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Creative Vado HD

The Creative Vado HD is the only pocket video cam to feature HDMI connectivity and an included HDMI cable that provides 1080i output to an HDTV. HD playback offers the ideal way to experience the stunning video quality captured by the wide-angle precision glass lens, set into the carbon black casing. The Creative Vado HD includes 8GB of built-in memory to carry up to two hours of HD video and it does not require you to carry tapes or DVDs with you. Extra batteries are also available for longer recordings.

Price Dh899

Available at Major electronics stores

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LG Cookie Touch-Free Phone

LG Electronics is expanding the touch-screen experience by introducing the most affordable and easy-to-use full touch-screen handset, the LG Cookie (KP500).

Young or old, everyone loves cookies and they are a favourite in homes around the world. With the intuitive and easy to understand interface, the LG Cookie is the smartest gadget in the latest release of mobile handsets to hit the market.

Price Dh999

Available at Major electronics stores

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Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Compact, lightweight and protected with environmental interference, EOS 5D successor boasts a newly designed Canon CMOS sensor, with ISO sensitivity for shooting in near dark conditions. The Canon EOS is also the first EOS with full High Definition video capability. The addition of an HD movie feature opens a new chapter for EOS. This option gives photographers new ways to capture and share their stories, while staying relevant in a rapidly-changing digital landscape.

Price Dh14,999

Available at Major electronics stores

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Siemens Gigaset SL780 and SL785

The Gigaset SL780 and SL785 are Siemens' creation. The phones boast a newly designed menu system with intuitive icons which use a central five-way navigation key on the handsets as well as excellent sound quality even when used in full-duplex hands-free mode. Ideal legibility is also ensured by the large TFT QVGA color display. If desired, users can mute the phones and define VIP users; the phone will emit an acoustic signal to advise them of the call. Price Dh749 (SL785); Dh699 (SL780)

Available at Major electronics stores

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Samsung Dual Sim Phone

Samsung Electronics unveiled the new D980, the world's first full touch dual SIM Edge-Edge mobile phone. Samsung D980 is enhanced with a large 2.6" QVGA LCD that offers a full touch navigation experience with drag and drop user interface. Samsung's D980 is equipped with TouchWiz UI offering a digilog experience, which brings new standards of convenience such as menu reorganization to a new look for the icons.

Price Approximately Dh1,699

Available at Major electronics stores

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Optoma HD82 Projector

The easy-to-install Optoma HD82 is fully equipped with the latest "Pure" technologies including PureMotion, PureShift, PureColour and PureDetail which create crystal clear, sharp 1080P images. The latest Pure innovative technologies feature vivid colours, flexible installation with integrated lens shift and a 1.5x zoom. The motion adaptive edge enhancement is combined with ANSI Contrast Ratio for high definition in speed action pictures.

Price Approximately Dh18,000

Available at Major electronics stores

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TuneCast Auto lets you listen to your iPhone or iPod in the car, while it charges. Cut through the static with ClearScan. Avoid the frustration of manually finding a clear FM station. ClearScan technology quickly scans and finds the best FM frequency-all with one push of a button.

Price Approximately Dh294

Available at Major electronics stores

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Creative GigaWorks T3

Creative GigaWorks T3 combines innovative design, the best audio components and state-of-the-art technologies to elevate users' audio listening experience to an entirely new level. The two satellite speakers deliver detailed sound, thanks to the full-range premium drivers, which combine rich mid-range tones with clear highs. The speaker system has been fine-tuned to ensure that users enjoy the most natural and balanced music experience.

Price Dh799

Available at Major electronics stores

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Creative XDock Wireless

This iPod wireless X-FI music distribution system docks iPods and plays music in Xtreme Fidelity music far superior to CD quality via Creative X-Fi Wireless Receivers in any room of your home. The Creative Xdock Wireless also connects directly to a speaker system or Home Theatre system to play video, photos and music in DTS surround-sound. Now that's what we call Creative genius!

Price Dh799 (Xdock X-Fi with wireless streaming); Dh399 (X-Fi wireless receiver)

Available at Major electronics stores

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Ideal for the young and cool, the Emporio Armani Samsung Mobile Phone Night Effect is the perfect accessory. It's modern and chic and glows when active. The phone has been created specifically for easy management and use of music files. Equipped with AMO-LED display and an LED light effect along the side of the phone, it lights up in a fabulous red, green or blue every time the user is called, or makes a call.

Price Approximately Dh1,400

Available at Major electronics stores

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Siemens Gigaset SL780/SL785