The Get Specs Objective Our Verdict
Edge 305 fitness computer

Rechargeable
12 hour battery
Built in GPS-patch antenna
Waterproof
LCDL with backlighting
R3028.95
Ideal for competitive or casual cycling. It tells you where you're going and how far you're going and stores all your information for post workout analysis.
We like that it takes the guessing game out of cycling. It keeps you informed on whether you're working too hard or too little without yelling at you.
Black TuneBuds

Noise isolation
Enhanced bass
46" earphone cable
Washable silicone inserts
R135.95
Supposed to provide great sound while isolating from outside noise. They come with sized-to-fit silicone ear inserts and boost sound with enhanced bass effects. Anything to do with music always gets us. It's like being at a concert except it's just you and you can't hear anything but the music and you can make out all the details that contribute to the overall sound.

iPod speakers

10 hours of wireless music
76mm pressure drivers
3D stereo technology
Credit card-sized remote
R688.95

 

Recreate an on the go bass and enveloping experience of a home audio system. The 3D sound processing effect "widens" the stereo effect. Almost better than a home system. Almost. We'll probably take these and the TuneBuds to a beach vacation. They work well with a group of friends. You don't need a DJ, just pick the iPod playlist everyone kind of likes and blast it up.

Labtech webcam
USB 2.0 compatible
Video instant messaging
Built in mic
640 x 480 video image res

R297.95

A small and wireless way to make sure you can connect with friends during your travels.No need to deal with mic wire clutter. You can also snap and send photos. A nifty pal to have. It takes all the pain out of typing and allows you chat directly with friends. It also appeals to exhibitionist tendencies, which is both a good and a bad thing.
Firefly children's cellphone
Mom and Dad speed dial keys
Emergency button
Parent-approved call screening
Backpack clip
R574.95
It's a nice toy. A first cell phone type that will appeal to very small kids who want to be like mommy and daddy and speak on their own cell phones. It won't hold that much attraction for older kids though.

 

We've never been into gaming all that much. But the Nintendo DS Lite offers so many distractions and brain teasers that it's hard to travel without it.
Maxtor OneTouch
Shock resistant
320 GB Capacity
5400 RPM, 8 MB cache buffer
Portable
R1272.95
A lightweight, portable hard drive that can be easily carried in your case, backpack or bag without damage. Allows you to sync files on multiple computers All storage systems seem the same to us. The Maxtor seems more for people who travel for business and have to carry a lot of files with them. For the casual user it might just be a bit too much.
Sony DCR-DVD 610

40x optical zoom/2000x digital zoom
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens
Hybrid recording
SteadyShot image stabilization system
R3444.00

Basically the camcorder of your dreams. It comes with hybrid recording technology that allows you to transfer footage from the camcorder to the DVD or removable memory stick. It doesn't distort zoomed images when you use the zoom. This is insane. It's got way too many features. We still don't know just how to operate this. But that's not a bad thing, it mean we'll be shooting or attempting to shoot videos for quite a while.

 



 

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