Private listening without the wires
You can keep peace (and quiet) in the family with Altec Lansing’s AHP612 900 MHz wireless headphone system. When others complain about noise, simply plug the transmitter/recharging base into a TV, DVD player, stereo system or portable player, and pop the headphones on your head. The system’s omnidirectional 900 MHz technology can deliver clear sound to your ears up to 150 feet away from the transmitter, both indoors and out. The headphones come with cushioned ear pads, ear-cup controls and rechargeable batteries that provide up to eight hours of listening time.
Cost: $150.
www.alteclansing.com
Camera’s stabilizer helps beat the blur
The lights are dim, the party’s in full swing and you want to capture the moment. To help improve your chances of snapping a picture that’s not a blur, Sony has equipped its newest 7.2-megapixel camera with an optical image stabilizer that minimizes the effect of less- than-steady hands. The Cyber- shot DSC-T30 model also boasts ISO speeds of up to 1000 to improve your chances of taking a sharp shot in low-light settings, such as restaurants, bars and clubs. It has a 3X optical zoom lens, a 3-inch color screen and a slot for a Memory Stick Duo card. The camera costs $500.
www.sonystyle.com
Thin notebook bulging with features
Don’t let the thin size of the Gateway NX100X Ultra-Portable Notebook fool you. Even though the notebook is less than an inch thick and weighs about 3 pounds, it can easily do the work of a desktop PC. The $1,400 version comes with 512 megabytes of memory, a 40-gigabyte hard drive and a 12.1-inch wide-screen display. Powered by Intel’s Ultra Low Voltage 1300 Core Solo processor, it includes an external DVD burner, a 6-in-1 media card reader and built-in wireless connectivity. Other configurations are available.
www.gateway.com
Software protects passwords, personal data
Siber Systems’ RoboForm 6.6 can help protect personal data on your PC. To reduce the risk that hackers will access data stored in Internet Explorer’s AutoComplete function, the software lets you convert sensitive login data to files that are encrypted with a master password. The all-knowing password management program also can speed up online paperwork, automatically filling in your name, address, phone number and other info. The program is free to personal users with 10 or fewer logins. A professional version costs $30.
www.roboform.com
