
Best feature
It has a lead- in for a microphone allowing for an impromptu karaoke session. With 10 memory presets and an autoscan function all displayed on a backlit LED screen, you can even charge your mobile phone off it.
Where to play?
Perfect for listening to the test match aboard a boat, while reeling in a big one for lunch.
- Dh515
SHARP DKAP7
A powerful but compact portable 2.1 speaker system iPod docker from Sharp with a built-in HDSS technology subwoofer. The DKAP7 plays and charges iPods up to fourth generation and accepts other MP3 players through a lead-in at the back. Comes with a carry case and can run off a battery, so the party goes anywhere. There's also a video-out terminal, which lets you use it as a sound system for your films.
- Dh475
TOP TIP
Soundclick.com Where unsigned artists flaunt it.
Limewire.com P2P file sharer and locator, that boasts almost everything.
Xponentialmusic.org Packed with live performances.
MP3.com Underground rarities aplenty here.
Theperfumedgarden.blogspot.com Some classic jam sessions from the legendary John Peel show.
Napster.com One of the best on the net.
