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techLookingaheadFrom laptop coolers to a novel way of listening to your old records, here are a few goodreasons to keep up with the world of technology. By WEndy maritzUltrabooksJust when we thought we couldn’t get anything lighter or faster,Intel came up with the technology to power the new Ultrabook.Limited to 1.4kg in weight and 21mm in thickness, the chic andskinny new Ultrabook is redefining mobile computing. Intel RapidStart Technology means there is barely any wake-up time, as thedevice springs to life immediately, saving time and battery life.The Asus Zenbook boasts the latest in Intel second-generationCore processors, Bluetooth V4.0, USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt, a highspeeddual protocol 1/0 technology for performance, simplicityand flexibility. It offers five hours of battery life, and is equippedwith Asus SonicMaster technology that delivers a wide sonicspectrum surround sound for all the music you enjoy. ‘Packaged’and marketed by Toshiba and Asus, the Ultrabooks are looking tobecome the new way to luxurious portable mobility. Visit www.intel.com, za.asus.com or www.toshiba.co.caBaby, you can drive my carIt’s time to get the vinyls out of the attic! For a neat, noveland fun way to revive those dust-covered albums youtreasured in your youth, check out Soundwagon. Get this:it’s an officially licensed Volkswagen Van record player thatfits in your pocket. You just place the little VW on top of any33" 1/3 rpm vinyl record and let her spin. The Soundwagonhas a player needle, which is powered by a nine-volt battery,and an antenna. The device has received some recentimprovements to design and sound quality. Available inblue, black, grey, white and magenta. Visit Soundwagon.jpor Amazon.com for more information.Cool and collectedLaptops have become part of the way we do business, and a handy new laptop accessory means you can takeextra care of this valuable tool. Belkin’s portable – and very sleek – Laptop Cooling Pad uses a patented wavedesign and natural convection to enhance fan cooling to prevent your machine from overheating. It doesn’trequire any bulky power adapters and ensures low power consumption via your laptop’s USB port. It fits easilyinto your laptop bag, and is sloped in such a way that it raises the computer for easy typing. There are also grippads to prevent it from slipping while you’re using it. Visit www.tudortech.co.za for more information.20