Chic LG phone has MP3 mojo
Sleek styling and cool musical options on Chocolate by LG could turn the new cellphone into an Apple iPod contender. Developed for Verizon Wireless, the slider-style phone sports a “look-at-me” touch-sensitive keypad with a fiery red glow. Plus, it can wirelessly download (and play) music purchased from Verizon’s V Cast online store. The model includes a 1.3-megapixel camera/camcorder, a slot for a microSD memory card and wireless Bluetooth technology. It also can access the VZ Navigator turn-by-turn voice direction service.
Measuring about 0.7-inch thick, the slender model costs $150 with a new two-year service agreement. V Cast songs cost 99 cents when purchased via a PC and $1.99 when downloaded directly to the phone.
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Calculator is math sergeant
Your children can practice their number facts with Sharp’s EL-S50B Quiz Calculator. Designed to help children improve their basic math skills, the calculator doubles as an electronic flash card, drilling students on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Kids can choose to answer 25, 50 or 100 questions at a time. When children get a question right, they advance to the next question. Or if they’re stuck, the calculator provides the correct answer. At the end of the session, the calculator computes the child’s score. The calculator costs $12.
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Pick your camera color
Sony jazzes up the digital photography scene with a stylish camera that’s available in pink, white, black and silver. The 7-
megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-T10 camera boasts anti-blur technology and an image stabilizer that improve your chances of getting a clear shot, even when the room is dark and your hands are a bit shaky. The model features a 3x optical zoom, a 2.5-inch color screen, 56 megabytes of internal memory and a slot for Memory Stick media. It costs $400. sonystyle.com
Keyboard lights up the night
Colored backlighting shines through the laser-etched silver keys on Saitek’s black Eclipse II keyboard. Using the keyboard’s controls, you get to choose the backlight colors – red, blue or purple – and the intensity of the light. The keyboard also includes media controls, so you can easily adjust the volume or change tracks while listening to music on your PC. The keyboard connects to PCs via a USB port. It costs $70.
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