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The<br />
light stuff<br />
These ultra-portable gadgets ride perfectly in<br />
your knapsack — backache not an option!<br />
chikka gadgets<br />
LENOVO IDEAPAD TABLET A1<br />
It may be as light as a can of soda, but the Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet A1 will certainly add more<br />
than just fi zz to your next trip! First off, the 11.95mm tablet lets you enjoy your favorite videos<br />
and movies in vibrant clarity on a 1024 x 600 resolution LED screen; then its integrated 0.3<br />
megapixel front and back cameras allow you to capture memories in still or moving images.<br />
Missing loved ones back home? Video chat with family and friends via VoIP applications such<br />
as Skype. The IdeaPad Tablet A1 also keeps you from losing your way by connecting you to<br />
a satellite if there’s no Wi-Fi, thanks to its unique offl ine GPS navigation technology. In black,<br />
white, pink or blue, it comes pre-loaded with apps too. S$299 (PHP10,180), www.lenovo.com<br />
WEIGHS<br />
1.4kg<br />
HP MINI 210<br />
With its compact design and trendy<br />
colors (charcoal, crimson red and ocean<br />
drive), it’s easy to judge this notebook<br />
by its cover. But there’s more to the new<br />
HP Mini 210: it’s a lightweight in terms<br />
of size (being less than an inch thin) and<br />
a defi nite heavyweight when it comes<br />
to performance. Its Beats Audio function<br />
provides high-quality entertainment and<br />
productivity, and up to 9 hours of battery<br />
life. S$499 (PHP16,990), www.hp.com<br />
WEIGHS<br />
129g<br />
SONY CYBERSHOT TX200V<br />
Equipped with GPS and Compass functions, the Sony Cybershot TX200V is perfect for your<br />
next adventure in the great outdoors: it supports GPS log recording to display shooting location<br />
and lens direction, and tracks your trips on a map. What’s more, the enhanced Auto Focus<br />
enables you to bring subjects into sharp focus at speeds of 0.25 seconds even in dimly lit<br />
environments, and 0.13 seconds under bright lights; and the new Picture Effect modes of<br />
Watercolor and Illustration let you create instant “in-camera” artistic images. With its high<br />
resistance to water, dust and low temperatures, the TX200V is your best bet in any type of<br />
environment. Price unavailable, www.sony.net<br />
WEIGHS<br />
SUPER<br />
LIGHT<br />
BELKIN EASEFIT/<br />
PROFIT DELUXE<br />
ARMBANDS<br />
Designed for serious athletes, these<br />
cool armbands keep your iPhone close<br />
while you trek, run or break new ground.<br />
Available in black and yellow. S$25–$49<br />
(PHP851–PHP1,668), www.belkin.com<br />
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WEIGHS<br />
400g<br />
WEIGHS<br />
ALMOST<br />
NOTHING<br />
THE SANDISK CRUZER<br />
FIT THUMB DRIVE<br />
If you’re an avid shooter, you’re bound<br />
to run out of memory card space soon.<br />
Plug the tiny SanDisk Cruzer Fit into your<br />
computer — about the size of a dime, it<br />
will help you back up your travel photos<br />
while you’re on the road. This way you can<br />
transfer your photos to free up space for<br />
even more photos. Available in 4GB (S$12/<br />
PHP409) to 16GB (S$36/PHP1,226).<br />
www.sandisk.com<br />
TEXT MAYA O. CALICA
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