Plug in iTalk and convert an iPod into a dictation machine
Need to record a lecture, random thoughts or driving directions from a helpful passer-by on the curb? Plug Griffin’s iTalk into your iPod, and it will turn the popular digital music player into a dictation machine. You can then record sounds through the iTalk’s built-in microphone. The iTalk also can be used as an external iPod speaker and works with several iPod models, including iPod Photo. It costs $40.
www.griffintechnology.com
Software safeguards identity while online
FraudEliminator can help keep your information and identity safe while Web browsing with either Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.
The Windows-based software works to block fraudulent attacks that use fake websites to steal personal information. When you visit a website, the program also displays where it is hosted, when the domain was registered and other helpful information. FraudEliminator Pro costs $20. A basic version, with less frequent fraud database updates, is free.
www.fraudeliminator.com
Speedy camera ready to fire when you are
With a startup time of just 0.5 seconds, the fast-working DiMAGE X60 digital camera can help you capture spur-of-the-moment snapshots. The 5-megapixel shooter from Konica Minolta features a 2.5-inch liquid crystal display (LCD), a 3x optical zoom, 15 megabytes of internal memory and a slot for a Secure Digital (SD) card. Focusing options range from flexible five-point autofocusing to spot focusing on a specific point within the frame. The camera can be set to capture super macro close-ups (as near as 2 inches), portraits, sports action shots, landscapes, sunsets, night portraits and text. Due in stores in late May, it costs about $350.
www.kmpi.konicaminolta.us
