New Sony camera can shoot with the big ones
Sony aims to win over digital photo buffs with its first digital single-lens reflex camera. The 10.2-megapixel Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A100 model features a burst-shooting mode, a 2.5-inch color screen and an image stabilizer to prevent blurry pictures. To keep dust off the lenses, its dust-busting technology shakes off dust particles when you turn off the camera and a special coating reduces static buildup. The DSLR-A100 camera body will go on sale in July for $900; the camera body plus an 18-70mm zoom lens will cost $1,000. The camera also works with numerous other Sony lenses as well as most former Konica-Minolta Maxxum mount lenses.
www.sony.com
Sunglasses are a shade of blue – Bluetooth, that is
Just in time for the beach season comes an ultracool pair of sunglasses from Oakley and Motorola. Equipped with wireless Bluetooth technology and movable speakers, the O Rokr shades function as a wireless headset that delivers both phone calls and music. Using the sunglasses’ easy-to-work controls, you can make and receive calls on a Bluetooth cellphone from up to 30 feet away. You also can listen to streaming music that is wirelessly transmitted from a compatible Bluetooth-enabled phone or MP3 player. An integrated rechargeable battery provides more than 100 hours of standby time and can be fully recharged in three hours. Available in black, brown or white, the sunglasses will go on sale in late June for $250.
www.oakley.com, www.motorola.com
Dell helps you create home theater
Go ahead and pop some popcorn and turn down the lights. With Dell’s portable projectors, any home can become a movie theater. Priced at $700, the Dell 1200MP provides a resolution of 800 by 600 pixels, a brightness rating of 2,000 lumens and a contrast ratio of 2,100:1, making it ideal for a den or family room. Another model, the Dell 2400MP, delivers a resolution of 1,024 by 768 pixels, a brightness rating of 3,000 lumens and a contrast ratio of 2,100:1. Designed for a home theater, classroom or conference room, the projector costs $1,000.
www.dell.com/projectors
Adapter keeps travelers plugged in
Charging a device via a computer’s USB port is handy, unless, that is, you’re on the road without a computer. One convenient solution is Kensington’s Travel Plug Adapter with USB Charger. The all-in-one-unit has two removable caps: an AC adapter cap that houses several pop-out plugs for use in more than 150 countries, and a USB adapter cap with a USB port for charging USB devices. It costs $30.
www.kensington.com
